mrwibble
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| posted on 11/5/09 at 09:13 PM |
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another newbie
Hi everyone,
I'm sure you've had this post a hundred times before, but i'm new to kit cars and am still in the planning and research stage. I am
seriously concidering the mk indy as my first build. I am a novice at mechanics, with a basic to average understanding of vehicles. with a good
selection of general tools. Am eager to learn, and excited about the build 
I would appreciate all and any infomation you can give me on kit car building, mk indys (this will be a fairly budget project, at least for the first
few months) and donor vehicles would be really appreciated.
thanks in advance, wibble, kidderminster.
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oldtimer
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| posted on 12/5/09 at 06:52 AM |
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Hi Wibble. You will find the 'search' function on this site very helpfull and any of the words such as MK, NMR, budget, etc will bring up
months of reading. There are a lot of part bult cars about due to the economic times and these may see you started on a half decent budget. Buying a
full kit is alyays going to cost. Consider your options v carefully and take your time! All the best.Martin
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hellbent345
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| posted on 12/5/09 at 08:07 AM |
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lol and heard it more than a couple more times from you now haha!
anyway, youll find loads of help on this site if you search and ask, welcome to the site.
on the mk, i wish i had bought one, they are very reasonable for people on a budget, takes a lot of hassle out of the build, and to be honest you
really cant make it any cheaper ive found. Ive got to probably about the same point as the kit you get from mk minus bodywork, fuel tank and a few
other bits and its cost me 3.5k anyway! :O bodywork is going to cost me probably another grand ....
so good value i think!
Al
[Edited on 12/5/09 by hellbent345]
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Hellfire
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| posted on 12/5/09 at 11:12 AM |
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If you're thinking of an MK, have a read of our build/rebuild diaries. Should give you some idea of the work involved in building a BEC. It is a
BEC you're considering isn't it?
Phil
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sickbag
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| posted on 12/5/09 at 11:15 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
If you're thinking of an MK, have a read of our build/rebuild diaries. Should give you some idea of the work involved in building a BEC. It is a
BEC you're considering isn't it?
Phil
Why would he want to build anything else? 
Finally back on the job!
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Hellfire
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| posted on 12/5/09 at 11:43 AM |
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He mentions something about a boat anchor in one of his other posts
Phil
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RK
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| posted on 12/5/09 at 12:46 PM |
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You're a very bad boy, Phil.
But perhaps due to the extra noise, it might be good for audiologists like me; down the road so to speak.
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mrwibble
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| posted on 13/5/09 at 12:34 AM |
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cheers for the reply, will read bd with interest. yes, its going to be a pinto methinks, with possible upgrade later, purely to keep costs down on my
first build and teach me how everything works
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jpindy3
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| posted on 5/6/09 at 10:14 PM |
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go for the indy its a good car for the money,also the iva isnt as bad as poeple think,i passed yesterday
it will be one of the mose satifing thing you will ever do
jamie
as you have noticed my spellings crap
before i started this i dint know a lot about cars or engines,now im turboing my pinto,and have got another pinto that im rebuilding,get hooked mate
its better than drink or drugs,
[Edited on 5/6/09 by jpindy3]
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stevegough
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| posted on 7/6/09 at 05:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jpindy3
go for the indy its a good car for the money,also the iva isnt as bad as poeple think,i passed yesterday
it will be one of the mose satifing thing you will ever do
jamie
as you have noticed my spellings crap
before i started this i dint know a lot about cars or engines,now im turboing my pinto,and have got another pinto that im rebuilding,get hooked mate
its better than drink or drugs,
[Edited on 5/6/09 by jpindy3]
Don't knock yourself out about your crap spelling, jp - its wonderfully entertaining!
wrurgardz, steef.
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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