Decided the project was gonna take too long and couldnt wait for ever for me car to be finished.

So this is the old project,look further down for the new one...







And thanks to my mate Paul at North Yorks,here is the new shell !!!
(He said it was "ok"......Pauls "ok" actually means raving mint !!!!!!)


















So it looks like i have really got my work cut out......

 

Spec is gonna be(will probably change lots !!)

fully rebuilt A1 rallysport motor(Mint 205 block,.25,4x4 pistons,7.8:1cr,new high pressure pump,arp`s,gpA gasket kit,etc,etc)

T34 .63 exh,50 comp housing,cut back blades,360 bearing,l/h shaft

L8 ecu,Greys,3 bar,Closed loop lambda control

3" Stainless with 4" rolled out tail

4x4 intercooler

AP 6600 4 pots with 330mm rotors on front,315 rotors on rear

Gaz coilovers all round

Polybushed throughout

Not sure on wheels though,maybe some new 18" mo`s(look a bit like rl7`s)

 

you doing it all outside ?

Good luck

 

Thankfully a very good mate(seveneighths off here)has offered me his large workshop to build it in......
He also supplied me the motor(from his abandoned project)and let me pilfer loads of his stash(also from his project).......He`s the best.....

 

Also a big up to the other people helping me to find bits for it.......
JC at JC motorsport......A diamond geezer if ever there was one,who has given me loads of top stuff for the project...big thanks m8
Geoff Turton at GNT Fabrications(Repairing and upgrading anything i throw at him)
Jon Foz...(can locate literally anything !!!!!!!!)
Paul at North Yorks(finding me a mint shell,and any future favours i might beg him for)......
Thanks chaps......this would not be happening without ya !!!

 

have fun

 

driving around with greys and a 4wd intercooler? isnt it better to buy a rs500IC before the charge temps are to high.

but its a nice project.

 

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driving around with greys and a 4wd intercooler? isnt it better to buy a rs500IC before the charge temps are to high.

but its a nice project


Will Hopefully sort a proalloy one m8 by the time its finished......
Ran the last car at 365bhp with a 4x4 cooler and that was ok,if i have to use it,i will be keeping a close eye on the charge temps mate.......

Rob.............

 

Put all the front suspension on today,front crossmember blasted and painted with marine paint(the stuff they paint underneath trawlers with!!!..25 year lifespan)..
all cleaned properly and fitted up with new polybushes..
gonna get shell moved to the unit now the front is rolling and out of the bad weather so i can work on her anytime.....
Will post more piccies tommorrow...

Rob.....

 

A Rob,have you pilfered my wheels aswell as all my other bits,cos i went in my workshop before and my cossy on bricks.LOL.Nice shell mate can't wait to get stuck into the project with you and shortie.Just need to get it down here.

 

Keep up the good work mate, carn't wait t see it finished

& well done JC, Fozzie & Paul

 

more foto's rob mate,and i am going for my drink now c u 2morrow

 

A new flocked dash would look mint with your rainbow trim

 

Right Guys.......Out with the old .....in with the new.

This is the new project....a bit more realistic for the amount of time and money(or rather the lack of it) that i have available at the moment,hope fully it wont take 12 months to do.

Here is the shell,it RS Nuts old saff that he decided to break recently when the engine let go.........The shell is fairly good outwardly,but what sold me on it is the floor and chassis legs.....absolutely fookin mint,so a bit of paint work on the body and ill have a goodun......
Price was pretty reasonable as well and he left a shitload of bits and bobs on it.

Heres pics once we got it home(we fitted running gear to get it rolling)



Engine bay with new running gear fitted,just needs a tidy up and some bling



Heres the inside,not too bad now we have put all the loom back in and started to tidy it ready for some seriuos ICE wiring and some trim



And heres what well be throwing in the hole in the engine bay.............A nice fresh motor fully rebuilt by Steve Scott @ A1 Rallysport....



It was a 4x4 but cos i think they are for nancy boys and girls well be building it up as a 2wd...

Might leave on the badges though just to fool everyone(theyll be shocked when they see it broadside).....
Will be running all 4x4 spec,inc....cooling system,L8 and loom,etc just with 2wd instead of 4b4

Cant wait to get stuck in and will stick updates up as i do it.

CheeRS.....................Rob....

 

I shall be round to help when you start getting stuck in Rob

 

 

Updates

 

Dash is in,roof lining and electric sunroof fitted,doorcards in,blingy carbon rear pillar trims and number plate surround have gone in to get laquered,alarm being fitted along with a few special security features..

Will stick some more pics up over the weekend....

 

Come on Rob pull your finger out mate,cars looks good mate

 

He's to busy doing yours...LOL

Both cars will look superb when finished, a credit to both of you for time, money & effort put into your projects

 

when these are finished is it your then Paul you said it needs doing

 

Is it your turn to be on the pop today Paul, say that in English....LOL

 

I am talking about your cars needing resto

 

Dont i no it mate, nice new bufty paint job i think

Then a mad sticker job all over it i think