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Will anyone be at MK this Saturday?

SidewaysMatt - 29/9/05 at 11:01 AM

Hi everyone,

Will anyone be at MK this Saturday? After literally years of planning a build, I've settled on the Indy, either Zetec or Vx 16V powered, and am planning a trip over to MK on Saturday to have a ganders around.

Just need to sell my Impreza now to liberate some cash....

Hellfire - 29/9/05 at 11:12 AM

Theres usually a few of us at MK on a Saturday morning so you should have a good selection of Indys to look around.

Despite you having settled on a CEC, at least come with an open mind and have a blast in a BEC.

Not that there's anything wrong with the Zetec , Vx 16V or Pinto.

[Edited on 29-9-05 by Hellfire]

zxrlocost - 29/9/05 at 11:19 AM

a chap said on here a while ago and I totally agree

" why anyone even bothers with car engines when you can fit bike power now is beyond me"

you just dont get the buzz you get of a bike engine or the noise I heard OX's busa go up the road last night and all I can say is

have you been in a bec mate I went in hellfire a couple of saturdays back and I poo myself we went round a bend at I THINK 100+mph I promise you i thought I was going to die

BUT the car and driver made it effortlessly..

THEN THE BEND WENT THE OTHER WAY

so I tripple poo my self(even though there was no need)

chris

SidewaysMatt - 29/9/05 at 11:33 AM

Never been in a BEC. Driven Westfields and Caterhams (with car engines). What's always put me off about a bike engine is the lack of reverse. Where I live we're surrounded by lots of lanes, quite a few are single track and short of coughing up a load of dosh for a reversing box, the novelty of getting out to push the thing backwards everytime I meet a tractor or combine coming the other way might wear off quite quickly

zxrlocost - 29/9/05 at 12:13 PM

it really is worth it dont worry about stuff like that they can move out your way!

Hellfire - 29/9/05 at 12:14 PM

Make the tractors and combine harvesters reverse. Afterall, they DO have a reverse gear. Just cos they're bigger than you doesn't mean they're harder.

Or better still, just drive underneath.

Hellfire - 29/9/05 at 12:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by zxrlocost
have you been in a bec mate I went in hellfire a couple of saturdays back and I poo myself we went round a bend at I THINK 100+mph I promise you i thought I was going to die

BUT the car and driver made it effortlessly..

THEN THE BEND WENT THE OTHER WAY

so I tripple poo my self(even though there was no need)

Ha ha, that must have been our old man.... You were right to be $hitting yourself..... did you see what happened to our last Indy?.........

Only kidding, he's quite a competent driver
(Just in case he reads this thread)

sonic - 29/9/05 at 12:33 PM

I will be going if the weathers ok as chris is going to weigh my car

Might be the only car engined car there! we seem to be a rare site these days!

don't prices go up for rarity!!!!!!!!!!!

cheers
mick

sonic - 29/9/05 at 12:36 PM

Just thought to mension,i have never seen a bike engined car go faster than mine!!!!!!!!!!!!

IN ESREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ha Ha

mookaloid - 29/9/05 at 03:39 PM

quote:

Not that there's anything wrong with the Zetec or Vx 16V.

So what in your less than humble opinion is wrong with a pinto?

Cheers

Mark

SidewaysMatt - 29/9/05 at 03:43 PM

The other plus point of a car engine is I've got 15 years experience in messing around with them...

OX - 29/9/05 at 04:22 PM

hehe ,well once youv been in hellfires car lets see if you still feel the same
im in market drayton a 40 min drive to oswestry so if the weathers to bad for hf to take you out,pop down on a nice day and i'll take you for a fly

Jon Ison - 29/9/05 at 05:00 PM

quote:
Originally posted by sonic
Just thought to mension,i have never seen a bike engined car go faster than mine!!!!!!!!!!!!

IN ESREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ha Ha

beg too differ..... went into tyres at Cadwell at 80-90mph in reverse........

alister667 - 29/9/05 at 05:15 PM

quote:
Originally posted by SidewaysMatt
Never been in a BEC. Driven Westfields and Caterhams (with car engines). What's always put me off about a bike engine is the lack of reverse. Where I live we're surrounded by lots of lanes, quite a few are single track and short of coughing up a load of dosh for a reversing box, the novelty of getting out to push the thing backwards everytime I meet a tractor or combine coming the other way might wear off quite quickly

I live in a similar type of rural area, and honestly you will not be driving down that sort of road very often, you will be looking for nice B roads, good surfaces, twisty and turny with ideally a bit of visibilty. You cannot drive round one track roads very quickly for long without connecting with a tractor/cow/sheep etc, and you can't drive a BEC slow for long!!
Seriously don't let a lack of reverse put you off.

