Frp To Rally Car
#21
Posted 29 March 2010 - 09:22 PM
thanks ?
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#22
Posted 30 March 2010 - 04:29 PM
philalix, on 29 March 2010 - 09:22 PM, said:
thanks ?
ill speak to the creator...he might make you all the bars ready for installation cut and lengthened all correctly if i speak to him. Ill ask him how much he would want to supply all the kit and stuff.
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#23
Posted 30 March 2010 - 05:54 PM
thats a really big job and I'm so looking forward to how this comes about.
I've got big Plans for my Puma too, something along the lines of a track/rally car.
Sticking a 2.0l cosworth Duratec engine in it and all.
I've gotta follow up on your project to see how it goes and get inspiration on how to go about turning my little Kat into a track/gravel monster!
#24
Posted 31 March 2010 - 04:31 PM
tracingspirals, on 30 March 2010 - 05:54 PM, said:
thats a really big job and I'm so looking forward to how this comes about.
I've got big Plans for my Puma too, something along the lines of a track/rally car.
Sticking a 2.0l cosworth Duratec engine in it and all.
I've gotta follow up on your project to see how it goes and get inspiration on how to go about turning my little Kat into a track/gravel monster!
we are happy to make shells of these with the s1600 bodykit and full roll cage all painted ready for insertion of other pieces. Going to be in the region for £4000 - £5000
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#25
Posted 01 April 2010 - 05:31 PM
ive seen a lot of track cars where they gusset the A and B pillars to support the original structure of the car as soo much metal has been cut out that the roof etc would flex other wise. not really a problem as your cage is the strength of the car. Id imagine you could take off the side mouldings and entire ABC pillars and roof and drive it round still quite strong. Interestingly, some works rally cars were built like that, from a shell stripped down to floor pan then rebuilt around cage.
from a mk3 escort:
From an EsCOS rally car:
you should be able to hack maim and slay tons of the shell!!
This post has been edited by warrenpenalver: 02 April 2010 - 05:08 AM
#26
Posted 01 April 2010 - 08:25 PM
Nice work
I've been following Warrens for a while now, will be watching this one too lol.
Will be getting the plasma cutter fired up soon as I'm gonna build a 4x4 24V V6 Cosworth Turbo Version in the very near future.
Cheers for now, Dave
#27
Posted 01 April 2010 - 09:53 PM
Before my accident i had the car setup so sweatly. Far better than FRP standard. The bumpsteer was adressed...had all new dampers on the car, COG was lowered. Toe in the rear. For me it was spot on...it was happy to kick the tail out and really keep the nose tight to apexes and still bring it back in control no problems.
I'm technically breaking the rules by changing the top mounts, but the height and location are the same, but with discretion should still pass through scrutineering.
A couple of weekends back a chap in a standard, except for safety gear, astra GSI without an LSD came 12th overall in Epynt.
I hope to keep the weight down in other areas. A lot of weight came out the car when it was stripped. The frp front seats weigh quite a bit. carpets, trims and heaters weigh a bit too. Hopefully will be OK.
The puma shell is quite alight shell anyway. If you take a panel off inside the car that is very strong, when you take it off and weigh it its shockingly light. Only the front legs are the really heavy bits.
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#28
Posted 02 April 2010 - 05:08 AM
This post has been edited by warrenpenalver: 02 April 2010 - 05:09 AM
#29
Posted 05 April 2010 - 01:45 PM
warrenpenalver, on 02 April 2010 - 05:08 AM, said:
yea, been having a flick through homologation papers too. Ive got most of them away...there are a few others places i can get rid of some bits too
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#30
Posted 05 April 2010 - 01:52 PM
I've been lining the seat up, because i'm tall its as low as it can go and as far back as it can go, butted up against the rear seat floor. It's ideal cos its the best location for centre of car weight distribution and there is plenty of room for my head with a helmet on. The steering column needs to be lowered a little, but steering wheel sits nicely infront of me.
Also started stripping the engine down. Going to get new bottom end bolts so i can rev the engine a little more. Also chance to check the clutch and gearbox and bits etc etc. Got a new slave cylinder for the hydraulic clutch because i've had them go before, so "might as well whilst i'm there".
Also can rid the A/C pump to save a bit of weight, so i've had to order new belt thats shorter and re-route the belt to allow all the pumps to turn the right way.
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#31
Posted 05 April 2010 - 03:29 PM
#32
Posted 05 April 2010 - 04:22 PM
my old car had a custom cages cage, although not so well welded as yours!!
#33
Posted 05 April 2010 - 06:26 PM
warren i dont think those a piller bars should be there. According to my designs those bars should go from the top of the door bar joints at the b piller to the roofbars. Maybe custom cages design has changed
This post has been edited by volcomstone411: 05 April 2010 - 09:43 PM
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#34
Posted 12 April 2010 - 08:00 PM
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#35
Posted 12 April 2010 - 08:26 PM
#36
Posted 12 April 2010 - 08:35 PM
Making great progress though!
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#37
Posted 12 April 2010 - 08:54 PM
The a-piller supports may go in, i need to ring custom cages tommorow, there is also a bar that may have to go in on the corner of the b piller and roof. I need to check i can get certificate as is if possible, cos i can't get in and out the car being tall.
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#38
Posted 12 April 2010 - 09:07 PM
Theres a knack to get in with a full cage. You just got to work it out.
#39
Posted 12 April 2010 - 10:01 PM
wait til you see it at the shows, impossible LOL
Ive had to move the steering wheel right low and longer so my legs are right etc, its nothing like a standard car, almost like a touring car. Getting in from the passenger side looks teh most likely LOL
But still...if there is a rally car to get into, ill find a way hehe
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#40
Posted 13 April 2010 - 12:25 AM
Try the technique you see the american old nascar drivers used to use with welded doors :roflmao:The A pillar brace is a good hand hold!!