Kaliber Cossie Gets a re-build , and not before time !
07-06-2006, 07:07 PM
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Kaliber Cossie Gets a re-build , and not before time !
Recently acquired this ex-Boreham GpA car , its been a rallycar and then a Rally crosser in the hands of Phil collard who ran it with Mountune power in 2000 and 2001 , the engines been re-located further back and a few other mods have been made too , its my aim to sort some of its "issues " and return it to the race track where it belongs , thought this may interest a few people so hers the pics ....
So with everything stripped im left with this !
So with everything stripped im left with this !
07-06-2006, 07:51 PM
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Meanwhile the Fuel system is removed so i can get at the Grot in the back of the floorpans , the Tank and pumps is a well designed bit of kit , only one pump is connected tho so this give me a chance to re-pipe all that . im re-locating everything to the boot area, i prefer it all there and it adds weight to the driveline , quite important on 3drs in my experience .
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08-06-2006, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by datar18
What's with the mirrors?? 
Looking good though fella!
Looking good though fella!
Yes, this was Steve Fitz's car , i couldn't resist it
Final paint went on today under the bonnet, fitting up starts next week now .
09-06-2006, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Tony Ryan
Originally Posted by datar18
What's with the mirrors??
Looking good though fella!
Looking good though fella!
09-06-2006, 06:32 PM
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Thanks for the kind suggestions on wing mirrors ! 
Meanwhile.... , i get asked about suspension set up a lot by people so
Heres a short essay on how to lower your car and correct the rollcentre .
take one std (or in this case an old GpA ) cross member
Meanwhile.... , i get asked about suspension set up a lot by people so
Heres a short essay on how to lower your car and correct the rollcentre .
take one std (or in this case an old GpA ) cross member
09-06-2006, 06:35 PM
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re-drill the mounting point above the original to suit your needs, in this case ive gone hole above hole for another 1/2" drop .
Cut the crossmember ends sqaure to allow the extra travel
re-weld thick washers over the new mounting holes and paint
Cut the crossmember ends sqaure to allow the extra travel
re-weld thick washers over the new mounting holes and paint
09-06-2006, 07:08 PM
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Thats the idea, i dont want this sitting about not being rented out or sold .
Take a healthy chunk out of the front part of the wings , the bodykit hides all this anyway and allows much better castor in fast corners .
Take a healthy chunk out of the front part of the wings , the bodykit hides all this anyway and allows much better castor in fast corners .
09-06-2006, 10:04 PM
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You lucky lucky bastid! 
That really is a stunning stunning car! Loved watching it run when Steve had it!
Doing a wicked job on it Tony, keep up the good work fella, looks beautiful!
That really is a stunning stunning car! Loved watching it run when Steve had it!
Doing a wicked job on it Tony, keep up the good work fella, looks beautiful!
10-06-2006, 11:42 PM
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hope you have fun with it dude... used to love going to track days with my dad (rsjp) and steve and watch these cars obliterate anything in there path..... hopefully might see it at donnington if ever you take it up there
12-06-2006, 07:20 PM
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Back on its wheels then , ...
looks quite high up , but ive lowered it more than 3 inches from when it came in , just waiting for the engine and box to go in to flatten the assister springs on the dampers now as ive gone very hard on the springs !
looks quite high up , but ive lowered it more than 3 inches from when it came in , just waiting for the engine and box to go in to flatten the assister springs on the dampers now as ive gone very hard on the springs !
13-06-2006, 07:46 PM
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Everything was just hung on for pic purposes , but i dont see the tow eye being a problem , its nowhere near the bumper , anyway im going to make some new Bumper irons and push it further out and down for some better clearance on the front wheels .
