pekwah1
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| posted on 4/2/10 at 09:53 PM |
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What to buy?
Hi Guys,
well i was going down a completely different route, but have been drawn back once again towards a kit car...
I'll cut to the chase, off all the affordable ones, i have come to especially like the mk indy. However, i only have around £4k to play with.
Is this enough to get me something half decent or should i be looking for a different car?
Any opinions welcome!
Oh yeh, i need to be able to fit, i'm 6'3"
Thanks,
Andy
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whitestu
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| posted on 4/2/10 at 09:58 PM |
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I'm 6' 2 1/2" and fit fine in my Indy.
£4k - £5k should buy you a basic but decent Indy if you hang on for a bit.
Here you go:
ebay
link
Stu
[Edited on 4/2/10 by whitestu]
[Edited on 4/2/10 by whitestu]
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austin man
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| posted on 4/2/10 at 10:00 PM |
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may be worth a look at this one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/mk-indy-2005-1600-track-car-road-legal_W0QQitemZ180459054654QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item2a0432a63e
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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pekwah1
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| posted on 4/2/10 at 10:10 PM |
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Thanks for the links guys, as well as getting pasted twice i was just looking at that one.
Is the 1600 xflow a decent engine?
I do also want to have some good performance in terms of acceleration. I am used to cars with a 0-60 in the region of 5.5 so would like to keep it
around that, obviously faster is better!
Is it worth considering a robin hood? i keep hearing bad things about them, but i know i'm on a tight budget...
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austin man
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| posted on 4/2/10 at 10:17 PM |
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the kent engine is quite a stong engine although a little old now it is quite tuneable though. You can always look to upgrade to a zetec or a bike
engine etc at a later stage
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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daniel mason
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| posted on 4/2/10 at 10:20 PM |
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am sure there was a part built tiger on here for under £3k with almost everything to complete
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 4/2/10 at 10:26 PM |
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With experience (help is available on here) You can do a BEC conversion for very little money and the above linked car looks quite good from the
pics...
That'll see you beating your acceleration anxiety...
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austin man
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| posted on 4/2/10 at 10:28 PM |
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3 k for a part built will no doubt cost another £1500 especially with IVA and any required parts then theres the tme to do it
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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pekwah1
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| posted on 4/2/10 at 10:32 PM |
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that was my concern about a part built one. I can just imagine that the money i save buying the part built machine will very quickly get destroyed
with all the extras i need. Plus i'd rather have something that's already road legal and not have to work about the iva....
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hicost blade
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| posted on 4/2/10 at 11:00 PM |
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1444681.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1431241.htm
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BenB
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| posted on 5/2/10 at 08:49 AM |
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It's possible to fit in a Seven if you're tall but you need to think carefully about which seat you choose, pedal spacings etc etc.
I'm 6ft4 and fit in mine no problems- main issue is the size of my feet in the feetwell but converse basketball shoes solve that...
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mcerd1
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| posted on 5/2/10 at 09:06 AM |
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how about scootz's quantum: (if its still for sale) linky
its got no engine (used to have a pinto) and is partly dismantled, but already regestered so no need for IVA 
it would take a bit of extra cash to get the duratec setup and running - but there are other cheaper engines out there 
[Edited on 5/2/10 by mcerd1]
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pekwah1
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| posted on 6/2/10 at 12:36 AM |
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really after something already built.
I've had enough of taking apart and building cars, i want to be out driving again!
Think i'm kinda settled on the idea of an mk so will just keep hunting...
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