Fumes? what fumes are they then............:confused:

Potential project for you's to lower costs of getting the chassis plates cost...:

http://www.lesnewell.co.uk/Plasma/Plasma_index.html

http://majosoft.com/engraving/html/h...g_machine.html

Doesn't look too difficult.

Saturn Sports Cars Ltd
 

It just so happens that Saturn Sports Cars is literally 10mins down the road from me and i have already met the two Andys a few times so i went over on wednesday to pay visit them at their new unit. (and because im nosey ;) )

I wasnt sure what to expect but i was impressed, its a decent size and nice and clean, room for two chassis builds on tables, a cutting area, a good long work bench along one side and still room for a few customers cars if needed. They were also just putting the finishing touches to a dedicated fibre glassing area that they have built a wall around to ensure its kept clean and away from all the grinding etc.

All in all very good and they seem to have planned it perfectly, its certainly gonna be a one stop shop for everything roadster. Also the fact that andyh has finished a roadster and handandy has almost finished one makes them very knowledable indeed (im gonna beat you to it now your busy handyandy :p ) Whilst i was there i ordered my body........ probably be the first full roadster body kit out of the moulds at saturn :cool:

AndyH texted me today to say that my David Dickinson couloured gelcoat had arrived and they said they should have my body done by the end of next week :D speedy customer service or what!

I will post up some pics of the completed body so people can see the quality which im positive will be as good as fabbys. I also think anybody who is planning on going to stonleigh next year in their finished roadster needs to get a body ordered soon to avoid disappointment as i can invisage them being extremely busy in the near future especially when the single seater is launched.

Keep up the good work lads

Thank you Mark.....I believe you've put it just as it is.

Best 50 notes i've ever spent......;)

Will SSC be selling suspension brackets, bush tubes or bushes any time soon?

Yes Tatey, we can already supply pre bent suspension brackets, just need to add them to the web site, along with aeroscreen, IVA dashboard and bulkhead with battery tray and steering column cover AND the next job is to source crush tubes and poly bushes.

It's going to take a short while but the intention is to supply all components required to build the Haynes Roadster and then develop this into supply of the single seater. Could start off from the beginning by offering these parts but i want them to be sourced correctly with the quality and price right.

Regards...AndyH

May i ask how much you are currently selling the suspension brackets for (a complete set)?

Sounds like you have it all sorted out.

Cheers

We're getting there Tatey,

For the suspension brackets we can supply them delivered and including VAT for £3.45 each or collected for £3.15 collected. This is the same for the suspension and damper brackets as they are virtually the same.

These will be added to the website later on this week.

Thanks...AndyH

thats £55.20 for the 16 wishbone brackets and £20.70 for the 6 shock brackets

or am i adding it up wrong?

That is correct Ash, when you compare it to other suppliers and add vat and delivery it is slightly cheaper.
When i first got prices for these particular plasma cuts from the supplier i use my opinion was that the brackets where slightly overpriced, i got them to reduce each one by 50p but this is the lowest they would go. Still saves a lot of awkward cutting though....

Regards...AndyH

Only some suppliers mind ;) Ours are £55.08 (Shock & wishbone with the VAT, delivery & forum discount)

Kind regards

John

You're right John, one reason i didn't put them on the website as i thought they were a bit dear but they are there if anybody requires them.

Regards...>AndyH

sorry i seem to have caused a rucus. i was just practicing my adding. at the end of the day its easier than grinding them out so it has to come at a price.

i butchered a bit of 5mm plate the other day to make an inlet manifold. took me hours and still looks rough compared to a lazer/plasma cut one.

Yea, I've seen it, Rougher than barbed wire lined underpants.:eek:

David

No rucus caused at all Ash.....:) The thread was getting a bit too nicey nicey anyway. For the cost of getting the sheet steel and doing the cuts yourself its hardly worth it, i originally cut all my plates out for my first car and it took hours and they weren't all that good.

