andy d (rizla)
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how near are you to completion
out of curiosity how near to that sva are any of you , will i get to see some cars on the road next year
also has anyone any thoughts on a owner club etc,as i seem to be the only member at the moment and im getting lonely
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G.Man
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| posted on 13/10/05 at 09:45 PM |
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Havent started mine yet, other than the prep of the donor parts and getting everything read for the assembly stage...
I am anticipating it being finished by 25th November 2005...
I am on "gardening leave" until 1st december except for a 10 day stint in Cairo during November...
Am going to MNR to build the car there and also with the assistance of one of their guys...
Opinions are like backsides..
Everyone has one, nobody wants to hear it and only other peoples stink!
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mark chandler
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| posted on 13/10/05 at 10:13 PM |
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Chassis coming along, all bits sourced and piled up. I want it ready for next summer when I plan to visit the ring as a treat, not the sphincter but
Nuremberg !My reward for finishing...
Then track days .... and flog the guts out of it.
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jonbeedle
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| posted on 14/10/05 at 01:17 AM |
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I'm not building an MNR but I've nearly finished my Locost. I want it on the road before Christmas if possible. Just a few little bits to
do. I'm putting off applying for the SVA for no good reason! Maybe I should just take the plunge!
Cheers
Jon
 
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"Everyone is entitled to an opinion however stupid!"
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 14/10/05 at 04:41 AM |
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99% i recon...
Painting the bodywork atm... then everything can go back together, which will complete it
Not an MNR tho 
Ben
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smart51
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| posted on 14/10/05 at 07:22 AM |
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my vortx was 98% complete about a month ago, from a June kit delivery. Thankfully my exhaust is now made and ready to collect from Donnington
tomorrow.
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marc n
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| posted on 14/10/05 at 07:31 AM |
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steve milburn should be there in his r1 car, and poss mike hacking in the gulf coloured car
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Dillinger1977
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| posted on 14/10/05 at 07:39 AM |
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mines a rolling chassis with pretty much complete bodywork.
i went to put the engine in last week but found out I was given the wrong engine cradle.. 
hopefully will swap it for a correct one at donny.
in theory, i need to:
-put the engine in.
-connect all the wiring up
-plumb the engine to radiator
and it should be a fully working car.
after that, i just need extra bits like seats, seatbelts, final trim etc. however I'm not buying anything at the moment until I get some
regular income.
I've given up on trying to finish at as soon as possible as the weather is getting crappy so I'm happy enough to tinker slowly over winter
now and hopefully have it done for spring.
-Rog
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Howlor
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| posted on 14/10/05 at 09:37 AM |
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I am about 2 months away maximum once I get my exhaust Marc! All lights installed, carbon rear panel to fit, engine to wire and plumb, dash to install
and tunnel cover, carbon aeroscreen to fit, seats need harness holes cutting and fitting. So wife and work permitting hoping to be on the road early
next year.
Owners club sounds good. I am sure we can teach the other boys and girls a thing or too about kit cars. How about a MNR v MK shoot out?!
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mstepien
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| posted on 14/10/05 at 11:24 AM |
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Mine is... delivered. For now still in parts and bits in the garage, the build will start at the beginning of 2006, as for now I'm sorting out
components (assembling uprights, brakes, cleaning and checking engine and so on). I hope I'll finish somewhere around mid 2006 so it should be
SVAd and registered by autumn (too many wishes but I'm being positive).
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Bryan Sears
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| posted on 14/10/05 at 11:29 AM |
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Hi I will be a Vortx owner when my kit is ready. I have lots of bits to go in so when it is my turn to pick my kit up it will be all systems go. Hope
you get yours finished off so I can read your web sites to see how it is done. I think I am the only MNR builder in East Sussex.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 14/10/05 at 11:48 AM |
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Bryan. You might want to change your profile to read - Building : MNR 
Just an observation.
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Bryan Sears
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| posted on 14/10/05 at 12:05 PM |
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I have tried to change it without any success.
