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Hellfire - 31/5/24 at 02:14 PM

After a number of years on SORN, I'm looking to get the MK Indy back on the road. New battery fitted and fired up almost straight away! Just some other jobs to do before MOT but shouldn't be too far away

Can't quite believe the price increases these days. Everything seems to have doubled in price since I was last here. No wonder this forum is now much quieter!

Phil

ReMan - 31/5/24 at 03:04 PM

Welcome back

You're still there on the leaderboard.

But quiet here is an understatement sadly compared with the "good old days"

jacko - 31/5/24 at 05:13 PM

Hi Phil nice to read. Your back how is your dad and Steve ?
And the shop is still closed on here
Graham the hustler

JoelP - 1/6/24 at 05:48 AM

Good to see you back Phil. It's quieter here, but definitely still bumping along!

adithorp - 1/6/24 at 08:27 AM

Always good to see old names back again.

JC - 2/6/24 at 05:56 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
Can't quite believe the price increases these days. Everything seems to have doubled in price since I was last here. No wonder this forum is now much quieter!

Phil


Yep. Definitely ‘Build Your Own Sportscar for £500’ nowadays! Or is that ‘2 Rons’?

Welcome back!

nick205 - 2/6/24 at 07:17 AM

Welcome back Hellfire, good to see an old member reappear.

Prices have certainly increased and I suspect scared many off the kit car scene.

Northy - 2/6/24 at 09:36 AM

Hi,

Welcome back! I'm in the same situation!
I got my Avon fired up yesterday but a few jobs to do still.

G

Hellfire - 3/6/24 at 11:15 AM

quote:
Originally posted by jacko
Hi Phil nice to read. Your back how is your dad and Steve ?
And the shop is still closed on here
Graham the hustler


Hi Graham, dad and Steve are both fine, although dad suffers with glaucoma and hasn't been able to drive for a couple of years now.

I'm quickly finding out that sourcing Sierra parts is like looking for hens teeth!

It's great to see some familiar names still hanging around this forum. Proper blasts from the past

Phil

ReMan - 3/6/24 at 06:05 PM

What parts are you be needing?

Hellfire - 3/6/24 at 06:31 PM

Was looking for a Sierra master cylinder but decided to get the one we have refurbished instead. Just trying to find somewhere reputable to do it

rusty nuts - 3/6/24 at 06:38 PM

PastParts in Bury St Edmunds gets my vote

ReMan - 3/6/24 at 06:47 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
Was looking for a Sierra master cylinder but decided to get the one we have refurbished instead. Just trying to find somewhere reputable to do it

Depending on which one as there are many, you probably know?
One in particular is like hens teeth, I was VERY lucky to find one at an auto jumble new old stock, but as per

https://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=220225

I had a real mare getting mine sorted with 2 goes and 2 seal sets from Big Red, but the m/c were just past it.
So if you have found somewhere to re-sleeve it, at an of this world price then that's probably your best option

[Edited on 3/6/24 by ReMan]

JoelP - 4/6/24 at 07:12 AM

Funnily enough I've just noticed mine dropping brake fluid all over the exhaust. Bad times.

gingerprince - 4/6/24 at 04:06 PM

Bloody hell fi.. there's a blast from the past Welcome back! Been a lurker myself for the past few years, but MK still gets at least a few miles a year. Though last year I did fewer miles than I gave pounds to the government for tax

Hellfire - 4/6/24 at 05:52 PM

Hi Sy, hope you’re keeping well mate, and good to see you’ve still got the MK

Phil

jacko - 4/6/24 at 07:04 PM

Phil sorry to hear about your dad’s eye problems I bet he’s gutted. He can’t drive now.
I loved the blast up the roads with him driving don’t think he had any fear haha
Give him my regards
G

Hellfire - 13/6/24 at 01:29 PM

MOT passed this morning. The Indy is back on the road!

Phil

JoelP - 13/6/24 at 08:28 PM

Nice one Phil! I was out in the rain today. Can't beat the feeling!

Hellfire - 14/6/24 at 11:24 AM

It is a great feeling Joel. Hopefully the summer will start soon and we'll be able to enjoy more of it!