Pics of Early rebuild stage of my RS 500 Racecar
25-03-2004, 06:32 PM
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Pics of Early rebuild stage of my RS 500 Racecar
This is the first time ive tried to put up pics , so apologies if it looks shite !
There is loads to do on this car but im making slow progress and hope to have it rolling , with all the welding done by the end of March , next stop to the paint shop to sort the engine bay and inside . The engine is built , the gearbox and new diff is in as is the rose-jointed rear axle .The rear shox are Bilsteins ( Tarmac spec 400/200 on 280lb springs , ) the Fronts are GpN original strut bodied Bilsteins 550/220 on 500 lb springs to start with , heavier later ! The tca's are Broms Zoo jobbies , im going to get it rolling on a 4x4 Arb to start with with a view to GpA roll bars later . Front Brakes are 356 x 32 , still waiting for calipers , rears are GpA Calipers and bells waiting for the 315 x 32 discs to turn up . The top mounts are getting proper bearings tomorrow and Lee at Fusion is going to help with the Fuel tank box and top mount engine bay Finishers .
Cheers .!
There is loads to do on this car but im making slow progress and hope to have it rolling , with all the welding done by the end of March , next stop to the paint shop to sort the engine bay and inside . The engine is built , the gearbox and new diff is in as is the rose-jointed rear axle .The rear shox are Bilsteins ( Tarmac spec 400/200 on 280lb springs , ) the Fronts are GpN original strut bodied Bilsteins 550/220 on 500 lb springs to start with , heavier later ! The tca's are Broms Zoo jobbies , im going to get it rolling on a 4x4 Arb to start with with a view to GpA roll bars later . Front Brakes are 356 x 32 , still waiting for calipers , rears are GpA Calipers and bells waiting for the 315 x 32 discs to turn up . The top mounts are getting proper bearings tomorrow and Lee at Fusion is going to help with the Fuel tank box and top mount engine bay Finishers .
Cheers .!
25-03-2004, 08:04 PM
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The workshop with the chequered floor is where it came from , my one is the Agricultural unit with concrete Fridge floor and no power !!
Still , anything is better than nothing !
The front arches are , tubbed inside but wont make much difference with the set up i have on the front suspension .The rears , however , will get a 10 or even 11 inch wide wheel in , done some major works there and a Fibreglass bodykit trimmed right down .
Still , anything is better than nothing !
The front arches are , tubbed inside but wont make much difference with the set up i have on the front suspension .The rears , however , will get a 10 or even 11 inch wide wheel in , done some major works there and a Fibreglass bodykit trimmed right down .
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25-03-2004, 08:44 PM
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Re: Pics of Early rebuild stage of my RS 500 Racecar
Originally Posted by Tony Ryan
There is loads to do on this car
Best of luck mate, and if you need a hand one weekend, then give me a shout.......
25-03-2004, 10:58 PM
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just got to learn to drive now Tony 
One day I will find the time to teach you
but then I only hit armco so you are better off without my advice
Looking good tho, hard pushed for the 3rd tho
One day I will find the time to teach you
but then I only hit armco so you are better off without my advice
Looking good tho, hard pushed for the 3rd tho
17-04-2004, 04:37 PM
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Thanks Guys
GUS - get in touch mate , i may still have a use for an Atl item !
XR4 MAN - Your closer to the truth than you think ! this was to have a v8 and race in the Britcar Series where Turbos are banned before i managed to uy it off the previous owner , sacrilege !
GUS - get in touch mate , i may still have a use for an Atl item !
XR4 MAN - Your closer to the truth than you think ! this was to have a v8 and race in the Britcar Series where Turbos are banned before i managed to uy it off the previous owner , sacrilege !
18-04-2004, 01:47 PM
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Tony, tis awesome
Can see a mega amount of time and effort has gone into that, superb effort
Whats the n/s rear cutout in the transmission tunnel for?
Are you racing it, if so what series?
Can see a mega amount of time and effort has gone into that, superb effort
Whats the n/s rear cutout in the transmission tunnel for?
Are you racing it, if so what series?
22-04-2004, 05:12 PM
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The engine and box ready to got in , bits of carbon in the dash , a radtec 500 intercooler etc....
Car has gone for paint now , so it shouldn't be too much longer before i can fit it up . the loom has gone for altering to wasted spark as has the P8 ecu , the dash loom is made and hanging on the garage wall. Taken delivery of a selection of GpA front and rear anti roll bars to play with and my rear brakes are done !!!
Car has gone for paint now , so it shouldn't be too much longer before i can fit it up . the loom has gone for altering to wasted spark as has the P8 ecu , the dash loom is made and hanging on the garage wall. Taken delivery of a selection of GpA front and rear anti roll bars to play with and my rear brakes are done !!!
23-04-2004, 08:47 AM
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Rich , i spent half an hour typing out all the info i have collected on fuel tanks for you on a pm . Went to post it and the site crashed , sorry i didn't save to word and paste !
give me a bell if i can help at all . 07768 696667
Cheers
tony
give me a bell if i can help at all . 07768 696667
Cheers
tony
24-04-2004, 04:37 PM
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A mate of mine is clearing out Carbon fibre Dash blanks ( they also double as Model Plinths ! ) . I spent a few hours knocking this up ...
The dash bits work out a Ł50 posted to your door !
The dash bits work out a Ł50 posted to your door !
