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Hi
I am looking for suggestions for a kit car to build the following things should be considered.
1. I have helped my father build a number of kits before (before I when to uni ) and yes he does have suggestions but stuff I am to keen on
2. I have just started my first job so the budget is limited
3. I would like to build something along the lines of a track day car single or 2 seats and not 7 like
4. Long ago I saw some 2 seater kits where the passenger sits behind the driver I thort this was cool
Thanks for any suggestions if you have any other ideas pleas suggest them
I am looking for suggestions for a kit car to build the following things should be considered.
1. I have helped my father build a number of kits before (before I when to uni ) and yes he does have suggestions but stuff I am to keen on
2. I have just started my first job so the budget is limited
3. I would like to build something along the lines of a track day car single or 2 seats and not 7 like
4. Long ago I saw some 2 seater kits where the passenger sits behind the driver I thort this was cool
Thanks for any suggestions if you have any other ideas pleas suggest them
Hi
Only reason for not wanting to build a 7 stile thing is basically I have helped to build 2 all ready and fancied doing something different.
Of the 2 I helped build the first I only really helped (got in the way) did the odd job and the second I practically built.
But what sort of budget can one be built on with out having to weld your own chaise
Only reason for not wanting to build a 7 stile thing is basically I have helped to build 2 all ready and fancied doing something different.
Of the 2 I helped build the first I only really helped (got in the way) did the odd job and the second I practically built.
But what sort of budget can one be built on with out having to weld your own chaise
Without having to weld your own chassis, I'd check out www.mkengineering.co.uk
Also check out Stuart Taylor motorsport:
www.stuart-taylor.co.uk/
They sell excellent Locost chassis and are now also sole agents for the Phoenix.
www.stuart-taylor.co.uk/
They sell excellent Locost chassis and are now also sole agents for the Phoenix.
GTM Libra / Spyder?. Not an ultra cheap option though.
www.GTMCARS.CO.UK
www.GTMCHRIS.PWP.BLUEYONDER.CO.UK
www.GTMCARS.CO.UK
www.GTMCHRIS.PWP.BLUEYONDER.CO.UK
How about this?
more at
www.brooke-kensington.co.uk
and also details.
Or the sylva/fischer fury (a seven with a body)
Sparks
Edited to add: I agree with the GTM, but it is expensive ( and based not to far from me )
>> Edited by sparks on Tuesday 14th January 19:07
more at
www.brooke-kensington.co.uk
and also details.
Or the sylva/fischer fury (a seven with a body)
Sparks
Edited to add: I agree with the GTM, but it is expensive ( and based not to far from me )
>> Edited by sparks on Tuesday 14th January 19:07
Limiting your budget (what is it by the way) makes those types of cars harder to suggest on the Mk1 type the competition is westfield Xtr2 and the CorumLM. Both of these will be more expensive to build than £6k but so will the brooke and Mk1 (to do them properly). Don't forget that manufacturers often underestimate the cost of the build in their marketing blerb. I can't find a reference to a price for a brooke at all on their website.
Brooke used to give a figure of about £17,500 for a DIY build 
However, that was using all new parts. Using salvage parts would obviously make it cheaper but there's no way it's ever going to be a low budget job.
Lowest cost options (around 5-7k mark) for full bodied road/track car are Fisher Fury Spyder, Sylva Phoenix and SSC Stylus, all of which share a common origin, and the Ginetta G20.
However, that was using all new parts. Using salvage parts would obviously make it cheaper but there's no way it's ever going to be a low budget job.
Lowest cost options (around 5-7k mark) for full bodied road/track car are Fisher Fury Spyder, Sylva Phoenix and SSC Stylus, all of which share a common origin, and the Ginetta G20.
Hi I under stand that the manufactures prices are underestimated but as a price comparison I have been looking at the price to buy a ready built car from the company and compering the difference between the price they quote for a built car and the kit.
