Has anyone built a kit car before? I absolutely love GT40s, and there are a bunch of places that sell kit versions of them.
In highschool a buddies dad had a cobra kit
It was a piece of shit, there are some really good kit cars out there, you just have to find the right one.
I personally am going to build a beck 550 spyder at some point.
I put my vote in for anything Factory 5 builds. They have their kits down pat.
<still saving up>
The trick to kit-cars is the fit and finish. If the kit is good (you'll pay more $ for it generally but do some research first) then the finish bits are handled. If the kit is shit....then a LOT of little stuff is left up to the final builder. It's that little shit that can drive you bonkers.
Personally, I think Factory 5 has it down...but I have no FHE with them personally...
My brother in law has bought 3 in various stages of completion....mainly completed. A Cobra with a 460 school bus motor in it, a Lamborghini Countach and some 250 hp dune buggy that would wheelie in second and was just plain scary! I think he got really good deals through ebay and like I said, he just had to do basic stuff to bring them up to cool! Theres also a kit car show in Carlisle PA that he goes to every year.
He grew out of kit cars and recently built his own Gyrocoptor.....the boy aint right.
On a side note, I thoought the Lambo was awesome until I tried to install myself (get in the bloody thing) which literally took 3 minutes. Extricating myself took about 5!
Quote from: TiAvenger on May 06, 2008, 01:54:54 PM
I personally am going to build a beck 550 spyder at some point.
those are freakin awesome kit cars
Quote from: Monsterlover on May 06, 2008, 02:32:47 PM
I put my vote in for anything Factory 5 builds. They have their kits down pat.
<still saving up>
I got a good look at the factory 5 lineup during the vintage races at road america a few years ago. really nicely done, wouldn't mind having one in my garage
I'd like to build one of these...I think you can consider it a kit car
(http://autocars.setifaq.org/images/Caterham07.jpg)
^^^ ^^^ ^^^
Quote from: Le Pirate on May 06, 2008, 07:58:51 PM
I'd like to build one of these...I think you can consider it a kit car
Yeah man, this is what I'd get if I had the $$$/time/knowledge/space. There is one local to NZ which does a 7 replica, they have a good rep... http://www.fraser.co.nz/
Dude, they armor alled the tire tread?! WTF?
Quote from: NAKID on May 07, 2008, 12:03:55 AM
Dude, they armor alled the tire tread?! WTF?
;:|
I hadn't even noticed that!
I could get rid of that armor all on the tires for them though...real fast like :e:v
Quote from: NAKID on May 07, 2008, 12:03:55 AM
Dude, they armor alled the tire tread?! WTF?
Nice spotting! ;:|
I think armour-alled tread + empty runway = Awesomeness :e:v
Quote from: Le Pirate on May 06, 2008, 07:58:51 PM
I'd like to build one of these...I think you can consider it a kit car
(http://autocars.setifaq.org/images/Caterham07.jpg)
Those tires are sooo oily!! pu::
I like the Factory 5 Daytona Coupe kits. Since only like 9 real ones were ever built, having one of those would be special. And cheaper too.
http://www.factoryfive.com/table/ffrkits/coupe/coupekit.html
If not a F5 kit, than a Beck Spyder.
http://www.beckspeedster.com/ourproducts/spyder550s.html
superformance is the beez kneez when it comes to cobra replica's, but I'm not sure it's available as a kit.
Quote from: FatguyRacer on May 07, 2008, 07:58:11 AM
I like the Factory 5 Daytona Coupe kits. Since only like 9 real ones were ever built, having one of those would be special. And cheaper too.
http://www.factoryfive.com/table/ffrkits/coupe/coupekit.html
one of my dream cars!!!!
Quote from: capww8 on May 07, 2008, 12:27:58 PM
superformance is the beez kneez when it comes to cobra replica's, but I'm not sure it's available as a kit.
The superformance is nice, but you don't really build it. They also claim they are real shelby CSXs because they paid him a crapload of money to do so, that kinda irks me. The factory 5 seems to be of great quality and you can make it your own, not to mention it is cheaper if you do the work yourself. A lot of pride in craftsmanship of the owners and well deserved too.
Quote from: capww8 on May 07, 2008, 12:27:58 PM
superformance is the beez kneez when it comes to cobra replica's, but I'm not sure it's available as a kit.
Every Superformance kit owner ive ever talked to slammed that company and every one of them said they wish'd they'd bought a FFR kit (and advised me to as well :) )
Kit Car Nationals in Carlisle PA May 16-18.
Factory Five will be there among many others.....
My brother is currently building a Factory Five kit.
From what I've seen, it is a very well thought out and constructed, very complete setup. I, for one, cannot wait to drive it.....