Krismc
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| posted on 6/6/06 at 07:27 PM |
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KIT CAR FINISHING
Does any one know where i could put my car to get it finished off and mybees SVAed as well!
I just havent got the time or the space for the kit car anymore!!
Its a MNR VORTX and its pretty complete bar wiring and lights and some body work!!
.....and what would be the likely costs??
[Edited on 6/6/06 by Krismc]
Built, Ivaed, Drove and now Sold - 2011 MNR VORTX RT+ 2000cc Zetec on R1 Throttle boddies.
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DIY Si
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| posted on 6/6/06 at 07:33 PM |
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Do mnr offer this service? I thought many manufacturers offered this kind of thing?
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donut
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| posted on 6/6/06 at 07:39 PM |
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Most kit car manufacturers will offer a service to finish your car. I know that MK and MAC#1 do a good job and will SVA the car for you.
As for cost..well how long is a piece of string?
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
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Guinness
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| posted on 6/6/06 at 07:40 PM |
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How quick do you want it finishing?
I would have thought MNR would be first choice, but there are a couple of local garages I would trust to it. My local favourite, R & P Woods in
Heaton and HWR Motorsport near Newcastle Airport (build race cars and service most of the NE Caterhams).
Failing that Dene from the NE7ER's has a garage at Tynemouth. Not a single car garage but a fully equiped ex independant mechanics place, with
post lifts and everything. He's nearly finished his Seven, so should have space.
What happened to your garage Kris?
You have virtually all the parts ready, so organise a build party, teams of builders working 24 hours a day for a long weekend should see it done, you
provide the tea and cakes!
I'm sure the locals would help out!
Mike
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Krismc
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| posted on 6/6/06 at 08:02 PM |
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I Have all the parts,
just no the know how- megasquirt etc! takes a lot of reading and stuff i aint got time for that i only get a bit of time here and there!!
AS for my garage i only can use til 27th as ive promised to put my dads car in there while he is away- i promised back in nov before i got the kit!!
Built, Ivaed, Drove and now Sold - 2011 MNR VORTX RT+ 2000cc Zetec on R1 Throttle boddies.
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scottc
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| posted on 6/6/06 at 08:32 PM |
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and to be honest he is a bit lacking with the tea, one cup every 8 hours or so  
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Krismc
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| posted on 6/6/06 at 08:35 PM |
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Yea i put the kettle on after 4hrs and then made the tea another 2 or so hrs after that!
Cheers for your that scott- I cant remember what we actually did but
.......my other option is get as much done as possible then, just leave in storage for 3 months untill my dads garage is sorted!!
but i dont want that, i really want my car finished!!
[Edited on 6/6/06 by Krismc]
Built, Ivaed, Drove and now Sold - 2011 MNR VORTX RT+ 2000cc Zetec on R1 Throttle boddies.
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DIY Si
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| posted on 6/6/06 at 08:41 PM |
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As suggested, just round up the locals, make the tea in advance and put it in Thermos. Buy the cakes in from the local shop and away you go.
You'd be amazed what can be achieved by 8-12 blokes/people in a weekend. I would offer to help, but you live miles away up in the snowy
north...
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scottc
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| posted on 6/6/06 at 08:43 PM |
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Summers here(ish) big tarpaulin and leave it on the drive. You've got most of it done.
Another option would be to get as much done as possible (before you lose the garage) then get someone else to finish (is gonna be cheaper - unless we
really f**k it up).
[Edited on 6/6/06 by scottc]
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Krismc
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| posted on 6/6/06 at 09:12 PM |
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thats what ill do ill get as much as i can do now and see how far i get!!
Built, Ivaed, Drove and now Sold - 2011 MNR VORTX RT+ 2000cc Zetec on R1 Throttle boddies.
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muzchap
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| posted on 6/6/06 at 09:13 PM |
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MNR or MAC#1 would be my vote....
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If you believe you're not crazy, whilst everybody is telling you, you are - then they are definitely wrong!
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Paul G
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| posted on 7/6/06 at 08:12 AM |
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Dunno where you are based but there is this place in the midlands:
http://smartfxmidlands.com/
[Edited on 7/6/06 by Paul G]
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marc n
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| posted on 7/6/06 at 09:09 AM |
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how about you bringing the car here and you can work on it here, weekends and evenings ???
please email rather than u2u
direct workshop email ( manned 8am till 6pm )
www.mnrltd.co.uk enquireys to :-
chrismnrltd@btinternet.com
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Marcus
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| posted on 7/6/06 at 10:51 AM |
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Now there's an offer I wouldn't refuse!! (if I hadn't finished)
Good on you Marc!
Marcus
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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Krismc
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| posted on 7/6/06 at 04:41 PM |
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That would be absolutly bloomin marvolous, didnt think you would have room!!
If i work on it untill the weekend before the 27th then i could bring it up then (sat or sun 24/25th) if that would be ok!!
....just need a trailer and a towing vehicle....HMMMMMM
[Edited on 7/6/06 by Krismc]
Built, Ivaed, Drove and now Sold - 2011 MNR VORTX RT+ 2000cc Zetec on R1 Throttle boddies.
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Krismc
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| posted on 7/6/06 at 09:23 PM |
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Well i may have the lend of a jeep for the day- and last time i lent it he give me works fuel card to fill it up!
thats the pulling vehicle!!
just need a trailer... the guy whos digging the holes in the street has got one and said he might lend me it, that would be a bonus!!!
Built, Ivaed, Drove and now Sold - 2011 MNR VORTX RT+ 2000cc Zetec on R1 Throttle boddies.
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marc n
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| posted on 8/6/06 at 08:31 AM |
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if not we have a trailer here you can borrow, should have four of the cars out of the workshop end of next week, so space should be ok plus i can
store another two in the truck and two in the other store so we should be ok 
please email rather than u2u
direct workshop email ( manned 8am till 6pm )
www.mnrltd.co.uk enquireys to :-
chrismnrltd@btinternet.com
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Krismc
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| posted on 8/6/06 at 08:04 PM |
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BRILLIANT marc. i forgot to ask when i seen you today, you seen me wracking my brains tring to remember what i was going to ask!!
i confirm which date ill bringing the car down!!
Built, Ivaed, Drove and now Sold - 2011 MNR VORTX RT+ 2000cc Zetec on R1 Throttle boddies.
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