LongJonnyGspot
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 posted on 7/5/14 at 11:06 AM |
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New member searching for new car
Hi,
I'm totally new to this scene. I've just sold my Impreza P1 and I'm on the lookout for a nice Westfield, MK Indy, MNR or similar. My
maximum budget is 10k and ideally I would like the car to be very clean and tidy, well built and a spec to allow me to do the odd trackday as well as
road use. I'm open minded regarding engine type, ideally a 2.0l car engine with 170+ bhp or bike engine giving similar performance.
Thanks,
Jon.
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kingster996
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| posted on 7/5/14 at 11:37 AM |
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This one looks nice:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/westfield/all-models/westfield-2009-seiw-2-0l-xe-running-sbd-tapered-throttle-bodies-with-lots-of-car
bon-fibre/2229965
I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure
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LongJonnyGspot
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| posted on 7/5/14 at 12:22 PM |
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Thanks for the link but funilly enough I viewed that car at the weekend, it was fairly local to me. Nice spec but unfortunately a little too untidy
for my liking.
Thanks anyway.
[Edited on 7/5/14 by LongJonnyGspot]
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Ugg10
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| posted on 7/5/14 at 01:00 PM |
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For 10 K then there are a couple of nice ones out there - here's a couple I have spotted over a quiet lunch hour -
Nice MNR vortes with a 1400 bike engine - decent amount of grunt for a bike engine - good halfway house between BEC and CEC - fancy a trip to Northern
Ireland ?
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/bike-powered-cars/cars/2012-mnr-vortx-zzr1400/2259265
Stretches the budget a bit and may not be up to the quality/standard you want but the spec/price/fun is about as good as you will gt for a pukka
Caterham
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/caterham/all-models/2002-1-6k-series-caterham-7-supersport-huge-spec-ex-academy-roadsport/2193747?ise
xperiment=true
A tad over budget but I am sure Jeremy would be open to offers, you won't get a sweeter handling car than this !
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/kit-cars/sylva/sylva-j15-----2010/2250480
If you are set on a Westie then this would be my choice, fairly new, Bullet proof mechanicals and a good looker, if Waraickshire is not too far away
then Worcestersheer should be worth a drive out for this one -
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/westfield/all-models/2010-westfield-mazda-sdv-1800--lsd-superb-build/2261633?isexperiment=true
This would be my choice, all the performance of a seven but with aero benefits and race proven chassis (I'm biased as I built one but I am sure
there are many that will back me up on this one), top end price for a Zetec Fury but basically brand new.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/kit-cars/other-models/fury-sports-spider-2lt--2013-covered-only-200-miles-since-build-completed-in-20
12/2119228
Happy hunting
[Edited on 7/5/14 by Ugg10]
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dhutch
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| posted on 7/5/14 at 01:32 PM |
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Thinking aloud. Where are you based?
- Trackday car?
- Road car?
- Sprinting and Hill Climbing?
- Autotesting?
- Modern clean look?
- Classic and chrome?
- Windscreen or areoscreen?
- Bike engine or car engine?
I posted about a colleagues zetec tiger which is for sale with very few miles on it since he built it four years ago.
Failing that I have always had a soft spot for the MNR bodywork if you are after a newer/clean look.
Daniel
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dhutch
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| posted on 7/5/14 at 01:36 PM |
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http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/kit-cars/other-models/fury-sports-spider-2lt--2013-covered-only-200-miles-since-build-completed-in-20
12/2119228
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201405053941425/usedcars/postcode/ST147EL/radius/1500/make/TIGER/sort/atcustom/page/1
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Barkalarr
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| posted on 7/5/14 at 01:40 PM |
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Sent u2u
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Greenie
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| posted on 7/5/14 at 02:04 PM |
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MK INDY
U2U sent
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LongJonnyGspot
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| posted on 7/5/14 at 02:48 PM |
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Thanks for all the reply's and messages.
dhutch,
I am based in Worcestershire. I'm after an example with the modern/clean look, aeroscreen, carbon bits look nice. Something that's good on
track but can be driven there. So I guess in the spec list it should include baffled sump and fuel tank, decent brake setup and handling package. Like
already mentioned I'm not leaning one way or other toward bike or car engine.
