BMWTJW
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| posted on 12/3/07 at 08:24 PM |
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What should I do???
Here is a good problem for you; i have got 5k (ish) to spend on a locost, should I
1. Buy one with a pinto engine
2. Build one with a car/bike engine
3. Sell my body and buy a second hand bike engined locost
many thanks Tim
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flak monkey
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| posted on 12/3/07 at 08:25 PM |
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Build one with a pinto engine  
Easily done for well under £5k if you are careful
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 12/3/07 at 08:27 PM |
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Build a car engined one and go for the biggest and most powerful one you can  , Give yourself a challenge  .
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 12/3/07 at 08:27 PM |
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Blag a few rides in CEC's n BEC's before you decide.
Want a unbiased opinion ?
No good asking me then, build a BEC.
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mookaloid
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| posted on 12/3/07 at 08:36 PM |
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If you don't have the time then you could buy a very nice pinto engined car for that sort of cash or a pretty good BEC wih a fireblade engine
Just need a bit of patience waiting for the right car to come up.
Cheers
Mark
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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DavidM
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| posted on 12/3/07 at 08:36 PM |
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Buy this and lose the ridiculous bonnet. Looks good value
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Yamaha-R1-Engined-Westfield_W0QQitemZ150099418036QQihZ005QQcategoryZ29750QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Or for car engined this is worth a punt:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sylva-Fisher-Stylus-a-real-Elise-or-MGF-eater_W0QQitemZ170090258301QQihZ007QQcategoryZ29750QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Or this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1992-WESTFIELD-1800-ROADSTER-Road-Track-Car_W0QQitemZ270098900119QQihZ017QQcategoryZ29750QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
David
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mandbsheldon
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| posted on 12/3/07 at 08:46 PM |
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Hi Tim,
I'm in Notts if you fancy a run in a BEC.
Leigh
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BMWTJW
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| posted on 12/3/07 at 09:16 PM |
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mandbsheldon
u2u sent
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locoR1
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| posted on 12/3/07 at 09:23 PM |
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Buy one or build one with a car engine get it through sva if you build one, run it for a couple of years,
Then when you are bored with it and saved a bit more cash put a proper engine in it!
That's what I did
Dave..........
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DavidM
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| posted on 13/3/07 at 12:42 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by locoR1
Buy one or build one with a car engine get it through sva if you build one, run it for a couple of years,
Then when you are bored with it and saved a bit more cash put a proper engine in it!
That's what I did
Dave..........
Winter mods are looking nice Dave. Hopefully see it in the flesh in the not too distant future.
David
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Hellfire
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| posted on 13/3/07 at 12:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BMWTJW
Here is a good problem for you; i have got 5k (ish) to spend on a locost, should I
1. Buy one with a pinto engine
2. Build one with a car/bike engine
3. Sell my body and buy a second hand bike engined locost
many thanks Tim
Get yourself to MK on a Saturday morning and try both CEC's and BEC's out. Even if you haven't made your mind up as to which kit, at
least you'll know it's got to be bike engined
Phil
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DarrenW
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| posted on 13/3/07 at 12:27 PM |
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Firstly decide BEC or CEC.
Start the build based on your budget and use cash to get most of the main build bits you need. Build may take about a year, you will probs go over
budget but once youve started its amazing how you will find some more cash to finish it by then.
If CEC you could probs build a 1.8 Zetec for that sort of money if you are careful and shop around for bits.
Doubt you will do a BEC for that money.
All depends what you want the car for and how stingy you can be.
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DIY Si
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| posted on 13/3/07 at 04:06 PM |
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I say go 3 and buy mine! Probably go to £7.5k to leave you a pair of legs to drive with. You only lose a kidney or two that way! :Oh, it does still
need an engine though, but I'm working on that.
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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BMWTJW
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| posted on 14/3/07 at 09:22 PM |
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thank you to everyone for their opinons. Still undecided on what to do yet. I am goign to think long and hard but swaying towards BEC
Many Thanks
Tim
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 14/3/07 at 09:40 PM |
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keep swaying........
The Bec is gonna get ya.......
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JoelP
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| posted on 14/3/07 at 09:49 PM |
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we have another convert
I bought a finished locost and spent about a grand putting a bike engine in. Cheapest way to get the speed factor.
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smart51
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| posted on 14/3/07 at 10:08 PM |
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Look for a part built and abandoned car. They usually sell for less than the cost of their parts. It will probably take more work this way but less
money.
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dilley
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| posted on 14/3/07 at 10:09 PM |
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may even have a turbo bec for sale soon..........
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