Hi Mark I'm putting a CBR1000F engine into a locost. I would suggest you speak to Stuart Taylor Motorsport, they have done a Fireblade installation. Having ...
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Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Feb 1, 2000 8:36 am
And I believe he was the man who pulled those beautiful pipes on the Ford GT40 - no fancy hydraulic stuff - just a hand operated cog driven bender. Cheers, ...
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Gustaf Ulander
gustaf.ulander@...
Feb 1, 2000 10:51 am
Hi Michael ... Från: Michael Buckley <Michael_Buckley@...> ... Sorry, the Cortina (as most "non-Mazda" derived Fords with a 4-stud) has the ...
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dking@...
Feb 1, 2000 11:58 am
Wayne / Darren, I have seen a site referred here that had the 4AG head on the 7A-FE engine. Could be a good lurk. Regards DK "Darren Ponton"...
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dking@...
Feb 1, 2000 12:17 pm
All, To those that are interested, probably Oz only, this may be a good option to the Escort rack and either Escort or Toyota column. I have a Gemini rack (...
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Sumner, I (Ian)
I.Sumner@...
Feb 1, 2000 1:24 pm
... Robin Hood were monocoque up until they started the 2B. So yes you can make a monocoque in a seven/locost shape. The reason they went to their cornerless...
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Locost
Locost@...
Feb 1, 2000 2:02 pm
Hey All, I just spent a nice weekend installing a steering rack I picked up at the local wreckers on Saturday morning. It was off a 1994 Dodge Colt (a mitsu...
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Devonport, Alex
alex.devonport@...
Feb 1, 2000 2:27 pm
(snip) So now a question. Does any one know of a front steer rack off a north american car with the above dimensions? Thanks all, Ron (cold in Toronto) that...
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John Viviani II
geeno@...
Feb 1, 2000 2:55 pm
... more ... other ... the ... I want to thank Alex for the ride in his car. Car seems well assembled and exactly as our fun cars should be. I took some...
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Tonico
tonico@...
Feb 1, 2000 2:45 pm
Hate to tell you this, but they appear to be 14mm. Remember the Chevette is actually an Opel if I remember correctly. ... From: Devonport, Alex...
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Tonico
tonico@...
Feb 1, 2000 2:47 pm
You may just have invented the perfect anti-theft device...:-) ... From: Locost <Locost@...> To: <locost@onelist.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2000...
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Andrew W. MacFadyen
am018@...
Feb 1, 2000 2:40 pm
... From: Sumner, I (Ian) <I.Sumner@...> To: 'locost@onelist.com' <locost@onelist.com> Date: 01 February 2000 13:21 Subject: [locost] RE: Was Alloy Frame...
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John Holmes
johnh@...
Feb 1, 2000 4:19 pm
Ron & Alex, I can confirm that the 1976 Pinto rack (not sure about the early Pintos but I know the 71-73 are somehow different) seems to be a perfect fit for a...
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Nick Norman
nick@...
Feb 1, 2000 5:13 pm
Hi Guys!! I got a deal to day, a pair (yes 4 barrels) of Weber 40dcoe for 160GBP!, I do not think the guy knew what he was doing, still they are a bit tatty, ...
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Dougie
dougie@...
Feb 1, 2000 6:10 pm
Hi Nick I paid 180 for mine and was chuffed. However, the Alfa I bought a couple of weeks ago for 50 has them fitted as standard equipment. Check Dave Adrews...
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Andrew Kiss
akiss1962@...
Feb 1, 2000 6:13 pm
Nick, don't like to p*** on your volcano, but £160 isn't a great bargain, especially given they are tatty, bits missing etc. Suggest you browse the ...
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alan@...
Feb 1, 2000 6:46 pm
Hi all Does the name Steve Dakin/Deakin ring any bells for any UK Locost builders? If so could you reply to me off list. If you recognise the name I'm sure...
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Robert Lane
rlane@...
Feb 1, 2000 7:17 pm
... From: Nick Norman <nick@...> To: Locost <locost@onelist.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 5:13 PM Subject: [locost] Carbs Sorry to...
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Devonport, Alex
alex.devonport@...
Feb 1, 2000 7:19 pm
I got my dellorto 40s for 165 quid and that included manifold, linkage and a double pipercross filter. I had to get the idle jets changed and that cost me $20,...
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Clive Cole
clive@...
Feb 1, 2000 8:43 pm
Nick Main difference is usually in the overall length of the runners between the head and carbs. Traditionally (showing my age again) short ones were sold for...
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Nick Norman
nick@...
Feb 1, 2000 9:05 pm
Hi Thanks for that I did wonder if that was the case. Despite the comments of the rest of you I am pleased with the purchase compared to new it is a big saving...
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Chris_Drewnicki@...
Feb 1, 2000 10:43 pm
Gentlemen, Which Toyota car did the 7A-FE motor come from? I have a 4AGE- AE92 motor and T50 gearbox when I started the project but now that the motor will not...
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Darren Ponton
darren_ponton@...
Feb 2, 2000 12:35 am
Hi Chris, The 7A-FE is the 1.8 litre engine in FWD Corollas from 1996(?) onwards. There is a bit of information on making 7A-'GE' engines by putting the 'GE' ...
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Dominic Peterson
d.peterson@...
Feb 2, 2000 3:05 am
Wayne and Darren, My wife and I bought a Ka in December to replace her old 550cc Suzuki Alto. It is an improvement :) The dealer told us that only 2500 cars...
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scooter
fairbank@...
Feb 2, 2000 7:25 am
... A variety of Corolla models, but I think it is safe to say 1800cc FWD Corollas from the nineties...AE1** series. At least here in the US. I think in Oz you...
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Dave King
Kingdws@...
Feb 2, 2000 8:16 am
I've been looking around for suitable donar cars(or trucks) and ran across a few interesting things. I'm sure most of the UK listers and a few of the NA ones...
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Sumner, I (Ian)
I.Sumner@...
Feb 2, 2000 9:51 am
... You are right RH started roadster production with a Triumph based space frame car. They moved to monocoque as it was cheaper to produce than the ...
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Allen.Clark@...
Feb 2, 2000 10:14 am
Allen recommends you join the following MSN Web Community: Locost Description: The latest fad in cars? A monument to the Lotus 7? Getting your own back on...
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Ken Howatson
howatson@...
Feb 2, 2000 11:18 am
Ron Try a Toyota Tercel (early model) readily available at the wreckers. Should solve your problem. Ken...
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STEVE ELSWORTH
Steve.Elsworth@...
Feb 2, 2000 12:48 pm
Thanks for the contact. I spoke to Mike who is quoting about £350 for a complete system. I was hoping to find something cheaper than that though. Does anyone...
