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Thought i'd post up a few pics of the build so far, cannot wait to get this thing on the track!
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wow, concours or what!
i want your 2 post lift
shiny! 
On the second picture, the end of the chassis rail looks open?
Also the rear of the top wishbone is open, do you get a cap for this?
That doesn't belong on the track. It belongs on some ones bedroom wall.
Stunning. Gorgeous! Boffo! (I'm envious). That's just the garage!
The car's none too shabby either.
Love the colour
(in my best ali G accent)
It's bling init
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On the second picture, the end of the chassis rail looks open?
Also the rear of the top wishbone is open, do you get a cap for this?
bit of an update:
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those side panels are a b*gger to fit properly!!
loving it
Awesome - What is the finish on the Chassis?
Really like the chassis colour
Did you put something on the backside of the side panels. They look pretty from inside the car. Somewhat shiny. Or is it just the photo angle. I am about to put on my panels and was just thinking of adding an aluminium panel behind it.
The chassis colour is just a silver powdercoat, supplied straight from MK!
Yep thats an aluminium panel on the inside, thought it looked a bit better than the fibreglass.
Cheers
C.
Did you bond the aluminium panel to the fiber glass, or to the chassis?
No i riveted/bonded the panels to the frame.
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No i riveted/bonded the panels to the frame.
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Did you treat the ally with lacquer or clear powder coat? Bare ally looks ok for a month or two, but looks a bit naff when it goes dull
Still the dodgy roll cage front legs. When is MK going to rectify this abortion?
What's under the front roll hoop bottom mounts? Not a lot from what the pics show.
Nev.
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Still the dodgy roll cage front legs. When is MK going to rectify this abortion?
What's under the front roll hoop bottom mounts? Not a lot from what the pics show.
Nev.
The legality of the cage is the least of the problems.
What's supporting that front leg lower end? In mid air on a piece of 3mm plate???
I've done a few cages in MK's, and never been responsible for something like that.
Cheers,
Nev.
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Originally posted by Neville Jones
Still the dodgy roll cage front legs. When is MK going to rectify this abortion?
What's under the front roll hoop bottom mounts? Not a lot from what the pics show.
Nev.
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Originally posted by Neville Jones
Still the dodgy roll cage front legs. When is MK going to rectify this abortion?
What's under the front roll hoop bottom mounts? Not a lot from what the pics show.
Nev.
Nev
Same old record!!! you are boring us
If you don't have anything constructive to say then just dont say it
Btw nice motor
I want a cage for my MK, probably a late summer upgrade (I dont do winter upgrades as I have no indoor workspace) ? (literally)
What do you reccommend I do, and and where and at what price?
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Originally posted by Neville Jones
The legality of the cage is the least of the problems.
What's supporting that front leg lower end? In mid air on a piece of 3mm plate???
I've done a few cages in MK's, and never been responsible for something like that.
Cheers,
Nev.
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Yawn yawn yawn, look at MK's website and the chasis on the wall of their workshop, both prove the strength of a 100mph plus accident resulting in a barrel roll.
Think you need to get a life fella the cage is welded to the upper chasis rail as well as the lower chasis rails and has been accepted for racing purposes. Im really please you believe you have designed / built cages why not sell them on your own merit rather than slagging off others.
No cage can be 100% safe can it ?
I walked away from a 90mph impact straight into the wall backwards at Cadwell, I also walked away from a 80mph incident that saw the car clear a
5' high edge on it's side before rolling 3 times with full cage impact, both occasions MK chassis n cage.
This always gets like a willy waving competition, but it always seems to be the competition waving their willys.
That's my 2p.
did you see the crash or the pictures? I saw both as I was at oulton park on the day, the pictures show very little of the incident which included several barrel rolls the car flipping nose to tail to mention a few of the aerobatic stunts. I think Chris Maries would be able to substantiate the forces he felt on the day.
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No cage can be 100% safe can it ?
I walked away from a 90mph impact straight into the wall backwards at Cadwell, I also walked away from a 80mph incident that saw the car clear a 5' high edge on it's side before rolling 3 times with full cage impact, both occasions MK chassis n cage.
This always gets like a willy waving competition, but it always seems to be the competition waving their willys.
That's my 2p.
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Why do you hate MK so much, this seems much more than just an opinion on a rollcage leg, what's really bothering you. Are you and procomp related?
