david

I dont see the problem with using the sierra floorpan myself as its only preformed bits of metal for doing the job at the end of the day. lots of cars have been done this way with no problems at all and I will be doing it on my other mk3 shell at some point next year.

S1 cossie rules though as thats what mine will be the rwd car is built from a gen S1 shell too

Lee Reynolds

david using the sierra floorpan to me is only like putting new floorpans in a resto...so i agree. Just had a email off brom who has other ideas, so ill have to see what he comes up with

DazC

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Yes! I'd love to see a rwd or 4x4 S1 tht looked almost standard apart from some big wheels to fit over some big brakes!

As for the floor pan, why not just use the tunnel down the centre?

david

If brom wants to do it his way then go for it as im sure it will be spot on whatever he advises

oh and welcome to the club if you do go for it

Lee Reynolds

David im really serious now...before it was just ideas floating..now im getting quite up for it...infact ive thrown a sicky this week to get my front garden done, so then i can by a shed for the back, shift the shit out of the garage into that and make way for the project!

Daz, wheels wise i was thinking escos...quite wide and would get a decent set of brakes under??? Obviously wheels are FAR into the distance

david

Nice one then mate keep me informed as to how its getting on, including the shed

you gonna do it as a track car or for road use ?

Damo V

been done, was in PF or FF couple years back I'll try and dig out pics...

In theory It should be a Q plate, but if you keep a LARGE section of the old floor, with numbers, you could stitch it in nicely so layman wouldnt pick up a problem, but if it gets dragged in by the trasffic lot, be prepared not to get it back for a while while they investigate it further, it will then be restamped everywhere and placed on a Q plate...

If I did one, I would do my uptmost to keep it on the original reg...

Lee Reynolds

Road use mate...this is one thing ineed to find out about. Track car would be no use as i really dont have the time to start doing track days Maybe the odd one tho

david

You need to get to some if you build the car

mine are built solely for the track as im fortunate enough not to have to do much weekend work, only thing is driving around in a deisel mondeo during the week as all the cash gets spent on my 2 track cars need to have something to tow with though I suppose

Lee Reynolds

Cheers damo,

Having emails from brom, and he reckons weld in a tunnel and gor wrc style on the rear...so that would prob be ok with the i.d!!!!

Damo V

yeah but in THEORY should still go q plate as massive change in configuration, but if you dont tell anyone I wont

Lee Reynolds

LOL! Once i tell insurance im sure some nosey bugger will tell dvla lol!

DazC

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Std Escort Cos wheels have no room for fuck all behind them Lee...

Lee Reynolds

I thought what id fit behind would suffice tho

david

Less weight to try and stop Lee so you should be ok even with Std 4 pots/4wd callipers

DazC

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I think at most you might be able to get 300mm discs behind....

Lee Reynolds

cant remeber what fits tbh daz..i did ask tony at ts when i was gonna keep std rims on old escos but was a while ago now!

david id probaly aqeeze what i could in....what it will be is probably years into the distance lol


Anyone know where i can find info on the WRC rear setup? Broms mentioned it but i cant find owt