Hi everyone
after selling my car (evo5) i've decided that i would build my own car. well at least try!
i've spent many weeks looking over the site and other build sites, and i think the MNR is the car for me
i don't think i'm too bad with a spanner, my only downfall sometimes is my impatience,as my otherhalf keeps reminiding me
My choice so far will be RT inboard powered by R1 engine, think i'll also go for a reverse box as there is no way she will push the car! it will
be mainly used for the road, with the odd trackday.
as much as i would like to pop up to the factory, i'm a fair few miles away.
Also am i crazy building a car that i've never even seen!?
i'll think of some questions soon too!
cheers
john
You may be crazy but plenty people have done the research and landed at MNR's door.
Wise choice even if I am a bit biased!
Welcome to the fold, you will get plenty of help and advise on here.
Cheers,
Steve
johneturbo from stock hatch??
Yep, good choice. now get tht cheque book out!!
get to a show and sit in one first
you need to make sure that you feel comfy in the seats and chassis before you take the plunge
Please try to sit in one before you buy
[Edited on 8/8/07 by jos]
its only a day trip to come and see us, will be well worth the visit so you can see cars in all stages of build, from raw parts to fully built and
also the machinery and people who make them
best regards
marc
think there are a couple of owners near to you, if you email me tomorrow at work i can put you in touch with them
cheers
marc
Welcome to THE SITE friend... you've made a very well informed choice. MNR are very possibly the most developed 7 type car this side of the big
two. There are other manufacturers out there who would also very likely satisfy your needs. Main thing is that you get what you want, as you've
stated you have already made the decision and happy with it!
Have fun with your build....
Steve
Great choice!
Marc is one of the best around for customer service and the product is first class.
Oh yeh WELCOME
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome
Hi Marc i'll send you an email tomorrow
would be great to know who is local to me.
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Originally posted by GazzaP
johneturbo from stock hatch??
sound like you're going to build my car!!
same spec- started in march, be finished
this year...
go and see marc & chris though, you need
to see the car and meet the 2 people who
will give you all the help & support you will
need.
good luck
ps- yorkshire isn't really that far.
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Originally posted by Johneturbo
Also am i crazy building a car that i've never even seen!?
Welcolm on board.
Yup your mad but we all are in here - so we dont point and giggle.
Get up to harrogate and meet marc and Chris
Kind regards
Agriv8
Good choice!
I've made almost exactly the same swap.
Evo V - RT+ R1
It's so much more fun
Get yourself up there, I made a weekend of it with my wife, visit the pretty countryside and pop by Chris and Marc who's workshop just happened
to be in the area
ok ok you've all convinced me to go meet marc and chris, as long as they'll put up with me
everytime i think about the build, it does bring a smile to my face, so i must be doing it for the right reason
right.... i need to email marc!
be good to meet some of you too, dont know if anyone here will be going to the ace cafe kit car nite end of the month?
hi john
just replying to your email
we have a great pub 500 yds away that do accomodation will send details with email
best regards
marc
quote:
Originally posted by Johneturbo
be good to meet some of you too, dont know if anyone here will be going to the ace cafe kit car nite end of the month?
quote:
Originally posted by marc n
hi john
just replying to your email![]()
we have a great pub 500 yds away that do accomodation will send details with email
best regards
marc
hi mate you have u2u at the middle/top of the page
ta chris
we now have a hyabusa demo car
best regards
marc
Marc just remeber you there to sell them a car That could be troublsome if there a jibbering wreck unable to get out of the pasenger seat.
PS when are you going to take me out in it ???????
Speak to you soon regards
Agriv8
hi iain
is tomorrow the big day ????
will give you a bell first thing in the morning
cheers
marc
Is this the green one Chris told me about or another one ? BTW still thinking about that offer
no it is another one the green car is r1
cheers
marc
John
I can recommend visiting Marc and Chris. I dropped in at very little notice last Friday on my way to Harrogate and Chris very kindly took time to show
me round despite being busy with the chaps from the BEC(who's names I forget). Great to see the car in the flesh and the quality effort that goes
into each one. Sounds like I am thinking of the same spec as yourself as well !
My only complaint is I had to make my own cup of tea......lol
Rich
hi rich it was me
ta chris
you buying one then
Hi Chris
Good to meet you last week.
Definitely want to build one. Now just need to sell the Porsche, sort the garage, and get one ordered. Chris said to give him a shout in a couple of
weeks for a run out in one though.
Really impressed with the chassis quality and pretty sure it will be an inboard RT R1 engined with a full cage. Liked the orange as well !
