bonerp
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| posted on 10/3/03 at 09:44 AM |
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Help MK Indy vs Tiger Cat E1
I have been considering the Tiger Cat E1 because it looks a good comprehensive kit, however £3600 is a lot + the donor car!
Can any of you Indy owners provide feedback on build costs, what the kit is like, availability of spares from MK etc etc etc. Also WHY did you choose
the MK Indy?
Thanks soo much for your help in advance.
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MK9R
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| posted on 10/3/03 at 10:42 AM |
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MK:-
Check out my web, i reckon 6k by the time we've finished. Costs page will be deleted soon incase the missus sees it
The standard of all the parts i have bought are superb, welding is excellent, fibre glass is excellent, the prop flange and UJ set up is very nice.
Generally seems excellent all over, especially for the price.
The manufacturing standard was a big reason for choosing the MK, plus we really liked the look of it, especially the wide track. Just need to finish
it now!!
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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auzziejim
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| posted on 10/3/03 at 10:42 AM |
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I chose MK because of reccomendations and from my viset to MK. I decided after so many people on this site reccomended MK to me that I would take a
reip there. After that viset i was certain i was going to get an MK Indy as i was treated like royalty and all my questions were answered
However if you go the MK route then your likely to spend about £3500 but with the MK its over the build time not all upfront like the Luego
James
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carnut
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| posted on 10/3/03 at 01:41 PM |
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I went with the MK because as an engineer I see that that chassis is superb. Not just the design but the quality of manufacture.
Also they are very useful and will give you good reliable advise.
As far as cost goes im looking at about £5-6k and im using a blackbird injection engine but ive just about made everything myself and made an ali body
which realy looks the part.
If you used all sierra parts inc engine theres no reason why you can build an excelent indy for £3500-4000 if you're selective with the parts that
you buy.
Just cant wait to get it on the road. I feel a trip to the Nurburgring coming on! Then i'll be able to see what it realy can do.
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bob
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| posted on 10/3/03 at 04:47 PM |
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I dont need any more major parts and i've spent a touch over £3500 all in,i'm sure it can be done for less ie steel wheels and sierra clocks.You'll
be surprised how many good deals on bits come your way once you get started as well.
I chose MK not only because the product and recomendations were so good,its the fact that the MK himself has time for you himself.
Remember one thing though,if you ever need to phone them 9am is your best chance as they are very busy
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 10/3/03 at 05:27 PM |
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think that answers yr question,ps ive just ordered 1
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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donut
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| posted on 11/3/03 at 06:27 PM |
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What have you ordered exactly john? Is this for your Panoz body?????
Didn't take you long eh!!!
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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donut
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| posted on 11/3/03 at 06:27 PM |
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What have you ordered exactly john? Is this for your Panoz body?????
Didn't take you long eh!!!
Andy (the Taxi Driver!)
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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theconrodkid
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| posted on 11/3/03 at 07:05 PM |
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i ordered a giant hot n spicey pizza with extra garlic,but the guy didnt speak darn sarf english so i ended up with an mk.
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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donut
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| posted on 11/3/03 at 07:50 PM |
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That'll teach ya! you should have gone for the seafood platter with extra anchovies.....erk!
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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Deckman001
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| posted on 11/3/03 at 07:56 PM |
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INDY or GT1 ???????
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 11/3/03 at 08:04 PM |
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do i look that rich?its an indy
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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donut
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| posted on 11/3/03 at 09:37 PM |
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If you spent less on food and ate less you could afford a REAL Panoz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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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