Only time I ever wanted a reverse was HERE

Hellfire - 29/9/05 at 07:53 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid

quote:

Not that there's anything wrong with the Zetec or Vx 16V.

So what in your less than humble opinion is wrong with a pinto?

Cheers

Mark

Mark, thankyou for showing me the error of my ways. I have edited the offending post accordingly.

mookaloid - 29/9/05 at 08:23 PM

Thank you kind sir

ASH3 - 29/9/05 at 11:21 PM

" why anyone even bothers with car engines when you can fit bike power now is beyond me"
Think that was ME Dont know how any miles ago i posted that but no doubt about it BEC is the only way to go for pure thrill factor!!!

zxrlocost - 30/9/05 at 07:17 AM

ok mate your famous

SidewaysMatt - 30/9/05 at 12:28 PM

quote:
Originally posted by alister667

quote:
Originally posted by SidewaysMatt
Never been in a BEC. Driven Westfields and Caterhams (with car engines). What's always put me off about a bike engine is the lack of reverse. Where I live we're surrounded by lots of lanes, quite a few are single track and short of coughing up a load of dosh for a reversing box, the novelty of getting out to push the thing backwards everytime I meet a tractor or combine coming the other way might wear off quite quickly

I live in a similar type of rural area, and honestly you will not be driving down that sort of road very often, you will be looking for nice B roads, good surfaces, twisty and turny with ideally a bit of visibilty. You cannot drive round one track roads very quickly for long without connecting with a tractor/cow/sheep etc, and you can't drive a BEC slow for long!!
Seriously don't let a lack of reverse put you off.

Only time I ever wanted a reverse was HERE

Funny, I'd never considered that scenario either!

SidewaysMatt - 30/9/05 at 12:31 PM

quote:
Originally posted by OX
hehe ,well once youv been in hellfires car lets see if you still feel the same
im in market drayton a 40 min drive to oswestry so if the weathers to bad for hf to take you out,pop down on a nice day and i'll take you for a fly

Might take you up on that mate. I work in Stoke (well for the next two weeks until I move toa job in Chester) so Market Drayton is sort of on the way home

SidewaysMatt - 30/9/05 at 12:32 PM

BTW, what's the normal time for people to turn up at MK? Just trying to plan the logistics of a 240 mile round trip

SidewaysMatt - 30/9/05 at 02:20 PM

quote:
Originally posted by chris mason

quote:
Originally posted by SidewaysMatt
BTW, what's the normal time for people to turn up at MK? Just trying to plan the logistics of a 240 mile round trip

mostly any time from 9-30am to 1-30pm
to ensure that there's some car's there to see i'd aim for about 10-30am

Chris

Cheers Chris

Avoneer - 30/9/05 at 07:18 PM

I'll be there, all be it in the tin top.

Got to pick me up some ali floor.

Mr Mason - are we having a race to see who can finish 1st?

Pat...

Avoneer - 30/9/05 at 08:08 PM

You've won already then.

My babys due November and I've yet to drop the car on the floor and get it powder coated.

Got to get it to MK as some point for the full cage!

Pat...

Paul G - 1/10/05 at 11:02 AM

SidewaysMatt, I live in Stoke - you can have a look at my R1 engined Indy if you like (admittedley I cant take you for a blast in it yet cos its not quite finished, 95% done though!)

Paul

SidewaysMatt - 1/10/05 at 07:34 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Paul G
SidewaysMatt, I live in Stoke - you can have a look at my R1 engined Indy if you like (admittedley I cant take you for a blast in it yet cos its not quite finished, 95% done though!)

Paul

That would be good Paul, cheers. U2U me and we'll sort something out

SidewaysMatt - 1/10/05 at 07:36 PM

Bugger, didn't make it to MK in the end cos I had some people coming to look at my Impreza. But on the other hand, they bought it so I'm now cashed up for a kit.

Reckon I might way for Donington show to see if MK are doing any special deals

Avoneer - 1/10/05 at 09:02 PM

Was a good turn out as well despite the cold wind.

And Hellfire (Dad) was still in his shorts!

Pat...

Peteff - 1/10/05 at 10:27 PM

I didn't know he was your dad as well Pat

skydivepaul - 1/10/05 at 10:55 PM

Great vid mate!
Nice smooth driving style and especially liked it once the caterfield had passed you , the red mist came down the rev limit went up and the tyres stated squealing Know the feelling
Circuit looks f@!king bumpy

skydivepaul - 1/10/05 at 10:56 PM

oops posted this on the wrong thread
Just been watching the Llandow vid