David
Nev,
I hear you and to some extent when I first got my MK Chassis, I had the exact same concerns. Seemed to be just hanging out there. With that said, I
think you are missing what a few of the earlier comments were trying to get across.
It seems that on almost every other MK discussion specific individuals, (not saying you specifically), but on almost every other thread, the roll cage
discussion seems to keep popping up. I agree that there are some aspects of the cage that just do not seem right.
What I think everyone is trying to ask, is that, yes we understand your concern, and ask that others with the same concern not constantly harp on the
single topic on every thread and overload the forum with the exact same discussion over and over and over.
If anyone wants to read about the concerns on the cage, it is extremely easy to find. If you search for cage in MK section alone you get over 152
threads. lots of info out there on it...
I think we can all learn allot from each other. And I would encourage you or anyone else who has good constructive ideas on how to rectify (or
replace) the cage to be more in line with an engineers specs, please open a thread on it separately, and I will be the first to ad my limited value 2
cents (or pence in the case of you guys. If possible with Pics
I feel for Twin 40 the bloke started this link to show of his nice new car and its just turned to a cage discussion
the car looks the dogs keep up the good work
Jacko
Thanks Jacko,
I've given up with this thread, when i get some time i'll create a build blog somewhere. Just had all the donor parts refurbished so much
work to do this weekend!!
Cheers
C.
Another interesting thread ruined by pointless arguments
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Originally posted by Twin40
Thanks Jacko,
I've given up with this thread, when i get some time i'll create a build blog somewhere. Just had all the donor parts refurbished so much work to do this weekend!!
Cheers
C.
Please don’t stop posting pictures! I’m enjoying seeing this lovely clean car come together, it’d be a shame to stop the thread because of some of the
non constructive comments! Top work!
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Originally posted by Twin40
Thanks Jacko,
I've given up with this thread, when i get some time i'll create a build blog somewhere. Just had all the donor parts refurbished so much work to do this weekend!!
Cheers
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nice clean looking car.
I assume the triangular bracket on the front of the transmission tunnel is for gearchange but what are the two at the rear of the tunnel for.
tony
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nice clean looking car.
I assume the triangular bracket on the front of the transmission tunnel is for gearchange but what are the two at the rear of the tunnel for.
tony
Nev
Your a prat .... Why don't you f off to some other site and wreck their posts
This also happened to me when I started posting my build ... I also got pissed off and removed any pics I posted
This forum is for people who have an interest in all things kit car... Not for people to moan about suppliers
To be honest I think your right not to post anymore ... Why post when you have to listen to tossers critising your build and your car...
Some people just know how to ruin a forum
OK,
If MK and the other manufacturers built the kits to a proper standard, and fitted cages which do not openly flout MSA regs, then I would not have a
reason to say what I do.
That kit looks very pretty, as does a lot of the output of MK.
But the fact that the engineering, or lack of, seriously compromises these cars can not be ignored.
It would take very little for MK and the others, to apply a little common sense, stop treating the punters as mugs, and produce safe and properly
engineered kits.
If I had bought a kit like the pics, then had the shortfalls pointed out, I'd be taking it straight back for correction or restitution, just as
the owner of that very pretty silver kit should do.
Nev.
Take it outside Gentlemen, and have a little respect for the OP.
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OK,
If MK and the other manufacturers built the kits to a proper standard, and fitted cages which do not openly flout MSA regs, then I would not have a reason to say what I do.
That kit looks very pretty, as does a lot of the output of MK.
But the fact that the engineering, or lack of, seriously compromises these cars can not be ignored.
It would take very little for MK and the others, to apply a little common sense, stop treating the punters as mugs, and produce safe and properly engineered kits.
If I had bought a kit like the pics, then had the shortfalls pointed out, I'd be taking it straight back for correction or restitution, just as the owner of that very pretty silver kit should do.
Nev.
As Said another excellent post ruined, a diving forum I'm on is often spoilt by 1 or 2 posting stupid remarks about a particular piece of kit
just because they don't like it, the best way of dealing with them is to ignore their comment therefore depriving them of the attention they
obviously didn't get as a child.
tony
@ Neville Jones
Start your own thread and try and help the kit car manufacturers stating what they are doing wrong and how to correct it. That way we all benefit
Dave
Twin40
Could you take a closer pic of the front sway bar. Looks like an interesting setup.
Has anyone else run this setup before, or is it new?
