Stu
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Registered: 3rd May 00
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Hi guys
Been a while since I updated you all on the progress of the MK Indy R1 that we are building........so here goes. Well its pretty much there now, only 3 major things to do which is fitting the exhaust, plumbing the coolant system and the wiring. We have decided to have a crack at the wiring ourselves, a bit mad I know but after having a word with the guys at MK (and them being so busy - 3 week wait for them to wire it) we have decided to have a go at it ourselves. And so far so good, its not too difficult at all (says the guy who spent 4 hours trying to get the rear lights to work to find out the bulb wasnt seated properly! Haha!) To be fair i have taken a back seat now there are wires involved, I have become chief brewer and fetcher of electrical connectors..........its just not my thing if Im honest!
We hope to have the wiring done by weekend - We have had it all in place, the engine runs and everything works ok but now it needs shortening, tidying and the spare wires stripping out of the loom. Then its exhaust and plumbing next week.....we can then fit the interior (erm, well the two bits of carbon!) the seats and get some wheels sorted! Then its off for SVA!
It would have been done miles earlier but a roadtrip to Barcelona over Easter slowed things down...........but thats another story! 
Well heres some pics.............
Front View
Different Angle
Front Passenger Side
Arse End
The "Windscreen"
Is it any wonder why Ive started making the brews?
Splicing the Sierra loom to the R1 loom
Aaaaargh!
ECU
Rear Lights In Place
Few More Wires
Modified Mk2 Escort Rad
Front Brake Pipes (We will untwist them, worry not!  )
Oh and heres a new little vid we shot last night when we got it running:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTA7w1pgmlI
And another little project that I forgot one of my mates had, this thing is mental!!! Think its a ZZR600 engine but I could be wrong......
[Edited on 13-04-2007 by Stu]
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
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i really really want one now....
Fee hinted i'll be allowed one if we buy an Elise over an Exige....
Went out in a 1000cc striker last weekend... it was great fun
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nathy_87
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Registered: 14th Aug 08
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 very nice, i can remember when you just had the front bit delivered and came in bubble wrap, u keeping it that colour?
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alli Ronald
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looking good stu
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shaunmods
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Looks very nice like it in white
My dads building an mk indy too with a 2 litre ford black top. Nowhere near as far as you though 
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Nismo
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cool , its looking ace Stu!
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RichR
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if you dont mind me asking and I know you've probably already answered this) but how much is it all costing?
Do you have to have it SVA to make it road legal?
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Nath
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very 
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Stu
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Registered: 3rd May 00
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Yeah, its staying white guys, thinking about putting a chequered flag on part of it like MK's old demo car!
Its def taken shape just lately and to be honest, its been a piece of piss!
Basic kit is £2700 but on top of that you need engine, brakes, diff, seats, wheels, rad, wiring loom etc etc. All in all your looking at between £5-£6k depending on the finishing bits and pieces!
Yep, we will have to SVA it to get it on the road. the test looks like a bit of an arse of a job to be honest! 
How much fun are they AK? Its that 14k limiter and the sequential box that dows it for me!!!!
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a_j_mair
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Registered: 23rd Jan 04
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i am very tempted to buy one of these.
Could be a great wee project. need to pay off car fiirst.
Is it based on the sierra?
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Ludacris Turbo
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Registered: 28th May 04
Location: High Green, Sheffield
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If I had the room i would definitley build one.
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Stu
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Registered: 3rd May 00
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quote:
Originally posted by a_j_mair
i am very tempted to buy one of these.
Could be a great wee project. need to pay off car fiirst.
Is it based on the sierra?
Do it, you wont get anything that comes close for £5k!
Errrr, sort of. You use Sierra diff (Cossie if u want LSD), brakes, hubs, steering column and rack, CV's and driveshafts.
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Stu
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Up to the top for the vid and the gokart project..........
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jr
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stu, brillaint project, more pics of the kart though please
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Stu
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Cheers matey, to be honest I totally forgot about the kart project until I seen it last night and I only took the one picture! Ill take a load more when I get up there this weekend!!!
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