Help finding a Kit car builder/engineer in Lancs
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Hi,
I am a complete novie when it comes to kit car building. I have had an ONYX Firecat HSR, built by the manufacturer, since 1999. When I bought it, I was told that the current setup can easily be converted to a Fiat Uno Turbo engine, from the wheezy old tipo 1600 SOHC.
Well bought the donor, tried to fit the engine in and....it doesnt bliddy fit! Manufacturer is not particularly forthcoming with support after so long.
Do you guys know of someone who could fit the engine in for me? I think one of the three mounts needs to be resited and perhaps the actual angle of the engine may need looking at too....
I am in Preston, Lancs, so I guess anywhere within towing kind of distance is great?
I am a complete novie when it comes to kit car building. I have had an ONYX Firecat HSR, built by the manufacturer, since 1999. When I bought it, I was told that the current setup can easily be converted to a Fiat Uno Turbo engine, from the wheezy old tipo 1600 SOHC.
Well bought the donor, tried to fit the engine in and....it doesnt bliddy fit! Manufacturer is not particularly forthcoming with support after so long.
Do you guys know of someone who could fit the engine in for me? I think one of the three mounts needs to be resited and perhaps the actual angle of the engine may need looking at too....
I am in Preston, Lancs, so I guess anywhere within towing kind of distance is great?
Might be worth a word with Car Craft in Southport if they're still going. Besides having made the Cyclone kit car years ago they've built various odd ball racing machines too, so it shouldn't be too hard for them.
No phone number sorry, but try Yellow Pages in your local library or directory enquiries.
No phone number sorry, but try Yellow Pages in your local library or directory enquiries.
Thnx Graham, I spent the entire morning snooping around for Cyclone Dealers/CarCraft, no sign.
I suspect they have gone boopsy, similar to several others that used to be dotted around here, in the late 90s.
I might as well widen my search by adding Rally and performance garages - perhaps they might be interested.
Ta All
I suspect they have gone boopsy, similar to several others that used to be dotted around here, in the late 90s.
I might as well widen my search by adding Rally and performance garages - perhaps they might be interested.
Ta All
chasesdragons said:
Thnx Graham, I spent the entire morning snooping around for Cyclone Dealers/CarCraft, no sign.
I suspect they have gone boopsy, similar to several others that used to be dotted around here, in the late 90s.
Have managed to find address, which it turns out is actually in Lytham, so I was a bit out (got it confused with company making Lotus Europa repilcas) but it has been a few years since my visit.
Don't know if they're still there, but worth a try as their bread and butter work was always servicing, repair work and MOTs on standard stuff, so even though they've stopped kit production they could still be.
Car Craft, Dock Road, Lytham, 01253 738367.
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