Pete Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 This is a damn good price at the moment. They're an easy build for a first timer. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4586266210&fromMakeTrack=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supralookin Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Not handy for me who has to pay someone to put a shelf up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shovels Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Pete - Did you build yours? how long did it take, what sort of extra costs on top of what matey is offering would there be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Its very cool.. What engine do you have in yours Pete? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piehound Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 aint got a garage boo hoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 6, 2005 Author Share Posted November 6, 2005 Pete - Did you build yours? how long did it take, what sort of extra costs on top of what matey is offering would there be? Yes About 18 months It's up to how good you want the build to be. I spent lots extra on better quality lights, full dial set, ported head, cams, spa mirrors, aldon ignition and other misc bits and bobs. Tools were expensive as I didn't have many. It would probably cost you at least another grand I'd have thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 6, 2005 Author Share Posted November 6, 2005 Its very cool.. What engine do you have in yours Pete? 205 block Pinto (as used on Cosworths) Vulcan Stage 2 pinto head, new standard valves, Ported, Kent RL31 camshaft kit, Road/Rally 2.7k - 7.5k, Valve Lift 12.7 in / 12.4 ex, Duration 304/297 double valve springs, Kent vernier pulley, Block Vizard book recommended 0.050 off block to raise compression from 9.9:1 standard. I chose 0.020 off the block to raise the compression slightly with a felpro gasket (0.010) to give 0.030 = 10.5:1 standard gasket = 1.63mm, Felpro - 1.0mm Crank Polished honed the cylinders degreased and painted new bearings new rings new gasket set high pressure oil pump shortened sump Aldon ignitor ignition and flamer coil. New Bosch dizzy (how rare and much!?). Twin Webber 45s RR = 147bhp I'm certain there's more in there as it's still not setup and running quite right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 6, 2005 Author Share Posted November 6, 2005 At this price I'm VERY tempted to buy it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shovels Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 I've been talking to my dad about it - he's always wanted to build a kit car, and this could be the perfect oppertunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 I was very very tempted to bid, but it went up to £3600 at the end, which is not such a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Blimey the bidding really shot up in the last couple of minutes! kwackers3 .... £3,652.00 14:24:39 GMT andrew11495 .. £3,567.17 14:22:28 GMT kwackers3 .... £3,353.45 14:24:15 GMT davepro62 .... £2,727.00 14:24:09 GMT iand9670 ..... £2,626.87 14:23:21 GMT iand9670 ..... £2,526.87 14:22:57 GMT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 205 block Pinto (as used on Cosworths) Vulcan Stage 2 pinto head, new standard valves, Ported, Kent RL31 camshaft kit, Road/Rally 2.7k - 7.5k, Valve Lift 12.7 in / 12.4 ex, Duration 304/297 double valve springs, Kent vernier pulley, Block Vizard book recommended 0.050 off block to raise compression from 9.9:1 standard. I chose 0.020 off the block to raise the compression slightly with a felpro gasket (0.010) to give 0.030 = 10.5:1 standard gasket = 1.63mm, Felpro - 1.0mm Crank Polished honed the cylinders degreased and painted new bearings new rings new gasket set high pressure oil pump shortened sump Aldon ignitor ignition and flamer coil. New Bosch dizzy (how rare and much!?). Twin Webber 45s RR = 147bhp I'm certain there's more in there as it's still not setup and running quite right. ooo I wasn't expecting quite a detailed answer....... [if I'm perfectly honest I don't know what too much of that means. ] Very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 6, 2005 Author Share Posted November 6, 2005 ooo I wasn't expecting quite a detailed answer....... [if I'm perfectly honest I don't know what too much of that means. ] Very nice indeed. I have it stored in a text file for such questions Yes - the price did rocket a little didn't it? I suspect it was bid up by a mate or something. Shovels - Don't think about it - Do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Or better still - buy my Westfield.... Westfield SE, 135 BHP crossflow (in this roller skate it goes) twin webbers, etc etc. RED - QUICK - LOUD... Need garage space and just don't use (as Soo's Supe is better ) !!! Think I will get about £4,500 for it in the spring.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Didn't know you had a Westy Gerry! Did you build it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soo Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Me build a car - and then drive it not on your life... I have always just loved the Lotus 7 type cars from when I was young. Bought one about twenty years ago that I had for a long time until my garage (and car) burnt down ! Got another the same, but beter, and had ever since. The trouble is that for years it was the bees knees and could out drag most cars in the area (up to 70-90 anyway), then... Soo got the Supe :) Now it just doesn't seem the same, and I've had them for so long I just don't get the same buzz looking at it in the garage. They are brill fun on the twisties though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soo Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Oops.. done it again.... Forgot that the forum defaults to "Soo" on the office PC ! GATSO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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