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A Big thanks to all at Stoneleigh
Colesy21 - 3/5/10 at 06:45 PM

Following on from my earlier thread (http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=135178) I'd like to say a big thank you to everyone that I spoke to at Stoneleigh yesterday. I must have asked a thousand questions to manufacturers and owners alike and everyone was extremely helpful and willing to offer help and advice.

The day proved to be very valuable in gaining advice from people and it's helped me narrow down my options. How I'm going to narrow those down further to just one kit, I have no idea (there are so many awesome cars out there), but I'm sure I'll manage somehow.

eddie99 - 3/5/10 at 06:46 PM

Hi,
Just seen your location, Not too far from us. Essex kit car club meet last sunday of the month at Chelmsford, Otherwise theres a few of us around the braintree area that tend to be working on our cars if you fancy popping over...
Ed

adithorp - 3/5/10 at 07:01 PM

So what have you narrowed it down to?

adrian

coozer - 3/5/10 at 07:23 PM

I would also like to say Cheers! to everyone we met, the lcb t shirts helped as we halted everyone we say with one on

Last night was very good in the hall with the band and it was very good to see Clairetoo sup a bottle of whiskey.... say no more.. Nice to meet you Claire

Again thanks ot everyone I met and once I've uploaded all the photo's we took I'll post a link to it.

LG,
Steve

Colesy21 - 3/5/10 at 08:27 PM

I'll defintely be over for the next Essex club meet.

After looking around I was started to be put off the Sierra as a single donor as the pinto is a little down on power and putting a zetec in with all the necessary extras sounded a bit costly so that helped me narrow down some of my options.

At the moment the top two on my list are:

-GKD Legend - I like the single BMW donor and the price
-MEV Sonic - I love the looks and the price is good, my only worry is getting a suitable soft top, but I'll do some research into that.

Others that I also liked:
- MNR Vortx
- Roadrunner SR2 - I had a long chat to the guys on the stand and their enthusiasm was infectious, but I'm not sure whether such a new kit to the market would have all the teething troubles sorted that may make life for an amateur too hard.

Finally, I think the following two will end up outside of my budget and the body work could be a bit tough for a first kit, but they both look so gorgeous:

- Fury
- J15

It looks like I have many sleepless nights ahead of me trying to decide.

richardR1 - 3/5/10 at 08:35 PM

I would give the SR2 serious consideration. Very experienced guys behind the project and with all of the thoughtful ideas incorporated i think it will turn out to be one of the easier builds out there, especially from a bodywork perspective.

Valtra - 3/5/10 at 09:47 PM

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Originally posted by richardR1
I would give the SR2 serious consideration. Very experienced guys behind the project and with all of the thoughtful ideas incorporated i think it will turn out to be one of the easier builds out there, especially from a bodywork perspective.


I thought it looked the dog's danglies very well thought out, light and strong and the huge "racing cage" actualy itegrated and braced to some strong points , unlike some others where 2" tubes joined to flimsy bodywork suports . Liked the MNR as well . MX5 doner has to be a good way to go at the moment either that or 318 BMW. MEV Sonic 7 is also the pick of the breed, very nice looking car. have fun

[Edited on 3/5/10 by Valtra]

franky - 3/5/10 at 09:48 PM

I'm building a Gkd legend, any questions feel free to
drop me a u2u. Great choice.