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ChapmansTailpipe

posted on 11/7/14 at 01:06 PM Reply With Quote
GKD- are they still going?

I'm interested in building a GKD Legend but I'm wondering if the company's still active.

The owner's forum doesn't accept new members, the contents are ageing and there's no response on the Facebook page.

Does anybody have insider knowledge they can share?

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loggyboy

posted on 11/7/14 at 01:08 PM Reply With Quote
http://www.gkdsportscars.com/

Have you tried calling them?





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rodgling

posted on 11/7/14 at 01:49 PM Reply With Quote
Yeah they are still ticking along. Peter's on holiday at the moment, think he's back this weekend so try calling then? Peter was exhibiting at Stoneleigh, so definitely still up and running. What are you looking to build exactly? Road tourer or track car, and what sort of engine?
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ChapmansTailpipe

posted on 11/7/14 at 02:31 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks for the replies.

My aims are multi-function:


  • weekend blaster
  • occasional tourer
  • occasional trackday


The backdrop is this is a replacement for my Lotus Elise 111R which had to go to fund the family home

but the family home has a very big garage

I'm looking towards a 328 donor, but could use some advice on options

eg how much emphasis to put on post95 cat restrictions, Nikosil etc.

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rodgling

posted on 11/7/14 at 03:01 PM Reply With Quote
Mine was supposed to be an Elise replacement, but after that plan got approved I kept the Elise :-) At least until it got crashed into and written off. It started out with similar aims but it's basically for trackdays now as that's where I find I enjoy it most.

I used to have an E36 328 in it, but switched to the M3 (the 328 was drinking oil, probably Nikasil related, so it was a good excuse). 328 was still v fast though.

A 3.0 M3 donor might be nice as they are old enough to avoid emissions tests. Or build with a pre-95 318 engine then switch to a 3.2 M3 after IVA? That wouldn't be a bad strategy.

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designer

posted on 11/7/14 at 06:05 PM Reply With Quote
quote:

The owner's forum doesn't accept new members, the contents are ageing and there's no response on the Facebook page.




Isn't the phone the most direct, easiest and most efficient method of contacting someone?

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ChapmansTailpipe

posted on 12/7/14 at 09:33 AM Reply With Quote
Designer aside that's all helpful info, thank you
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40inches

posted on 12/7/14 at 03:00 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ChapmansTailpipe
Designer aside that's all helpful info, thank you


"Isn't the phone the most direct, easiest and most efficient method of contacting someone?"

Is this not true then?






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ChapmansTailpipe

posted on 12/7/14 at 11:38 PM Reply With Quote
More true than helpful
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