Matt Dearden's Cat E1 Tiger Pages - The Build
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Why a Kit-Car
The Build
 Chassis
 Brake & fuel lines
 Suspension
 Engine & Gearbox
 G.R.P.
 Interior
 Bits'n'Bobs
 All build photos
Specification
Performance
Mods/Upgrades
Shows/Events
Photos
S.W.T.O.C.
SVA
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The Build

Use the navigation bar on the left to select the section of the build you'd like to see. I haven't detailed everything, just a selection of the build. Looking back I feel I didn't take enough photos really as after a certain stage I just wanted to finish the car and kind of forgot to take more photos!

Build Order

This was the order I built my Cat in (as far as I can remember). It is by no means the correct order as I don't think there is any set order to do things in:

  • Bottom panels
  • Pedel box
  • Brake/Fuel runs
  • Footwell panels and triangle ones in engine bay
  • Rear axle
  • Handbrake
  • Seat-back panels
  • Front suspension and steering rack
  • Steering column
  • Side panels
  • PUT CAR ONTO WHEELS (a nice moment!)
  • Wiring loom
  • Panel in front of fuel tank
  • Fuel tank
  • Battery tray
  • Engine, gearbox and propshaft in together
  • Engine plumbing, wiring and exhaust
  • START ENGINE (a great moment!!)
  • Scuttle
  • Dashboard and instrements
  • Remote gear change
  • Interior side panels
  • Wheel arch panels
  • Rear GRP
  • Rear lights
  • Nose cone and bonnet
  • Windscreen and supports
  • Cycle wings
  • Front lights
  • DVLA inspection
  • Rollbar
  • Parcel shelf
  • Interior plywood side panels
  • Interior carpets
  • Seat belts THEN seats
  • MOT
  • SVA!!
  • Bits fall off car here and some get replaced for nicer ones!

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