opinions and suggestions

[bhowland]

My CFO told me that before i get a Rocket I must do a TON of research on things like prices/taxes/options. She gets final say in this project and has giving me a very ridged budget of $20k about 13k GBP for the whole shebang-a-bang. So I need to spend the next months to come coming up with a comprehensive budget i "can" follow to keep everything on task. I have learned as long as there is a plan my CFO stays happy. So a few questions this month if no one minds.

1Does anyone have any opinions about this for a headlamp?

www.myhellalights.com/index.php/default/auxiliary-lamps/halogen-lamps/500-series-black-magic/

$100-150 looks like but i don't know if something like this will mount up on the car?

www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200324537_200324537

Most likely have to choose something like this for the rear-lamps. Unless someone has another suggestion.*Please*


2Also how does someone go about finding the cost of shipping for something like this to Texas. I know VMA and maybe Golf/Brad have but what companies would be good places to start looking? Good questions to ask? Etc. I have never shipped something so large across an ocean.

3Last question anyone who has started or finished their Rocket 2.0/6speed trans build. How difficult is it to mount the engine to the car? What are some options on the shifter mounts/cables? If it comes to fabrication do you have any spare CAD drawings so i can get a copy of what worked in your build.


The Uk and Europe is cool as hell. when ever i do a search for a kit car/project car neat little buggies/exo-cars/trikes come up. When you do the same search in Us sites you get 1000and1 hits for cobra replicas and that's pretty much it.

Thanks Again for any helpful responses.
Brandon

[Scott]

Hi Bhowland,

Good idea to get a plan and work a budget,

I think the Lights might be tricky to mount a pass the IVA, but worth looking it, there are many options that people have used,
i still think the Dominator lamps are a great buy and look cool,

as for shipping i would contact Paul Holmes @ RTR Direct as they currently ship kits abroard, and will be able to help you on that,,

Scott

[bhowland]

Thanks for the reply scott.
I don't think we have an IVA in Texas. According to a nameless source registering a vehicle is super easy, the closest thing to a test will be the emissions and if that is the case i really o have a guy for that.

They do a walk around looking for things that might make the car unsafe but nothing like what you guys have to endure.

[vmvcars]

Why am I nameless?

As for headlights and tail lights, I hope to get a photoshoot done on the car soon. Then, all will be revealed. I'm using some Hella driving lights that has HID bulbs in them.

[bhowland]

Lol Chris i didn't want to throw any one under the bus. by the way did you keep your 6 speed or did you have to source a 5 speed to make fit?
I cant wait to see the new pics.

[bhowland]

plus Chris that info was obtained through a private massage i don't know how others feel about divulging those conversations

[bhowland]

the price is outrageous but something like this for the cluster later down the way.
www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=373/category_id=69/home_id=59/mode=prod/prd373.htm
I want my rocket to be matte black with some gloss black and accents of gray matte.I think that it would look so clean.

[squelch]

The Dakota digital kit is well made but as you said expensive
the only thing that might be of concern is how easy they are to read in direct sunlight
www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=224/category_id=69/home_id=59/mode=prod/prd224.htm
i have a set of these in my V8 4x4 mondeo (first set of the newer type in the uk i think) and they are easy to wire up providing you spec them correctly as they can change on the settings before you get them rpm and speed signal for the correct make (ie Ford, Chevy etc etc)