Colnago_Man
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| posted on 10/11/06 at 09:12 AM |
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Donor/other pedal box?
Has anyone used a different pedal box in their Vortex apart from the standard £245 offering from MNR.
Not saying there is anything wrong with this, just trying to trim a few pounds from the budget. Would the standard pedals from the sierra still fit?
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TimC
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| posted on 10/11/06 at 09:35 AM |
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Unless I'm mistaken, the £245 inckudes a balance bar set-up and the master cylinders.
Even if the Sierra kit did fit (I can't for a second imagine it does,) the bias set-up is vastly superior and in my experience (had non-bias
set-up on my MK Indy) very necessary to get the set-up right when braking on the limit.
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chockymonster
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| posted on 10/11/06 at 09:47 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Colnago_Man
Would the standard pedals from the sierra still fit?
Nope,
The sierra has a top mounted box, the MNR one is bottom mounted.
You also get 2 master cylinders, the pedals and the brake bias bar.
I'd look at other areas to trim from the budget as the pedals play a major part in how the car drives
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Colnago_Man
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| posted on 10/11/06 at 11:54 AM |
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Okay fair enough..does make we think why its not included in the kit price then.
OT a little but what about the loom? Hopefully my engine comes (R1) with its own loom, should I not be able to use the sierra loom and the engine loom
together to make a complete system?
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chockymonster
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| posted on 10/11/06 at 12:02 PM |
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I suppose it gives you the option of making your own.
As for the loom, it would be easy to use the bike loom and extend it, I wouldn't use the sierra one.
You'll need to add in wiring for fog light and the dash warning lights that are missing from the bike loom.
Source your engine from Malc at Yorkshire ENgines, you're guaranteed of a quality engine kit
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Colnago_Man
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| posted on 10/11/06 at 01:00 PM |
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Cheers, Thanks.
Yes Malc is top of the list for the engine, I almost have to drive past his door on the way to MNR anyway.(Plus he reputation on here is pretty sound
to say the least).
Dont suppose anyone knows if he his is connected to Yorkshire-Motorcycles in Keighley? They seem to have some engines for sale via ebay.
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chockymonster
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| posted on 10/11/06 at 01:10 PM |
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No connection I'm aware of.
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Agriv8
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| posted on 10/11/06 at 01:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Colnago_Man
Okay fair enough..does make we think why its not included in the kit price then.
OT a little but what about the loom? Hopefully my engine comes (R1) with its own loom, should I not be able to use the sierra loom and the engine loom
together to make a complete system?
I could be wrong on this but I think the Idea of the 'Kit price' is to get you to the onto 4 wheels stage allowing builders then 2 buy
parts they requires as and when. Chris will usually go through the options of 'Extras' and produce a guide.
Regards
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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russbost
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| posted on 10/11/06 at 01:42 PM |
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I'm currently in the process of producing a new pedal box (floor mounted) for the Furore, it will certainly be a lot less than £245, but in
fairness it's made to take my donor cylinders which are MR2 (& therefore come free with the donor), however we are also looking at what will
be necessary to fit it to "seven clones" & I shall be making a balance bar version in due course for those that want the greater
adjustment this brings. I would expect that even with cylinders you' still get a bit of change out of £245.
I no longer run Furore Products or Furore Cars Ltd, but would still highly recommend them for Acewell dashes, projector headlights, dominator
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furoreltd & furoreproducts, discounts available for LCB users.
Don't forget Stainless Steel Braided brake hoses, made to your exact requirements in any of around 16 colours.
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pathfinder
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| posted on 10/11/06 at 05:58 PM |
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Grant (ex luego) is flogging pedal boxes on e-bay but think they are still about 200 notes!!!
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