locostbuyer83
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| posted on 7/12/09 at 09:07 AM |
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Help guys - Building it myself now after getting shafted!
Hi Everyone,
I'm new here so apologies if this is in the wrong section.
Heres the story...
I paid someone to build me a kit car (MK Indy with R1 engine) and a year and a half later I now have a much lighter wallet and just a chassis to show
for it!
I've decided to complete the build myself as I want something to show for all this money and time, but I need to source 95% of the parts!
I've got good technical knowledge and a well equipped garage so I’m raring to go.
Please can anyone know where I should start in the way of obtaining parts, has anyone got any spares kicking about I can buy or should I just hit
eBay?
If anyone is based in Sussex/Kent and wants to chat let me know.
Any advice would be great.
Many Thanks
Stuart
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CRAIGR
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| posted on 7/12/09 at 09:14 AM |
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Best put up a list on here of all the bits you require and you'll probably be surprised at the response. Great bunch here and very knowledgable
and helpful.
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bodger
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| posted on 7/12/09 at 09:18 AM |
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Hi Stuart, I'm down in Hove, E Sussex & building (very slowly) an R1 Indy R. I got a donor sierra off ebay but if I was doing it again
I'd probably just try & get recon bits of ebay rather than the hassle of stripping one down. I've got a set of rear drums all
recon'd with new pads & pistons sat in the garage if your'e interested.
Good luck with the build
Jon
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Miks15
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| posted on 7/12/09 at 09:19 AM |
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yeh ebay is always a good bet,
As craigr said, ask on here theres bound to be someone with the bits you need!
Do you have all the running gear etc? if not try getting yourself a donor vehicle
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madrallysport
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| posted on 7/12/09 at 09:21 AM |
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Hi Stuart
I have a set of front sierra hubs and cal's i no longer need if they're of use to you.
UNDERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
OVERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
HORSEPOWER is how fast you hit the wall.
TORQUE is how far you take the wall with you.
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mad4x4
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| posted on 7/12/09 at 09:26 AM |
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Hi Stuart - And welcome - sorry to here your woes. Better to build it yourself anyway 
ADD YOUR LOCATION TO YOUR PROFILE <<<
But anyway, I am planning to Change my diff from Open to LSD in Feb or March at the latest (Need to get central heating in first ). So there will be
a Seirra open diff going FOC if you want it
You will need to sort out cost of postage.
Andy
[Edited on 7/1212/09 by mad4x4]
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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balidey
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| posted on 7/12/09 at 09:36 AM |
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First thing I would do is get back some money from the 'builder'. Did you have a contract with them which you can contest?
Getting some money off them will certainly help buy many parts.
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roadrunner
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| posted on 7/12/09 at 09:48 AM |
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Sorry to here about that Stuart.
Was the builder local to you, any names to mention, might stop someone else getting ripped off.
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mr henderson
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| posted on 7/12/09 at 10:08 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by roadrunner
Sorry to here about that Stuart.
Was the builder local to you, any names to mention, might stop someone else getting ripped off.
Yes, it would be good to give at least a hint of who it was, though I'm guessing it's somebody who doesn't do this stuff all the
time.
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graememk
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| posted on 7/12/09 at 10:16 AM |
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i would disagree with bits off ebay for a first build, if i was doing it again i think i would go down the parts direction but as i new builder i fear
you'll just end up with lots of parts that dont fit or have bits missing.
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fesycresy
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| posted on 7/12/09 at 11:05 AM |
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Name and shame.
Just stops people jumping to the wrong conclusions.
I know who my money is on though
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The sooner you fall behind, the more time you'll have to catch up.
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mad4x4
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| posted on 7/12/09 at 12:44 PM |
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I find that Ebay is hit or MISS and very often expensive.
Switches £4 each plus postage of £6.00 and the seller won;t group postage.
Then when it doesn;t work - sorry mate -SOLD as SEEN(online)
Ebay has become "Buy it now" land which is a subarb (sp?) of Hong Kong or China......
Even about 50% of the so called "UK" sellers are still posting in HONGKONG or CHINA.
rant over. (ps soz for thread hijack)
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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wilkingj
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| posted on 7/12/09 at 12:53 PM |
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Parts off Ebay?
Well OK on some parts.
However for Brakes, Suspension, and Steering parts, I would get them from a recognise motor factor eg Partco, or RallyDesign, or any of the well known
suppliers.
With ANY "Mission Critical" or safety related part, I would not trust Ebay or anyone else!.
