oldmanmille
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 07:15 AM |
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What Have I Got?
I bought this and to be honest I don't know what I have got 
It has a full cage welded in and I havent seen anything like this one on any of the pics on this site!
Running a 1.8 Zetec bottom end with 2.0 head, all been refurbished and am told running approx 150bhp - does that sound right?
Type 9 gerabox - whatever that is! Avo's all round, new discs, calipers, goodridge lines. Alloy baffled tank. New wiring loom. New fibreglass
bodywork. Carbon look dash.
The back axle is one that is apparently used in the 750 class racing - is this special or just ordinary?
Obviously it aint finished and I need to start getting it finished but I would like to know what it is exactly 
Thanks for any advice, comments, or whatever you choose to print
John
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oldmanmille
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 07:17 AM |
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And maybe a few pics would help 
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RazMan
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 07:19 AM |
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They would indeed
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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oldmanmille
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 07:22 AM |
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just downloading them now...duh!
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millemg
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 07:33 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by oldmanmille
just downloading them now...duh!
Downloading them from where ???
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oldmanmille
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 08:00 AM |
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oldmanmille
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 08:02 AM |
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There you go...
If it takes as long as me posting these pics then maybe I should give up now
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millemg
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 08:03 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by millemg
quote:
Originally posted by oldmanmille
just downloading them now...duh!
Downloading them from where ???
Ahhhh, you meant uploading.
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TimC
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 08:12 AM |
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I can't tell you who made it but I can tell you that they've put some thought into it. You appear to have brackets for the radiator, for
the front bodywork an a rear stay for a headrest. I'd imagine that they'd originally intended to race it?
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oldmanmille
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 08:19 AM |
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Yes they did apparently. is it worth finishing off?
Im concerned that I dont have the level of expertise to be honest but always wanted to have a go and the opportunity arose!
What would anyone do about the engine - leave the EFI or bin it and start with something else?
It doesnt have a propshaft - who would I go to for this?
Sorry for all the q's but I'm hoping you can assist!
Cheers....
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oldmanmille
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 08:22 AM |
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Just a couple more....
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Peteff
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 08:37 AM |
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You'll not be able to see past the standard efi . A set of carbs and megajolt or throttle bodies and megasquirt is the usual route.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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TimC
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 08:41 AM |
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Yes, I'd say it was well worth finishing.
It's not a Luego is it folks?
The propshaft is an easy fix. You can either source an old one and have it modified (most of the kit manufacturers will be able to help) or you could
buy new from someone like Dunning & Fairbank - probably £200ish.
I'm no zetec expert but there's plenty here.....
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millemg
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 08:47 AM |
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Are you a "Mille" man too ?
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BKLOCO
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 09:04 AM |
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Where abouts in this fine country are you John?
You will certainly get loads of help from this site but If you are unsure how to proceed then maybe someone popping in to cast an eye over the beast
might be the way to go.
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want!!! 
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oldmanmille
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 09:19 AM |
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Yes millemg...
And, I'm in Runcorn, cheshire....
Thanks,
John
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BenB
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 09:36 AM |
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I'd ditch the standard plenum as it'll poke through the bonnet.. They keep it on the Avon but it doesn't look very nice IMHO...
Looks quite tidy otherwise... Shouldn't be that difficult to finish. It looks like all the welding is done and that's often the limiting
factor. The rest of the build is just bolting things together and asking questions on here when you're stuck
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oldmanmille
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 09:54 AM |
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thanks Benb
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big_wasa
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 03:13 PM |
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With that inlet setup max power would be more like 105-130 bhp depending on model.
Carbs/ throttle boddies and an after market ecu would give you an easy 150 bhp.
[Edited on 19/6/07 by big_wasa]
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 05:00 PM |
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Nothing like my Luego chassis although mine has an IRS . The welding doesn't look bad on the chassis , much better than the engine mountings.
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Wadders
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 05:26 PM |
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Hi John, welcome to the nuthouse.
It's definately worth the effort to finish it, try and get a ride with someone, and you'll get the idea!
Regarding the engine, wang it in the nearest canal and fit a nice bike engine
(someone was bound to say this sooner or later, might as well be me for a change)
Al.
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Macbeast
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 06:19 PM |
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Go for it! If not, I'll have it
Any kit car magazine will have advertisments from people who make propshafts.
You've got a solid rear axle, so I would guess from an Escort, if it has Ford somewhere on the casting.
Type 9 gearbox is 5-speed job as used in Ford Sierras and pretty much the standard for kit cars.
I would keep the EFI initially if you have the electronics as presumably it worked on that engine - I always try to start from something that works
before making changes.
Good luck
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millemg
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 06:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by oldmanmille
Yes millemg...
And, I'm in Runcorn, cheshire....
Thanks,
John
Your wheels are the wrong colour
And you want an engine like this
[Edited on 19/6/07 by millemg]
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Wadders
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 07:47 PM |
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You must have a really friendly landlord, letting you use the taproom as a workshop
And whats that growing in the corner?
[Edited on 19/6/07 by Wadders]
[Edited on 19/6/07 by Wadders]
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oldmanmille
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 09:13 PM |
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Yeah the R is nice and your engine is even nicer 
I haven't got the Mille anymore after binning it (big high side) at Donny. Went on to an ex Manx GP CBR600 after that but now sold that after
fracturing my spine earler this year.
Now on 4 wheels with this:
But want a bit more power so thought I would try my hand at this Locost instead of trying to wring more power out of the golf!
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