JackNco
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| posted on 8/9/06 at 01:23 AM |
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A little help please. im so confused once again
Hello all
First of all Hey, im new on this forum and could use some advice... right ill start from the begining.
Ive wanted to build a kit car for abou 3 years since i fel in love with a westfield at a car show. ide still love a westy but unfortunatly funds will
not strech anywhere near that far...
So I deided i wants to build a kit over a period of time so i can build the kit as funds present themselves... i thought i had decided on the Tiger
Avon, firstly its not a bad looking kit. secondly you can buy the Chassi and build up from there and what i need to do is dive in and buy something
so im commited. but now im confused again because i keep readin people posts on forums wishing they were building a cat and all the cat builders want
something else
Some one please give me aslap and set me straight.
Thanx in advance
John
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Rudy
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| posted on 8/9/06 at 05:30 AM |
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I think there is no so much difference in costs. So if you love westfild buy it!
I buy a Avon becouse in Italy there is a Tiger Agent that help me to have the car registered in Italy.
Sorry about my English
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donut
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| posted on 8/9/06 at 06:12 AM |
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Hi John
Personally i would not have an Avon as they are tricky to put together as many have found on this forum. If you want a tiger then go for one of the
higher spec ones. If you plan to build over a long period of time then the extra cost will be unimportant.
Have a look at some of the others like GTS (again... not my fave) MNR, MK, Luego, Stuart Taylor, Mac#1. They offer what i consider to be the best
value for money. Also MK and MAC#1 in my experience offer the best customer support, especially Mac#1 who are outstanding.
Don't know if this is true but I was told that the 7 market is slowing down so consider who is likely to still be here throughout your build. I
recon those with good products and the best service will be staying.
Whatever you decide to get, take your time, enjoy the build and don't be a stranger on here!! I have found the amount of help has been
invaluable. There are some very clever and helpful people on here and it's not often you get a multitude of different answers to a question.
Welcome and good luck.
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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Hellfire
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| posted on 8/9/06 at 06:56 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by donut
Hi John
Personally i would not have an Avon as they are tricky to put together as many have found on this forum. If you want a tiger then go for one of the
higher spec ones. If you plan to build over a long period of time then the extra cost will be unimportant.
Have a look at some of the others like GTS (again... not my fave) MNR, MK, Luego, Stuart Taylor, Mac#1. They offer what i consider to be the best
value for money. Also MK and MAC#1 in my experience offer the best customer support, especially Mac#1 who are outstanding.
Don't know if this is true but I was told that the 7 market is slowing down so consider who is likely to still be here throughout your build. I
recon those with good products and the best service will be staying.
Whatever you decide to get, take your time, enjoy the build and don't be a stranger on here!! I have found the amount of help has been
invaluable. There are some very clever and helpful people on here and it's not often you get a multitude of different answers to a question.
Welcome and good luck.
Couldn't agree more with this statement if I written it myself...
[Edited on 8-9-06 by Hellfire]
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nick205
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| posted on 8/9/06 at 07:22 AM |
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ditto!
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the_fbi
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| posted on 8/9/06 at 07:24 AM |
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I was set on building an MK Indy, spent months on research, then a part build Westfield Megablade came up, so I bought that instead.
Given the choice again, MK Indy would be first choice.
There's nothing wrong with the Westy, but as soon as you try and "locost" it by not using the parts they've
tried/tested/supplied it ends up costing you time/money.
Perfect example is the propshaft/halfshafts. The Mega series (equiv. to MK Indy blade) are only buildable with parts from Westfield if you have a
reverse gearbox, so thats an extra ~£700 on your build cost. You don't want a RGB so you have to get a propshaft manufactured elsewhere. Not a
problem but its then down to you to measure and get the lengths exactly right and somehow mount a centre bearing support.
Same with rear driveshafts, Westfield use their own custom short jobbies, not Sierra ones. So you have to fork out from Westy or get your own made
up.
Certainly with MK, both these parts are off the shelf.
Westy will cost you more, MK Indy is a fantastic package, quality and value.
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ayoungman
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| posted on 8/9/06 at 07:54 AM |
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I don't think that the Avon is difficult to build. Yes, there are some issues to be resolved during the body fitting stage, however, the main
build concerning running gear and suspension can be very straight forward. I am building my Avon over a long period of time due to money reasons also.
This will allow you to concentrate on details and get the quality right on each stage. My build has taken 3 years so far, but I hope my Avon will be a
good example of the type when its finished. HTH
"just like that !"
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ewan
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| posted on 8/9/06 at 07:57 AM |
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I've also taken the time to research which car to buy, and having been down to Newark this year, I spoke to the 3 manufacturers that interested
me. Mac 1 - Tiger and MK. The one I found to be the most helpful by a long way was Mac 1 and placed the order there and then. I'm in the
customer service industry and these guys are/seem to be the ultimate professionals and having read nearly all on this web site, most people agree.
Having bounced back from that terrible fire just shows their guts and determination to give us what we are looking for.
Good customer service is very rare in the UK at the moment.
Good luck with your choice, why not give Mark a call, and talk it through.
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caber
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| posted on 8/9/06 at 12:46 PM |
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Another POV. If you really like the Westfield look why don't you go down the Locost route and build a book chassis then fit Westfield
glassfibre? You may need to make a few adjustments along the way but you wil probably do more of that than you expect with any kit car. You really do
need to know how to weld and choose a process you are happy with, this is a very useful skill that will make you very popular with all sorts of people
once they know!
My budget for a book car using cheap fibreglass is £1500 and I am on target through buying lots of second hand bits and using an unpopular engine,
Pinto 1600, so unpopular I have been given 2 for free!
Good luck with whatever you choose to do!
Caber
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stevec
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| posted on 8/9/06 at 02:50 PM |
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John.
Welcome to the forum.
If you want to have a nose at my MK you are welcome.
I am in Coventry, Coudon area.
Steve.
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JackNco
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| posted on 12/9/06 at 04:06 PM |
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WOW, havent been on line in a couple of days and ive got so many responses. Thank you very much you lot.
Im still researching Westys they seem like asolic company that wont be ging anywhere. but ive been looking in to as many options as posible like
Sumps/Manifolds from other people.
Steve Im in Coundon as well where abouts are you would be great to have a look at your build and have a chat with someone that knows what there doing
John
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