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Postby 3cxjay » Fri Mar 22, 2013 8:50 pm

Ive just got signed up by Pete(cheers mate), i dont own a kit car but i run a mk5 fiesta track car and im thinking very strongly about putting all the engine and running gear into a sylva riot. I would love to find one half built, i have been a passenger round cadwell in a riot and thought it was great, very impressive.

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Postby David » Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:57 pm

Well, welcome.

When you've driven almost any decent kit-car (not necessarily even at Cadwell), I'm sure you'll find it not just impressive, but truly addictive.

You'll probably find you can buy a complete Striker (or MK, or Westy (wash mouth out with soapy water :o )) for the same money as building a Riot -- and have just as much fun. Something to think about . . . . . . .
Se7en Pervert -- by definition; I don't drive a Caterham

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Postby dopdog » Sat Mar 23, 2013 10:28 am

welcome, and wise words from David. much cheaper to buy a car than build one.

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Postby 3cxjay » Sun Mar 24, 2013 12:53 am

Thanks for the advice, I liked the riot as its lightweight and can doner some of the parts needed from my fiesta. I know what you mean about build costs. Is there anywere that has information on most kit car weights? Ive read somewere that the robin hood is one of the heavyist.

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Postby RobMsport » Sun Mar 24, 2013 10:13 am

3cxjay wrote:Thanks for the advice, I liked the riot as its lightweight and can doner some of the parts needed from my fiesta. I know what you mean about build costs. Is there anywere that has information on most kit car weights? Ive read somewere that the robin hood {{don't even think about it :o }}is one of the heavyist.

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Postby David » Sun Mar 24, 2013 12:42 pm

3cxjay

Most kit cars sell for less than they really cost to build -- and you get instant gratification (or you would were the snow to stop!).

However, if you look outside the JP stable I'd suggest you limit your search to the two I named. Caterhams are also very good indeed, but "heritage" commands a pretty price.

HTH

David


P.S. On weight, my Striker-Busa comes in at about 470kg, and my Westy-VX1600 at about 540kg.
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Postby RobMsport » Sun Mar 24, 2013 1:02 pm

David wrote:3cxjay

Most kit cars sell for less than they really cost to build -- and you get instant gratification (or you would were the snow to stop!).

However, if you look outside the JP stable I'd suggest you limit your search to the two I named. Caterhams are also very good indeed, but "heritage" commands a pretty price.

HTH

David


P.S. On weight, my Striker-Busa comes in at about 470kg, and my Westy-VX1600 at about 540kg.


Agree with you on Caterhams David , I spent years plus cash on making my Stylus handle as I wanted BUT after driving a Caterham at Silverstone a few years back (present from my wife) I was amazed ---- not at the power but it simply felt as if it had been purpose chassis tuned to my requirements , felt like old slippers and drove the hell out of it , competed among 20 other guys around a slalom course after the main event and ended up KISSING the very young instructress as reward for fastest time :D
As you say though --- what a price to pay for a brilliant setup chassis :( Having said that , I've spent an easily equal amount sorting mine :roll:


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