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Oh I'm quite happy, SVA passed, registered and on the road in one day :P
Apologies for the poo pictures, but I was in a hurry to get some reg docos and plates.. oh and no dissing the carpet or bubble wrap
http://striker.mattbull.co.uk (bit slow it's on my DSL)
I've been grinning like a fool since yesterday!
It's unbelievable .. the noise.. I think I've just done another man-wee
Matt
Apologies for the poo pictures, but I was in a hurry to get some reg docos and plates.. oh and no dissing the carpet or bubble wrap
http://striker.mattbull.co.uk (bit slow it's on my DSL)
I've been grinning like a fool since yesterday!
It's unbelievable .. the noise.. I think I've just done another man-wee
Matt
Yeah just been reading thomas's comments on previous 20v strikers, looks like you're right.. maybe 600kgs then according to him, using a bus as a donor 
Makes a bit more sense as to why I nearly cack myself everytime I hit the loud pedal, I always had it in the back of my mind that more power = better, but at the moment I can't see me ever wanting more beans.. the thing is just too fruity!
Makes a bit more sense as to why I nearly cack myself everytime I hit the loud pedal, I always had it in the back of my mind that more power = better, but at the moment I can't see me ever wanting more beans.. the thing is just too fruity!
MooSchmoo said:
Yeah just been reading thomas's comments on previous 20v strikers, looks like you're right.. maybe 600kgs then according to him, using a bus as a donor
Makes a bit more sense as to why I nearly cack myself everytime I hit the loud pedal, I always had it in the back of my mind that more power = better, but at the moment I can't see me ever wanting more beans.. the thing is just too fruity!
Makes a bit more sense as to why I nearly cack myself everytime I hit the loud pedal, I always had it in the back of my mind that more power = better, but at the moment I can't see me ever wanting more beans.. the thing is just too fruity!
600-700kg sounds about right. If it was less than 150bhp/tonne it would be one of the slowest kit cars on earth
My little Midtec weighs around the 600kg mark (i'm guessing) and only has a 2L Renault engine, good for about 110-120bhp but it's still pretty quick off the mark. Still I would prefer the 150bhp that the space frame chasis could handle
MooSchmoo said:
It's surprisingly heavy if this SVA doc is correct.. 900kgs (seems rather fat!)
The engine puts out ~140bhp according to RAW, so nigh on 145/tonne?
It's definately quick enough for me at the moment
The engine puts out ~140bhp according to RAW, so nigh on 145/tonne?
It's definately quick enough for me at the moment
Nice looking car !
I had mine corner weighted a couple of months ago, it was 501Kg with a near full tank of petrol.
OK it has a Rover K series in it which is probably a little lighter than the Toyota, but I would doubt yours is any more than 530/540 Kg.
Doesn't matter anyway, what matters is enjoying it.
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