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Post by rubix on Oct 8, 2010 22:27:31 GMT
so ive done a bit o reading on the mev range and had initially been loocking more to the rocket when i discovered the exocet.
obviously the reviews its gotten all say good thing what i am interested in is the build itself.
1 of my own worries is i have no experience building kit cars this would be my first.
is there any modifications neccessary to any of the components that are not already in the kit itself ?
not sure but if im building the kit in ireland does it have to be brought to the uk for the iva test ? is there a test place in ireland or at least northern ireland?
what have people spent building these cars ?
including donor car , kit, delivery, bits and bobs, and any neccessary tools ?
all help appreciated as i really want to give this a go but on a shoe string budget without experience
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Post by Andy888 on Oct 9, 2010 0:22:18 GMT
I'm in Northern Ireland and we have just got an Exocet shipped over last week. Should be arriving at the house on Monday now.
It's our first time too but stripping the MX5 has been relatively straightforward. Will have to get some time to post pics in a build thread. I'm in Bangor (2 other Rockets here as well) - where abouts are you?
I can recommend a haulage firm friend of mine and Boucher Road Belfast do the IVAs as far as I know. Same process as mainland GB.
We're also trying to keep it as cheap as possible. PM me your email address and I'll send your our budget spreadsheet.
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Post by Tim Kerr on Oct 9, 2010 9:21:38 GMT
Rubix
Where are you based? I am one of the Rocket owners in Bangor. Any info you want send me a PM and i can give you my contact details.
Its Newtownards that does the IVA's.
Cheers
Tim
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Post by rubix on Oct 9, 2010 18:43:26 GMT
im based in kildare.
glad theres a test centre on the island anyway...that saves a few bob getting it road legal anyway!!
detrivore@yahoo.co.uk is my email if ye can pass on the budget spreadsheet that would be class.
thanks for the offer of help as if i do go ahead with this i will be questioning everything!!!
has any 1 put these on track yet ...mondello is a great track ..be cool to see them in the metal hint hint ;-)
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Post by buckalec66 on Oct 10, 2010 19:31:13 GMT
Seems there will be a few this side of the pond!!
Got my donor MX5 and have started to strip her down...anticipate an order being placed for an exocet this coming week!!
p.s. Based in Newtownabbey, so not far from Ards
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Post by Andy888 on Oct 13, 2010 12:36:00 GMT
Ha, didn't realise it was Ards did the IVA. Even handier for me  Took loads of pics yesterday of stuff so will hopefully get a chance to post a build thread tonight. |
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Post by rubix on Oct 17, 2010 21:00:32 GMT
its alot harder than i thought to find an mx5 for under €1k in the south . cheapest are nearly €2k
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Post by Andy888 on Oct 17, 2010 21:47:00 GMT
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Post by rubix on Dec 9, 2010 23:14:23 GMT
just thinking of how much af the mx5 parts would you have to buy in order to be awarded a NEW reg plate ie 2011
is it possible o use the 1990 subframe and buy a new engine and box or whats the story ?
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Post by hag on Feb 27, 2011 22:23:14 GMT
I've been doing some research on the VRT/SVA thing and the cheapest way to do it in Ireland is to buy a UK reg MX5 and build the car on that, then have it's SVA'd/IVA'd and then VRT it, depending on the doner, it should cost no more than €600 to €800 for VRT.
Better off buying a donor with decent mechanicals and a sh!t body than a nice bodied one with poor mechanicals, IMHO;)
Wouldn't mind getting my hands on the budget spreadsheet either Andy888;) You probably recognise me from Octane.ie, but shhhh...trying to keep this one a secret;)
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Post by Andy888 on Feb 28, 2011 0:02:53 GMT
Hey matey! No probs. I'll not mention it. PM me your email address and I'll send you the spreadsheet. Btw, I live maybe 20 mins from Kirkistown so next time your up for a trackday you're more than welcome to call over and see one in the flesh...
Also Tim's Rocket is just round the corner from me too.
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Post by regveg on Mar 1, 2011 16:56:43 GMT
I have built mine for almost dead on £3000 and havn't bothered to iva just took it for mot with mx5 vin and number plates.
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Post by mattsmev on Mar 1, 2011 19:20:14 GMT
Hi Regveg
If you have MOTd it with the MX5 VIN plates what does your V5 Registration document say, and how have you insured it? You may have problems if you try to sell it with a V5 that does not match the car. It sounds like the DVLA still think it's an MX5.
Cheers
Mattsmev
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Post by regveg on Mar 2, 2011 8:39:02 GMT
I have insured the car as a rebodied ( modified ) mx5 .
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Post by nigel on Mar 2, 2011 11:50:44 GMT
I have insured the car as a rebodied ( modified ) mx5 . I'm not sure that you can legally do this with the Exocet  |
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