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evonigel

posted on 14/3/11 at 06:48 AM Reply With Quote
mac or mk?

hi guys being a relatively newbie to the kit car scene I am after some advice on which of the two mentioned makes are the best?
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balidey

posted on 14/3/11 at 07:18 AM Reply With Quote
Not having any experience with either I will not comment on them.
But your question 'which is best' doesn't take any factors into account.
Best as in cheapest?
Best as in easiest to build?
Best as in part availability / compatability?
Best as in customer support?

Handling and performance don't really factor as the basic kit often has no influence on final car performance, thats more to do with engine / drivetrain choice and how you set the car up.

But why have you just chosen those two? There are several others to think about adding to your list





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evonigel

posted on 14/3/11 at 07:49 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by balidey
Not having any experience with either I will not comment on them.
But your question 'which is best' doesn't take any factors into account.
Best as in cheapest?
Best as in easiest to build?
Best as in part availability / compatability?
Best as in customer support?

Handling and performance don't really factor as the basic kit often has no influence on final car performance, thats more to do with engine / drivetrain choice and how you set the car up.

But why have you just chosen those two? There are several others to think about adding to your list


if i had one of each built by the same person with the same engine/suspension which would you chose and which one would be the most expensive?
open to susgestions on other makes (i want to buy one already completed)

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big_l

posted on 14/3/11 at 07:52 AM Reply With Quote
Both Mk and mac are nice looking cars But IMHO the mnr is in a league of it's own !! And is my next car for me to build !!!!





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lotusmadandy

posted on 14/3/11 at 08:17 AM Reply With Quote
MK for me,every time.

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Mr Whippy

posted on 14/3/11 at 08:30 AM Reply With Quote
it's war...

best to visit the companys, have a test ride and good look at the kit packages

When I was doing my MK they were helpful over the phone. The kit parts (panels etc) were done well enough but still needed plenty of finishing and were not ready to just bolt on. But that's a while ago and maybe they have improved. Chassis was fine and well done I'd have been happier if they had not painted it as the black stuff they'd used kept flaking off but I liked their method of tube bending

[Edited on 14/3/11 by Mr Whippy]





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scootz

posted on 14/3/11 at 08:33 AM Reply With Quote
Neither... I'd go for an MNR (or a Sylva or Raw!).





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ashg

posted on 14/3/11 at 09:07 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by scootz
Neither... I'd go for an MNR (or a Sylva or Raw!).


me too.





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mookaloid

posted on 14/3/11 at 12:14 PM Reply With Quote
which MK did you have in mind?

I think the Indy R is a significant improvement over the Indy.





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posted on 14/3/11 at 01:13 PM Reply With Quote
Mk Indy gets my vote not interested in anything else would you really feel the difference just driving on the road plus the Mk can hold it's own on a race track





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Davg

posted on 14/3/11 at 04:42 PM Reply With Quote
So surely you have a bit of an idea on the Indy????

Given you appear to have one for sale on pheads!!!!!!

Strange!

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evonigel

posted on 14/3/11 at 05:06 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Davg
So surely you have a bit of an idea on the Indy????

Given you appear to have one for sale on pheads!!!!!!

Strange!

yes of course i know what the indy is like but it is now sold
just want peoples opinion before i buy my next BEC

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mr_pr

posted on 14/3/11 at 05:50 PM Reply With Quote
I went for Mac when I built mine. The cars are pretty similar having been in one of each but the customer service offered by Mac seemed to be worlds above MK. Even people who bought a mac instead of building one echo the customer service... even those who don't own a Mac often comment on the service as being great.

Mark and Colin couldn't do more to help pretty much anyone who rings them!

As for the cars, I have had no issues with my car. Little bits here and there which I have tinkered with over the year but not any dramas with regards build quality.







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germanguy

posted on 14/3/11 at 07:37 PM Reply With Quote
mac all the way
customer service is above and beyond everything else plus the fact that a mac is in my opinion is better than a mk or in actual fact an mnr

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john77cars

posted on 14/3/11 at 09:32 PM Reply With Quote
same here,customer service,just give mark a bell,always happy too help,plus the car is only as good as you build it.
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bonesetter

posted on 15/3/11 at 11:15 AM Reply With Quote
I went MAC. Liked (amongst alot of points already mentioned) poly bushed engine cradle, and F&R suspension is more adjustable

These cars can be 'all over the place' when it comes to being in a straight line, so suspension tweaking is important to get the car to handle well

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laptoprob

posted on 15/3/11 at 12:47 PM Reply With Quote
Just a quick onservation....but doesnt the MAC come as standard with Wide Track which helps loads whereas the Mindy doesnt??

I`ve spent quite a bit of time(and money) at MAC1 to get my Tiger Avon something like shipshape and have seen loads of MAC`s come and go and to be fair even the worst built ones still look great.

Panels fit well, suspension is very adjustable(unlike my Tiger) and its wide bodied to suit.

Seeen plenty of MK`s too but MAC`s get the vote everytime for me.





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bonesetter

posted on 15/3/11 at 01:06 PM Reply With Quote
My MAC went to procomp for suspension set-up which is damper testing/matching and then full go. Whole process took 2 days as there is alot to do, and also one of the lads (other half of a father & son team) was struggling with ankle injuries.

Anyway, with many kits you are stuck with what you have as far as alot of the geo is concerned. So if you need alot of castor for example - as do many of the kits to dial in steering wheel feel you just can't get it, whereas the MAC you can.


It's not brilliant, as others are on a par as far as suspension design goes - the dampers are at too an oblique angle to work efficiently for example, but it ranks quite well.

Of course you could just buy a well sorted Westy

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loggyboy

posted on 15/3/11 at 01:12 PM Reply With Quote
Any reason why limiting to MK and MAC?

There are many more, maybe you should consider the Raw Striker also? Proven track record and new owners seem to be keen to up the game. I had a few problems with them after ordering mine due to the change in management, but so far the kit is going together well, apart from a few missing parts that were posted to me next day!

There are arguments to and for who is better/best but alot will boil down to price and what you want from the car. There are people on here who will have experience of good and bad with pretty much every kit company out there. Best thing to do is go and see them, see how you feel about the company themselves.

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ash_hammond

posted on 15/3/11 at 10:10 PM Reply With Quote
Agreed


quote:
Originally posted by mr_pr
I went for Mac when I built mine.

Mark and Colin couldn't do more to help pretty much anyone who rings them!

As for the cars, I have had no issues with my car. Little bits here and there which I have tinkered with over the year but not any dramas with regards build quality.








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noc231073

posted on 27/3/11 at 08:25 PM Reply With Quote
get anything as long as its not an MK............ I am building one and had such trouble with it and the customer service from MK is appauling ....all i want to do when its finished is sell it
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coozer

posted on 27/3/11 at 08:27 PM Reply With Quote
MNR gets my vote. Good kit with excellent customer service and backup.





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Hellfire

posted on 27/3/11 at 08:36 PM Reply With Quote
The MAC#1 started life as an MK which explains why they look so much alike and have similar traits.

MK Indy R would be my choice....

Phil






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franky

posted on 27/3/11 at 08:44 PM Reply With Quote
Plenty of choice out there, just buy the one who you think will give you the most product support and after sales service.

For the above I can't fault GKD at all from any perspective, there are other good companies too.

[Edited on 27/3/11 by franky]

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loggyboy

posted on 20/3/12 at 11:26 AM Reply With Quote
Really necessary to bump a year old post?
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