DelboyMatt
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| posted on 21/2/06 at 09:41 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by zxrlocost
Caterhams still look very old fashioned most with massive headlights. which looks stupid
robin hoods dont look the best but are cheap
MK MAC1 and MNR are the way forward
but seriously the budget will need increasing for one
my MK R1 has cost me over 8k so far
theres lots of little things that add up that you dont think of pre build
I would be looking at a built one, so excluding things going wrong with it and little changes, I dont anticipate doing much to it!. Also I would be
looking at something more like a 2.0, rather than a R1 based car.
My friend used to race Caterham 7's and that was only a 1.6 K Series, but had a good turn of speed. Ideally as a compromise I would like
something with a C20XE slotted in the front  but I know I will probably be looking at pinto terrority for the money I want to spend!
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 21/2/06 at 10:44 AM |
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delboymatt if you decide to get one whatever it is itll be great fun just keep your eye out for your budget range and see what comes up!
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joetait
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| posted on 21/2/06 at 02:30 PM |
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Check your facts before posting
I suggest you check your facts before ranting and frothing at the mouth!
ZX6R G2 official top speed, not just my own vague estimate is 168MPH, and MCN verified 0-60 is 3.1 seconds from a standing start.
Also, the guy clearly states that he doesnt want to build a locost, he simply want to buy a prebuilt one of some varient.
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DarrenW
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| posted on 21/2/06 at 02:41 PM |
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Joetait - sounds like youve been reading the book 'How to win friends and influence people'. I was going to go off on a rant but its not
worth it. Please dont alienate the community by a few ill used words.
At the end of the day this site is for the locostbuilders whose ingenuity is certainly applauded by me. I treat my membership as one of a guest in awe
of their skills and feel priviledged that im allowed to use their knowledge base. Iam a self confessed chequebook builder and wouldnt for a minute
dream of making such bold and derogatory statements.
What does P.O.S. mean by the way????
What are you building?
[Edited on 21/2/06 by DarrenW]
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joetait
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| posted on 21/2/06 at 04:26 PM |
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Always enjoy a good flaming.....
I just finished building a Dax Rush which I dropped a carb'd R1 engine in - Dax certainly wouldnt be classed as one of the finest quality
manufacturers in the world, but it is one of the better se7en clones out there.
None the less, the end result is very much dependant on the skill and quality put into the build not just the raw kit.
(However the old adage 'you cant polish a turd' comes to mind when you consider the quality of many kits I've seen!)
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flak monkey
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| posted on 21/2/06 at 04:36 PM |
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POS = Pile Of Shit
I would rant, but I cant be bothered as Mark said what I would have. But if you are going to come on here as a new member, keep your abusive views to
yourself, otherwise when you want help, you wont find many willing to help you out.
I am planning on building for around £3.5-4k. And thats from a kit. Currently I am on budget, and the planned spending is looking like it might go to
just over £4k. Yes it will have a smokey old engine in, but it will still leave most production cars standing and be a lot of fun to drive as well. OK
so I can make various bits at home and have access to some good scrap yards which is a huge bonus, but a with budget of £3k you CAN build a very nice
car, which will probably keep up with your expensive Dax and for 1/3rd the price. Its all about what and who you know 
As for the point of this thread... As others have said, its unlikely you will get a completed car for £4k, but it depends how nicer example you want,
you could pick one up for about £3k (that will be a proper Locost though) that needs some work doing to it, but it would get you on the road until you
could afford to upgrade it.
David
[Edited on 21/2/06 by flak monkey]
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 21/2/06 at 05:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by joetait
(However the old adage 'you cant polish a turd' comes to mind when you consider the quality of many kits I've seen!)
Name n shame em then.........
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chrisg
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| posted on 21/2/06 at 05:19 PM |
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I enjoy driving my pile of shit.
for some reason nobody told the car it wasn't supposed to be fun.
So keep it to yourselves if you're within earshot of the blue thing.
I don't want her to find out.
Cheers
Chris
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joetait
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| posted on 21/2/06 at 06:32 PM |
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name & shame....
Lets start off with the Tiger kits shall we....
I went over to their 'shed' next to the service station in Cambs to take a look at their BEC version at one point...... some of the worst
fabrication I've ever seen!
Ok, signing off for good now guys - sorry to have expressed my honest opinion earlier on; I didnt realise that political correctness had reached as
far as the bowels of the kitcar forums......
Whatever you've got, make the most of it and enjoy it before we all get Red taped off the road! Driving seems to be considered todays greatest
evil both by those governing us and those policing us.......
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flak monkey
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| posted on 21/2/06 at 06:44 PM |
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Its not really a case of political correctness, more a case of offending a few people for what seemed like no good reason.
Its not a good idea to generalise and slag off all home built cars on a forum where the majority of the members have scratch built their cars...thats
all.
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 21/2/06 at 07:11 PM |
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goodbye, don't think you will be missed too much.
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john_p_b
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| posted on 21/2/06 at 07:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jon Ison
goodbye, don't think you will be missed too much.
amen to that
built a car, built a home, had a family. lost the family, lost the home, still got the car.
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Peteff
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| posted on 21/2/06 at 07:44 PM |
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I'm missing him already......
like diarrhea or toothache  . A little constructive criticism never did any harm did it?
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 21/2/06 at 08:04 PM |
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Tone and general demeanour very similar to 'Considerably'? Have we just been had?
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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joetait
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| posted on 21/2/06 at 09:52 PM |
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;-)
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 21/2/06 at 10:00 PM |
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I see your not a "man" of your word then..................
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Hellfire
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| posted on 21/2/06 at 10:17 PM |
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I don't think Mr Tait has the knowledge, intellect or tact that 'Considerably' has.
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