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Stu

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2nd Mar 07 at 10:03

Following on from yesterdays thread, had another hour or so on the MK Indy R1 last night. Got the steering rack on, the pedals in and the rear diff in place! Starting to take shape already!!!

Front view

Drivers side front

Drivers side rear

Another shot of the front right

Rear diff in place

Steering rack going in

Modified prop - Bolts straight onto the input shaft of the R1 box

R1 carbs and mudguards

Bodywork

Prop again - Work of art!!!!!

View down the car

Will keep em coming as and when we get more done - Next job is rear bearing carriers/hubs, driveshafts and trial fit the prop!

Lovin it!!!!

[Edited on 02-03-2007 by Stu]

matts_16v

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2nd Mar 07 at 10:07

my friends dad is in the process of building 1 of these, he is at the same stage as you at the moment.
the last one he built was brilliant, what engine are you putting in it mate?

Stu

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2nd Mar 07 at 10:10

quote:
Originally posted by matts_16v
my friends dad is in the process of building 1 of these, he is at the same stage as you at the moment.
the last one he built was brilliant, what engine are you putting in it mate?

Its great fun and a lot easier than I thought it would be............its just like giant meccano but you still get the buzz of "building your own car"

We are using a standard 2002 R1 engine and box with Sierra rear diff with LSD. To get through the SVA its having a gear stick on the sequential box but we are gonna fit a push pull paddle change system eventually

matts_16v

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2nd Mar 07 at 10:14

yeh they are brilliant arn`t they! just a toy really..the car my mates dad is building has got a sierra rear diff, same suspension as your (pro tech) and the engine is a toyota 1600. all tuned up. think its running at 180bhp. dave brooks tunned his engine.

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2nd Mar 07 at 10:22

how much was the kit stu

Stu

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2nd Mar 07 at 10:29

quote:
Originally posted by jr
how much was the kit stu

Think the deluxe kit is £2700 but we got the hubs, diff, steering rack, shafts, calipers etc off MK directly so paid £3100. Add an engine and box which was about £800, no doubt there will be a few more bits as well so you looking at probably £5k in total?

Still not bad I dont think?

Scotty C

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2nd Mar 07 at 10:31

Looks great! Why didn't you get the hybusa engine?

Adam-D

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2nd Mar 07 at 10:33

pics of them built up?

does the diff have a lsd

what make-model are they

you have to do sva test etc when done?

Scotty C

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2nd Mar 07 at 10:35

Add -

[Edited on 02-03-2007 by Monster]

Stu

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2nd Mar 07 at 10:40

This is the website - Loads of pics on there - http://www.mksportscars.co.uk/index1.htm Ours is gonna be white with black detailing like their original Indy Fireblade demo car!

Yep the diff has an LSD altho for road use with a standard R1 engine they arent really necessary. The kit is called an MK Indy and yep, we have to get it through the dreaded SVA!

Bought the book the other day! Nightmare!

R1 v's Busa? Well the R1 engine is cheaper, lighter (bhp per tonne compared to the Busa the R1 wins), cheaper to insure cos its less than a litre, more readily availible, easier to fit in the car and theres only 10bhp difference.

Scotty C

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2nd Mar 07 at 10:42

I would love to build one of these. I bet there proper animals

Adam-D

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2nd Mar 07 at 10:42

0-60?
bhp ish?

i am quite liking the idea of me doing this as ill have some spare cash soon and a empty garage

Stu

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2nd Mar 07 at 10:46

quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
0-60?
bhp ish?

i am quite liking the idea of me doing this as ill have some spare cash soon and a empty garage

Well put it this way, for £5k you will have supercar performance! Im guessing sub 4 secs 0-60, 8-9 secs 0-100 and prob 12ish on the 1/4. Very similar stats to my Tuscan when it was standard Im guessing!?

The other thing with them is that they are so simple as well. If it breaks the parts are generally Sierra or R1 and cos you built the car it will be a doddle to fix it!

Cant recommend one enough matey!

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2nd Mar 07 at 10:52

how do they compare to wesfield's
ive looked into them and there chsis have a lot of prep-cad designed, powder coated etc

would be a good fun car as my corsa is the so called daily driver

Stu

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2nd Mar 07 at 10:58

quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
how do they compare to wesfield's
ive looked into them and there chsis have a lot of prep-cad designed, powder coated etc

would be a good fun car as my corsa is the so called daily driver

To be honest matey, the Westfields are one of the best quality kits out there and you do pay for that. I suppose its how well you build them, attention to detail etc a lot of the time anyway tho!?

You def would be impressed with the Indy kit tho and the guys there are so helpful!!! We just gave them a bell and they invited us down for a tour of the factory and some test drives. They are in Worksop near Sheffield too so its only an hour from us too which was a bonus!

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2nd Mar 07 at 10:59

Denton isn't too far away for a ride out in it

Adam-D

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2nd Mar 07 at 11:00

cheers for the info, ill look into it. im selling the van and the td so shoud have spare ££ for use

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2nd Mar 07 at 11:00

Damn you, Stu, I want a go in your Tuscan too

Stu

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2nd Mar 07 at 11:19

quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
Damn you, Stu, I want a go in your Tuscan too

Haha, no worries pal!!! Will have the Tusc back in about 2 weeks so when its run in Ill take you out!!!

Same goes for the MK when its finished and SVA'ed!!!

[Edited on 02-03-2007 by Stu]

Brett

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2nd Mar 07 at 11:32

SCHWEEEET!!!

I'll take you out in mine