Rich
good choice
The Orange grew on me whilst I had it aswell
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Originally posted by neilj37
Is this the green one Chris told me about or another one ? BTW still thinking about that offer![]()
Chockymonster, i'm only about 20mins from the ace cafe, but thats on the bike
so will be there if dry on my green qwacker
Rich, i'm a little futher on than you, sold car last week. concreted the garage yesturday only took 12hrs i never want to see a concrete
mixer ever again.
we will be going up to meet Marc/Chris on saturday
[Edited on 12/8/07 by Johneturbo]
[Edited on 12/8/07 by Johneturbo]
quote:
What offer is this Neil? I hope you are not going to sell my car on are you? If you do please make sure it goes to a good home!!![]()
Well i'm glad i took the advice of going up to meet Chris, Marc, Bob, mclaren, and fifi (i think)
Me and Lisa popped up on saturday, well not so much popped 4 hrs later we arrived!
anyway 3hrs later and a few coffee's and tea's, some made by me!
i've gone and done it, i've left a deposit for an RT-Inboard. i'm hoping to go for R1 injection, if my budget will allow!
we really enjoyed our visit, i now know i've made the right choice
now to find them donor parts
[Edited on 20/8/07 by Johneturbo]
[Edited on 20/8/07 by Johneturbo]
Lulu not Fifi but you have met the whole crowd.
I belive it was a bit hectick over there on Saturday.
glad you enjoyed it see you soon.
Agriv8
The RT Inboard seems to have got very popular! Do people know something that I don't!?
Good choice mate - the R1 injection is a quality motor. I just didn't fancy doing the wiring for one. Hence why I'm on carbs!
I too was there on saturday, with my family + fiance (...dont ask lol ) and placed an order for an RT Inboard for an R1 setup
You'll all finish before me anyway!
quote:
3hrs later and a few coffee's and tea's, some made by me!
having quite a lot of MNR kit buyers/owners join the BECOC aswell so cant complain
quote:
Originally posted by Dillinger1977
quote:
3hrs later and a few coffee's and tea's, some made by me!
lol!
i heard Marc asking for 2 sugars when I was on the phone to him.. making the customers make brews again, cheeky git!![]()
quote:
Originally posted by zxrlocost
having quite a lot of MNR kit buyers/owners join the BECOC aswell so cant complain
yep being sent tomorrow
quote:
Originally posted by zxrlocost
having quite a lot of MNR kit buyers/owners join the BECOC aswell so cant complain
Well i thought i'd post an update.
i picked up my kit wednesday,( big thanks to Chris/Marc) had a couple of days sorting out the garage.
i started the build this weekend, and i feel knackered already!
i've only managed to fit the bulkhead panels, the brake line master to rear riveted it,(can't do the ones of the T piece as i think the
connectors are wrong way round!) run one the fuel lines. and kinked the other! is it normal to feel like i've not achieved anything in the 16hrs
i've worked on the car
i do have couple questions, i'm going to have injected R1 engine so where would i put the fuel pump, am i right in thinkin it needs to run in
between the fuel line in?
also can i just use 8mm copper pipe from BQ to replace the one i kinked? (if i can't get the kink out that is)
looking forward to going to work for a rest
[Edited on 28/10/07 by Johneturbo]
[Edited on 28/10/07 by Johneturbo]
Fuel pump would go at the rear, that's what the build manual says anyway.
B&Q pipe is fine as long as it is the same internal diameter.
Yep i see that now! sometimes it's good to flick a few pages futher on!
how are you getting on with your build? think we picked our kits up on the same day.
bet you've already fitted the engine
[Edited on 29/10/07 by Johneturbo]
Yes i'm sure we did pick them up the same day.
You are way ahead of me. I am just finishing off remaking the footwell panels as the passenger side had a cut out for a chassis member that is no
longer there on the new chassis. I could have fitted the original and filled the gap with PU adhesive but I am a bit of a perfectionist so I decided
to remake it. I'm just finishing the drivers side to match, hope to have them fitted tomorrow night.
Fantastic news that you picked up the kit and got started John. I've started stripping the 'Busa (fairing off and traced oil leak to external oil pipe). Will trailer it to Daytona's shortly to get the engine/swingarm locknuts removed. Thanks again for suggesting and speaking to Daytona's for me. Will probably order new external oil pipes from them for the refurb (unless anyone knows of a cheap source of 'Busa engine parts). We must get together for that pint some time soon! Yours Clive.
Clive if you fancy popping over some time to take a peek your more than welcome,
you might see things that will help you get a better result... as long as you don't take the wee to much with my pipe bending skills!
ps i didn't type wee
[Edited on 30/10/07 by Johneturbo]
Hi John,
Absolutely, I'm travelling next week but maybe the following week? Don't expect too much though, the phrase 'the blind leading the
blind' comes to mind, at least in terms of my knowledge and experience of car building!
Yours, Clive!
[Edited on 2/11/07 by sucksqueezebangblow]
Hi Clive
anytime is fine, just let me know when.