brookie
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posted on 20/6/10 at 06:03 PM |
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what kit to get
RIGHT I NEW TO THIS WEB SITE AND WANT SOME INFORMATION WHAT KIT TO BUY I GOT 3 OPTIONS
1 MK INDY R
2 TIGER AVON
3 THE NEW ROBIN HOOD ZERO
WHAT U LOT THINK ANY ADVICE WOULD BE GREAT AFTER I SORTED THE KIT THEN I WILL DECIDE WHAT ENGINE I HAVING
please
[Edited on 20/6/10 by brookie]
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bassett
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posted on 20/6/10 at 06:06 PM |
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MNR VORTX RT?
My MNR Blog Updated Jan 2010 - Track Day Prep Begins!
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MakeEverything
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posted on 20/6/10 at 06:07 PM |
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No need to shout and a please wouldnt go amiss!!
Welcome.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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40inches
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posted on 20/6/10 at 06:08 PM |
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Mk Indy R for me, and no need to shout,turn your caps lock off
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Hellfire
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posted on 20/6/10 at 06:08 PM |
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Welcome to the madhouse. Have you done some research and decided on those three kits that you want, or are they the only three manufacturers
you've come across?
There are some other manufacturers you may also wish to consider........
Phil
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carpmart
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posted on 20/6/10 at 06:10 PM |
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Hello and welcome
A bit of advice, take your CAPS lock off!
Regarding the kit, its so personal, no one can possible decide for you. Check them all out thoroughly and write a list of the most important features
you want in a kit and then buy the one that best matches your criteria!
Good luck!
You only live once - make the most of it!
Radical Clubsport, Kwaker motor
'94 MX5 MK1, 1.8
F10 M5 - 600bhp Daily Hack
Range Rover Sport - Wife's Car
Mercedes A class - Son's Car
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bi22le
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posted on 20/6/10 at 06:11 PM |
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Welcome Brookie.
A few things:
1)Welcome to LCB, your one stop shop for anything car and non car related. You have a question, somebody here will have the answer!
2) Dont shout (caps) your only a foot away from me!
3) Your original question is a complicated one. Things to consider is your engine type (it does make a difference), looking and actually sitting in
the cars, location of the manufactures and finally its your final choice. We all love our own cars for different reasons. Buy the car you want.
Hope that helps,
Biz
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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jacko
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posted on 20/6/10 at 06:16 PM |
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Out the 3 you have named MK come out tops for me BUT have you looked around at the RoadRunner sr2 using a mx5 as a donor
they look very well thought out cars / chassis
[Edited on 20/6/10 by jacko]
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nemesis v12
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posted on 20/6/10 at 06:23 PM |
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its a bit late now but try to get to a show (newark was great in the sun today) and sit in as many as you can and talk to the owners and ask about the
build and service of the suppliers.
my car isnt exactly "low cost" but its still the one i chose after doing lots of research and chatting to other builders and drivers.
go for the one that ticks the most boxes for you
and enjoy it.
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to old to die young
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FFTS
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posted on 20/6/10 at 06:30 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by bassett
MNR VORTX RT?
+1 and BEC it !!
Chris.
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brookie
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posted on 20/6/10 at 07:05 PM |
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sorry for that is this better i went to the newark show on sunday and spent a lot of time looking round the trade stands on the inside i did not see
the the tigger stand but talk to the people on the mk stand and the zero stand as well and they are the ones that stood out the most im on a buget
have not got loads of money so the sr2 went out off the window dont now why but looking at the kit the sr2 was a lot of money coperded to the outhers
now the nerest one to me is mk only about 20 miles but the zero is only about 50 mles i hoping to go to a local meet soon to talk to people about the
2 cars that if i can see the zero dont now of anybody that has one
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brookie
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posted on 20/6/10 at 07:08 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by brookie
RIGHT I NEW TO THIS WEB SITE AND WANT SOME INFORMATION WHAT KIT TO BUY I GOT 3 OPTIONS
1 MK INDY R
2 TIGER AVON
3 THE NEW ROBIN HOOD ZERO
WHAT U LOT THINK ANY ADVICE WOULD BE GREAT AFTER I SORTED THE KIT THEN I WILL DECIDE WHAT ENGINE I HAVING
please
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CraigJ
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posted on 20/6/10 at 07:09 PM |
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There is a local meet in ackworth at the Angel Inn pub, second weds of every month from 7.30.
Welcome to the site.
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brookie
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posted on 20/6/10 at 07:11 PM |
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do a lot of people go there then i will be deffo going to that one
also the car will be for road use only and the odd track day
[Edited on 20/6/10 by brookie]
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CraigJ
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posted on 20/6/10 at 07:14 PM |
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Depends on the weather lol.
Seen about 10-12 cars there on a good day.
Not been in a while due to work but want to go again sometime soon. need to get some motivation back.
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CraigJ
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posted on 20/6/10 at 07:20 PM |
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Out of the 3 you have listed id go for the MK.
Never heard any bad things agaist the Indy.
Have you looked at the Raw striker at all?
Not that far away.
http://www.rawstrikernorth.com/
They are my fav 7 inspired car.
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jase380
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posted on 20/6/10 at 07:33 PM |
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im only a couple of miles away from you in knottingley, got an mk with a zx10r engine , u2u me if you want to come over and have a look, should be
able to go for a quick blast if weather stays good.
Jase
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franky
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posted on 20/6/10 at 07:40 PM |
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You can build a gkd for peanuts
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brookie
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posted on 20/6/10 at 07:43 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by franky
You can build a gkd for peanuts
got a web site
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Davegtst
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posted on 20/6/10 at 08:29 PM |
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How much is your budget? I've just bought an indy R and in the end i don't think i will have much change out of 11 grand.
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jacko
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posted on 20/6/10 at 08:47 PM |
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Roadrunner are in Rotherham
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franky
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posted on 20/6/10 at 08:51 PM |
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http://www.gkdsportscars.co.uk/
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brookie
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posted on 20/6/10 at 08:52 PM |
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buget is about 5/7k can i do one for that
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franky
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posted on 20/6/10 at 09:26 PM |
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yep.
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HappyFather
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posted on 20/6/10 at 09:31 PM |
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brookie, if you're on a budget, you should also consider the car from Aries.
http://www.ariesmotorsport.co.uk/
As for budget, 5k to 7k will depend on engine choice, on how many parts you're willing to collect from donor cars and recondition yourself,
etc.
It seems to me that going Bike Engined instead of using a car engine (Zetec) makes your car anywhere between 1k and 4k more expensive (depending on
engine type and if on carbs or injection).
If you want your car to be road-legal. careful where you cut corners to make your budget meet.
HappyFather
P.S. - Forgot to say, thus editing post... You can first buy and build a "base" car. Later on, after having it road legal and having had
some fun, start to make changes and add more power or more shiny to it. This line of action also helps meet budget.
[Edited on 20/6/10 by HappyFather]
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