gr8ging
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| posted on 16/2/07 at 05:13 PM |
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MK or Avon?
Hi, newby here,
I am going to build a seven type kit but can't decide on which one. Obviously money is the biggest factor, I am aiming for sub £6K. Was quite
set on MK Indy (still am) but have just looked at the tiger site and the Avon looks good. I live on the south coast so most if not all manufacturers
are miles away.
Any thoughts/suggestions which kit to go for?
Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals.... except the weasel.
You couldn't fool your own mother on the foolingest day of your life with an electrified fooling machine!
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gr8ging
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| posted on 16/2/07 at 05:15 PM |
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Forgot to mention I already have a ZX9r engine!
Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals.... except the weasel.
You couldn't fool your own mother on the foolingest day of your life with an electrified fooling machine!
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oliwb
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| posted on 16/2/07 at 05:19 PM |
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Avon gets my vote, but be prepared for the onslaught......Oli.
If your not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room!
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stevec
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| posted on 16/2/07 at 05:20 PM |
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Welcome.
MK Indy I reckon, Just the job for your bike engine,
I'll get my Flack jacket.
Get to have a look at a finished example of a few makes if you can then make your decision.
Steve.
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andyps
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| posted on 16/2/07 at 05:22 PM |
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Have a look at the MNR - a really nice chassis which has been well thought out.
Andy
An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less
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indykid
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| posted on 16/2/07 at 05:30 PM |
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if you want to know the pitfalls of the avon, have a search for posts by avoneer. he built one, so you should be able to get a feel for the quality
you can expect.
brand loyalty dictates that i'd be expected to say MK, but imo, they are a far better proposititon, if only for bonnet fit and the quality of
the glassfibre.
MNR have probably the best kit about. it's a really nice car, but i doubt you'll build one for 6 grand.
i still think the MK nosecone is the nicest around too.
tom
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westindy
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| posted on 16/2/07 at 05:34 PM |
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indy v Avon
I've got a MKIndy/zx9 well sorted kit when I built mine, a mate was building an Avon at the same time ( nightmare with fibreglass - he still is
5 years later! ).
MK crew are well nice to deal with.
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graememk
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| posted on 16/2/07 at 05:36 PM |
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i'm building a mk, but iwould also look at mac1 and mnr
all 3 very good kits
GTS is also a nice kit but supply is sometimes an issue
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mandbsheldon
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| posted on 16/2/07 at 05:50 PM |
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Have a look at the feature in March edition of Which Kit Car.
Leigh
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coozer
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| posted on 16/2/07 at 05:58 PM |
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I would say MNR Vortx. Superb.
Don't forget to check the Procomp LaGold though. IMHO its much better than the Avon...
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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oliwb
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| posted on 16/2/07 at 06:04 PM |
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Wott about a Tiger B6?? or a mac1 would get my vote.....Oli.
If your not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room!
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mandbsheldon
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| posted on 16/2/07 at 06:43 PM |
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 16/2/07 at 06:59 PM |
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Rather than taking the distinctly biased advice you'll find here ( ) why don't you hold fire and go to the next big show - you can sit
in the cars, talk to the kit makers, and maybe arrange a ride in the cars you like.
Personally, I would recommend that you build your own chassis - but I'm also biased!
David
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Hellfire
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| posted on 16/2/07 at 06:59 PM |
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If it's a choice between the MK Indy and the Avon, I'd go for the MK. I really like the Avon but given some of the stories I've read
on here about them, I think the MK is the better package overall.
Phil
[Edited on 16-2-07 by Hellfire]
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ayoungman
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| posted on 16/2/07 at 08:08 PM |
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As an Avon builder, expect the build to have a few more challenges than the average kit. To some people, me included, this I like. I enjoy adding my
own personal touches to my car. If you want a more step by step, straight forward kit, look at other kits. The Avon in my view is not for beginners.
Also, get to the shows and look at the cars in the flesh. HTH
"just like that !"
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ayoungman
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| posted on 16/2/07 at 08:09 PM |
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As an Avon builder, expect the build to have a few more challenges than the average kit. To some people, me included, this I like. I enjoy adding my
own personal touches to my car. If you want a more step by step, straight forward kit, look at other kits. The Avon in my view is not for beginners.
Also, get to the shows and look at the cars in the flesh. HTH
"just like that !"
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carlgeldard
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| posted on 16/2/07 at 08:10 PM |
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I had an Avon and If I had my time over again then it would be an Indy that I would go for. But for the same kind of money you could look at a Raw
Striker or Mac 1 or Vortx.
Carl
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mac1ZR
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| posted on 16/2/07 at 09:50 PM |
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MAC 1, good kit, reasonable price, very helpful chaps, got all the bits you need.
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Avoneer
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| posted on 16/2/07 at 09:51 PM |
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After seeing most of the manafacturers and cars and hearing the stories, I would definately go for the MK.
As Hellfire says, it's a better overall package.
Pat...
No trees were killed in the sending of this message.
However a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
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blockhead_rich
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| posted on 16/2/07 at 10:02 PM |
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And don't forget the Luego products, but not sure you would be under 6k though.
Rich
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piddy
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| posted on 16/2/07 at 11:36 PM |
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The Indy would get my vote.
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oliwb
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| posted on 16/2/07 at 11:53 PM |
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Can anyone tell me why the indy is soooooo popular? Just given all the problems with it that have come to light recently I wouldn't touch one
with a barge pole. But then my bodywork falls off at speed (apparently). Strikes me as odd that one of the former designers of the indy (who has now
left the MK company) does a retro fitting kit to correct its inadequacies in the handling department? (Of course this is all speculation as
I've never driven one to compare....just seems odd!)....Oli.
If your not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room!
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JoelP
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| posted on 16/2/07 at 11:56 PM |
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you seem to be blowing the handling issues up a little bit here oli. Its a minor misdesign that MK has seen fit to correct in instances where it
matters. Yet suddenly the car 'tend to dive into ditches'. I think you've spent too much time with calvinx...
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oliwb
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| posted on 17/2/07 at 08:19 AM |
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I knoq for a fact that mine doesn't toe out or have positive camber as it toes in and has too much negative camber! Its got nowt to do with
Calvinix as we very, very rarely talk about MK's as niether of us have one so what would be the point? Contrary to popular opinion I/we have
better things to do then try to slag off MK or anyone else for that matter! Just take a look at the pics of the Tiger rebuild that will be going up
later today and you'll realise we've both been too busy! Oli.
PS.
My personal opinion for those who want to know is that the inday has become a victim of its own success. They've become so popular that some of
there owners have become cloudied when it comes to its inadequacies and will not accept constructive criticsm. I do hope that ppl wont think
I'm having a go. I just think that there are better packages out there than the MK. Such as Mac1 or MNR for instance.
If your not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room!
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oliwb
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| posted on 17/2/07 at 09:08 AM |
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Thank you Chris....fiinally someone has given a reasoned response from the MK camp. See if someone had put up their side of an argument like that
then I'd be tempted myself to buy an MK. Its just a shame ppl get so worked up over it. I'll admit my Tiger is heavy and has bad fitting
bodywork (all the cat's I'm aware of do) but I'm trying to do something about it now instead of whinging or telling everyone theres
nothing wrong with it.....Oli.
If your not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room!
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