boggle
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| posted on 28/2/10 at 01:43 PM |
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what next??
as my locost nears finishing thoughts are turning to my next project...
i want something long term so im thinking either ultima gtr or a cobra of some description...
your thoughts on these would be much appreciated...
cheers
barry
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Steve G
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| posted on 28/2/10 at 01:49 PM |
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A finished Locost - well that'll be the only one on the whole site then!! Everyone else is in various states of upgrading theirs.   
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tomprescott
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| posted on 28/2/10 at 01:52 PM |
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I know two people with cobras, one is an original race winner, the other is a dax replica (which I assume is more what you were thinking) - the dax is
a lovely looking and driving car - his uses a chevy 5.7 v8 which puts out about 350bhp, sounds amazing and drives quickly. Personally I don't
like the look of the ultima but the performance is pretty amazing. I'd go for a dax and stick a nice big v8 in it, some of the other cobra kits
don't look so good and anything but a v8 is just wrong!
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BenB
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| posted on 28/2/10 at 01:59 PM |
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I think a Fake snake is a bit of a stereotype (and I doubt I'd fit in one anyway!!!) so I think if it was me I'd get something like a TVR
Taimar and stick a bike engine in it 
I think the brakes might have to be upgraded first
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mookaloid
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| posted on 28/2/10 at 02:26 PM |
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/\ /\ /\ that will be way too heavy for a bike engine IMHO
Good for a Duratec install though? or a modern V6?
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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iscmatt
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| posted on 28/2/10 at 02:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
/ / / that will be way too heavy for a bike engine IMHO
Good for a Duratec install though? or a modern V6?
I would have thought the same, would be a nice duratec project though!
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eddie99
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| posted on 28/2/10 at 02:35 PM |
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I know its completely different but what about a complete rebuild mini and new engine???
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iscmatt
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| posted on 28/2/10 at 02:45 PM |
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back to OP i would go ultima for a long term project, i'm sure it would be an incredible car to make and own and is something you would really
want to spend time on and get right
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steve m
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| posted on 28/2/10 at 03:00 PM |
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"A finished Locost - well that'll be the only one on the whole site then!! Everyone else is in various states of upgrading theirs.
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hahahahahahahahahhahahahahaha
so true
a locost is and never will be finished
Steve
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steve m
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| posted on 28/2/10 at 03:00 PM |
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"A finished Locost - well that'll be the only one on the whole site then!! Everyone else is in various states of upgrading theirs.
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hahahahahahahahahhahahahahaha
so true
a locost is and never will be finished
Steve
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iank
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| posted on 28/2/10 at 03:30 PM |
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Maybe just me but I seem to see more cobra's on the hard shoulder near Stoneleigh than any other type of kit.
Having said that a stripped out race style cobra is a good looking beast (can't stand the cream leather and chrome cobra's myself).
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
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spiderman01980
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| posted on 28/2/10 at 03:39 PM |
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Am on the same boat as you but I`ve got spares left over from an old dutton so i might build a live axle version next but i was looking at the prices
of the ultima gtr this morning and for it can do its well worth the money!!
Check out this twin turbo on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3y7qbSCB44 !!
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 28/2/10 at 04:23 PM |
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I like the Cobra's and there are a lot on the road but I still like them.
As for the Ultima GTR I never liked the look of them in pictures. The winscreen angle and little mirrors where too wierd but when I saw one in the
flesh I was gobsmacked. It's an amazing machine and I reckon if I sold my whole body I still couldn't afford one!!
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 28/2/10 at 04:44 PM |
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if I sold my whole body I still couldn't afford one
Neither could I mate.
BUT remember one of our other postings where you had a long term knowledge of said woman of the night??
Now rearrange the first quote and you may be able to get her to raise enough money
( in good fun and no offence intended mate)
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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boggle
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| posted on 1/3/10 at 05:01 PM |
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looks like im going to go for the ultima....
im going to put aside 5k a year to build it over the next 4-5 years.....
im not selling the locost as i can fiddle with that in between bits.....
am wondering just how much of it i can make myself though?
has anyone had any dealings with ultima as regards to stock and customer service??
cheers
boggle
[Edited on 1/3/10 by boggle]
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 1/3/10 at 05:42 PM |
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The only legal pimp in Manchester!
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t.j.
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| posted on 2/3/10 at 07:33 AM |
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what about helping me?
Please feel free to correct my bad English, i'm still learning. Your Dutch is awfull! :-)
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