Kit Car Discussion

How handy are you?
My Indy is looking to come in on budget at £6k
I've had to do a lot of fiddly fabrication work though for brackets and the like (the paddle shift system took a good few days of tinkering in itself)
I bought part built which saved me a good chunk of money, not time though as I stripped it back and started afresh. This allowed me to splash out on a few goodies like light weight alloys, and some Wilwood calipers :)
It will be devoid of luxurys, as i'm aiming for minimal weight. Fibreglass shell seats, no windscreen etc (no need for demisting etc at IVA)

Started a thread on it here http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17577315 not been updated of late though :p
 
Well time isn't really much of an issue... it'l be a few years before i even qualify for a license
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The fact that my house doesn't even have a garage might be problematic also, but i do have relatives to leech money and tools from. I don't even know at this point if i'd want it to be 'my car' or a separate, special vehicle. Depends on insurance/tax prices, and practicality. I'm guessing though, that building it from the ground up gives you a unique perspective that gives you the knowledge and knowhow to fix many problems yourself, which would save on maintenance.
 
Zuma said:
I have first hand experience with Great British Sports Cars (Formally Robin Hood) and they are terrible. I used to build their 2B kit cars for a while, but in the end i stopped because they were so shoddily put together.
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The 2B was a thoroughly crap design made from bent exhaust pipe, but since the builder is the one that does the "putting together" you could be on dodgy ground there ;)

The Zero has a traditional spaceframe much the same as the majority of 7 clones, and actually has proportions that are much closer to the original 7 than most.
 
Hey mate,

You want to get yourself down to Stoneleigh kit car show early next year.. great show to gain some inspiration from. Also, get yourself a book called 'How to build a sports car for £250 pounds' by Ron Champion - you should be able to get this from your local Halfords. That should start you off pretty well.. that book is a great read and I know of many people who have started purely from that book!

If you need any more information or help, let me know!
 
Yeah, i've been looking at some books. I suppose i could use the last of my Amazon voucher... then again my Dad does work in Newcastle Library, so if they have it then that's preferable :)

Again, thanks for all the help. You think we should turn this into a simple 'Kit Car Discussion' thread? There are clearly many members interested in the field.
 
Great topic...

I have a soft spot for the Fisher Fury... was tempted to get the kit for it and make a start, empty garage tempting me :)
 
Here is a link to my build

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17911362&highlight=username_Steve

I know its another seven style car :rolleyes: but I don't care:D

From talking to a colleague who built a Caterham they come in a much more complete state than your average kit car and if you are good with the tools you can build one in a weekend or two obviously you pay for it though.
Any kit manufacturer will build your car to a level you want and then you can complete it in your own time.

It depends what you want from the car,as has been previously mentioned you need to get to one of the big shows and have a look round and see what is available.
 
Dr Who said:
IMHO go for the MNR Vortx Mazda full kit. £7500 inclusive of all recon mazda parts from a broken MX5

And why use 20 yr old sierra bits when you can use those from a more recent Mazda?
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Just looking at this now :D. Turbo MNR Vortx Mazda anyone?

Looks like a nice car. Might see if I can find a build thread.
 
Skeeter said:
How happy you would be using 15-20 year old brakes and other components is another thing though
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Dr Who said:
It is your fault you didn't post clear information as it would have to be a total idiot that would use parts from a breakers yard without inspecting and reconditioning them first.
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Seen as throwing insults is the new cool, I think you would have to be quite an idiot to not understand the simple context of what I said from that statement.

I agree with the above, a general kit car information thread is a good idea. As long as those with the knowledge leave their high horses tied up outside. You didnt know anything about the subject at one point too you know!
 
Skeeter said:
Seen as throwing insults is the new cool, I think you would have to be quite an idiot to not understand the simple context of what I said from that statement.

I agree with the above, a general kit car information thread is a good idea. As long as those with the knowledge leave their high horses tied up outside. You didnt know anything about the subject at one point too you know!
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He never called you a total idiot in that post, he merely mentioned it would take an idiot...

/advocate..

Either which way, this is starting to blow.
 
I seriously considered buying one of these as a kit, but I knew my spannering capabilities wouldnt live up to the dream, resulting in eventual dissappointment lol; and paying somebody is kinda missing the point methinks.

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Hmmmm V8 with 350bhp+++
 
Skeeter said:
Seen as throwing insults is the new cool, I think you would have to be quite an idiot to not understand the simple context of what I said from that statement.
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If you buy a kit based on a Sierra, then the simple fact of the matter is that any parts you need from the donor are going to be pretty old, and buying new may not be an option. Clearly it would be unwise at best to use brake components of dubious origin without checking and overhauling them, but this applies to using secondhand components on any car, not just a kit.

If you have the money then there are specialist companies that break popular donor cars and test/clean/recondition the useful parts so you don't need to get your hands quite as dirty.
 
The spcialist companies can be handy for parts you are struggling with, but there is a lot of satisfaction in refurbing your own parts. Having said that all I really used was steering rack, diff and drive shafts, everything else was purchased new. New Discs, new Brakes etc etc and custom alloy uprights and front end.
 
Wicksta said:
Why don't we all just say "Thanks for the info Skeeter, we'll be sure not to just unbolt 20 year old brakes from a scrapped Sierra and throw them straight onto our kit cars without even looking at them" and be done with it.

There, everyone happy now?
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would be much easier.

Why cant people realise we all post on these forums to try and help and inform others and share things.

Very few people post malicious things, those that do dont last very long or get a reputation as a troll very quickly.
 
Skeeter said:
You took great glee from pouncing on my innocent statement and trying to make me look stupid and useless, so Im shocked you havent taken the oportuinty to explain why so.

All I can assume is that you have instead realised you got it wrong, and are trying to avoid admitting so as it would shatter your image of supremacy.
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Ok, as you insist on appearing as DAF here is a clue...

Picture of a car with 20 year old cosworth rear brakes (refurbed), 20 year old cosworth differential and 25 year old Escort steering rack... Neither refurbed

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Now the one part I may get wrong is, that this is probably higher performance than anything you have or will will ever drive...

Now stop poluting the thread with your child like tantrums and ridiculous statements. I never made you look stupid, I merely pointed out you were being stupid, something you appear to refuse to let drop.

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Nice. How many of those parts were refurbed or replaced?

I merely stated as a small piece of advice that you may not want to just buy an old car and bung the bits onto a new kit. I never said this was fact, never stated it as true, never stated it from experience either. Merely my opinion. If it was wrong, so what, this is a discussion forum, Ive no issue with discussing things.

It was you who dragged this into a childish argument, and you who persisted to make comments to insult my intelligence and continue the argument going. If someone takes a personal vendetta against someone to try to make them look like a fool to masage their own ego, is that person not allowed to fight their own corner?

Or is this thread, as you have indicated with your comments, only for those people who have experience of building a kit to post in? Anyone elses opinion is ill educated, random and inaccurate.
 
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