I love speed :-P
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| posted on 31/5/03 at 05:33 PM |
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GT1 Price
I would really like a gt1 however at the momnet i am unsure if i can afford one 
so could anyone plz tell me how much it would be to get the kit on the road with a resonably good bike engine
Thanks v much
Phil
[Edited on 31/5/03 by I love speed :-P]
Don't Steal
The Government doesn’t like the competition
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ceebmoj
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| posted on 2/6/03 at 08:33 AM |
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Hi I was looking at building one when down to the factory had a drive and was hooked. But like you I done think I can afford it at present. The only
down side I can see to the car is the chain drive witch I am not that keen on but any thing similar is so much more expensive I decided I could live
with it.
Any way I did a budget a while back 6 months to a year ago before the web site was up dated so maybe the prices have changed I am not sure. But I
recon that you could build one for 6.5 K if you where strict with your self and had some odds and sods kicking about already.
I have also herd some people talking about the GT 1 being fitted with a V8 but you would need to talk to other people on the site to confirm that.
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ned
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| posted on 2/6/03 at 09:13 AM |
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if you don't like the chain drive, why not turn the engine through 90 degrees and stick a short prop to a sierra lsd on the back, can't be
that much work if you're a true locoster....
Ned. 
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Peteff
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| posted on 2/6/03 at 09:28 AM |
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http://www.zcars.org.uk/mini/mini_single_rl.htm
Chain driven diffs have been successfully used for years. Have a look at this site showing one in a mini with rear Blackbird engine.
yours, Pete.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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ceebmoj
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| posted on 2/6/03 at 11:57 AM |
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I had thourt of turning the engine through 90 and using a prop shaft and was very keen on that idea unfortunately it still came down to cost so
decided to leave the GT-1 for a couple of yeas until I could afford to build one
Then I thort about building my owe designed 2 seat one behind the other. mid engine bike powered creation. Using the front of a locost for the
suspension and steering and the IRS rear end fitting a bike engine and some seats in-between. However I then looked at the work and cost and time
involved in the body work based on the experience of other hear i.e. Alen B and others and discounted this idea. Then I tried using the locost nose
and wings witch works well but I still need a couple of panels.
The conclusion so far is that I have not really completely decided what I am building yet I have lots of ideas and I am trying to narrow them down
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locodude
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| posted on 2/6/03 at 05:12 PM |
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There will never be a factory GT1 with a V8 in it. The GT1 will only ever be bike engined. Don't know where you heard the rumour but it's
all tosh!
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Alan B
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| posted on 2/6/03 at 05:30 PM |
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Yes, I wouldn't have thought there would be room for a V8...and transaxle....
Not sure it would be desirable anyway.....
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I love speed :-P
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| posted on 2/6/03 at 05:53 PM |
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Rumour
The rumour came from Jon
plz read
http://forum.locostbuilders.co.uk/xmb/viewthread.php?tid=5040
Don't Steal
The Government doesn’t like the competition
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Alan B
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| posted on 2/6/03 at 06:01 PM |
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Hmmm....this should be fun...
Fight, fight, fight, fight.........
My money's on the big guy..
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locodude
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| posted on 2/6/03 at 06:57 PM |
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Jon Ison works at Palamatic in Chesterfield, I work at MK Engineering in Langold. Jon Ison don't know poo from sugar! This is from the horses
mouth. Oh and to add fuel to the fire I said 'The GT1 will only ever be bike engined'.
Work it out!
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chrisg
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| posted on 2/6/03 at 07:37 PM |
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Jon Ison talking out of his arse............Who'd a though it?
Cheers
Chris
MMMmmmm...wonder if MK are planning and a plotting?
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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bob
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| posted on 2/6/03 at 07:54 PM |
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GT2 should be interesting then
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James
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| posted on 3/6/03 at 08:58 AM |
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Maybe he meant the £15K 2.0 V8 Cyclone on show at Stoneleigh!
James
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