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T26 WRC - "RE-IMAGINED" 550bhp+ Prodrive S8 WRC

Old 01-05-2015, 10:23 PM
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It's all lovely Dan.
Old 02-05-2015, 06:09 AM
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Wow can't wait to see it finished
Old 02-05-2015, 08:03 AM
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Getting better and better
Old 03-05-2015, 06:07 AM
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w o w !!!!
Old 05-05-2015, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by frayz
Today Dave started on the drivers side rear qtr. All made by hand to Prodrives original S8 pattern.

WOW I would love to see them being made by hand, that's some skilled work! Seriously talented. Will look awesome when it's finished.
Old 17-05-2015, 11:00 AM
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Massive thanks to Damien Bradley and Steven Darley for helping me source probably one o the rarest WRC parts out there for a bugeye.
Genuine Prodrive S8 Tarmac splitter/skid pan in autoclave carbon.

This is the real deal and will suit the car perfectly as it fits right up to the underside of the WRC front bumper. They only made the S8 cars for a year in 2002, then they only had this particular splitter on tarmac events, so there can't be that many of them around.

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Old 17-05-2015, 08:35 PM
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Badass!
Old 17-05-2015, 09:02 PM
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This car is something else!

Who's doing all your cage work etc, the quality looks exceptional?
Old 18-05-2015, 04:52 PM
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Cheers chaps.
All the fabrication & paint work is being done by Dave Matthews of DM Motorsport in Swansea.
Old 23-05-2015, 08:59 AM
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Lovin' the Carbon Fibre Splitter

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Old 23-05-2015, 02:22 PM
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Car is going to look stunning. Much suspension work to be done for the wider body?

What are your plans for the car? Begging for some competition use surely?
Old 23-05-2015, 03:32 PM
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WoW, simply stunning work
Old 17-06-2015, 09:05 PM
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Any updates?

Is it mad that I only come on PF to look for updates on this car?
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Old 17-06-2015, 09:15 PM
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Immense build
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Old 19-06-2015, 06:10 PM
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This is great!!!
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Old 22-06-2015, 07:37 PM
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Handmade WRC rear doors. This is how Prodrive did it and this is exactly how the real works cars are.

I'll let the photos do the talking.

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Old 22-06-2015, 07:46 PM
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Looking good
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Old 22-06-2015, 08:44 PM
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Now that is some nice fab work
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Old 22-06-2015, 09:09 PM
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Holey Moley.
The phrase 'epic build thread' gets bandied around a lot, but this is truly an epic build thread!
Doffing my cap to you Sir.
Have a soft spot for the rally imprezas too, so great to see such a great job. Those door panels are insane.
All the best
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Old 24-06-2015, 09:42 AM
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WOW!! Amazing work!!
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Old 24-06-2015, 06:53 PM
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Thanks for all the comments guys.

Nowhere near finished but the 1st door gets some epoxy and high build primer on it.

Before anyone asks. It's not supposed to be smoothed to the door as that's how the S7/8 cars were. Only the S11 onwards had a blended door.

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Old 24-06-2015, 08:04 PM
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Propper!
Old 25-06-2015, 09:35 AM
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that's a talent that I would love to have! The sad thing is without seeing these pics people will probably never appreciate the work that went into hand building them because they look like they left the factory like that.
Old 25-06-2015, 01:39 PM
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.

Just awesome



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Old 25-06-2015, 03:08 PM
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Some work in those, love it.

I'm sure I asked this above, but what are your suspension plans? How are you widening the track to match the body?
Old 25-06-2015, 03:09 PM
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This needs to be on www.build-threads.com


More people could appreciate it then, amazing effort


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Old 25-06-2015, 05:22 PM
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Thanks gents.
Suspension and track undecided yet. Need to get the tubs & turrets done first and see where we are.
Old 25-06-2015, 09:38 PM
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Door now in battleship grey epoxy. Bloody love the flat grey colour

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Old 25-06-2015, 09:41 PM
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Would look the nuts that colour
Old 25-06-2015, 09:53 PM
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Truely EPIC fabrication, bonkers motor, NUFF RESPECT!!

Shame this sort of thing dont get onto programs like top gear, show the world why Britain is still the best, what u can buy/build and why APPRENTICESHIPS damb well need to be a priority too ensure these skills only become more available too show the world BRITAIN IS BEST

PS colour vote, I reckon urban camo pattern in something fluorescent, would finish this bonkers beast of proper
Old 26-06-2015, 07:20 AM
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Been half thinking about doing my rally car in a grey like that, looks awesome.

Can't wait to see this come together.
Old 14-07-2015, 06:25 PM
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Beautiful S12b design gearbox cradle.


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Tub work started today too.

Look away if you're squeamish

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Check out the beautiful S14 shell behind

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Old 14-07-2015, 06:48 PM
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Stunning mate love the hand made panels
Old 14-07-2015, 08:37 PM
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Fuuuk, proper going for it!
Good stuff bud, awesome build. Bit of a rebuild when it comes home lol
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someone has made a fucking great hole in the car bud

this is going to be batshit crazy when its done, is that grey going to be the finished colour? I think it would suit it very well!

top work frayz!
Old 14-07-2015, 11:27 PM
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Final colour to be revealed when it's painted but yet I've got a shed load to do when it comes back.
It should be pretty cool when done
Old 15-07-2015, 07:03 AM
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Did I ask this already? What are you going to use this car for when it's done?
Old 15-07-2015, 08:21 AM
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Driveway Ornament

And yes you have.
Old 15-07-2015, 06:22 PM
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Now with added ventilation. #BecauseWRC

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Old 15-07-2015, 07:35 PM
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I didn't know the wrc cars were cut away so much in the engine bay! Great work though!

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