autotrader
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 04:17 PM |
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ADVISE NEEDED ON A KIT CAR!!
IM CONSIDERING BUYING A KIT
i cant decide on one but am leaning toward an MK INDY?good/bad choice??
i have no mechanical experience and dont know much about cars...do you think im wasting my time and money or could i build it successfully with a
bit/lot of elbow grease??
help me decide !!
thanks barry IRELAND
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mookaloid
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 04:20 PM |
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Just about anyone with a bit of enthusiasm can build an Indy.
It's not a bad choice at all. You can use a single donor sierra and with a haynes manual and some help from here you will have access to all the
information you need.
Go for it
Cheers
Mark
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cct7kitcars
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 04:27 PM |
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depends on how much you want to spend and how much work you want to do
joe
cct7kitcars
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in
sideways, Chardonnay in one hand, Tequila in the other, body bearing battle scars and totally worn out, screaming- WOO HOO!! What a Ride!
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StevieB
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 04:41 PM |
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I bought my Indy kit a couple of months ago and would certainly recomend it as a starter - it's a fairly simple kit, but the instructions
aren't too prescriptive (as you might find with a westfield, say), so you have to do a bit of research (this site is superb for advice and
guidance), and the end result is a bit more individual as well.
What type of engine do you want?
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mandbsheldon
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 04:41 PM |
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Indy every day of the week. I've built 2 now. Quality is proberbly the best out there and the build is straight forward.
IMO
Leigh
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cct7kitcars
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 04:46 PM |
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how long does it take with an indy to build the rolling chassis
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in
sideways, Chardonnay in one hand, Tequila in the other, body bearing battle scars and totally worn out, screaming- WOO HOO!! What a Ride!
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Hellfire
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 04:48 PM |
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I'd go for an Indy too - we've built two now and we seem to be getting better. Handling is great, finish of GRP is good... help from MK
Indy Owners Club Members is excellent (non-members too  .
Have a look at our site - it gives you an insight as to what is required.
Steve
Regarding build: it's not how long it takes but how good it is to get there. Depends what you do... our wishbones are chromed etc but I'd
say possibly 16 hours.
[Edited on 2-9-06 by Hellfire]
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StevieB
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 04:49 PM |
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To get it on wheels in very basic form?
If all your donor parts are cleaned and ready to go (high recomend doing this - I didn't and it's a pain in the a**e), I reckon you could
actually do it in a few days if you work at it.
I've mentally run through every stage of the build and think the only tricky bit will be getting the electrics working (I'm not much of a
spark!)
As Steve says, look at the Hellfire site - it's what made my mind up about the Indy and is a great reference when you're stuck.
[Edited on 2/9/06 by StevieB]
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whitestu
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 04:50 PM |
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I agree - build is very easy, but if you don't have much knowledge of mechanical stuff you'll need to be prepared to learn, unless you pay
someone else to do the tricky bits for you.
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StevieB
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 04:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by whitestu
I agree - build is very easy, but if you don't have much knowledge of mechanical stuff you'll need to be prepared to learn, unless you pay
someone else to do the tricky bits for you.
But doing everything yourself and learning along the way means you'll be able to fix any faults yourself, and can have more pride in your build
as well!
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DIY Si
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 04:56 PM |
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Or whats even better is to pay or bribe someone to show you how to sort the tricky bits. That way when/if it breaks you can fix it yourself.
“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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StevieB
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 05:03 PM |
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My bribe is a shot blasting cabinet:
'Of course I'll clean up your rear hubs, but it'll take a while. If you could just have a look at my wiring loom while I'm
working...'
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cct7kitcars
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 05:11 PM |
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i build a full rolling chassis with the brakes all fitted and bleed and the wiring loom fitted in place in two days
joe
cct7kitcars
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in
sideways, Chardonnay in one hand, Tequila in the other, body bearing battle scars and totally worn out, screaming- WOO HOO!! What a Ride!
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stevec
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 05:19 PM |
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Indy.