There are too may shysters selling duff or worn out kit, or possibly even fake parts and general crap to put your life, your passengers, or the
Publics at risk just to save a few quid.
Make sure what you build is of good quality and above all SAFE!
You know it makes sense!
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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locostbuyer83
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| posted on 7/12/09 at 01:26 PM |
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First of all THANKS EVERYONE for getting in touch!
without this site i probably wouldnt get started!
to answer your questions:
[BITS I REQUIRE]:
Body
Bonnet (with/without scoop)
rear panel
front wings (x2)
rear wings (x2)
engine (bike engine)
engine with loom
engine mounts
gearbox
gear selector
gear linkage
fuel pump + rubber hose
Fuel tank rubber hose and cap
suspension
shocks+springs x4
brakes
front hubs
front calipers
front discs and pads
rear hubs
rear discs and pads
braided brake hoses
running gear
prop shaft - need to modify
steering column
diff
drive shafts (x2)
interior
seats
seat runners
throttle pedal
clutch pedal
brake pedal
clocks and surround
steering wheel
exterior
wing mirrors
Wing brackets
front lights
front indicators
front side repeaters
rear lights
fog light
wheels + tyres
wheel nuts
(Theres probably loads of other bits but I'm not that knowledgable about kit cars)
[LOCATION]
I'm in Eastbourne, E.Sussex
[OFFERS FOR PARTS]:
I'm looking for discs all round pls
Also it has to be a LSD 
[ORIGINAL BUILDER]
He's no longer doing this sort of thing but you guys will know of him if you check my only other post!
I've also taken him to court but even though i won that didnt get me very far as hes broke! He stripped my car, sold the bits and im left with a
shell
[EBAY/DONOR CAR]
I have room for a donor but no trailer so i think the single parts would be more suitable?
Thats about it I think, i'll stay online and respond to anyones comments.
Agaiin, thanks everyone.
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mediabloke
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| posted on 7/12/09 at 02:37 PM |
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Should have some used front stays (for your cycle wings) after Xmas if they're of any use to you? I have some new ones that I'll be
putting on during the dodgier weather after Chrimbo.
Cheers,
Francis.
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locostbuyer83
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| posted on 7/12/09 at 03:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mediabloke
Should have some used front stays (for your cycle wings) after Xmas if they're of any use to you? I have some new ones that I'll be
putting on during the dodgier weather after Chrimbo.
Cheers,
Francis.
Hi Mate,
Sounds good, all I need now are the wings
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roadrunner
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| posted on 7/12/09 at 03:21 PM |
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I wouldn't bother with a donor if your building a BEC not that many parts are needed when going down this route, better getting parts from scrap
yards Ebay or specialists dealers, check the links on this website for some of the trusted ones, there is a link top left of the page.
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locostbuyer83
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| posted on 7/12/09 at 03:23 PM |
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Also, the guy that was building my car has bought rear mounts for drums, is it expensive to replace them with disc versions or shall i just weld on a
bracket to take the caliper mount?
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CRAIGR
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| posted on 7/12/09 at 03:38 PM |
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There's a few of us in Eastbourne should you need any help or advice Stuart
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scutter
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| posted on 7/12/09 at 05:16 PM |
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I've a set of front wings gathering dust, been down the road/track once or twice so will need paint, Drop me a U2U with an address
ATB Dan.
The less I worked, the more i liked it.
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RK
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| posted on 7/12/09 at 11:16 PM |
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If you want to do this on the cheap, there is a rebuilt 1300cc Crossflow in the For Sales. It would mean a bit of chassis modding, but nothing great.
Just by coming on here, within a week, you can amass a huge amount of stuff needed, without breaking the bank. It's good news from here on in!
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aitch
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| posted on 7/12/09 at 11:18 PM |
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got any pics of yopur chassis??
aitch
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locostbuyer83
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| posted on 7/12/09 at 11:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by aitch
got any pics of yopur chassis??
aitch
Hi bud,
ill get some pics tomorrow but theres not much to see.
What part of the forum can i post an ongoing build diary? i think it would be useful for others and helpful for me.
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locostbuyer83
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| posted on 7/12/09 at 11:27 PM |
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these are pics for ages ago.. dont have the hubs on any more
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RK
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| posted on 8/12/09 at 03:19 AM |
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I just went on Picasweb and put them up 5 at a time over the past few years. I just link to that when I want to show something that i need help on.
And now, I'm pretty well done the car. And seriously, if I can do it...
http://picasaweb.google.com/
[Edited on 8/12/09 by RK]
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