pekwah1
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| posted on 18/8/10 at 07:49 PM |
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Just got a striker!
Hi guys,
I have just acquired a sylva striker today and i'm very excited about it!
You may have seen it on pistonheads, it's a part built project, most of the chassis work has been done, still needs a little bit more and some
bodywork doing, and surprise surprise, ALL of the wiring is yet to be done!
Plans are to get the car IVA worthy and get it on the road. Main decision i need to make at the moment is whether to keep the 1300 xflow that's
in it at the moment or upgrade it before the wiring commences to a zetec or similar....
Anyway, i'm in Horsham near gatwick. I look forward to bugging you all with the many questions i am likely to have!
Regards,
Andy
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mookaloid
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| posted on 18/8/10 at 07:55 PM |
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I like strikers 
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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pekwah1
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| posted on 18/8/10 at 07:56 PM |
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yeh me too!
it's been about a year coming for me to get a kit, and i knew the striker was the one i wanted! I'm just bloody glad i just about fit!
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Werner Van Loock
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| posted on 18/8/10 at 08:00 PM |
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I also like strikers, but i'm biased 
Regarding your upgrade question, it really depends on your budget. Cheap and easy way is to keep the xflow, but a zetec is more modern, powerfull and
adds value to the car once it's finished. Only downside is that you'll need the more modern bodywork with the bigger bulge i think because
of the height
But if you really want to do it the striker way, you'll need a 4AGE
[Edited on 18/8/10 by Werner Van Loock]
http://www.clubstylus.be
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lewis
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| posted on 18/8/10 at 08:01 PM |
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Glad you managed to get the transport sorted mate I'm in Worthing and work in gatwick so look forward to seeing it on the road and to meet up
for some evening driving :-)
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pekwah1
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| posted on 18/8/10 at 08:03 PM |
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Werner, yeh it would be cheaper to just keep the xflow in and maybe tune it up, but i'm not sure if i'll be happy with the final power.
It's basically keep the xflow and wire up, or decide that it will be easier to change the engine at this stage as it's not wired at
all...
lewis, will definitely be up for a few drives! i have a friend near hassocks with an elise that i usually go out with... will be a while off yet
though, need the IVA first! what locost are you in?
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CRAIGR
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| posted on 18/8/10 at 08:03 PM |
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Good choice. The Striker is a cracking car.
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scootz
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| posted on 18/8/10 at 08:21 PM |
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I was hoping you meant one of these...
My second bike (after the Boxer!).
It's Evolution Baby!
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pekwah1
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| posted on 18/8/10 at 08:22 PM |
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damn, now i've seen that my striker feels quite inadequate....
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scootz
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| posted on 18/8/10 at 08:41 PM |
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Sorry...
I've now gone and given myself a rush of nostalgia-itis... been looking at Raleigh Strikas, Boxers and Grifters on the net!
I'd better get offline before I end up on eBay and bid for some tatty old Raleigh's that I really don't need!
PS - Lovely car Pekwah!
It's Evolution Baby!
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RichardK
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| posted on 18/8/10 at 08:51 PM |
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Glad you got it sorted, did you ever find out what went on? Does she look ok? Apologies for not giving you a call when I was down your neck of the
woods, I deffo buzz you when I'm next in Woodhatch which shouldn't be too far away from you.
Take care
Rich
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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pekwah1
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| posted on 18/8/10 at 08:54 PM |
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hey rich, well the guy sounded geniune enough tbh. The guys before were just taking a long old time to decide if they were gonna take it or not, but
sounded like they would, so the guy wanted to offer it to them first as they were first in which is fair enough. A bit annoying that he said we could
go have a look knowing this though..
Anyway, it's looking alright so far, just started taking stuff off to have a browse..
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RichardK
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| posted on 18/8/10 at 08:55 PM |
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BTW you'll need to change your profile now, you are now building a striker...
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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pekwah1
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| posted on 18/8/10 at 08:56 PM |
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Done and Done! 
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Litemoth
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| posted on 18/8/10 at 09:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
Sorry...
I've now gone and given myself a rush of nostalgia-itis... been looking at Raleigh Strikas, Boxers and Grifters on the net!
I'd better get offline before I end up on eBay and bid for some tatty old Raleigh's that I really don't need!
PS - Lovely car Pekwah!
I had my bright green Strika nicked from outside the house (popped in to get a glass of 'quosh' squash on a hot day) in 76
Pedal backwards break was great on these!!
I still have my 1977 Grifter (didn't like Choppers) in the garage and it's still pretty presentable!! (and my Bigtrak come to think of
it)
I'm a fan of Strikers too of course!
[Edited on 18/8/10 by Litemoth]
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 18/8/10 at 09:03 PM |
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I likey!
How is the xflow at getting through the IVA emissions regs?
Will it be easier as its an older lump and has a higher target, or harder because its on carbs...
Thats where I'd be looking at it from.
p.s. I had a grifter, which was the heavist push bike ever made.
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pekwah1
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| posted on 18/8/10 at 09:04 PM |
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yeh i was thinking about the iva as well.... as for carbs, it doesn't even have a throttle body at all yet!
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loggyboy
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| posted on 18/8/10 at 09:18 PM |
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That kit must be really old! either that or its a Raw Striker
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 18/8/10 at 09:25 PM |
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If you haven't driven a seven-alike car before, with its ultra-light weight and rear-wheel drive, I'd recommend keeping the x-flow.
You'll find the power-to-weight ratio...er... interesting!
Once you've driven it for a while then upgrade to whatever takes your fancy...
As said above - you'll also get an easier ride through the IVA.
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RichardK
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| posted on 18/8/10 at 09:30 PM |
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Drop steve m a u2u, he's in Crawley and has a crossflow in his locost, cracking bloke to chat to, sure he wouldn't mind you getting it
touch. Cheers Rich
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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Pezza
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| posted on 18/8/10 at 09:33 PM |
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Another Horsham builder, there are a few of us in the area now
You couldn't pwn your way out of a wet paper bag, with "PWN ME!!" written on it, from the "pwned take-away" which originally contained one
portion of chicken tikka pwnsala and the obligatory free pwnpadom.
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skippad
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| posted on 18/8/10 at 09:34 PM |
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Hey Pek
I went to have look at at Striker also...
nearly bought it, but it was the engine that put me off...
I was going finish and then sell, but it would be more sellable with a zetec or 4age which would have upped the cost of build.
In retrospect i wished i'd bought it.
Good luck with finishing off.
Dave
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pekwah1
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| posted on 18/8/10 at 09:39 PM |
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ahhh, so you were the other guy!
yeh from speaking to john it was sounding like you were gonna take it off him... i was also a bit put off by the engine, but the fact that no wiring
had been done i figured if it bothers me that much i can change it without too much stress (apart from the wallet anyway!).
Well if you were gonna build and sell then it's better i have it cos i WILL drive it!
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perksy
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| posted on 18/8/10 at 09:44 PM |
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Cracking little car the Striker i really like it
and Mel at RAW is a very nice chap
Just a Little bit Too small for me though 
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pekwah1
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| posted on 18/8/10 at 09:45 PM |
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it's too small for me as well really, i'm 6'3" but at the same time i just don't care, i fit enough to drive it so
it's good enough for me!
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