I'm about to leap into the murky depths of kit car building....
I've got the Ron Champion book (well read), I've got a limited mechanical knowledge and an empty garage.
Out of all the non Caterham and Westfield kits, the Luego Locost looks the mutts - but I'd appreciate your views on how simple(?) the Locost is to
build.... 
[Edited on 31/12/02 by Gazza]
When building any kit, you will experience a real roller coaster ride of emotions, all driven by spending time in the garage. Somedays it will be
shitty, others will be happy times. Sometimes you will be vergeing on suicidal. But the day your car finally hits the road it will all be worthwhile
and quite possibly one of the best days of your life. Honestly........
[Edited on 31/12/02 by Stu16v]
Hi Gazza, I am a little bias towards Luego Sports Cars, however we have taken a great deal of time and money improving the quality of our product and 9 times out of 10 all the bits fit like a glove. So no grinding, hammering or shouting is needed with a Luego Kit.
After reading through some of the other posts on here looks like the Luego is one of the better Locosts!!!
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Build a Luego and Go
Hi Gazza, I am a little bias towards Luego Sports Cars, however we have taken a great deal of time and money improving the quality of our product and 9 times out of 10 all the bits fit like a glove. So no grinding, hammering or shouting is needed with a Luego Kit.
At least a response is better than no response.
Well to put my 2p in...
StuartA and I have a Luego chassis and we are very happy with the quality.
Now we aren't total experts on such things and haven't seen any others up close (only in pictures) but ours look high quality especially with the
power coating.
As we haven't got it on the road yet, we'll have to see if the strength of the chassis lives upto expectations (and our driving style )
oooo where's my handbag!!!!
Cheers
Chris
Cool - think I've made up my mind and decided on the Luego, but don't know whether to go for a Live Axel or IRS.... any more guidance appreciated!
Questions, questions....... 
Hopefully you will soon be seeing a lot more Luego bits and bobs up close on this site... what do u say Grant? 
Chris
Its next to your make up and perfume, HA HA.
We hope so, Chris.
Gazza, I would say go for the Velocity this is IRS with a chassis & GRP that can take the Pinto, so it is nearly a one-donor sports car. All the
best, Grant.
Cool. IRS it is - whats the leadtime for delivery of an IRS Chassis? Or better still, one of the Winter Specials?
That deal is still running until the end of the month. The lead-time is 12 to 16 weeks. We will need a 50% deposit and the rest when you pick the kit up. Give me a call on 01733 552911 and we can get you on board. Best Regards Grant.
where is the luego sports cars based ?
will it accept my rv8 engine ?
The v8 Viento will - that's what it's designed for!
Chris
We are based at Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. All the best to one and all. The Luego Team.
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Originally posted by Gazza
I'm about to leap into the murky depths of kit car building....
I've got the Ron Champion book (well read), I've got a limited mechanical knowledge and an empty garage.
Out of all the non Caterham and Westfield kits, the Luego Locost looks the mutts - but I'd appreciate your views on how simple(?) the Locost is to build....
[Edited on 31/12/02 by Gazza]
Hello, I am a young student of mechanics, fan on the locost, and want to construct one to my taste but not for where to begin, if you can help me providing some planes with since the chassis constructing, that engine is recomnendado for this type of cars, i need book ron champion, thanks for the collaboration I wait for answers...