[Edited on 7/5/14 by LongJonnyGspot]
[Edited on 7/5/14 by LongJonnyGspot]
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LongJonnyGspot
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| posted on 7/5/14 at 03:00 PM |
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Ugg10,
Thanks for taking the time to post up those links. I do like the look of that MNR but don't fancy a trip to Ireland. That Mazda based car is on
my doorstep but doesn't seem like the spec would suit trackdays. That Sylva look nice and interesting. My mate is currently looking to buy a
Fury.
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renetom
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| posted on 7/5/14 at 04:05 PM |
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for sale
Our Indy which due to personal circumstances sadly has to go , hardly done any mileage.
Will be putting up for sale in the next week or so.
Now looks slightly different ,has aero screen , CSR cycle wings, new front top rose jointed wishbones
and shorter indicators.
MK Indy R1 - 2011 £10,500.00 ono Huge specification BEC
Car first registered 20/12/11 FR61OOB
MK Indy works chassis with 2001 Yamaha R1 engine which came from a crashed bike
with under 4000 miles, purchased complete.
Has new sump baffle & new plumbed in catch tank
All correct High Tensile nuts & bolts where needed the rest being 99% stainless steel including rivets , self tappers, etc.
New MNR reversing gearbox with 2 new props rear one being TRT.
Refurbished LSD, / all new bearings throughout entire car. Front & rear.
New Wilwood 4 pot callipers with solid discs to front, drums to rear with all new cylinders shoes, / Stainless flexibles, / new handbrake cable.
4 pipe brake system with Sunny 1.8 gti master cylinder./ Rear bias valve.
Full Rollcage with high level led brake lights ,wired inside roll tube / aero screen,/ paddle gear change,/ Momo quick release steering wheel, /
longacre mirror
Team dynamics black CRX 13” wheels with Toyo R888 tyres almost as new.
Fitted new rose jointed top wishbone these are stronger & help to self centre.
All the rest of the wishbones are poly bushed all round.
New 2.8 Quickrack, / Fully adjustable new Protech coilovers.
4 into 1 stainless steel manifold with silencer + 2 spare ones, very loud, loud & not so loud
Along with a new American cat and decibel killer should you need for MOT
Mk lightweight trimmed seats driver only adjustable, / 4 point Sabelt harnesses, / passenger footrest. Top filling 6 gall aly tank baffled with non
return valve breather & filter.
Exup motor, / all re-in forced main silicone hoses
New stronger clutch & iridium spark plugs 30 miles ago.
Koso RX1 multifunction clock , / Savage switches with push button start.
Racetech gauges , mechanical oil pressure & water temp , + petrol gauge.
Toad immobiliser ,/ cut off switch, / 12v power outlet ( for tom-tom etc)
New Crystal headlamp units halogen .
Sierra front swivels have been drilled tapped & bolted.
Nosecone is on Stainless steel piano hinge.
New CSR front wheel arches (Style choice) + Aero screen.
Sump protection skis, ( you will fly rather than tear the sump off ) , Fire extinguisher (dry powder), not plumbed in. Rear grilles to back panel
to reduce parachute effect,
Laser set up including tracking front & rear.
All electrics fully documented , wires run in flexible conduit. colour coded drawings
Have pictures of every stage of the build & all component receipts.
Yamaha Manuals for bike & including Haynes manuals for bike & Sierra.
Performance is outstanding the early R1 engines being lighter than the later ones.
Have rolling road print out from Austec Racing who tuned it @ 150 bhp
You will go a long way to find any kit car with the same specification.
Does not include private number plate shown in pictures. New road tax.
Rene 07831 422159- Ben 07971 518164 , near Gatwick airport Sussex.
 
Rear Vents
[Edited on 7/5/14 by renetom]
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DannyScarbro
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| posted on 14/5/14 at 02:58 PM |
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Good afternoon Jon,
I have a MK seven I have just listed for sale.
Sounds like it could be about right for you, few carbon bits, great 190bhp 2.0l duratec and nice chassis set-up.
Fits under your budget too so you have a spare grand to put your personal touch on it!
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/34/viewthread.php?tid=191128
Many thanks
Dan
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LongJonnyGspot
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| posted on 14/5/14 at 07:03 PM |
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I'm still searching for the right car. U2U sent to you Dan.
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