kimbo1982
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| posted on 19/1/11 at 09:57 PM |
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Vortx RT+ The build has started!
This is my first post on here, so would like to say hi to all to start with. It has always been my dream to build a 7style kit and december 2010 that
dream became reality when i picked my kit up from Chris and Marc on a cold snowy saturday morning.
The aim is to finish by June this year but ive just started nights for a month so that will hamper things alittle.
As you will see ive gone for an RT+ chassis with full cage and powered by a 2008 CBR1000RR fireblade engine, there is a long way to go but im very
impressed so far of the quality of the kit, i just hope it stays that way and i can make MNR proud by the end!
Heres hopefully a few pics of the build so far ( if it works )
Paul
[Edited on 19/1/11 by kimbo1982]
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gavin174
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| posted on 19/1/11 at 10:04 PM |
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Hi Paul
welcome to the madhouse..
I am helping Steve build his vortx..
http://stevembuild.blogspot.com/
give us a shout with if you need any help
http://www.essexkitcarclub.com
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Rallye_Mark
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| posted on 19/1/11 at 10:05 PM |
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daniel mason
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| posted on 19/1/11 at 10:13 PM |
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great stuff. looking good mate!
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kimbo1982
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| posted on 19/1/11 at 10:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin174
Hi Paul
welcome to the madhouse..
I am helping Steve build his vortx..
http://stevembuild.blogspot.com/
give us a shout with if you need any help
Chris did mention that Steve and yourself lived close by, i will certainly give you a shout if i need any help.
Thanks
Paul
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gavin174
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| posted on 19/1/11 at 10:20 PM |
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no problem Paul.
what your intentions for the car
Road.. road & track.. track only..?
come only to one of our meetings and meet so some like minded people..
http://essexkitcarclub.com
http://essexkitcarclub.forumup.co.uk/index.php?mforum=essexkitcarclub
cheers Gavin
[Edited on 19/1/11 by gavin174]
http://www.essexkitcarclub.com
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kimbo1982
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| posted on 19/1/11 at 10:31 PM |
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Thanks Gavin, when im off these night shifts i will get myself along to one of the meets.
Intentions for the car are to be more track focused, and maybe go on to race it if i can get the budget together, but for now trackdays and sprints
will be the flavour.
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scootz
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| posted on 19/1/11 at 10:32 PM |
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Shiny! 
It's Evolution Baby!
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gavin174
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| posted on 19/1/11 at 10:34 PM |
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so no IVA then..
makes the build alot easier
hope to see you soon.
http://www.essexkitcarclub.com
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amalyos
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| posted on 19/1/11 at 10:39 PM |
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Chris did mention that Steve and yourself lived close by, i will certainly give you a shout if i need any help.
Thanks
Paul
Hi Paul, I'm in Rayleigh, so probably just round the corner from you.
Give me a call when your around, we can meet up for a chat. I'll PM you my number.
Steve
http://stevembuild.blogspot.com
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Davey D
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| posted on 19/1/11 at 11:04 PM |
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It's a lot easier to sort out the pedal box before you put all the bodywork on 
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joni
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| posted on 19/1/11 at 11:17 PM |
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keep the pics coming
plz plz keep on with the up dates realy fancy one of these was talkin to them at the nec
would realy love to no the finished weight
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hughpinder
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| posted on 20/1/11 at 08:40 AM |
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Welcome to the forum.
I think your build time will be about 1/10 of mine if you finish when you expect!
Regards
Hugh
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spdpug98
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| posted on 20/1/11 at 10:26 AM |
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Welcome, and good choice of colour
My Blog: http://spdpug98.wordpress.com/
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Johneturbo
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| posted on 20/1/11 at 06:59 PM |
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welcome good to see some new builds
Is that a extra brace i can see on your lower engine mount?, i guess becuase the stand offs are so far from the chassis
can i ask why you went for CBR motor over the tried and trusted R1 but it's nice to see something different
ditto with fitting the pedal box pre bodywork
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eddie99
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| posted on 20/1/11 at 07:37 PM |
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Nice to see your local, Hope to meet you soon and good luck with the build! Everything is on here
http://www.elitemotorsporteng.co.uk/
Twitter: @Elitemotoreng
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Elite-Motorsport-Engineering/153409081394323
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kimbo1982
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| posted on 20/1/11 at 10:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Johneturbo
welcome good to see some new builds
Is that a extra brace i can see on your lower engine mount?, i guess becuase the stand offs are so far from the chassis
can i ask why you went for CBR motor over the tried and trusted R1 but it's nice to see something different
ditto with fitting the pedal box pre bodywork
Hi, I went for the CBR based on the advise that Chris gave me at MNR, they have had alot of trouble with 2008 onwards R1 motors blowing up, plus the
2008 onward CBR motors are damn fine bits of kit with the added bonus of Honda realibility, granted that spares will be more expensive because it
Honda but hopefully that wont be issue!
Pedal box is my next job when i get back out there, you know how it is, you think ' i'll just do this little bit' 2 hours later the
body was on!
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GeorgeM
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| posted on 20/1/11 at 11:04 PM |
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good luck with the build; as Stave & Gavin have said - if you need any help.......
My conscience is clear - I drive a GREEN car
MNR Racing
essexkitcarclub.com
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amalyos
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| posted on 21/1/11 at 10:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by GeorgeM
good luck with the build; as Stave & Gavin have said - if you need any help.......
Cheers Gaorge 
http://stevembuild.blogspot.com
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kimbo1982
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| posted on 4/3/11 at 11:45 AM |
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Finally finished the night shifts so managed to do a little bit in the garage this morning.
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TimC
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| posted on 4/3/11 at 12:27 PM |
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Oooo - careful with that bungy!
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first350
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| posted on 4/3/11 at 08:28 PM |
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nice work - love the color...starting to wish I choose a blue 
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Rob3
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| posted on 5/3/11 at 11:45 AM |
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Just a quick thought... Looks like your lower front wishbones are on the wrong way up, the circlip holding in the shperical bearing should be facing
down!
Looks good so far!
[Edited on 5/3/11 by Rob3]
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kimbo1982
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| posted on 5/3/11 at 06:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob3
Just a quick thought... Looks like your lower front wishbones are on the wrong way up, the circlip holding in the shperical bearing should be facing
down!
Looks good so far!
[Edited on 5/3/11 by Rob3]
That would explain a few things!
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