Gremlin
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| posted on 28/6/02 at 11:44 PM |
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Where to buy chassis?
I’m a newbie if no one has seen my first post in the engine section and have now decided on a 1600cc X Flow I think!.. I would love to build my
chassis my self but as its my first may buy so I have a bit of confidence in the car. Where is not necessarily the cheapest but the best place to get
a chassis which will home this engine? 
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James
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 posted on 8/7/02 at 11:30 AM |
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Hi Gremlin, (that your real name? )
I've built my own chassis (well nearly finished anyway) but the general consensus of opinion appears to be that the MK Engineering chassis are the
best made.
Look at: http://www.m-keenan.freeserve.co.uk/
for the price list and pictures but it appears to be £400 for an Escort chassis.
HTH,
James
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Gremlin
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| posted on 8/7/02 at 11:52 PM |
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Thanks for that James i will give then a look over! Gremlin not sure where it came from just a nickname i have aquired! Are you from the south? UK? Im
dorset!
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James
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| posted on 9/7/02 at 10:27 AM |
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Are you from the south? UK? Im dorset!
I like to think so!
Although if you're in Dorset I'm a little North and significantly East of you being from West Surrey. (According to Autoroute anyway!)
I think you're in contention for being our most southerly builder!
James
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Gremlin
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 posted on 9/7/02 at 01:11 PM |
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May well be as i live in weymouth which is almost as south of dorset as you get right on the seas edge!
What other companys are there are they any cop?
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marcjagman
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 posted on 10/7/02 at 01:52 PM |
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I can build you a chassis for £265, but it wont be painted.
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liftarn
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| posted on 15/7/02 at 04:21 PM |
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quote:
the general consensus of opinion appears to be that the MK Engineering chassis are the best made.
What's the real problem with Lolocost ( http://www.lolocost.co.uk/ )? Their stainless steel Sierra IRS chassis is very tempting at £700 (or £500 is
you can do without the stainless part). The equivalent is MK's 'Indy' chassis and that costs £995.
I wonder if any of them have chassis for left hand drive...
Locost Norway ( http://www.locost.no/ ) is also an option (altough expensive). anybody have any experience with them? I think they are the MK rep in
Norway.
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bob
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| posted on 15/7/02 at 04:28 PM |
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MK do a left hooker,as they export there chassis anywhere.
Dont e-mail call them 09.15am uk time,this is a special time of the day and the kettle will have just boiled for tea 
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liftarn
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| posted on 16/7/02 at 08:31 AM |
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I have found a company called Racetech Ltd ( http://www.racetech.ee/ ) in Estonia that makes something called ESTfield. It's based on the Locost but
they don't say what's changed. They charge ?920 for the chassis (?1030 if you want it powder coated). Since I can easily take the ferry to Estonia
from Stockholm the transport should be no problem.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 16/7/02 at 08:35 AM |
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A few years ago the founders of Racetech used to post on the Locost list - their work looks very respectable.
Originally they were standard locosts, apart from minor changes to fit Lada parts in. They may have moved on, but they are probably worth a visit.
cheers,
David
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Gremlin
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| posted on 16/7/02 at 09:35 AM |
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Thats all very well but if i buy a chassis i live in the uk do they deliver or do i need to stay local?
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 16/7/02 at 09:54 AM |
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Sorry Mr Gremlin!
I was responding to liftarn's posting...
I've seen work by MK, Stuart Turner and Luego and they all seem to make nice chassis. My only reservation with ST is that they can be off-hand (i.e.
rude) - I'm not the only one to experience that.
Also Merlin on this list makes chassis, so it may be worth talking to him. I have no idea of the quality of his work, but other list members speak
well of him.
...is that better?
David
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Gremlin
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| posted on 16/7/02 at 03:42 PM |
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Thanks. Didnt mean it off ishly. I may try to build one and if goes all horibbly wrong then buy so i now just need to decide on engine!
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 16/7/02 at 03:52 PM |
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No worries!
Try building your chassis - if you take time to practice before you start, prove that you can make decent welds and THEN start on the chassis, you
should have few problems.
The main thing is to be very critical of your own work - if you think a weld looks iffy then grind it away and do it again. I did this to a number of
welds on my chassis.
If you can get hold of a skilled welder to get you going, so much the better. Nice if he can cast an eye over your work at some time as well.
Good luck!
David
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merlin
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| posted on 16/7/02 at 05:03 PM |
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Thanks for the advertisement David, if anyone is interrested in the finished results my car will be at the Uxbridge show (and so will my order book!)
this Sunday (21st July).
shit happens! (but why always to me!!)
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merlin
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| posted on 16/7/02 at 05:16 PM |
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There are also some photos in the archive of the first chassis - gives you some idea. Difference with us is that we build it how YOU want it, not
necessarily 'buy the book'.
shit happens! (but why always to me!!)
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 17/7/02 at 05:13 PM |
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with your welding ability and my brains and good looks we should go into buisness together
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merlin
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| posted on 17/7/02 at 06:42 PM |
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Not sure about the good looks John!
shit happens! (but why always to me!!)
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ChrisW
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| posted on 17/7/02 at 07:56 PM |
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..or brains?
Chris
My gaff my rules
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 17/7/02 at 10:41 PM |
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OI you lot,ill set Chris G on ya ,any luck with my crypton yet Chris?
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Jasper
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| posted on 18/7/02 at 10:53 AM |
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Gremlin, try avin a go yourself. I opted for self built, bought a Mig, practiced a bit, got a local engineering co. who supplied my weld gas to show
me how to weld a bit, and then got busy. Gotta go back and grind a few dodgy welds out, but on the whole I'm really pleased with the result, and it
really satisfying.
Don't forget, if you dfon't wanna weld your gonna have to buy all the suspension components as well which will increase the costs a lot.
Save the cash, and spend it on a bike engine for your car, MUCH better idea!!!!
Jasper
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ChrisW
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| posted on 18/7/02 at 02:14 PM |
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any luck with my crypton yet Chris?
That bit I took away looks fine mate Will pop over Friday and investigate it further. BTW I'll take that Sierra if you still have it - subject
to Merlin being able to pick it up for me. Can't pick the dolly up 'til Saturday.
Chris
My gaff my rules
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 18/7/02 at 04:29 PM |
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like it jasper, like it.... spread the word, joints should be in tommorow (Fri) so i guess with you Mon.
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Jasper
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| posted on 18/7/02 at 07:20 PM |
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Jon, check will be in the post soon as, thanks mate. The engine saga continues, no R1, but those nice chaps at Mach1 have a Blackbird coming in, gonna
see how much it is b4 I go for the Ninja....
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aph
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| posted on 22/7/02 at 12:05 PM |
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not strictly locost but does anyone know wether Martin Keenan is going to offer the chassis for his new mid engined car seperatly?? man he's a hard
guy to track down
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