ab54666
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| posted on 23/11/06 at 10:58 PM |
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I'm jumping ship
After deciding on a tiger, I must have read ever post in this forum going back 6 months.
Looking at all your pic's of the Indy it's clear that they are a FAR superior car in respect of the quality of the materials, i.e. chassis
and body.
So how cheap can I build an Indy (car engine version)???
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stevec
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| posted on 23/11/06 at 11:03 PM |
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Well done that man. Good choice.
Not sure about a car one but my bike one has cost me a little over £5k.
Thats every penny, I have kept a note of everything,
Steve,
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bob
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| posted on 23/11/06 at 11:09 PM |
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Where are you in SE london ?
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ab54666
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| posted on 23/11/06 at 11:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bob
Where are you in SE london ?
Bob, I'm in Lewisham borough (Grove park)
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ab54666
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| posted on 23/11/06 at 11:13 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevec
Well done that man. Good choice.
Not sure about a car one but my bike one has cost me a little over £5k.
Thats every penny, I have kept a note of everything,
Steve,
Cheers, and your pic's was one of the reasons I jumped ship! I assume A car engine'd could be done cheaper?
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stevec
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| posted on 23/11/06 at 11:17 PM |
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I would reckon you should be able to do a car one for similar money, Be patient in the buying of stuff, take your time and the bargains will come
along.
Good luck.
Steve.
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ab54666
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| posted on 23/11/06 at 11:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevec
I would reckon you should be able to do a car one for similar money, Be patient in the buying of stuff, take your time and the bargains will come
along.
Good luck.
Steve.
Cheers,
One quick question - whats the MK website, as there appears to be two !
http://www.mksportscars.co.uk/indy.htm
and
http://www.mk-sportscars.fsnet.co.uk/indy.htm
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stevec
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| posted on 23/11/06 at 11:27 PM |
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I think the first one is the new site.
Use the phone to enquire rather than email you will get a quicker response,
PS thanks for the compliment.
Steve
[Edited on 23/11/06 by stevec]
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bob
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| posted on 23/11/06 at 11:30 PM |
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Keep asking questions on here re the car build and where to get the best prices,for inspiration have a look in the photo archive at zetecs car he is
not too far from you.
As for the website i think there was an attempt to give it a bit of colour and re vamp but i think most go to the fsnet site.
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bob
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| posted on 23/11/06 at 11:32 PM |
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Sorry now i've looked at it again the 1st one does have the new car on so it must just the rent is still running on the old one.
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stevec
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| posted on 23/11/06 at 11:39 PM |
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By the way, I would invest in the powder coating option, Worth every penny IMO.
Steve,
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ab54666
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| posted on 23/11/06 at 11:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bob
Keep asking questions on here re the car build and where to get the best prices,for inspiration have a look in the photo archive at zetecs car he is
not too far from you.
As for the website i think there was an attempt to give it a bit of colour and re vamp but i think most go to the fsnet site.
Just checked Zetec's - now i'm depressed, i'll never get an interior to look like that!
Stevce, assume yours was PC'd - the MK Chasis just seem to look like a proper chassi compared to the others!
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greggors84
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 01:36 AM |
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I was set on a Robin Hood, until I did some research. Then almost put a deposit down on an Avon at Stoneleigh one year. Luckily I didnt and came on
here and saw all the problems people were having.
Went for an Indy and have never looked back. So much more choice though now. Back then for similar money and quality it was MAC1 or MK, so I went for
the original! 
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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ab54666
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 08:26 AM |
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The Book
People talk about "The Book" for building.
Which one is it, the Haynes one?
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 08:41 AM |
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Yes.
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02GF74
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 09:03 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevec
Well done that man. Good choice.
Not sure about a car one but my bike one has cost me a little over £5k.
If you wait long enough, donuts car will pop up for sale on ebay, will cost you less than that?
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donut
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 09:52 AM |
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I built my 1st Indy for about 4 1/5 grand and it can be done cheaper.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 11:27 AM |
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I'd suggest using a single donar sierra, but be choosy about which one, if you choose the right one you will get rear disk brakes etc.
Don't do it the way I did and get bits from here and there and everywhere. So far I've spent £3K on extras, not including chassis, engine
wheels seats. Oh poo!!
By the way get the powder coated chassis.
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