Das
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| posted on 15/5/12 at 06:12 PM |
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What to build
I'm looking for a kit to build, I have built a westfield (12 years ago) and rebuilt an old Catherham, I've had / driven quite a few nice
cars, but like tinkering so would like to build another kit.
Restrictions are a single garage (so smallish car without doors)
Not another 7 type car.
Quite fancy mid / rear engined (i've owned 2 elises and been very pleased)
Not keen on the scaffold pole cars.
Must drive and handle well when finished!
I like the look of the J15 (favorite at present) , also Riot / J16 (but not very pretty)
I did like the Sprint R but that seems to have dissapeared.
Any body got any suggestions as to what to look at?
Anybody driven the J15 / Riot/J16 ?
[Edited on 15/5/12 by Das]
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TimC
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| posted on 15/5/12 at 06:43 PM |
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See my blog for details...
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 15/5/12 at 07:14 PM |
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What about a Fury or maybe the new JBA Falcon with the 6-cylinder BMW engine?
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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T66
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| posted on 15/5/12 at 07:33 PM |
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Fury or Phoenix - Would be my choice if I were to do another car, The Riot we looked at Stoneleigh was one of my favourite cars there, have another
look at them.
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ali f27
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| posted on 15/5/12 at 07:55 PM |
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my vote go,s for the j15 say,s it uses fiesta gearbox so 2.3 duratec maby pos
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ashg
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| posted on 15/5/12 at 09:04 PM |
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[Edited on 15/5/2012 by ashg]
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
Haynes Roadster (Finished)
Exocet (Finished & Sold)
New Project (Started)
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 15/5/12 at 09:19 PM |
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Spire GTR
http://www.spiresportscars.co.uk/
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tegwin
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| posted on 15/5/12 at 10:23 PM |
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Get another elise and bolt a VW BAM 1.8t engine to it, remap, intercooler etc.... 400hp 
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aka_shortie
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| posted on 15/5/12 at 10:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ashg
[Edited on 15/5/2012 by ashg]
What is that, do not recognise it
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metro6r4
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| posted on 16/5/12 at 08:48 PM |
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marlin 5exi? if i wernt doing my seven thats what id be doing
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aka_shortie
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| posted on 16/5/12 at 09:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by metro6r4
marlin 5exi? if i wernt doing my seven thats what id be doing
Interesting, looks different to the ones i have seen.
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I predict a Riot
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| posted on 16/5/12 at 09:34 PM |
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What do you mean not a good looking car?!!!
Have another look at the Riot.
It's one of the simper builds, you have a choice of bike or car engines and it's compact size surely is a bonus if you have limited space
in which to build..
Adrian
Riot owner. 95% finished. IVA soon hopefully.
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Toltec
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| posted on 16/5/12 at 09:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by aka_shortie
quote:
Originally posted by metro6r4
marlin 5exi? if i wernt doing my seven thats what id be doing
Interesting, looks different to the ones i have seen.
That's because it isn't a Marlin 
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aka_shortie
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| posted on 16/5/12 at 09:48 PM |
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That's because it isn't a Marlin
Enlighten me..... what is it lol
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Toltec
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| posted on 16/5/12 at 09:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by aka_shortie
That's because it isn't a Marlin
Enlighten me..... what is it lol
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[Edited on 16/5/12 by Toltec]
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Das
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| posted on 16/5/12 at 10:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by I predict a Riot
What do you mean not a good looking car?!!!
Have another look at the Riot.
It's one of the simper builds, you have a choice of bike or car engines and it's compact size surely is a bonus if you have limited space
in which to build..
Adrian
Riot owner. 95% finished. IVA soon hopefully.
I do like the Riot, it looks great from the front and I particularly like it with the extra side intrusion bars, not so sure about the rear. But your
correct it would suit my single garage better.
But the J15 is more or less the same car with a pretty body shell.
What engine are you putting in yours?
Also the riot needs to be in the right colours, what colour scheme have you gone for?
The riot at stoneleigh with carbon effect sides etc looked very good.
I still haven't seen a J15 in the flesh.
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I predict a Riot
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| posted on 16/5/12 at 11:06 PM |
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Mine has a 1.7litre VVT Sigma from a Puma. That gives it nearly 300bhp per ton running on the stock ford ECU and manifolds!
I went for BRG with a black interior and chrome fittings.
Just doing the last few jobs before applying for IVA.
Yes the J15 is basically a Riot with a bigger body and I also think that it is the best looking car of it's type but it does work out a few
grand dearer to build.
Go and see Jeremy and drive both.
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