Anyway SSC starts officially trading tomorrow and getting some nice orders in, haven't got a landline yet (getting pee'd about by BT) but will put it on website when we've got it.

Cheers....AndyH

Plasma can look rough when a numpty is operating it (like me:D) although it is only hand held, not CNC, and using templates makes life a lot easier.

I don't think there is a rucus, both parties offer a service, similarly priced. Up to the customer where to put their folding.

There are brackets on EGay for about £1.50 each, who knows what the quality is like?? (Pretty good actually)

You pays your money and you takes your choice.

I have had kit from 3GE, and it is perfect (was welding it up today actually)
I have had some cracking kit off EGay, and some total sh1te.

I have not yet had the pleasure of getting anything off SSC, but as they both have/are building a roadster, they have an attachment at a personal level, which I am in no doubt will carry through into their business offerings.

Thankyou Sean, & yes you are right, we both feel very strongly about offering quality products, & we,re both proud of our cars both fully built & on the road & mine not so quite finished :o & i,m sure this will filter thru to the service we provide to the "Roadster world".

May i say this on a personal note........ The work & effort & expense that Andy (Spud69) has put into creating Saturn is amazing, now that we,re spending alot of time at the Saturn premises i can vouch that Andy(Spud69) is a perfectionist, if something is not right it is either done again or worked on until it is. :cool:

cheers
andy ( the short one )

Realise its early days but this ^^^^^^^ got me very excited :)

Any more info at this stage?

I have to say my suspension brackets came from daveo1121 on ebay item130340782132, they were spot on and fitted perfectly, all exactly the right measurement, £1.25 each.

Same here:D

I also got my threaded tubes for wishbone adjusters from him.

oh dear what have i started. i didnt mean to start a discussion on suppliers prices i was simply trying to be helpfull adding it up :eek:

all i can say is im very torn. if were in the position of purchasing plates/parts for my car i wouldnt know who to go to. i have a soft spot for both 3ge and ssc obviously as i get on with both john and andy.

there is one thing i do know. i would rather put my money/life in the hands of either 3ge or ssc any day before i got something off a random ebay seller i dont know.

I know andy and i know john, neither of them would let anything go out the door that wasnt 100% perfect. yes you can get cheep brackets off ebay if you want. but and its a big but! you cant put a price on piece of mind and someone you can fully trust!

This is is how I feel Ash, both of them are making such a perfect car and such an inspiration for the rest of us to get to that level.

PASS THE KLEENEX :p :p :p

Just had Complete Kit Car in today doing a full feature on Saturn, will be in December or January edition.

Thanks Axle, we are both well chuffed.

Bugger and Sod....:)

You are welcome, i shall make sure to get a copy!

sadly our ugly mugs were photographed for the article too :eek: :D

thanks for your kind words Axle, the forum support has been/is fantastic & really appreciated.

cheers
andy ( the short one :o )

Thanks to Ash I have already subscribed, so looking forward to looking at the ugly mugs in print! :D

Good Afternoon to all,

Just to keep all builders up to date the stores range has been extended over on the Saturn website, as more suppliers are found then further items will be added, all items will remain relevant to the Haynes build. Any feedback would be appreciated.

The next step is to put together a kit package for builders to purchase in order to build their own roadster along with the manual, this is not far off now and hopefully will push on the Haynes Roadster as a brand to rival some of the other major players out there.

Thanks for looking.......AndrewH

The sites looking great and the ever expanding srores section is going to be extremely usefull. Maybe some sections in the store page for differant engine fitments would be usefull ie mounts for pinto / zetec ect.




Cheers

Andy

Hey Andy(s) how's the calender going?

Kind regards

John

Cheers Andy, yes that would be useful. There will be more going on as time goes by.

John - was too late in the day for the calendar and not enough participants ( 2 or 3 ) to complete. But will be putting one together for 2011 - assuming everything is still going okay....:o

Probably for the best really, at least it gives you the chance to sort it out properly, rather than rush it.

Kind regards

John