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Hi Steve
Fit, finish, quality, ease or otherwise of fitting.
Always fancied a "frogeye" since I was about 16 (in 1969!) but they were always rotten, even then.
Therer seems to be a few "good" ones about but the prices are getting silly although an owner last year told me they rarely sell anywherer near the asking price.
Presumably with all the g/f they are lighter, nippier and faster?
Fit, finish, quality, ease or otherwise of fitting.
Always fancied a "frogeye" since I was about 16 (in 1969!) but they were always rotten, even then.
Therer seems to be a few "good" ones about but the prices are getting silly although an owner last year told me they rarely sell anywherer near the asking price.
Presumably with all the g/f they are lighter, nippier and faster?
I think this is a really genuine rebody kit. I have known the owner of Tifosi for years and he is a real dyed in the wool A series and Midget/Sprite enthusiast and genuinely loves the cars. And a really genuine man
The kit is very solid and well made and excellent value and fits directly onto the Midget/Sprite donor very easily indeed.
All the problems and significant costs of IVA/SVA and Q plates are avoided and the finished car really does look like the original. I should know I am an A series and Frogeye enthusiast myself. This kit when finished should give you years of enjoyable reliable classic car motoring. Go for it!
I have no connection with the owner or the kits. I just think they are an excellent product.
The kit is very solid and well made and excellent value and fits directly onto the Midget/Sprite donor very easily indeed.
All the problems and significant costs of IVA/SVA and Q plates are avoided and the finished car really does look like the original. I should know I am an A series and Frogeye enthusiast myself. This kit when finished should give you years of enjoyable reliable classic car motoring. Go for it!
I have no connection with the owner or the kits. I just think they are an excellent product.
I built one for a customer.
The donor was a 1500 rubber bumper so springs needed changing.
The engine sits too high so new mounts were fabricated to sit it lower.
The radiator also had to be repositioned at an angle again because it sat too high. This also required the fitting of an electric fan.
Fitting the bodywork was OK apart from getting an even fit of the front clip to the top of the front bulkhead area.
Tifosi were good to deal with and helpful on the phone.
Nice job in the end.
Steve
The donor was a 1500 rubber bumper so springs needed changing.
The engine sits too high so new mounts were fabricated to sit it lower.
The radiator also had to be repositioned at an angle again because it sat too high. This also required the fitting of an electric fan.
Fitting the bodywork was OK apart from getting an even fit of the front clip to the top of the front bulkhead area.
Tifosi were good to deal with and helpful on the phone.
Nice job in the end.
Steve
And a genuine final build of £3500 as advertised?
I would have thought, once you start chsnging brake hoses, shocks etc the price gets near to double, or am I being pesimistic?
Do the spring rates need reducing due to less weight?
Might be an interesting alternative to some of the other options on the market.
THanks
I would have thought, once you start chsnging brake hoses, shocks etc the price gets near to double, or am I being pesimistic?
Do the spring rates need reducing due to less weight?
Might be an interesting alternative to some of the other options on the market.
THanks
Skyedriver said:
And a genuine final build of £3500 as advertised?
I would have thought, once you start chsnging brake hoses, shocks etc the price gets near to double, or am I being pesimistic?
Do the spring rates need reducing due to less weight?
Might be an interesting alternative to some of the other options on the market.
THanks
You will need to do the costings yourself. It would not be surprising for the manufacturer to assume you will use the donor parts as they are to keep costs down. From the builders perspective yes you will replace all the brakes, brake lines, fuel lines etc etc. It makes sense to build it the best you can first time. Also consider that there may well be extensive chassis rust to resolve at the same time.I would have thought, once you start chsnging brake hoses, shocks etc the price gets near to double, or am I being pesimistic?
Do the spring rates need reducing due to less weight?
Might be an interesting alternative to some of the other options on the market.
THanks
The springs need to be a different rate...have you tried picking up a rubber bumper? Brace yourself!!!
Steve
Steve_D said:
The springs need to be a different rate...have you tried picking up a rubber bumper? Brace yourself!!!
Steve
Yes!Steve
Over my miss spent youth (1970 to 1988) I had a 1098 Midget Mk 2, a 1275 Midget Mk 3, a 1500 Dodgem midget and an MGB....THose dodgem bumpers were a bit of a weighty problem
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