Puma Track Car Build Thread
#1
Posted 05 March 2014 - 07:30 PM
It all started with my son building a Fiesta Zetec S with a Puma engine an amazing little car that out performed lots of bigger engined beasts on track...having driven it, I wanted in so I being an MG enthusiast, I built a V6 MGZS 180 track car
This was great fun, until we went to Silverstone. There the Pumesta absolutely mullered the MG, so I decided thats it sell the MG and compete on equal terms so I bout a £350 Puma
146000 miles on the clock, rusty back arches but drove well and had a full leather interior in very good condition.
With the funds from selling the MG went on a bit of a spending spree
This included full polybush kit, 4-2-1 manifold, straight through exhaust and a fancy back box. I also got a set of team dynamics powder coated Peugeot wheels with a 20mm offset that meant I didn't need any spacers
Work started stripping everything out
and welding a few patches in the floor up
Seat bases welded in and new buckets fitted with harnesses
next up OMP Strut braces front upper and lower and rear upper fitted
A nice deep dish steering wheel and we are getting there
#2
Posted 05 March 2014 - 07:40 PM
Removed the fancy back box as it was too loud and fitted a Miltek
Still looking like a 4 x 4
Secided to tackle the rusty arches and with no bodywork skills or knowledge of painting metalics, thought we would have a bash
Turned out pretty good
A couple of little additions for the Ford look
Then fitted a full set of coil overs with 100mm drop and computerized set up for alignment
Then started adding some graphics
and finished up looking like this
This post has been edited by Noobrider: 05 March 2014 - 07:48 PM
#3
Posted 05 March 2014 - 07:46 PM
Just fitted 4 brand new Toyo T1R's and a full set of Mintex discs, pads and rear shoes.
Had a full service including an engine flush and fuel cleaner
parts bought and jobs to do:
relocate battery to the boot
repipe brake lines inside the car with a brake bias valve
remove sound deadening along with some more lightening of the shell
Long term goals:
fibreglass bonnet and boot
Perspex glass all round
semi slicks
roll cage
#4
Posted 05 March 2014 - 08:23 PM
Did you also change the cam belt, tensioner and stuff?
Puma offset range is ET34-38.
Bet you have loads of fun in your puma, you might enjoy the puma cup thread.
#5
Posted 05 March 2014 - 08:29 PM
Had a fairly complete service history with the car plus a shed load of recepts, one was for a cambelt change at 125000 so didn't bother.
#6
Posted 05 March 2014 - 08:49 PM
I like the black and green theme with the wheels.
This Puma has certainly cleaned up well and what a bargain they are to buy now.
#9
Posted 16 March 2014 - 03:14 PM
Is that snow on the last picture?
Any mroe plans or were you happy with how it went?
#10
Posted 16 March 2014 - 04:22 PM
Car was brilliant, did around 150 miles on track flat out. Brake pads made a lot of dust and the tyres scrubbed a bit but otherwise everything was perfect.
Car handled superbly and just got faster and faster through the day
Plenty left to do, lots of weight to lose and a bit more power to add
This post has been edited by Noobrider: 16 March 2014 - 04:23 PM
#11
Posted 25 March 2014 - 08:42 PM
#12
Posted 25 March 2014 - 08:52 PM