leew
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| posted on 23/6/03 at 01:40 PM |
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What is the overall size of a MK Indy
This is my first post so please be gentle!!!
I'm looking to build my first car and have almost decided on a MK Indy. The problem I have is that I am quite restricted on room. Does anyone
know what the overall length and width is?
cheers
Lee
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James
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| posted on 23/6/03 at 02:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by leew
This is my first post so please be gentle!!!
I'm looking to build my first car and have almost decided on a MK Indy. The problem I have is that I am quite restricted on room. Does anyone
know what the overall length and width is?
cheers
Lee
Welcome to the nuthouse Lee!
Most of us are quite nice most of the time! 
The MK chassis is basically the same dimensions as the book. Which means 42" wide by about 11' long. Add a nose cone to this length so
about 12.5' when complete.
Width wise- this is basically the track of your axles which on the Indy is the same as a Sierra: 57.8". You'll need to add a couple of
inches to this depending on your wheel arches.
Where are you by the way? I only ask as you could pop along to a show or someone who'd finished an Indy and see how big theirs is (their *car*
thankyou Hippy)
Hope that helps,
James
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leew
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| posted on 23/6/03 at 03:40 PM |
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Thanks for the response James.
I'm based in Birmingham. I went to the Kit Car show on Saturday and got blown away with the standard of the cars there!!!
What is the 'book' that everybody refers too? (Embarassed at how little I know!!!)
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Jim
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| posted on 23/6/03 at 03:51 PM |
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What engine will be putting in? I was alos at the Newark show with my Indy Blade.
It was the yellow car on the Mk Stand on saturday (the one covered in flies)
Jim
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CairB
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| posted on 23/6/03 at 07:04 PM |
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Leew,
From a previous thread - http://forum.locostbuilders.co.uk/xmb/viewthread.php?tid=2053
My Indy dimensions are:
3260mm nose to tail
1680mm across the rear arches
1650mm across the cycle wings
1050mm o'ert roll bar
I can thoroughly recommend the Indy, go on you know it makes sense.
Cheers,
Colin
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Metal Hippy
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| posted on 23/6/03 at 07:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by James
I only ask as you could pop along to a show or someone who'd finished an Indy and see how big theirs is (their *car* thankyou Hippy)
As if I, of all people, would make anything of what you said...
Cock off or cock on. You choose.
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James
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| posted on 24/6/03 at 10:04 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by leew
What is the 'book' that everybody refers too? (Embarassed at how little I know!!!)
The Book is Ron Champions: Build Your Own Sports Car for £250- or less.
Ron invented the Locost- a variation of which is what you're gonna build.
It's a bit controversial- the chassis plans are not in any way describable as accurate and loads of other bits are a little under-described (to
be polite) but it's what started a lot of us off and it is pretty inspirational.
Cheers,
James
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MK9R
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| posted on 24/6/03 at 10:16 AM |
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leew,
Your welcome to come and see mine I'm in south brum
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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leew
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| posted on 24/6/03 at 11:08 AM |
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Jim, its really early days at the moment. Just trying to get a fell what is involved.
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leew
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| posted on 24/6/03 at 11:10 AM |
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MK9R,
Where about are you based in south brum??? I live in Rednal, at the bottom of the Lickey Hills.
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MK9R
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| posted on 24/6/03 at 12:24 PM |
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We are buiding the car in Belbroughton at my old mans house, so about 5 minutes from you.
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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MK9R
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| posted on 24/6/03 at 12:25 PM |
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Before people comment on the amusing place name (Lickey Hills), my parents live at Bell End!
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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leew
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| posted on 24/6/03 at 01:31 PM |
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LOL!
Note to self, be careful what you post
MK9R - i might take you up on that offer.
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adampage
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| posted on 26/6/03 at 07:41 AM |
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Small world!
Hope the build is starting well!
I am currently building a GT1 (slowly!) in Rubery, near Safeway),
(Apologies for those not from south Brum if you're getting bored with all the local references!)
and a mate of mine is building a Pinto-Indy over in Redditch. We should all compare notes.
Adam.
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MK9R
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| posted on 26/6/03 at 07:47 AM |
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Maybe we should meet up for a south Brum mini meet?
Leew, you can now compare a car engine to a BEC MK within a few miles of your house, although none of them are finished!
[Edited on 26/6/03 by MK9R]
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leew
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| posted on 26/6/03 at 08:08 AM |
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There must be something in the south brum water!!!
A mini meet sounds like a good idea.
Adam If possible it would be appriciated if you could arrange for me to see your mates project with the pinto engine. I'm trying to
decide what engine to use.
cheers
Lee
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Mark&Alice
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| posted on 26/6/03 at 10:40 AM |
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Small World - Hello
Hi Everyone.
Thought I would introduce myself - Im "Adams mate with the pinto indy"
Lee - Adam has sent you my number via a u2u
I look forward to meeting up with you soon.
Mark
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