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jr
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25th Feb 08 at 19:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
[quote author=oddified board=readersrides thread=1203696104 post=1203696104]I've been looking over cars on this forum for a while now and thought I may as well post a few pictures of my not quite standard Reliant Kitten

I origanaly built it about 11 years ago, and it was in Car and Car Conversion about that time, came 3rd in their converted car of the year at Castle Combe. The cars been changed quite a lot since then though









Engine
Normally aspirated Cosworth 230 bhp @ 7500 rpm + 100bhp Nitrous system(Wizard of nos)
Accralite 93mm forged pistons, Kent cam’s L1 inlet BD3 exhaust, vernier cam pulleys, 1mm oversize stainless steal valves, colsi bronze valve guides, crane double valve springs, group “A” solid lifters, SK 45 carburettors, MBE speed/throttle mapped ignition system, Twin Facet red top pump, filter king pressure regulator. Fabricated exhaust manifold and system. Helix Clutch, and aluminium flywheel.

Gearbox
Ford type 9, Magnesium bell housing, 3inch shortened tail housing, modified gear selector rod, Quaife gear stick, hydraulic slave cylinder (Vauxhall Vectra, modified). Trans-X straight cut close ratio gear kit.

Rear axle
Ford atlas, narrowed 34mm each side, ZF limited slip diff, Quaife group “A” half shafts/flanges and diff gears, 4.63/1 diff ratio, rose jointed 5 link suspension, spax coil over shock absorbers, disc conversion with mintex 1144 pads, standard kitten front roll bar modified to fit on rear, very short prop shaft (32 inch).

Front suspension/brakes
Fabricated arms, modified stub axles (ford hubs), modified kitten steering rack, modified steering column, 285 mm vented/cross drilled discs, Willwood callipers/pads, spax coil over shock absorbers. Custom made roll bar.

General modifications
Body extensively modified, Ford Escort mk2 rally arches, modified Cosworth replica front bumper, fabricated bonnet, inner wings, foot wells, transmission tunnel and rear wing.
Extensive modifications to chassis, peddle box and interior. Electrics completely rewired, electric windows, central locking. Reliant Scimitar rear lights, VW Golf front indicators, Race tech gauges and Stuart Warner speedo and rpm gauge. Vauxhall cavalier SRI seats.
Wheels are 7/15 inch with 195/50/15 tyres.

Well that's my little toy, always puts a smile on my face
Best 1/4 mile is 12.3 @ 109mph

Ian
jamez_zz
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is that a 3wheeler van..with..errr..4wheels?
jr
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25th Feb 08 at 19:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
sort of, it is a reliant kitten
Ellis
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25th Feb 08 at 19:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Haha! Classic
mwg
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25th Feb 08 at 19:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thats awful
Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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That's genius
TomWilly
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That is awesome, saw it in a cinema car park by me,

Always wondered what the fuck it was lol
Colin
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God thats ugly
ainsley_brader
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that is a waste
Richie B
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25th Feb 08 at 21:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Maybe cool at the time, but now just looks pony
S@M
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25th Feb 08 at 21:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
crap
S@M
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however smart engine
Fad
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Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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Excellent
big eck
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25th Feb 08 at 21:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
horrid lol
Robin
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25th Feb 08 at 21:59   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ainsley_brader
that is a waste


Of an engine, or a Kitten?
CorsAsh
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Kitten with Lion's testicles.
Tom
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25th Feb 08 at 22:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Shite
jr
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25th Feb 08 at 22:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
at the diffrence in replies
Graeme
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there is an old boy that lives in the village next to me that has a poo brown kitten and had it from new.

would love to have it off hium and make it proper euro
antnee
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Location: Cov Drives: Clio 197
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25th Feb 08 at 22:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I was going to say chavvy untill I saw the engine

Take the wing off, stick some steelies on and maybe get rid of the bonnet scoop and you have a proper sleeper! ( o change the colour too!)
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25th Feb 08 at 22:21   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I hated it, until i saw whats under the bonnet.
Adam_B
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25th Feb 08 at 22:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i've seen that outside my works. or at least something that looks exactly like it.
Nick-S
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Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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25th Feb 08 at 22:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
can i ask whats the point on such a huge spec n/a engine when its only 10bhp more than it would be if it was still turbocharged


pritty ace tho
MikeE
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25th Feb 08 at 22:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i said to myself wtf is that, scrolled down and saw the engine and thought
jr
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25th Feb 08 at 22:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by GSi_16v
can i ask whats the point on such a huge spec n/a engine when its only 10bhp more than it would be if it was still turbocharged


pritty ace tho


theres loads and loads of n/a yb's about, its prob more drivable for one

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