spoke to MK today about ordering a locost

they mentioned donor parts being very scarce

fair enough (I also get the feeling they dont want to sell the locost kit but they advertise it so?)

What parts are very rare

or even better are most parts available as reproduction or lighter alloy

its Mk2 escort and cortina

ta chris

Escort or Cortina back axles are rare, i would find your donor first and also talk to Burton Performance before placing an order for the chassis

why burton performance mate

You can still get the parts if you look out for them. Best bet is a rotted out Escort or you can get most things on Ebay, but then you get hit for postage or travelling. Capri parts seem more readily available at the moment, because production finished later.

The main problem with Escort and Cortina parts is that the prices are reaching rip off levels.

Sierra donor will probably work out cheaper.

David

Why do u need escort/cortina back axle. if i was building another non irs id use dedion with sierra. Cheap and plentiful.

wot you need have a friend striping a jago jeep all there exept front uprites witch you could get off flebay close to you to

hi sorry I thought the Locost MK could only use MK2 escort and Cortina

IM not on about the Indy Ive already built on of them

ta chris

Hi the rear axle and front uprights plus other parts have been hard to find for the last 5 years but they still keep being found you just gotta look around.

PS you need an escort english rear axle not the capri or cortina. Instead of using the cortina front uprights why not use the sierra ones.

cheers matt

hi matt so is it ok to use sierra uprights???

ta chris

If you go IRS the back end is less of a problem as you can use a diff off any old quite a few Ford motors... IIRC the uprights are the main problem... Alloy aftermarket parts from e.g. Raceleda are an option for the front but not exactly Locost.... Still, unsprung weight etc etc...

Not sure how much these are

http://www.stuart-taylor.co.uk/products.html

ok so your all talking about sierra bits

but If I order the locost MK surely its as it says cortina and mk2 escort

Ill be paying more for mods for sierra stuff??

ta chris

There's probably a good reason, but why go back to MK? (Not saying that you shouldn't, but why not have a look at what's out there?)

There are other suppliers who will give you exactky what you want. I think Matt's your man - he's even just up the road.

I'm pretty sure conrodkid has a pair of cortina uprights in his garage,i was going to have them myself and stash them for another build.

worth dropping him a u2u you never know he might even have an axle

ok mate cheers