Build sites, sources of inspiration and joy

Phoenix
http://craigsphoenix.se7ens.net/ Phoenix GSXR1000; good detail (round tube chassis), no expense spared
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/johnsphoenix/ John Bonnet Phoenix ford lump; good skills, not overly detailed, but really nice build

GSXR1100 cars
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/Westfield_SER1100 Westfield with GSXR1100,
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~mtce/jedi.htm single seater hillclimb car (quite quick!)
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/member.php?action=viewpro&member=phelpsa not much of a web-presence, photos on locostbuilders


Fury (like a phoenix, but not such a nice bum)
http://www.hoverd.org/Tim/Fury/index.html  Fury-Fireblade racecar; great site, fabulous highs and low, inspirational
http://www.freewebs.com/mega-r1/ Fury R1; nice build and fast, no expense spared
http://www.mangofury.co.uk/  Fury ford lump
http://www.robcollingridge.com/kitcar  Fury R1; great site, extremely thorough, nice quality
http://www.moospeed.plus.com/moospeed_iv.htm Fury R1; nice site, disappointingly not cow coloured

Striker (like a phoenix but without the sexy bodywork)
http://striker.r-one.co.uk/ Striker R1; Excellent build site, lots of detail, no expense spared

Locost
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/locosaki/ Locost ZX9; early inspiration
http://hellfire.locostsites.co.uk/ Locost ZX12; locost legend


Club/groups
http://www.becowners.co.uk/index.html new (2007) Bike Engined Car owners club, I need to join
http://www.s-s-r.org.uk/ Sylva Sportscar Register
http://www.sylva.co.uk/ Sylva, original designers
http://groups.google.co.uk/group/Sylva-Chat Sylva chat group (I am matt_gsxr)
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/ Robust forum for all things locost (lots of varied views), (I am matt_gsxr)
http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/bike-engined-cars/messages Bike Engined Cars group (friendly and knowledgable)
 
Information
http://www.alpha-sports.com/suzuki_parts.htm Parts diagrams and parts for sale for all Suzkui bikes ever
http://www2.qha.com/catalogues/QH12.pdf Everything you ever wanted to know about wheel bearing compatibilities
http://www.sachsna.com/owx_medien/media367/36700.pdf Mintex pad diagrams
http://www.cambridgemotorsport.com/ hawk brakepad diagrams and sales
http://mdmetric.com/tech/tict.htm threads
http://www.emule.com/ File sharing software if you need a quick look at that out of print part diagram, or manual

Folk to whom I owe beer
Chris Cook build manual details (Phoenix XE engine)
Phil Osmond Welder par excellence (Locost GTS, Rover v8 engine)


Handy suppliers in this area (Oxford)
www.oif.uk.com    powercoating company
http://www.oxonfasteningsystems.ltd.uk/ nuts, bolts, washers, tools everything a man could desire (except rivets)
J & Sons, 01865 373240, Oxford Road, Kidlington, OX5 1DZ:    Local car spares place, and they sell nice samosas


Sylva owners around the world