I was going to build an Mk when I first registered here but I went to the Exeter show and they would not let me get in the car something to do with
the weight of my body making the car to heavy. I hear it is a bit of a porker. So here I am still waiting for my MNR. If you can help please advise.
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G.Man
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| posted on 14/10/05 at 12:15 PM |
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Can change it in control panel options...
As for the weight issue, I highly recommend Salmonella or E-Coli for fast efficient weight loss
Opinions are like backsides..
Everyone has one, nobody wants to hear it and only other peoples stink!
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Bryan Sears
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| posted on 14/10/05 at 12:33 PM |
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Thanks now all I have to do is build the car.
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amalyos
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| posted on 14/10/05 at 01:29 PM |
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Kitchen's finished (wife's pleased, good start)
The new garage roof is on, and the floor gets painted this weekend. The roof needs to be insulated, and some new shelving put up.
Oh and I hope to start building the car when it turns up at the end of the month. Planned finish date is May next year (depending on how bad the
winter is)!!
Anyone else building an MNR in Essex?
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G.Man
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| posted on 14/10/05 at 02:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by amalyos
Kitchen's finished (wife's pleased, good start)
My wife is looking forward to me setting off for Harrogate to build my car next week, as she wishes to reclaim the dining room...
Only so she can empty it, and we can start packing for Cyprus of course
If your wives ever complain, show them this picture and they will think themselves lucky...
PS. My first bit of assembly in the bottom of that shot... Toyo 888 onto OZ Superleggera rim....
[Edited on 14/10/05 by G.Man]
Opinions are like backsides..
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Bryan Sears
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| posted on 14/10/05 at 02:23 PM |
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Would be good if we all knew where each other is as it could help in the build. For parts or if one of us is stuck and needs a helping hand. Bryan
East Sussex
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Bryan Sears
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| posted on 14/10/05 at 02:28 PM |
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That looks like my dining room I have a wheel in the same place Toyo as well just gets moved round the room.
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G.Man
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| posted on 14/10/05 at 02:42 PM |
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I am in Northampton, like my id says <--------
Thats just the wheel I couldnt fit in the boot of the car, so brought it in until I head off on Sunday...
Stops local scrotes seeing it and breaking into my car...
As you can see, I have quite a selection of parts in there for the car... all ready to load up for sundays journey "oop north"
Opinions are like backsides..
Everyone has one, nobody wants to hear it and only other peoples stink!
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smart51
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| posted on 14/10/05 at 03:49 PM |
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I'm in Birmingham as it says to the left here. I wish there'd been someone with a VortX close by when I was building so that I could
learn from their mistakes. Sadly I had to learn from my own.
[Edited on 14-10-2005 by smart51]
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G.Man
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| posted on 14/10/05 at 04:49 PM |
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Marc just sent me this...
Chassis number 69 in production (chosen chassis number)
Opinions are like backsides..
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Dillinger1977
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| posted on 14/10/05 at 09:51 PM |
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oooh tubular!
Rog. PS im in manchestaaahhh
(hey im a geordie, my manc accent is rubbish. )
-Rog
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G.Man
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| posted on 14/10/05 at 10:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Dillinger1977
oooh tubular!
Rog. PS im in manchestaaahhh
(hey im a geordie, my manc accent is rubbish. )
Hey Roger, you going to donny this weekend?
Would love to chat and hear your experiences building so far..
[Edited on 14/10/05 by G.Man]
Opinions are like backsides..
Everyone has one, nobody wants to hear it and only other peoples stink!
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Agriv8
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| posted on 17/10/05 at 07:37 AM |
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The 'boat' engined powered car should be there or there abouts.
Few minor jobs to be done after I have built my exhauts i.e. spedo calibration / tune engine. Bolt seats in ( before Rog ! posts ) oh and and cure
squeaking clutch leaver !!
basicly start her up and see what happens !
oh and start discussing discounts for bulk buy of fuel with local garage !
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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