Anyone got a Kit Car? - SV650.org

glade · 19-01-09, 07:31 PM

...and did you build it yourself?

I'm looking at a MK Indy

or a MNR Vortex

I can't afford, but would love a R1ot

..or a Fisher Fury

Or loads of others.

What do you think!!??

19-01-09, 07:33 PM

Top one looks the best of those but I'd rather have a Dax Cobra.

the_lone_wolf · 19-01-09, 07:37 PM

Caterham R500 FTW

or buy the rolling chassis and fit a massively tuned hayabusa engine for super-revvy-fun-time...

19-01-09, 07:38 PM

Mmmmmmmmmm! I think I've just made a mess in my pants!

glade · 19-01-09, 07:59 PM

The R500 is mentally fast... think it stands for 500 bhp/ton!

19-01-09, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by glade

The R500 is mentally fast... think it stands for 500 bhp/ton!

Yep that's right.

My mate is currently building an MK Indy, in the exact colour as the one in your image. Not road legal yet but not far off I think.

glade · 19-01-09, 08:13 PM

I've never had a ride in one... thinking of hiring a caterham for a day. £150 hmmm

pmapp · 19-01-09, 08:30 PM

Paul the 6th is just embarking on a build. I'm sure he'll be along soon.

What sort of cost are you looking at to build something like the top pic?

19-01-09, 08:42 PM

I like the look of that MK Indy. Can you get full wet weather gear for them?

19-01-09, 09:00 PM

Well if you wnt something fast you're looking at a build cost of around £6k-£8k..........for something that looks like a caterham. The Dax cobra with a V8 you're looking at £15k+

ofcourse all is costs are relevant to the specs you build the car to....for example if you decide to go for racing brakes and braided lines everywhere will be a bit more expensive etc etc

you can get winter weather gear for some of them.....depends on the company but at the end of the day it's a DIY job

you can make one!

only problem with winter is that you wouldn't use it as an everyday car as it's all fiberglass and it would be in a pretty bad state after a winter on the roads. There are people that use them though and on a Locost forum you'll find all the info you could ask for.

19-01-09, 07:31 PM	#1
glade Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 431	Anyone got a Kit Car? ...and did you build it yourself? I'm looking at a MK Indy or a MNR Vortex I can't afford, but would love a R1ot ..or a Fisher Fury Or loads of others. What do you think!!??

19-01-09, 07:33 PM	#2
Jester666 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone got a Kit Car? Top one looks the best of those but I'd rather have a Dax Cobra.

19-01-09, 07:37 PM	#3
the_lone_wolf Captain Awesome Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamble Posts: 4,266	Re: Anyone got a Kit Car? Caterham R500 FTW or buy the rolling chassis and fit a massively tuned hayabusa engine for super-revvy-fun-time... __________________ Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011 (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it...

19-01-09, 07:38 PM	#4
Jester666 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone got a Kit Car? Mmmmmmmmmm! I think I've just made a mess in my pants!

19-01-09, 07:59 PM	#5
glade Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 431	Re: Anyone got a Kit Car? The R500 is mentally fast... think it stands for 500 bhp/ton!

19-01-09, 08:13 PM	#7
glade Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 431	Re: Anyone got a Kit Car? I've never had a ride in one... thinking of hiring a caterham for a day. £150 hmmm

19-01-09, 08:30 PM	#8
pmapp Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wakefield, West Yorks' Posts: 1,129	Re: Anyone got a Kit Car? Paul the 6th is just embarking on a build. I'm sure he'll be along soon. What sort of cost are you looking at to build something like the top pic? __________________ '52 Curvy S \| So good.....it made me want to trump! If at first you don't succeed - use more gaffa tape.

19-01-09, 08:42 PM	#9
rob13 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone got a Kit Car? I like the look of that MK Indy. Can you get full wet weather gear for them?

19-01-09, 09:00 PM	#10
600+ Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone got a Kit Car? Well if you wnt something fast you're looking at a build cost of around £6k-£8k..........for something that looks like a caterham. The Dax cobra with a V8 you're looking at £15k+ ofcourse all is costs are relevant to the specs you build the car to....for example if you decide to go for racing brakes and braided lines everywhere will be a bit more expensive etc etc you can get winter weather gear for some of them.....depends on the company but at the end of the day it's a DIY job you can make one! only problem with winter is that you wouldn't use it as an everyday car as it's all fiberglass and it would be in a pretty bad state after a winter on the roads. There are people that use them though and on a Locost forum you'll find all the info you could ask for.