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It's probably been asked a million times. I'm thinking of buying a '7'style second hand kit. I don't want to spend a lot as it won't be used much, a couple of track days and few weekend trips. Maybe i'll spend 4-5k. I have seen so far a Tiger Cat 1 an older 1989 Westie and one other which escapes me now. I haven't yet seen a Robin hood? Are they any good? Any help I would greatly appreciate.
Ah, that old question again . . . Firstly, are they any good ? Yes, they're perfectly good, they go from A to B and stop well enough and are cheap to insure and you cna get all the accessories for them that you can put on a Caterham.
It's how they go that counts, not just speed but the way they make you feel. The Hoods are pretty heavy as they use a lot of the donor car suspension. This is great if you want the suspension to last 200,000 miles but crap if you want to feel like Jenson Button.
They also tend to have older, low powered engines - great for economy and low cost maintenance but you're not going to get that race car feeling from them.
It comes down to taste - what you're looking for and what you are expecting.
(Having said that, an older Westy, a Dax or a Tiger will be far better IMHO !)
It's how they go that counts, not just speed but the way they make you feel. The Hoods are pretty heavy as they use a lot of the donor car suspension. This is great if you want the suspension to last 200,000 miles but crap if you want to feel like Jenson Button.
They also tend to have older, low powered engines - great for economy and low cost maintenance but you're not going to get that race car feeling from them.
It comes down to taste - what you're looking for and what you are expecting.
(Having said that, an older Westy, a Dax or a Tiger will be far better IMHO !)
Have a look at the Striker.
www.rawengineering.co.uk
Brochure ....
www.rawengineering.co.uk/downloads/raw_brochure_v.2005.pdf
Light nimble 7 style kit car with proven race pedigree. Has been available with IRS or live axle and inboard suspension since it was originally designed unlike some recent manufacturers
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>> Edited by bimbleuk on Friday 29th July 08:31
>> Edited by bimbleuk on Friday 29th July 08:34
www.rawengineering.co.uk
Brochure ....
www.rawengineering.co.uk/downloads/raw_brochure_v.2005.pdf
Light nimble 7 style kit car with proven race pedigree. Has been available with IRS or live axle and inboard suspension since it was originally designed unlike some recent manufacturers
>> Edited by bimbleuk on Friday 29th July 08:31
>> Edited by bimbleuk on Friday 29th July 08:31
>> Edited by bimbleuk on Friday 29th July 08:34
Having had both I would say don't dismiss either if you are buying on a budget.
The Locust is fairly heavy, mine was 580kg, but drives far better than it has any right to given the mechanical basis. The ladder chassis, under the wooden tub, is very crude but plenty strong enough for modest power.
The Locost as seen in profile pic. Is fantastic fun and very competent, but it has been develped a lot in the suspension dept to make it handle well. It is as good as anything now but out of the box the potential is there for it to be awful.
Just remember whatever the kit it, has to be built and setup correctly. Even a Caterham can be awful if the setup is wrong.
The Locust is fairly heavy, mine was 580kg, but drives far better than it has any right to given the mechanical basis. The ladder chassis, under the wooden tub, is very crude but plenty strong enough for modest power.
The Locost as seen in profile pic. Is fantastic fun and very competent, but it has been develped a lot in the suspension dept to make it handle well. It is as good as anything now but out of the box the potential is there for it to be awful.
Just remember whatever the kit it, has to be built and setup correctly. Even a Caterham can be awful if the setup is wrong.
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