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PainZ

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Registered: 28th Jun 02
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19th Sep 03 at 11:15

Im really inrested in building my own car, and recently have been looking into buying a kit and having a go, I know its a huge project, and i really wanna have a stab at building a motor,

Im looking at somthing like a Tiger Super Six, somthing small and has quite a small build time, (110 hours even for a novice)

Does anyone know of any sites that can help me, and has anyone ever tried a kit before?

Im really serious about it, and want the challange

ajscorsa

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Registered: 30th Apr 02
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19th Sep 03 at 11:16

me and my m8 bought one. it was a mad jeep thing but gave up like after 3 weeks. gave it to the local college the built it up fuken looks cool. gutted but we got fed up with it was only £250 aswel

nik

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19th Sep 03 at 11:17

I wouldn't mind doing this also, do fuck all everyday so won't take me long

PainZ

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19th Sep 03 at 11:19

Well the tiger kit is 3750,

thats everything you need except your engine,

I would want a 1800cc 16v Zetec engine in it,

They have new 2000cc Zetec engines in crates from ford still for £1000

Whats the insurance like on these also?

I heard that kit cars insurance is dirt cheap?

ajscorsa

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19th Sep 03 at 11:19

go for it m8 was fun at first for us but we was just lazy

PainZ

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19th Sep 03 at 11:20

they look mint

get it painted in a dark flip paint, would look the bollocks

Recaro1

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19th Sep 03 at 11:21

I want to build a mk GT 1. Look so cool. But I aint got a garage to build it in.

Check it out at http://www.mkengineering.co.uk

My old mans got a caterham, bought it already built but I know he wants to build one sometime.

[Edited on 19-09-2003 by Recaro1]

Gambit

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19th Sep 03 at 11:21

id go for the Caterham, brilliant car to drive, so i'd guess it'd be even more fun to build before hand

AndyW

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19th Sep 03 at 11:22

yea i spoke to my dad bout building one but have not got the space to build it in

nik

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19th Sep 03 at 11:22

GT1 looks the bollox, I have a garage

Recaro1

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19th Sep 03 at 11:26

or the westfields XTR 2. http://www.westfield-sportscars.co.uk/xtr2.htm

Fast as ****

Scott

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19th Sep 03 at 11:28

kit cars are very cheap to insure, a guy i know is about 25 , he does it for a living, he has a 3.0 v6 in his and sumit liek 200 a year

PainZ

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19th Sep 03 at 11:29

thats what i thought scott,

i really want one

AndyW

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19th Sep 03 at 11:31

you got too much money

i cant even afford one car yet.

PainZ

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19th Sep 03 at 11:33

well i would have to save a bit more yet,

Im at a stage now where im wondering is it really worth spending more money on my present car,

it looks good, i love it, but i want a kit to spend time on in the evenings, Would be so smart to build a car then drive it,

Can have everything u want, the way u want from the start,

K100RSA

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Location: Devon. drives: too fast
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19th Sep 03 at 11:36

love kit cars, had a jago jeep, then a dutton phaeton with a burton tuned 1660 ford crossflow engine, was a hill climb car but then reg for road use, I managed to park it about 3' up a tree LOL

also did work on the nova kit car, was based on the beetle floorpan, and the whole roof screen et al, lifted to let you in and out of the car, did work on the fibreglass body and the company I was working with put in the recess that goes down the side of the body, good fun cars but so horrible to drive

Cosmo

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19th Sep 03 at 11:45

there are loads of kit cars out there, why not look at something like a lambo replica, or ferrari replica kit car? Not the ones based on the MR2, as not really proper replicas!

I sell both of the above, plus my favourite the Hummer H1 replica...mmmmm! That is a proper beast!

Recaro1

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19th Sep 03 at 11:46

you got to be round the 25 age for cheap insurance on a kit car. I've tried being insured on my dads caterham when I was 21 and they wanted an extra £2K. i even had 4 years NCB.

PainZ

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19th Sep 03 at 11:46

would be class

i need 3750 quid

i got garage i can work in etc, might need a few more tools, and i think the bloke i know at bodyshop would help me out loads if i needed some bits,

would get mint cream leather interior the lot :d

and spray it in Rage extreme paint prob only need 2 litres its so small

AdiSRI

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19th Sep 03 at 13:40

quote:
Originally posted by PainZ
i got garage i can work in etc, might need a few more tools, and i think the bloke i know at bodyshop would help me out loads if i needed some bits,

Where??

Gambit

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19th Sep 03 at 13:59

replica GT40, there is one over here, and it looks & sounds amazing

R Lee

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19th Sep 03 at 14:02

quote:
Originally posted by Gambit
replica GT40, there is one over here, and it looks & sounds amazing

yummmmmmmmmm yum

K100RSA

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19th Sep 03 at 14:17

guy at my work has one of the GT40 replica's, it was built from brand new components in 1984 and registered as a B reg car, he bought the 5L( I think ford engine) in from america, since then its done like 5k miles and is currently sat in his garage with a sheet over it and a go-kart sat on the roof, he also has a lotus' and other lovely cars, refuses to sell anything or drive any of them, just likes to own them!!!

I really hate some people!!!!!! GRRRRRRRR

Cosmo

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19th Sep 03 at 14:31

yeah, can get the GT40's aswell, all the ones we can get are....

-Ferrari 355
-Ferrari 512 TR
-Ferrari 360 and 575 coming soon
-Lambo Murci
-Lambo Roadster and 6.0
-Porsche Carrera GT (new model)
-Hummer H1 (my favourite)
-GT40
-Mustang 'Eleanor' from Gone in 60 Secs

Are also sorting out a few others at the moment, including some Cobra replicas and hopefully the new Lambo Gallardo

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