After harping on about it for a while, Ive finally started the "new" rallycar project.
This is being built to take part in Rally Barbados 2015 and over the past year or so I have been slowly aquiring bits to build my idea of a "GpA" tarmac spec car. Its being built without taking any bits from the current rallycar (or the roadrally car). Im still working to a budget and a lot of the work will be done by myself or by friends but the build budget is a bit more liberal with the intentions of building an awesome car!
So what do we have so far and whats the plan..?
The shell.
Its a brand new base model non sunroof 3 door shell in factory primer. This will be fully seam welded, prepped similarly to the current car with a number of the GpA modifications as well. Its having a cage similar to my current one but with a few extra mods and the biggest difference is that the rear is being turreted for coilovers. It will also be extensively lightened without leaving it fully holed.
The suspension
The new car is having Proflex remote canister dampers front and rear. These came off as Astra Mk3 and are currently being rebuilt at Hockly for the front legs and Proflex for the damper units and rears. The rears are also being converted to "pin top" like a standard damper would be.
The front of the car is going to have the Hockly adjustable bottom arm kit fitted and the rear beam is going to be strengthened and have its damper lower mount position changed to allow more travel.
The Engine
The car will be fitted with a 2.0XE redtop engine with an SDB230 kit. This comprises of the following goodies..
Plus steel rods and some other mods too. Will start with standard rebuild head with mild porting and see how she goes first.
The Transmission
Have a new Quaife SCCR F20 gearkit with 4.8CWP. This is going to be built into an F16 casing initially and will run a TranX diff (which Ive temporarily borrowed for the black roadrally car). Im going to run it on cable change I think but I also have this..
Other bits
Ive also got a stack of other bits Ive assembled - 2.7 power steering rack, Saxo pump, Hockly Mk3 engine mount kit, good dashboard, good standard loom, 280mm front brakes, new fuel tank etc etc..
Next steps...
First step is to build a shell spit. Just bought 2 multi-leg engine stands and the plan is to make a frame for these to bolt onto to bolt onto the shell.
The the next step is to fit the rear turret kit. Ive bought a pair of Escort Gp4 round rear turrets to be fabricated to the shell and viceversa. Then we can plate and seamweld the entire shell before sending it to have a cage fitted.
Car needs to be ready at the end of March 2015 to give us a month to shake it down before it ships to Barbados... ~13 months to go!
Paul..
This is being built to take part in Rally Barbados 2015 and over the past year or so I have been slowly aquiring bits to build my idea of a "GpA" tarmac spec car. Its being built without taking any bits from the current rallycar (or the roadrally car). Im still working to a budget and a lot of the work will be done by myself or by friends but the build budget is a bit more liberal with the intentions of building an awesome car!
So what do we have so far and whats the plan..?
The shell.
Its a brand new base model non sunroof 3 door shell in factory primer. This will be fully seam welded, prepped similarly to the current car with a number of the GpA modifications as well. Its having a cage similar to my current one but with a few extra mods and the biggest difference is that the rear is being turreted for coilovers. It will also be extensively lightened without leaving it fully holed.
The suspension
The new car is having Proflex remote canister dampers front and rear. These came off as Astra Mk3 and are currently being rebuilt at Hockly for the front legs and Proflex for the damper units and rears. The rears are also being converted to "pin top" like a standard damper would be.
The front of the car is going to have the Hockly adjustable bottom arm kit fitted and the rear beam is going to be strengthened and have its damper lower mount position changed to allow more travel.
The Engine
The car will be fitted with a 2.0XE redtop engine with an SDB230 kit. This comprises of the following goodies..
Plus steel rods and some other mods too. Will start with standard rebuild head with mild porting and see how she goes first.
The Transmission
Have a new Quaife SCCR F20 gearkit with 4.8CWP. This is going to be built into an F16 casing initially and will run a TranX diff (which Ive temporarily borrowed for the black roadrally car). Im going to run it on cable change I think but I also have this..
Other bits
Ive also got a stack of other bits Ive assembled - 2.7 power steering rack, Saxo pump, Hockly Mk3 engine mount kit, good dashboard, good standard loom, 280mm front brakes, new fuel tank etc etc..
Next steps...
First step is to build a shell spit. Just bought 2 multi-leg engine stands and the plan is to make a frame for these to bolt onto to bolt onto the shell.
The the next step is to fit the rear turret kit. Ive bought a pair of Escort Gp4 round rear turrets to be fabricated to the shell and viceversa. Then we can plate and seamweld the entire shell before sending it to have a cage fitted.
Car needs to be ready at the end of March 2015 to give us a month to shake it down before it ships to Barbados... ~13 months to go!
Paul..
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