adz Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Hi, After somewhat foolishly driving my roadsport 125 into a tree I'm looking to build another, but I'd like the 175. Whilst the 175 option looks expensive on the price list, is it actually any cheaper to do it yourself? For example road and race's duratec 180 is £5500, but after adding anciliaries, ecu exhaust etc it comes to ~9K - add that to the price of a classic kit + the bits you need to make it a roadsport and it ends up within a whisker of just buying caterhams 175. BUT I would end up with a new 1.4K engine , exhaust and bellhousing to sell - What would that be worth in todays money? Has anyone done anything like this and is it worth it? regards adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myothercarsa2cv Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Have you looked at CC's starter kits and add on packs to add your engine to? How about taking the Duratec out of a Mondeo? John _________________________ myothercarsa2cv Bugsy: '82 2cv6 😬 Talloulah '08 1.6K Classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 BUT I would end up with a new 1.4K engine , exhaust and bellhousing to sell - What would that be worth in todays money? Engine - probably nothing. Tried selling mine as a boat anchor and still no takers 😳 Standard exhaust manifold - almost nothing Bellhousing - sold mine for £120 ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted November 16, 2010 Leadership Team Share Posted November 16, 2010 ..... and the car you build won't be worth anything like as much as a Caterham Roadsport 175. Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pikey Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Just bought a new kit and took a credit for the engine, gearbox, exhaust and diff, hood and a few other bits. It's much cheaper doing it that way and you end up with the car you want. I'll end up with a car that has spec a better than R500 for R400 money. You need to speak to Nick at Caterham Midlands as the sales guys down south are not interested. Not sure where there difference is between the £5500 Duratec engine you mention and mine because I paid £1550 from Powertorque (R300 engine without the sump) Jason Edited by - Jason Fletcher on 17 Nov 2010 00:11:21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pikey Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Engine - probably nothing. Tried selling mine as a boat anchor and still no takers Standard exhaust manifold - almost nothing Not quite.... engine over £1000, ECU 300 ish and exhaust £647.00............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_pank Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 I sold a 1.6k with 20,000 miles on it for £350 IIRC Still have the bespoke 4-2-1 manifold, with no takers... back here because I want to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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