Topwelshman

Cheers, i'm 5ft 10 & 16 1/2 stone, could do with shedding a stone but the tillets I tried I couldn't even get my hips into, you could say that i'm front row material! Will look into the alternatives XL Motorsport....Racing into the Future

Ok, before you all laugh, yes I know i'm a bat fastard! *wink*I'm looking for a race car and i've noticed that I cannot fit in the Tillet seats on the ones I've looked at. I've driven a few cars that did not have tillets & I was fine. How much bigger are the standard seats & is there anything that is as wide but equally as supportive? XL Motorsport....Racing into the Future Edited by - Topwelshman on 10 Mar 2005 23:30:05

It was worth *smile*a try! XL Motorsport....Racing into the Future

I'm looking for a Grad / Roadsport race car. It needs to have the CRD chassis to make it eligible for Roadsports A at a later date. I'd prefer something no older than 3 year old & something that is not showing signs of too much battle. My budget is 13k max. XL Motorsport....Racing into the Future

They didn't tell me that! XL Motorsport....Racing into the Future

I know this guy & he's a lotus specialist & a very decent bloke too. XL Motorsport....Racing into the Future

This seems perfect for what I want, don't suppose you fancy knocking off 4k?!?! 😬 XL Motorsport....Racing into the Future

Yes it was good of them, they're going to keep an eye out for an ex race car for me so they hopefully will get a sale instead. It's definitely the right way to go & will be looking at a few this week, but still would have liked to build my own, just have to take it apart & rebuild it instead. XL Motorsport....Racing into the Future

yes, i've noticed, will start searching for decent 2nd hand car as CC have agreed to refund my deposit & cancel the starter kit XL Motorsport....Racing into the Future

You know what guys,i'm going to see if I cancel my order in the am & do just that. I'd like to build one I really would but with my budget i'm going to end up with something that is not suitable for what I want. I have only paid the £1000 deposit at this stage, how likely is it that CC will refund this? XL Motorsport....Racing into the Future Edited by - Topwelshman on 7 Mar 2005 22:53:06

I might do some grads, i've seen some of the races & they're well run & very competitive. XL Motorsport....Racing into the Future

Some of you might have been following my recent posts on engines & chassis for racing & i'm nearly upto speed & have one last question before I feel i am able to make an informed decision. The problem I have had from the start is that I cannot afford at this point to build a Roadsport from a complete knockled down kit & wanted to source the engine myself. This renders the kit uneligible for racing in Roadsports as they specify that it has to be a CRD which means a complete knocked down kit. My chassis is being built to Academy spec (ie shortened footwell & no spare wheel carrier) & CC have agreed to supply me with a CRD chassis no. if I buy all their parts even if I source the engine myself. However, the cost to do this way is not far short of a complete kit. So, i'm considering going for the classic package on the basis that CC have stated that the chassis is identical & I don't need the weather kit / heater anyway & it represents much better value & I can just about afford it. Is this sound thinking? Is the 1.4 dire in comparison to the 1.6 XL Motorsport....Racing into the Future

I was wondering the same thing! The more I look into these cars the more I realise that some of the margins are rather large! XL Motorsport....Racing into the Future

Where can I buy (other than CC) new XR4i 5 speed Gearboxes. Also, where can I find decent low mileage reconditioned K series? XL Motorsport....Racing into the Future

I understand that but it's not as if they make the the engine is it? I know it's oversubscribed that it's still not sporting. Cheers for your help by the way XL Motorsport....Racing into the Future