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StevieB
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 05:24 PM |
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Strikers are good as well, and I was nearly ready to buy when I decided they'd got a bit pricey for such an ugly (if extremely capable) car.
People love their Indy's though!
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cct7kitcars
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 05:32 PM |
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i dont build indys
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in
sideways, Chardonnay in one hand, Tequila in the other, body bearing battle scars and totally worn out, screaming- WOO HOO!! What a Ride!
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smart51
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 05:37 PM |
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I chose an MNR vortex over an indy. The indy was my first choice untill I saw the vortx. When I was looking, the vortx chassis looked better than
the indy, though I'm no expert, plus the shape and fit of the GRP looked better too.
There is a kit car show on at Donnington in a couple of weeks. The best thing you could do is go there. Look at all the kits. Talk to the guys on
the stand and then decide.
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907
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 05:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by autotrader
IM CONSIDERING BUYING A KIT
i cant decide on one but am leaning toward an MK INDY?good/bad choice??
i have no mechanical experience and dont know much about cars...do you think im wasting my time and money or could i build it successfully with a
bit/lot of elbow grease??
help me decide !!
thanks barry IRELAND
Hi Barry,
If you have no mechanical knowledge of cars then my advise would be to get a donor first.
Strip it, clean up the bits, and that way you'll learn about kit cars before lashing out hundreds of pounds on the kit.
If you get to like messing about with cars this will be time well spent.
If you don't, then you will not have spent a fortune, in fact, you could sell
the bits and recoup the cost of the donor if you buy wisely.
Personally I didn't use a single donor, but spent the first three months of my build just collecting bits
from scrappy's and the like, and I loved every minute.
Hope this helps.
Paul G
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Danozeman
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 05:55 PM |
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I have to agree wit Paul (907). Get a donor first, strip it clean all the bits up ready, YOul learn while u remove and clean up etc then all the
bits will be ready to bolt on to your kit when it arrives. You wont have to store what is effectively 2 cars then either. If u decide its not for
you its easier to sell on with not much expense.
As for the kit if i was building another i would go for either an MNR or MK indy. The indys are good and look very nice when done. Personally i
would go for the MNR vortex as i prefer the way they sit and the chassis but thats just me. The indys are a bloody good kit. I was going to go for
one first but Luego were closer to me so easier for bits collection etc.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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cct7kitcars
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 05:58 PM |
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dont mention my car will you
joe
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in
sideways, Chardonnay in one hand, Tequila in the other, body bearing battle scars and totally worn out, screaming- WOO HOO!! What a Ride!
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smart51
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 06:03 PM |
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You don't have to strip a donor. I didn't and I wouldn't if I were doing it again.
I bought the bits ready stripped and cleaned from a guy on here. There are companies that will sell you donor parts as is or fully reconditioned.
This way it saves you having a sierra on your drive for ages. You also don't ahve to get rid of the shell.
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StevieB
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 06:10 PM |
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I got my donor parts from MK for £250, which included everything I need plus the uprights and steering column were already modified, so I could get on
with cleaning/painting them straight away.
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907
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 06:26 PM |
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I think you've missed the point chaps.
O, and Joe, I've seen your car, very nice it is too.
My mate, and his missus, were well impressed with the ride.
Paul G
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fesycresy
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 07:30 PM |
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Get a donor car, then you can keep the log book, chassis plates and all the mechanical bits you need. Don't forget to fill out the SORN.
Registering the car with the donor documents and the correct filling out of the forms should avoid a Q plate, unless you want one of course.
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BKLOCO
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 08:01 PM |
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Why the Indy?
There are plenty of 7 style cars around of which the MK is but one.
Whilst the Indy is probably not the worst. It is probably not the best either.
Look around.
Open your eyes and look at what you want from your build.
Go to shows and talk to manufacturers and builders.
Allways remember that every builder you talk to will have bought the best kit and every manufacturer will have the best kit and the best deal.
The trick is sorting the bulls**t from the facts and trust me you'll hear plenty of the former.....
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want!!! 
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