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Thanks for the input so far.
But if I can be a bit pedantic
There are several manufactures who claim a complete kit but are perhaps not as complete as they initially appear
For example the Tiger B6 Complete - Except the engine (far enough it is explicitly excluded) - but I would presume this means engine and gearbox like the Westfield BECs. But does this go as far as the wiring loom, and are there other areas where extra components would be required.
I just picked tiger as an example but there are others.
Will it just be a case of having selected a kit that I will then have to find out what is missing?
But if I can be a bit pedantic
There are several manufactures who claim a complete kit but are perhaps not as complete as they initially appear
For example the Tiger B6 Complete - Except the engine (far enough it is explicitly excluded) - but I would presume this means engine and gearbox like the Westfield BECs. But does this go as far as the wiring loom, and are there other areas where extra components would be required.
I just picked tiger as an example but there are others.
Will it just be a case of having selected a kit that I will then have to find out what is missing?
hi there
the ginetta g20 comes as a complete knock down kit, and includes EVERYTHING right down to the keyring!
www.ginettacars.com
the ginetta g20 comes as a complete knock down kit, and includes EVERYTHING right down to the keyring!
www.ginettacars.com
m_g_g said:
For example the Tiger B6 Complete - Except the engine (far enough it is explicitly excluded) - but I would presume this means engine and gearbox like the Westfield BECs. But does this go as far as the wiring loom, and are there other areas where extra components would be required.
As bike engines have the gearboxes pretty much attached to them, I would say that would mean both gearbox and engine.
With any kit it's worth finding out exactly what you get and more importantly what you don't get. There are often doner parts which you'll need from a rusting Ford/Rover etc. A rule of thumb is, the more you pay the more you get in the kit
What are you thinking of building? There's bound to be someone here's who's built/building one.
Just remember.....
.......double any budget you have been told
.......double at least the amount of hours it SHOULD take
.......to cane the ABSOLUTE arse off it on your first track day to teach it a lesson for being such a bastard to build.
Ex Fury Builder and current Fury Thrasher
>> Edited by Furyous on Friday 7th April 19:47
.......double any budget you have been told
.......double at least the amount of hours it SHOULD take
.......to cane the ABSOLUTE arse off it on your first track day to teach it a lesson for being such a bastard to build.
Ex Fury Builder and current Fury Thrasher
>> Edited by Furyous on Friday 7th April 19:47
m_g_g said:
For example the Tiger B6 Complete - Except the engine (far enough it is explicitly excluded) - but I would presume this means engine and gearbox like the Westfield BECs. But does this go as far as the wiring loom, and are there other areas where extra components would be required.
I genuinely thought the B6 kit contained an engine, sorry about that. The R6 kit, I believe, contains everything needed to pass SVA. However, regarding not quite comprehensive 'comprehensive kits', it might be worth enquiring of the factory what else is required in order to pass SVA - in the case of the B6 (seeing as it's the example you used), it would appear that it is only the enging and box that you need, although Tiger can supply these if you want rather than sourcing them yourself.
Most decent "volume" Kit Car producers (GTM, Westfield, Sylva, Fisher, Dax, etc) offer "complete kits" meaning just donor parts to source. Amount of donor parts and amount of different vehicles parts involved vary depending on the kit and type of car / engine combination you opt for. Many of these "bigger" Kit Car Companies will help you source donor parts (either just second hand, or as refurbished parts). Even if they don't companies like Kit Fit will offer parts sourcing and refurbishment services (at a cost premium of course). I wouldn't let it put you off, if you want n individual / high performance for reasonable cost car, you've to put up with a bit of extra effort and research.... or ask mebers of ther respective owners club where they source bits.
Hope you find the right Kit / Parts package for you - and have plenty of sticking plasters / bandage and antisceptic on standby : you will skin a knuckle , trap fingers between the arms of pliers / rivet guns, etc etc - all part of the fun / pain / fun cycle of events which is kit car ownership !
Hope you find the right Kit / Parts package for you - and have plenty of sticking plasters / bandage and antisceptic on standby : you will skin a knuckle , trap fingers between the arms of pliers / rivet guns, etc etc - all part of the fun / pain / fun cycle of events which is kit car ownership !
Caterham provide everything (apart from the bits they forget to pack!) including engine and gearbox. All parts are brand new and it should take 50-70 hours to put together. Much of the awkward stuff is already done such as wiring and plumbing of fuel lines etc. If you are after a challenge then this isn't it, but it does mean that it's pretty difficult to get it wrong and that is why Caterhams tend to have a very consistent build quality.
You can buy Caterhams as a starter kit where you supply engine, gearbox, etc. but the majority are bought as complete kits.
You can buy Caterhams as a starter kit where you supply engine, gearbox, etc. but the majority are bought as complete kits.
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