Davegtst
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| posted on 11/3/10 at 10:02 PM |
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Le mans style cars
Just been watching kit car crisis and although his build looks a bit ropey i'm starting to think about getting that style of car instead of a
seven type. Are they much more to build over someting like an MK indy? I've had a look at the Spire website but what others are out there?
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boggle
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| posted on 11/3/10 at 10:13 PM |
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ultima gtr
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dwpage
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| posted on 11/3/10 at 10:17 PM |
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AGM WLR is an MK chassis based kit and no harder to build than a seven.
David
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INDY BIRD
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| posted on 11/3/10 at 10:20 PM |
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westfield xtr2
radical but not a kit form car,
wolfe racing
global gt light
just a couple leave some for the rest
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 11/3/10 at 10:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Davegtst
Just been watching kit car crisis and although his build looks a bit ropey i'm starting to think about getting that style of car instead of a
seven type. Are they much more to build over someting like an MK indy? I've had a look at the Spire website but what others are out there?
You could use the Lotus as a Donor!!  - Would save you selling it!!
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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Davegtst
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| posted on 11/3/10 at 10:32 PM |
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Thanks for all your replys, quite like the WLR but i think i might prefer mid-engined. All the others seem a bit pricy. What about price? How do
they compare to a seven type car? Er yeah great idea Rich i'll just take an angle grinder to it and see what happens, chopshop style.
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RazMan
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| posted on 11/3/10 at 11:08 PM |
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Something like this by any chance?
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Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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RazMan
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| posted on 12/3/10 at 12:16 AM |
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Oooh, did I mention it's for sale / part exchange too?
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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dan8400
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| posted on 12/3/10 at 07:27 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Davegtst
Thanks for all your replys, quite like the WLR but i think i might prefer mid-engined. All the others seem a bit pricy. What about price? How do
they compare to a seven type car? Er yeah great idea Rich i'll just take an angle grinder to it and see what happens, chopshop style.
lol are you mates mith Leepu?
Dan
Hey - That's Journey!!!
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wheezy
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| posted on 12/3/10 at 07:55 AM |
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I would go for the Spire. But then I am biased
Race winning chassis (1st in RGB class B) and a variety of engine types. As far as building goes it is probably easier than a seven as access when the
bodywork is off is much better. Looking at price its all dependent on what engine you fit and if you want to kit it out with all the gucci stuff.
Dave
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RazMan
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| posted on 12/3/10 at 08:50 AM |
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I reckon the build difficulty is about the same as a Seven with a few exceptions which need to be bespoke - after all, much of the technology is the
same but middies can take advantage of more modern donors. Engine choice is wider IMO as most modern donor cars are transverse engine/box packages so
there's no need to try and mate up weird and wonderful combinations which need custom bell housings etc.
Middies can be rather expensive and you have to look carefully at the bespoke items that will be needed in the build. Sevens were designed to take
advantage of the scrappies' resources (and a plethora of specialised suppliers) but middies are a bit more discerning and what looks good on a
Seven might not suit a middy, hence the need for custom parts. You HAVE to adopt a very positive state of mind and be able to design 'one
off' solutions to all sorts of problems during the build.
I chose my Aeon because I wanted something individual and different, but still (almost) practical as a daily driver - I still have a lot of respect
for all of the cars on this forum though 
[Edited on 12-3-10 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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sucksqueezebangblow
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| posted on 12/3/10 at 11:36 AM |
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MNR do a LeMans Prototype car. Take a look at this LINK
And click "Our Cars" then "LMP"
Better to Burnout than to Fade Away JET METAL ~ AndySparrow © 
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Davegtst
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| posted on 12/3/10 at 08:58 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RazMan
Oooh, did I mention it's for sale / part exchange too?
Sorry mate, although it is a gorgeous looking car i really want something without a roof and i want to build it myself. That MNR looks interesting,
not sure how much it would cost to completly build it though. I'm really after a bec, does the spire ever get fitted with a bike engine? How
much do they cost to build roughly?
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wheezy
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| posted on 12/3/10 at 09:24 PM |
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The majority of Spires have bike engines. The most common engine is the ZX12R but with more ZZR1400's becoming available I can see them becoming
the popular choise. You could even supercharge it which would give you about 600 bhp/ton.
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Davegtst
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| posted on 14/3/10 at 08:44 PM |
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Been having a look and the spire seems very tempting. Is it possible to build one for around the 10 grand mark?
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franky
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| posted on 14/3/10 at 09:08 PM |
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I had a look around there, they said so and I can't see why not, sourcing your own engine instead of using breakers would be a good place to
start, they had an unfinished one in there they were thinking of selling, be worth giving them a call. Nice chaps.
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hicost blade
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| posted on 14/3/10 at 09:34 PM |
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I wonder if anyone has tried to put one of these on the road......
http://www.lynxaelr1.co.uk/LR1300/LR1300-main.htm
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iank
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| posted on 15/3/10 at 10:35 AM |
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This months totalkitcar magazine has a section about trackday cars, many of which are LMP style.
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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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Davegtst
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| posted on 15/3/10 at 07:39 PM |
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I like the look of that lynx but the front wheel arches put me off a bit. I will have to have a look at Total kitcar, i can only get
'Kitcar' in my local shop and it's getting really boring with the same old stuff in every month.
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Heather
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| posted on 23/3/10 at 03:01 PM |
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Hi the Wolfe is based on the Riot chassis we run the ZX10r engine in ours. Tony races in the RGB series and came 2nd in class B last year
 
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Rod Ends
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| posted on 23/3/10 at 03:22 PM |
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R1 Global Light GT - £6995
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Andy North
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| posted on 23/3/10 at 06:18 PM |
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I have had an MK GT1, a Global GT2 and now a Speads RS. Very adictive this and not Locost. It is enjoyable though
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