As for a budget basically I don’t know. I know this is the wrong way to go about it but I have just started looking in to the price of kits to see if I can afford one. Then I will work out a more exact budget before I buy the kit I guess I can afford some where in the rejoin of 5 to 6 grand.
Basically the budget is the area I feel least at eases with as all thou I have helped build a kit on numerous occasion ranging in help from the main guy to just doing ods and ends. It has never been my money or my kit so I do not real know about the price involved.
As for a budget basically I don’t know. I know this is the wrong way to go about it but I have just started looking in to the price of kits to see if I can afford one. Then I will work out a more exact budget before I buy the kit I guess I can afford some where in the rejoin of 5 to 6 grand.
Basically the budget is the area I feel least at eases with as all thou I have helped build a kit on numerous occasion ranging in help from the main guy to just doing ods and ends. It has never been my money or my kit so I do not real know about the price involved.
Hi
I don’t see it costing as much as 17,500 that but maybe that is the voice of inexperience talking however as they will sell a finished build starting at 12,925 I would hope to be abbel to build the final item for less than that. If however after looking in to the details more I fined that I cant I guess I will have to look at some thing much cheaper.
It was the westfield Xtr2 that first sparked my interest in this type of car.
I don’t see it costing as much as 17,500 that but maybe that is the voice of inexperience talking however as they will sell a finished build starting at 12,925 I would hope to be abbel to build the final item for less than that. If however after looking in to the details more I fined that I cant I guess I will have to look at some thing much cheaper.
It was the westfield Xtr2 that first sparked my interest in this type of car.
How easy would it be for a complete novice (quite a bright one though) to build something like the MK GT1 or an SSC Stylus?
I've just been reading through this thread and theres some excellent cars available and it just struck me that this could be a fun thing to do.
I could probably budget about £7K over year 1 towards it (although I've given up my 20 a day habit so hopefully a few more quid there!)
I've just been reading through this thread and theres some excellent cars available and it just struck me that this could be a fun thing to do.
I could probably budget about £7K over year 1 towards it (although I've given up my 20 a day habit so hopefully a few more quid there!)
Hi Loserkid,
Can't comment on from personal experience with either of these, but certainly the Stylus should be a pretty straightforward and economical build, with simple trim and no painting to worry about. For easiest cheapest build go for for X-flow or Pinto power with carb/carbs and a live axle.
By the way, congratulations on realising that there are better things to do with your money than killing yourself to make the tobacco barons even richer. F
g stupid habit. 
Can't comment on from personal experience with either of these, but certainly the Stylus should be a pretty straightforward and economical build, with simple trim and no painting to worry about. For easiest cheapest build go for for X-flow or Pinto power with carb/carbs and a live axle.
By the way, congratulations on realising that there are better things to do with your money than killing yourself to make the tobacco barons even richer. F
g stupid habit. 
Hi loserkid, best advice I can give is have plenty of patience. Building a car is superb fun and the reward of owning a car you built is something else but it does take time to do it right.
You need a garage (fairly obvious) and a good set of tools. I highly recommend a good set of sockets and a torque wrench is essential.
Kit car build manuals have improved a great deal since building mine and if I can do it ANYONE can. Provided they have common sense and basic mechanical knowledge. If you can service a car, measure acurately (NB measure twice cut once) and have a good sense of humour (for when your friends come round or when you drop a b*ll*ck) you should be fine.
One extra bit of help that you've got which I never had, is a superb forum on which you can ask questions.
Good luck and keep us informed.
You need a garage (fairly obvious) and a good set of tools. I highly recommend a good set of sockets and a torque wrench is essential.
Kit car build manuals have improved a great deal since building mine and if I can do it ANYONE can. Provided they have common sense and basic mechanical knowledge. If you can service a car, measure acurately (NB measure twice cut once) and have a good sense of humour (for when your friends come round or when you drop a b*ll*ck) you should be fine.
One extra bit of help that you've got which I never had, is a superb forum on which you can ask questions.
Good luck and keep us informed.
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