Sp00n
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| posted on 13/2/06 at 03:24 PM |
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Cheapest out there
Hi all, first of all gratz on a very informative board. i'm looking to buld my first locost and was just wondering which is the best way to go.
buy a kit or build the lot yourself, my instinct is teling me to go for a kit for my first build, can anyone recommend a good cheap starter kit ?
many thanks
Chris
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James
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| posted on 13/2/06 at 03:39 PM |
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Greetings! 
Welcome to the mad house!
In no particular order:
MK Sports Cars
GTS
Luego
MNR
All make great kits at varying but reasonable prices.
Best Regards,
James
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Ian Pearson
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| posted on 13/2/06 at 04:28 PM |
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Whether you buy a kit, or make your own depends on how much time and money you have at your disposal. You will get all sorts of advice steering you in
the "unbiased" direction of each individual persons favourite manufacturer. My advice would be to have a good read of the pro's and
cons of the various kits on this site. Go to a couple of kit car shows with an open mind, talk to the various manufacturers, have a look at the
products, and make your decision based on what you've read, seen, heard,and perhaps most importantly how you've been treated by the
manufacturer. I haven't built a kit, but have bought items from various manufacturers, and based my decisions on the above. Bigger is not always
better.
Good luck.
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jon_boy
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| posted on 13/2/06 at 04:33 PM |
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Build your own with a mix of everything. Seems strangely to get sonfused by all the diff measurements etc....
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mark chandler
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| posted on 13/2/06 at 05:15 PM |
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I'd suggest the cheapest way is to scan Ebay and buy a part finished project.
If its a self built chassis take a tape measure and plumb line and make sure its accurate and well welded.
Even what may appear to be a sparse amount of bits soons adds up.
Regards Mark
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bilbo
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| posted on 13/2/06 at 05:28 PM |
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I'm pretty much at the same stage at the moment of deciding what to do. I'm not that confident of my welding, but I'm going to have
a go at the chassis myself. Then I'll probably buy the suspension components/wishbones etc.
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