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Author: Subject: Best Kit for a Bike Engine Car
Gremlin

posted on 26/3/10 at 04:25 PM Reply With Quote
Best Kit for a Bike Engine Car

After a long time out I am finally ready to look at building again.

I am looking for a kit that suite a bike engine but road use. I don’t want to go silly with money but also don’t want to scrimp because I want to end up with something that handles well and looks good.

Since I last looked there seem to be some introduction of new kits and modification on old ones and wondered what would be classified as a good bike engine car.


[Edited on 26/3/10 by Gremlin]





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TimC

posted on 26/3/10 at 04:28 PM Reply With Quote
My vote, based purely on what you have said, is the Aries Motorsport Locoblade.






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SPYDER

posted on 26/3/10 at 04:47 PM Reply With Quote
Another vote for Aries Motorsport. The well established Locoblade design won many race championships in it's Stuart Taylor guise.
Owner Steve is a top bloke as well.

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bi22le

posted on 26/3/10 at 04:49 PM Reply With Quote
i didnt look where you are based but you should try and buy local. A quick pop in to pick up helps.
I had a mac 1 motorsposts worx which is a dedicated bike engine chassiss. It seemed well built handled well and they offer alot of trick bits.





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scootz

posted on 26/3/10 at 04:54 PM Reply With Quote
If I was going BEC then it would have to be a mid-engine design for me...





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zilspeed

posted on 26/3/10 at 05:16 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by scootz
If I was going BEC then it would have to be a mid-engine design for me...


Is the correct answer...

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Thurbs

posted on 26/3/10 at 05:30 PM Reply With Quote
Aries

Another vote for the Aries locoblade, Steve is top bloke and will sell you as much or as little as you want with no pressure.
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Richard Quinn

posted on 26/3/10 at 05:34 PM Reply With Quote
Locoblade
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eddie99

posted on 26/3/10 at 05:54 PM Reply With Quote
Mk Midi





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Hellfire

posted on 26/3/10 at 05:57 PM Reply With Quote
Westfield.

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Steve Hignett

posted on 26/3/10 at 06:04 PM Reply With Quote
Think I would go for:

MK Engineering Midi
Aries LocoBlade
Striker

My reason for going for the Midi is beause it's being constructed by someone that's been round the block a couple times, and is passionate about new projects...

However, for a 1st timer (if that's what you are) I would prob stick to a front engined kit in all honesty and the Locoblade is one kit that doesn't let a lower budget force shortcuts in the overall package...

Oh, and everyone's entitled to their opinion, but if you truly want a simple car that is fast, then go for as light a car and build as possible!!!






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Triton

posted on 26/3/10 at 07:54 PM Reply With Quote
Caterham but if yer quids won't stretch that far the Mac lads do a damn fine chassis for bike engines





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IainL

posted on 26/3/10 at 08:29 PM Reply With Quote
Another vote for Aries Motorsport.

Brought a chassis kit from Steve a couple of months ago, and it looks top quality.

Steve is a great bloke and is always at the end of the phone for all those build questions.

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Gremlin

posted on 28/3/10 at 01:02 AM Reply With Quote
Thanks people.

It will be my first full build. Made it half way through a R1 build once up on a time, even taking the time to weld and build my own chassis but divorce struck.

Going to try a kit this time and hopefully going to get it finished.





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Gremlin

posted on 28/3/10 at 01:02 AM Reply With Quote
Thanks people.

It will be my first full build. Made it half way through a R1 build once up on a time, even taking the time to weld and build my own chassis but divorce struck.

Going to try a kit this time and hopefully going to get it finished.





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