antwan
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| posted on 26/2/10 at 07:25 PM |
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GKD????
Hi all,
Im in the process of buying my first 'start from scratch' kit. I have seen this manufacturer GKD. Anyone seen the kit? Been out in one?
Any opinions. I do fancy the BMW powered kit. Let me know your thoughts on anything!
Thanks
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franky
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| posted on 26/2/10 at 07:29 PM |
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I've just had my chassis delivered. Anything you want to know feel free to ask or U2U.
Its good
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=130784
[Edited on 26/2/10 by franky]
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antwan
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| posted on 26/2/10 at 07:31 PM |
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Why did you decide to go down this route? What are you going to install, 6cyl, m3 hmmmmmmm
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antwan
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| posted on 26/2/10 at 07:34 PM |
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Just seen the evidence under the blanket in the garage!!!
Is it correct that if using the M3 the only components you can use from the donor are the engine/gearbox?
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franky
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| posted on 26/2/10 at 07:37 PM |
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you can't use m3 brakes(too big anyway) but everything else you can.
If its a none-evo you can use the LSD too.
I bought a set of front and rear flanges/uprights(exchange)/calipers(for exchange) and a spare none LSD diff for £200 from a breakers.
I decided to use an m3 as I got it for the right price and it saves messing about tuning zetec/duratec to get decent power and messing around with
ECU's etc and all the associated costs.
[Edited on 26/2/10 by franky]
[Edited on 26/2/10 by franky]
[Edited on 26/2/10 by franky]
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antwan
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| posted on 26/2/10 at 07:42 PM |
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I feel a 500 mile round trip coming on.
I hope all goes well for you. Give it a year or so and it will have been worth every cold winter night, scraped knuckle, swearing outburst you will
more than likely experience.
Good luck!
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James
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| posted on 26/2/10 at 07:48 PM |
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I've not searched the GKD website or anything.
What's it based on dimensions and suspension wise? Locost? Locost with Sierra track?
Just curious.
Cheers,
James
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franky
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| posted on 26/2/10 at 08:00 PM |
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its an evolution of the ginetta g20/27 chassis. 30mm longer than a locost I think.
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ashg
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| posted on 26/2/10 at 11:26 PM |
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have seen a couple of them now. the only reason I didn't buy one was, at the time, i couldn't afford a kit and an m3 donor.
what I will say is if you go for it get the m3 version, it just wouldn't be right with any other engine
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RK
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| posted on 28/2/10 at 01:56 AM |
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Well, judging by what I've been reading, Ash, you've done a pretty fair job with what you did choose!
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