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@ Neville Jones
Start your own thread and try and help the kit car manufacturers stating what they are doing wrong and how to correct it. That way we all benefit
Dave
YAWN
Sent Chris a U2U and the triangular brackets at the rear of the transmission tunnel are indeed for the reverse gear motor.
tony
TWIN 40 please keep the photos coming,after speaking with Bob I am now considering an MK.Never considered it before and as I also live in Spain
it"s a bit difficult to get to a show.So keep up the good work it looks great
cheers Russell
Keep the pictures coming in this section and ignore the person in this thread with those negative comments.
Photos help other builders and enthusiasts with those tricky questions that can only be answered with a picky!
Good luck with the remainder of your build
Ok bit of an update - I've recently bought some extra parts from MK, and had all the sierra parts refurbed (except the diff - anyone got a
3.14?!) I'll start a new thread with fresh pics asap!
Cheers
C.
What is wrong with this one? It has "character".
and I've bookmarked it
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What is wrong with this one? It has "character".
Thought i'd post up a few more pics, the sun was out and the chassis is finally rolling.....
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Looks beastful with the Slicks on! Also looks very wide track at front, maybe its the lack of arches and nose etc.
This car is looking sweet
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My god this is going to be one cracking car keep the photos coming
Jacko
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My god this is going to be one cracking car keep the photos coming
Jacko
Cracking! Looks very nice. Front track looks very wide, is it standard or look wide because of the lack of arches?
Looks AWESOME
Liking the wheels and tyres.
What size are those wheels and tyres? looks really cool.
no do please keep posting updates and pics as we are all interested and like to see more sadly people do spoil things mainly one of he reasons i rarely post now but yes were all inrested
Attention to detail is spot on. I actually think I will do my chassis silver based on how your car looks. What colour are you doing the rest of the
body work eventually??
Keep us posted!
Rob
Thanks guys, the wheels are 13" compomotive CXN's, and yep i think the track looks particularly wide because of the lack of
bodywork/arches.
I'm planning a few things for the final body graphics/colour, bit of an F1 fan if that gives you any ideas...!?!
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Thanks guys, the wheels are 13" compomotive CXN's, and yep i think the track looks particularly wide because of the lack of bodywork/arches.
I'm planning a few things for the final body graphics/colour, bit of an F1 fan if that gives you any ideas...!?!
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Black and Gold by any chance ?
Hey guys, its been a while since i last updated this thread...managed to get a little further with the build. These kit cars take a long time to put
together!
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and this arrived last week from Malc at yorkshire engines....top bloke!!
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Next step is getting the dry sump system and fitting the engine in. Can't wait.
Cheers
C.
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Love those wheels!
Only thing I'd say, and I might be wrong, but the cycle wings look like they are rotate too far forward?
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Love those wheels!
Only thing I'd say, and I might be wrong, but the cycle wings look like they are rotate too far forward?
Yes, with your front arches in that position, your rear arches will get hammered with stone chips
Sorry to lower the tone but does anyone have any keyboard wipes I appear to have had an accident!
Look awesome matey keep up the good work.
Dan
Yep i did have my concerns about the front wings, but i'd already made the first cut!! Doh!
Might have to get some new ones as having a huge gap in the back of the arch to re adjust them will look rubbish.
You live and learn eh?!
possibly one of my most favourite cars on here!
My gosh that's amazing, absolutely love every aspect of the car... Love the shifter
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Originally posted by Twin40
Yep i did have my concerns about the front wings, but i'd already made the first cut!! Doh!
Might have to get some new ones as having a huge gap in the back of the arch to re adjust them will look rubbish.
You live and learn eh?!
Thanks paul, i'll have a look into that - I innocently thought the front wings were an aero item, and as such needed the top 'wing' at
a slightly forward angle. just looked at the CSR's and they sit further back. I'll find a way round it.
Thanks for the comments too.
i think this is looking real nice! , doing a fantastic job on your build! keep the pics coming fella!!!
Hey people, waaaaay overdue for some new pics so i thought i'd add a few. Finally got round to fitting the dry sump kit, hopefully the engine
will be installed this week. More pics to follow....
Cheers
C.
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Thats gorgeous! keep up the good work!
more pics!! (of the steering column please)!!
The minimalist transmission tunnel looks very Terminatoresque, (no such word, but you get the drift).
Lovin' it.
"I'll be back!"
engine is in!!!
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