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Post by goldenpeperoni on Aug 16, 2017 10:18:22 GMT
Hello people this is the first time I will be posting on this forums, but have navigated through countless build threads and miscellaneous threads. However I still couldn't find a thread that answer my question considering many of the threads are really old.
First of all, I am interested in building the Exocet. I love the look and also performance from the car. I know that Exocet is well known for its value for money, however I need a clearer picture as to how much a completed Exocet costs.
Assuming I am in the UK and want to build a complete car with the following:
-Kit (What's are the key differences to the 3 trims and which one should I buy?)
-Doner car (Wide range I know but generally which model do you guys recommend?)
-Some reasonable headroom for upgrades (Seats,Suspensions, aesthetics etc etc)
-Taxes/IVA/fees/maintenance
-Some extra for uhh..... Extras.....
I understand that the price of an Exocet can vary alot from car to car, but according to the above rough plan, around how much will it cost? Ball park is fine I just want to know what prices I am looking at for the Exocet.
Thank you in advanced.
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Post by browno on Aug 16, 2017 12:41:44 GMT
I have been keeping tabs on the key costs on my build and estimating for the bits I have yet to buy, and so far, with my donor working out at -£60 so far (from parts sales, and with some bits left to get shot of) I am looking somewhere around £7200 as a total on-the-road cost.
That does include having powdercoated all the running, replaced all bushes with energy suspension polys (about 3 times the cost of ebay specials), replaced all discs/pads/calipers/clutch with new, a new set of Gaz gold pro coilovers, and a new set of lightweight pro-race wheels with Federal RSR trackday tyres (and suitable spacers).
Within that I have also allowed for the costs of seats and lights which I haven't yet bought and £450 for the IVA, so am hoping that is realistic. So I would say that it is possible to get one built for less by using/retaining more of the donor (wheels/tyres/suspension would save ~£1500), but there is also the potential to spend a lot more on either mechanicals, appearance or both - I eventually want to go turbo - which I guess will add another couple of grand - but that will come later!
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Post by miket on Aug 16, 2017 13:21:17 GMT
I'm at £6,200 (excluding tools) on (what started out as) a budget build with IVA still to come.
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Post by goldenpeperoni on Aug 16, 2017 14:20:28 GMT
I have been keeping tabs on the key costs on my build and estimating for the bits I have yet to buy, and so far, with my donor working out at -£60 so far (from parts sales, and with some bits left to get shot of) I am looking somewhere around £7200 as a total on-the-road cost. That does include having powdercoated all the running, replaced all bushes with energy suspension polys (about 3 times the cost of ebay specials), replaced all discs/pads/calipers/clutch with new, a new set of Gaz gold pro coilovers, and a new set of lightweight pro-race wheels with Federal RSR trackday tyres (and suitable spacers). Within that I have also allowed for the costs of seats and lights which I haven't yet bought and £450 for the IVA, so am hoping that is realistic. So I would say that it is possible to get one built for less by using/retaining more of the donor (wheels/tyres/suspension would save ~£1500), but there is also the potential to spend a lot more on either mechanicals, appearance or both - I eventually want to go turbo - which I guess will add another couple of grand - but that will come later! Thank you very much for your input!!! £7200 still seems fine to me. May I know how much you paid for your doner? |
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Post by goldenpeperoni on Aug 16, 2017 14:22:35 GMT
I'm at £6,200 (excluding tools) on (what started out as) a budget build with IVA still to come. Adding some headroom here and there, I assume the total cost will be around £7,500 then. What upgrades have you done in your Exocet? Thanks for your reply!!! |
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Post by Stiggy on Aug 16, 2017 14:26:51 GMT
Exocet is by far the lowest cost and easiest kit to build in the world.
The temptation however to add;
Fancy wheels/tyres (instead of using those from the donor).
GRP/race/bucket seats (instead of using those from the donor).
Trick light set instead of using the £199 MEV set.
Replacement exhaust, clutch, brakes, bushes, ball joints, etc, all add up.
Low budget builders will check bushes with a crow bar and if OK then they are left as is.
Same applies to the brakes, very easy to replace once the rusty MX5 body is removed, tempting to go new discs and pads regardless but a low budget build uses everything possible from the donor.
A budget build can be below £4000 inc lights VAT, a donor MX5, and IVA fee.
This price allows for selling your MX5 hood plus a few bits and pieces and painting the chassis yourself.
Best allow at least £5K though as those shinny bits and optional extras are hard to resist.
Kit inc VAT £3354
Donor MX5 £300
Lights inc VAT £238
IVA fee £450
Sub total £4342
Less parts sold £500
Total cost £3842
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Post by goldenpeperoni on Aug 16, 2017 15:45:59 GMT
Exocet is by far the lowest cost and easiest kit to build in the world. The temptation however to add; Fancy wheels/tyres (instead of using those from the donor). GRP/race/bucket seats (instead of using those from the donor). Trick light set instead of using the £199 MEV set. Replacement exhaust, clutch, brakes, bushes, ball joints, etc, all add up. Low budget builders will check bushes with a crow bar and if OK then they are left as is. Same applies to the brakes, very easy to replace once the rusty MX5 body is removed, tempting to go new discs and pads regardless but a low budget build uses everything possible from the donor. A budget build can be below £4000 inc lights VAT, a donor MX5, and IVA fee.This price allows for selling your MX5 hood plus a few bits and pieces and painting the chassis yourself. Best allow at least £5K though as those shinny bits and optional extras are hard to resist. Kit inc VAT £3354 Donor MX5 £300 Lights inc VAT £238 IVA fee £450 Sub total £4342 Less parts sold £500 Total cost £3842 Thanks for your input mate. I was thinking around the budget of £5000. Is it enough for some upgrades? (Seats, suspension and parts that contributes to driving and comfort) I am not planning to track it. According to the price of the kit you quoted, I assume it is the race version? May I know what are the differences between all 3 chassis? |
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Post by Stiggy on Aug 16, 2017 15:54:36 GMT
Hi, there is only one Exocet kit, they are £2795 plus VAT inc standard roll bar.
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Post by browno on Aug 16, 2017 20:15:57 GMT
[Thank you very much for your input!!! £7200 still seems fine to me. May I know how much you paid for your doner? No worries, glad I can help - my donor was bought from a colleague and cost me £700 with hardtop, and lots of rust, but mechanically good! |
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Post by miket on Aug 18, 2017 16:34:17 GMT
I'm at £6,200 (excluding tools) on (what started out as) a budget build with IVA still to come. Adding some headroom here and there, I assume the total cost will be around £7,500 then. What upgrades have you done in your Exocet? Thanks for your reply!!! Not so much upgrades as some necessary bits iro my donor (discs/pads, a couple of tyres & a replacement fuel tank!), some of Freaky's fine spacers, intake bits, oh and a shiny ss mev rear silencer. Other costs as my garage was new to kit building so there was no ready stock of bolts, rivets, trim ... rivnuts, edging ... adhesive, ally sheet & angle ... you get the idea. |
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