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VinceGledhill

posted on 10/10/02 at 07:22 PM Reply With Quote
Realistic Budget

What would be a realistic budget on top of the 950 + VAT and a Donor Vehicle.

Regards
Vince Gledhill
Time Served Auto Electrician
Lucas Leeds 1979-1983

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bob

posted on 10/10/02 at 07:30 PM Reply With Quote
Vince
I'm hoping to be complete at £3000,and that includes the chassis pack and shocks with complete fibreglass as well.






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tomblyth

posted on 14/10/02 at 12:12 AM Reply With Quote
I'm putting an MT75 box and zetec engine in mine cost so far Sierra 2.0l DOHC doner £50 G/box Brakes etc,zetec motor,(up to £450) XR4 LSD £50 then the indy kit & other bit I'm hoping for £3.5 but will depend what trouble the ford injection gives? will keep you informed.
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Jim

posted on 14/10/02 at 12:24 AM Reply With Quote
I have had mine on the road for a motnh now and to get it there cost £6000. It is a Indy Blade.
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VinceGledhill

posted on 14/10/02 at 07:15 AM Reply With Quote
Thanks guys for that.
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Mark H

posted on 14/10/02 at 12:54 PM Reply With Quote
I've told the wife it'll cost about 2 grand....!

So far, got a Sierra donor £52.50 from Ebay!

Anyone got a list of parts NOT included on the Indy starter kit so i can get a better picture on how much i can spend on luxuries such as nice seats, wheels etc?

Thanks,

Mark





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MK9R

posted on 17/10/02 at 02:23 PM Reply With Quote
Mark H, was it a XR4X4 you got as just missed one of those for that price!

I am building a ZX9R engine powered car. I actually haven't purchassed the chassis yet but have the engine and ancills, LS diff, brakes, bike clocks and rad. It has cost £800 so far. I am hoping to have it on the road for £4500-5000. The Mrs thinks its costing £2K

[Edited on 10/17/02 by MK9R]

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Jim

posted on 18/10/02 at 12:05 PM Reply With Quote
Stuff not included

Shocks, Seats, Wheels and tyres, Some of fibre glass panels if you need them, Petrol tank, Dash, Radiator, varios bits needed for SVA complaince (including nut covers and edging material for sharp edges)

Other stuff depends on what you're doing ie using donor dash so you do not need a new one etc.

My indy had dash from Honda Fireblade in, all new sports brakes, new calipers, new wheels etc tahts why it cost £6000

And after doing 750 miles in the first two months, I can only say it is worht every penny

Cheers

Jim


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Mark H

posted on 18/10/02 at 03:22 PM Reply With Quote
MK9R:

I wish! Just a bog standard 1.8, but I should break even selling all the unwanted bits!





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Mark H

posted on 18/10/02 at 03:28 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks Jim for the list. One more question (sorry to hijack the thread Vince!)...

Does the MK chassis need any welding to finish it off? I haven't got a reply from the email l sent MK yet on this matter. I am not a time served engineer - in fact I'm probably not time served in much useful, so info like this is important before going for a chassis.

Cheers.





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Jim

posted on 18/10/02 at 04:12 PM Reply With Quote
No, it does not need any more welding. MK will modify the prop shaft for a fee and the shortening of the steering rack and lenghtening the column is part of the kit. As long as you get the correct 7" wide sierra diff then you do not need to weld. Everything else can be rivnutted ar bolted/pop riveted to chasis etc

Jim

[Edited on 10/18/02 by Jim]

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ChrisS

posted on 22/10/02 at 01:27 PM Reply With Quote
This Cracks me up...

I think its great how everyone has to con the Mrs into believing theyre only gonna spend a few quid, because is so hard to justify having a car thats only gonna get used between full moons.

Im the same, and mine cant stand the 7 looking car anyway. i built a Quantum Xtreme in 2000, and now i want to build an MK BEC.

Im getting married next year so imagine how difficult a time im having trying to spend the money for that.

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liftarn

posted on 26/11/02 at 04:55 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ChrisS
I think its great how everyone has to con the Mrs into believing theyre only gonna spend a few quid, because is so hard to justify having a car thats only gonna get used between full moons.


I have had no problem when I mentioned a cost of 70000 SEK (about 4400 GBP). She just said "Thats not much and then you have a really cool car."

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mdc124

posted on 31/12/02 at 03:37 PM Reply With Quote
MY missus is desparate for me to get one - at any cost. I'm a miserable git most of the time and she'd love to see me smile more - ain't that nice.

Won't be building - just repairing

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jollygreengiant

posted on 31/12/02 at 05:05 PM Reply With Quote
My Mrs would just be happy to get me out of the house.
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mdc124

posted on 5/1/03 at 09:16 PM Reply With Quote
so: if £4-6K is a good budgetary figure, what would the cost be if you converted your effort at say £10 an hour?
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auzziejim

posted on 6/1/03 at 10:39 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Jim
Stuff not included

Shocks, Seats, Wheels and tyres, Some of fibre glass panels if you need them, Petrol tank, Dash, Radiator, varios bits needed for SVA complaince (including nut covers and edging material for sharp edges)

Other stuff depends on what you're doing ie using donor dash so you do not need a new one etc.

Cheers

Jim



is this a full list as i seem to have persueded my dad to buy me the chassis kit and a donor car if i pay to finish it off! iv got a bout £1500 coming my way in the summer and some more from an insurance claim soon! that should be enough to cover the rest shouldnt it?

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