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 Volkswagenboy
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| posted on June 18th, 2006 at 04:20 PM |
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FORMULA VEE THREAD.... Changed from question just because I can.
This is to you Formula Vee drivers out there,
I have been looking at a FV body and chassis
(Seems to be new) for sale recently so my question is
How much should I expect to pay?
Note this is only for the body, chassis, base plate and seat... No running gear or anything else.
Thanks, Any help is appreciated.
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| posted on June 18th, 2006 at 06:28 PM |
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Bump in the bumpty bump.
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| posted on June 18th, 2006 at 06:36 PM |
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Um itd help if you knew what make the chassis is.
If its a type of chassis that cannot readily be modified to accept a 1600 then its not worth a shitload.
I think a late model Alder bodykit is worth around 1400 bucks or so.
As far as the chassis is concerned, it does depend on what bits it has with it such as steering wheels and shafts, seat, dashboard, gearshift
linkages, fuel tank and the like.
What about rear suspension arms?
It goes without sayiing, the more bits you get, the dearer it becomes!!!!!
If its a basic bare chassis with a floor pan with a body kit then its going to be pretty cheap.
Again, difficult to say without knowing what it is and how old it is.
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| posted on June 18th, 2006 at 06:56 PM |
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Ok, I'll find out what it is. Doesn't seem too old at all (Pretty much new).
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| posted on June 18th, 2006 at 07:43 PM |
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F/vee
If you havent had one before then building one from scratch will turn out to be pretty expensive. Considering there are heaps of them about for $5000
for an entry level up to $30,000 for a front runner I would get hold of a cheapy, I bought a great vee for $3000 not so long ago- is a few years old
but just as much fun as a $30,000 oh and I also sold a vee chassis and body for $50 not so long ago, so there are bargains out there.
There is a sabre chassis on the f/vee website for $1500 by the time you add motor/gearbox/steering/guages/harness is soon exceeds a fully sorted
car..
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| posted on June 19th, 2006 at 07:25 PM |
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Yer I gott agree with pete on this one.
A mate of mine recently sold a complete turnkey car on a registered trailer for $2600!
Just get in and drive!
if you can get the chassis kit for bugger all then its prolly worth doing.
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| posted on June 19th, 2006 at 08:46 PM |
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Okay, I've made the decision that it's not worth the money.
I might wait a while and buy a complete vehicle to rebuild.
Thanks guys.
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| posted on June 19th, 2006 at 09:21 PM |
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I reckon you have made prolly a wise decision M8.
Good luck.
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| posted on June 19th, 2006 at 09:40 PM |
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Vee
Yeah i'll back that up, and remember that the car is only a small portion of the cost!!!
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| posted on June 19th, 2006 at 09:58 PM |
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Speaking of Vees.
I believe you have had a bit of luck with yours lately Nathan.
I still havent tested mine altho its finished now.
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| posted on June 19th, 2006 at 10:00 PM |
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I was talking to some FV racers at Wintersun... number 9, 17 and 27 I think.
You guys know them?
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| posted on June 19th, 2006 at 10:43 PM |
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Wintersun? Wassat?
Not me tho. Im in Tasmania.
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| posted on June 19th, 2006 at 11:01 PM |
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Wintersun Nostalgia Festival (Coolangatta shuts down for the festival!)
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| posted on June 20th, 2006 at 10:14 AM |
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Ahh k. Must have been some Queerslanders then!!!
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| posted on June 20th, 2006 at 10:57 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by tassupervee
Speaking of Vees.
I believe you have had a bit of luck with yours lately Nathan.
I still havent tested mine altho its finished now.
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Yeah mate, i'm finally getting some results! Most importantly I'm finishing races without something going wrong! I'm getting into top 10 now!
Was up to fourth apparently at one stage at the Creek but the oil pressure disappeared so I decided to pull off the track to not lunch the engine.
But at Oran, no engine worries at all! Lovin it!
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| posted on June 21st, 2006 at 09:16 AM |
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who is building ur motors pringa8? are u running 1600?
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| posted on June 21st, 2006 at 09:25 AM |
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76Bug are you in the Formula Vee circuit, if so what class do you run in?
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| posted on June 21st, 2006 at 06:18 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Yeah mate, i'm finally getting some results! Most importantly I'm finishing races without something going wrong! I'm getting into top 10 now!
Was up to fourth apparently at one stage at the Creek but the oil pressure disappeared so I decided to pull off the track to not lunch the engine.
But at Oran, no engine worries at all! Lovin it!
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Ahhh good stuff M8. Thats good to hear.
I should be racing at Symmons in a couple of weeks and Ill find out is any of my changes have improved anything.
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| posted on June 22nd, 2006 at 09:20 AM |
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hi volkswagenboy, nope im not im not racing vee's, just noticed pringa is from canberra as i am to.
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| posted on June 22nd, 2006 at 09:26 AM |
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Cool, are you interested in joining the sport or just a spectator?
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| posted on June 22nd, 2006 at 11:48 AM |
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Join up!
Get yourself a 1600 and join up!!! We need more Canberra competitors!!!
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| posted on June 23rd, 2006 at 12:02 PM |
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i have my heart set on hillclimbing my bug, but if a cheap chasis came up for sale locally i would seriously consider it
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| posted on June 23rd, 2006 at 06:52 PM |
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Nothin cheap about Formula Vee, or racing in general!!!
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| posted on June 26th, 2006 at 09:00 AM |
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i realise racing is not cheap
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| posted on June 26th, 2006 at 11:29 AM |
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how about those superkarts hey?
they reckon about 20 grand will get you a very competitive one landed in aus
with a 6 speed sequential box .etc. complete.
and those little karts hit 230kph..
INSANITY WHEN YOU ARE ONLY 20MM OFF THE GROUND
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