woodster
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 12:35 PM |
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vindicator 4 seater
and that takes the biscuit for me 
http://www.vindicator.co.uk/pages/gallery/04/index.htm
[Edited on 5/5/09 by woodster]
[Edited on 5/5/09 by woodster]
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Davey D
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 12:41 PM |
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the roll bar on that is absolutely useless.. should the car ever roll over the hoop will just fold over
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MK9R
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 01:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by woodster
and that takes the biscuit for me
http://www.vindicator.co.uk/pages/gallery/04/index.htm
[Edited on 5/5/09 by woodster]
[Edited on 5/5/09 by woodster]
It suits the family in the picture 
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
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blakep82
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 01:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MK9R
quote:
Originally posted by woodster
and that takes the biscuit for me
http://www.vindicator.co.uk/pages/gallery/04/index.htm
It suits the family in the picture
except they really needed a 5 seater 
er, aye, not the prettiest, but if you want a car like this, and have a young family, its nice because you can all go out in it together
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 01:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Davey D
the roll bar on that is absolutely useless.. should the car ever roll over the hoop will just fold over
Apparently all single roll hoops on our cars are. Without a full roll cage you have very little protection. Lots of vindicator bashing around
today.
TBH thats probably the best affordable and accessible 4 seater I've come across. Not something I'd build but then I don't have a gf
let alone kids.
Craig
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nick205
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 01:22 PM |
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Speaking as one who is considering selling his (2 seater) Indy which doesn't get a look in due to 3 young kids I can understand the concept.
The reality however just doesn't bear thinking about.
I'd be more in favour of owning a classic car with 4/5 seats myself than a stretched 7
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 02:10 PM |
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I think you guys should stop with the bashing - there are people on here who have spents as long as we all have building a 4 seater.
Imagine if you logged onto a post where your choice of kit was being ripped to peices.
Bit harsh guys when there has already been a thread about them today.
Anyway I'll wind my neck in now 
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Vindi_andy
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 02:19 PM |
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Thanks dangle you beat me to it, on this thread at least.
See my post on the other thread for my reasons for building one.
On a side note the SVA examiner was very interested/intrigued by the kit because it is a 4 seater and he hadnt seen one before and he has 2 young lads
so a few comments were made to that effect by other examiners.
And yes it did take quite a while to do but it did pass SVA first time
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woodster
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 02:24 PM |
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i wasn't bashing them but i was wondering where you would find 3 other nutters that would get in with you when you were going to go track
bashing at full tilt .......
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 02:47 PM |
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I dont mind them. I think they look abit like a seven limo
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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DavidW
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 02:48 PM |
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I'm personally not sure about the looks (although I think the back is ok) but I can really appreciate the idea.
I started my Indy before I had any children. My wife and I looked forward to trips out in it etc. Now we have one boy and another one due tomorrow,
the reality may be quite different...
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Vindi_andy
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 03:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by woodster
i wasn't bashing them but i was wondering where you would find 3 other nutters that would get in with you when you were going to go track
bashing at full tilt .......
There are several nutters that want to go out in it maybe not on a track but certainly out for a quick blat on the road.
There are at least 3 people I owe a trip out to as they have helped me in the build.
But there is one problem to "track Bashing" 4 up. on most tracks and certainly at donington there is a no rear passenger rule, which kinda
kills that Idea.
But TBH the car was never built for track day was built because I wanted a kitcar and something to use for trips out at the weekend
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Danozeman
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 04:02 PM |
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I can see the concept of it, my car doesnt get used as much as id like as my 3 year old cant fit.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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vindicator
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 04:09 PM |
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Woodster, you building a kebab house as your title says......does that mean we will see your kit rolling down the road on a layer of fat......good job
I don't go into any kebab houses....
DavyD. your comment about the roll bar is perfect, but please check Vindi andys icon and web site. You will find that the roll over bar a lot more
substantial. But did you find an old pic to bash as that car was the preproduction with a mk2 bonnet that has had a mk4 bonnet for a year or two now
and modified roll bar
Regards
TimR
timr.spaces.live.com---build blog
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 04:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by vindicator
DavyD. your comment about the roll bar is perfect, but please check Vindi andys icon and web site. You will find that the roll over bar a lot more
substantial. But did you find an old pic to bash as that car was the preproduction with a mk2 bonnet that has had a mk4 bonnet for a year or two now
and modified roll bar
Linking two inadequate roll bars together as Vindicator have on the later cars does not really improve the overall strength a great deal. The main
snag is the height of the bars, which would put a huge force on the mountings. The unbraced '7' hoops have the same problem, but their
lower height means less force on the mountings.
IMO the design needs some diagonal bracing to make it a worthwhile safety device.
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dave1888
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 05:34 PM |
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As Craig says most rollbars are useless. They need at least a back stay.
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 06:37 PM |
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Ok, some people on here build £250(ish!) Lotus 7 type things from stuff they can find/beg/steal/borrow and others build £15k to £20k MNRs and Daxs but
because they all conform then there is no issue. We have all of the BEC v CEC banter and the occasional slagging off of Cateringvans. Occasionally
there is a heated discussion about certain handling issues of certain manufacturers offerings but the comments about Vindicator's cars following
every single show never cease to amaze me.
Surely we all build a kit car as it is something that we can get reasonably close to what we actually want in a fun car. My own car wouldn't
appeal to everyone but that doesn't detract from the enjoyment I've had from building and owning it. Isn't it this diversity that
makes kits appealing or should we just banish everyone who doesn't go for an MNR/MK/Mac#1? I just feel that the mainstream 7 people here are
exhibiting a lot of the characteristics that they complain about from the Caterham, Atom etc owners.
Hell, there's even a guy with a pickup truck on here (only kidding Blake!)
Anyway, soapbox safely away again now (until the week after the next show no doubt!)
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iank
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 07:13 PM |
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What he said ^^^^^^
I know I'm going to get some stick about my chosen ride's looks, but I'll challenge any/all of them to a race in their 7, on my
choice of course... Something like this... or worse
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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Vindi_andy
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 07:25 PM |
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I am Andrew's wife and it was my stipulation that we had a four seater car otherwise it would hardly be used. Our girls, who are now 6 and 8,
are looking forward to the car being registered and going out in her. We even had them in the garage passing Andrew tools and rivets - they were
really keen and very proud when they say my Daddy has built a car at school.
Our car has the Mark IV bonnet which is a great improvement on the original and we know the car is substantial because someone crashed the
demonstrator and all they did was smash up the bonnett and front wishbones - no damage at all in the car itself.
In terms of the roll cage, the SVA inspector seemed very impressed on how it fixed - he even commented on how solid it was.
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 07:55 PM |
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Actually it doesn't look too bad, I might have to get one made that'll fit 3 chunky teenage kids in the back.
Then again by the time it's built they'll have probably left in their own cars
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Vindi_andy
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| posted on 6/5/09 at 05:28 PM |
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nine, if you can find 3 chunky teenagers at newark if your coming your welcome to try them for size although mine is only upholstered for 2 in the
back.
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 9/5/09 at 05:27 PM |
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Lol I can see the older two being bored out of their skulls and my youngest one will just be watching people. I told swmbo about it and she looked
interested, but said there's no way she's putting our baby in one of them (darn )
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