Alan B
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| posted on 14/11/02 at 01:52 AM |
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Wadders,
Although that is all totally irrelevant to me, can I just say what a constructive and useful comparison I thought that was.
It would have helped me faced with a similar choice.
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donut
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| posted on 15/11/02 at 11:57 AM |
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My 5p\'s worth!
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And i haven't even got it yet!!!!!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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bob
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| posted on 15/11/02 at 03:57 PM |
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WADDERS
I thinkyou hit the nail right on the head mate,couldnt have said it better if i tried
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Gremlin
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| posted on 17/11/02 at 10:42 PM |
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I will wish i never asked this question! But i assume you mean
Luego
St
Mk
as the three main players as there dosent seem to much between luego and st?
I also agree that from what i have seen i would prefer the MK build quality but think it is to high due to being designed around the pinto and am
quite gutted i cant get a standard size chassis from them.
[Edited on 17/11/02 by Gremlin]
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chrisg
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| posted on 17/11/02 at 10:59 PM |
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Have MK stopped doing their escort based chassis then?
Cheers
Chris
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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chrisg
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| posted on 17/11/02 at 11:01 PM |
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Cos' it's still on the website.
Cheers
Chris
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 17/11/02 at 11:11 PM |
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MK BOOK CHASSIS
I think if you ask for a chassis as book they will make you one,as chrisg said its on their website.
I did actually ask the question only a couple of months ago,and was told yes.
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Gremlin
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| posted on 18/11/02 at 11:34 AM |
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Would they do a book size chassis with i.r.s modifications?
EZy GreMLiN
"The only way to get rid of temptation is too give in to it..!"
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kingr
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| posted on 18/11/02 at 12:19 PM |
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Isn't that what the indy is?
Kingr
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Findlay234
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| posted on 18/11/02 at 01:28 PM |
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no, indy is taller.... for the pinto engine......so bob tells me....
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bob
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| posted on 18/11/02 at 01:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Gremlin
Would they do a book size chassis with i.r.s modifications?
Yep they do a de-dion rear set up for the book chassis,so you sort of get IRS with a beam axle.
Well when i say sort of i mean it is an irs with beam axle,if that makes sense.
When the photo archive comes back there is a pic of one on there
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Gremlin
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| posted on 18/11/02 at 02:35 PM |
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Can they supply the beam?
Can i still use the i.r.s i have of my sierra?
Does there chassis use the 7" or 7.5" diff?
EZy GreMLiN
"The only way to get rid of temptation is too give in to it..!"
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bob
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| posted on 18/11/02 at 05:03 PM |
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Gremlin
Yep i'm sure thay supply the de-dion beam set up.
Diff size i'm sure its up to you really,but you would have to talk to them about that.
You only need the diff drive shafts and hubs,they bolt staight on using the upper and lower wishbone set up.
I've only seen one car that used the whole IRS system from a sierra/granada and it looked hideous and probably weighed a ton.
Well maybe not a ton but a lot
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Gremlin
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| posted on 18/11/02 at 06:03 PM |
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Thanks Bob.
Im half way through my own chassis build and everthing seems to be going ok but after going to the exeter show i quite like the idea of having a
perfect chassis or as close as with nice powder coating and a i.r.s system that should work. Plus i hear that dedion is ment to be better than both
i.r.s and live as you have the best of both so if mk produce this in a book size or close as im quite tempted. Have to see what happens and how
finance is!
I know a friend that wants one book size with i.r.s as he wants it as small as possible and is looking at putting in a 4age engine from RAW so that
will be interesting.
Thanks again.
EZy GreMLiN
"The only way to get rid of temptation is too give in to it..!"
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Findlay234
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| posted on 18/11/02 at 10:00 PM |
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bob
are you sure they sell a book sized de dion chassis?????
anyone else know for sure?
it sounds like that would be the best for me if they did.
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bob
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| posted on 18/11/02 at 10:05 PM |
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findlay
Well put it this way,the last time i looked at MKs web site there was an advert for a book starter kit.
And if you look through the price list there is a de-dion set up for it,maybe it would be best to speak with martin next week when he,s back from
spain.
I'm sure if thats what you wanted he would sell it to you.
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Mr G
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| posted on 19/11/02 at 12:41 PM |
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De - Dion
MK were doing De - Dion kits for the normal book chassis for £150 a year or 2 ago at Stafford and the other shows.
Problem being that the diff mounting plates would have to be welded to the chassis and possibly a new bracket for the panhard rod mounting - thus not
making it a kit for the non welder.
G
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StuartA
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| posted on 4/12/02 at 12:19 PM |
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Hate to drag this subject back to the top but for anyone interested in customer service, just take a look at the Luego section now. These guys
actually bother to reply to questions posted on this board.
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Cyberdude
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| posted on 4/12/02 at 01:08 PM |
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Hi all :-)
Ive been looking through the forums but havent seen much of a mention of robinhoodengineering kits, has anyone come across these ? the 2B looks vey
good value.
http://www.robinhoodengineering.co.uk/
cheers
Cd
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Findlay234
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| posted on 4/12/02 at 02:08 PM |
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right guys update on the MK issue.
had a chat the other nite. they have been inundated with orders for the indy and will not do escort based cars unless an order of more than ten is
taken.this is unfortunate. and on the de-dion front........ well thats a no go too.
luego on the other hand is helpfull to the point they will give a try at what i want. cant ask fairer than that.and its great that they answer emails
and are corresponding thro this site.
ST was abrupt to the point of rude when i asked if they did de-dion. NO!!!!!!!!!!!!! so i wont be going there.
this is just from what ive seen.
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James
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| posted on 4/12/02 at 03:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Cyberdude
Hi all :-)
Ive been looking through the forums but havent seen much of a mention of robinhoodengineering kits, has anyone come across these ? the 2B looks vey
good value.
http://www.robinhoodengineering.co.uk/
cheers
Cd
Hi CD,
Yes it does look that way doesn't it!
Then you see the kit 'in the flesh' and you realise why! 
Cheers,
James
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Cyberdude
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| posted on 5/12/02 at 08:20 AM |
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Awe..... Thats a shame as it looked very good value. I dont really want to spend the time making my own chassis. ho hum..
Cd
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James
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| posted on 5/12/02 at 12:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Cyberdude
Awe..... Thats a shame as it looked very good value. I dont really want to spend the time making my own chassis. ho hum..
Cd
Buy a chassis- either a second hand one from some uncompleted project or from one of the manufacturers:
MK Engineering,
Stuart Taylor
Luego.
But I'd recommend a visit to each factory to check out each company first.
Cheers,
James
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locost7-online.com
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| posted on 5/12/02 at 04:09 PM |
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I can do you a Sirerra based chassis, £350 inc, excellent quality similar to Avon type.
Can also supply suspension arms, ball joints etc
john
0118 9677799
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tr
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| posted on 8/12/02 at 06:34 PM |
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lolocost
Has anyone seen a chassis from http://www.lolocost.com ? These seem reasonably priced. I'm planning to buld a locost from a Sierra, so I had looked
at the IRS chassis, designed to take the pinto engine (£500). Any comments on the chassis design or company itself to deal with? Are these chassis any
comparison to an ST or MK?
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