Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

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  • Matt75
    Mechanic
    • Mar 2011
    • 797

    Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

    Originally posted by madragon199
    Nice one matt...fully deserved i recon...

    Still needs that rear spoiler....

    Looks and sounds amazing...

    Cheers Mark
    Cheers Mate,

    Agreed, the Wing will be done in the next few weeks hopefully

    How's yours coming?

    Matt

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    • escortinadriver
      Mechanic
      • May 2007
      • 662

      Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

      Car looked really good sitting there in the sun. Those hours of taping and masking for the paint job really paid off.

      The overall standard/finish of the competition cars this year was way higher than the usual tattered rally cars.

      Your win was well deserved, you should be very proud.

      Shaun.

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      • madragon199
        Pit Crew
        • May 2010
        • 1139

        Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

        Hi Matt...i Havnt looked at it...well all ive done is look at it ..ha ha...i decided to dedicate last year to just racing..it was my last chance before they sold the track for a shopping mall...so ive got that out my system...will be back on it again in the next month...

        Yours gives me the inspiration i need to see it completed...

        Watch this space...


        Cant see your name on your car.....put it on there....

        Cheers mark

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        • Matt75
          Mechanic
          • Mar 2011
          • 797

          Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

          Originally posted by escortinadriver
          Car looked really good sitting there in the sun. Those hours of taping and masking for the paint job really paid off.

          The overall standard/finish of the competition cars this year was way higher than the usual tattered rally cars.

          Your win was well deserved, you should be very proud.

          Shaun.
          Thanks Mate

          Shame we couldn't catch upon the day!

          Yes, the quality of the cars was great this year in the competition section with a number of news cars which is great to see rather than the same ones each year.

          I was very happy to win to say the least

          Cheers

          Matt

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          • Matt75
            Mechanic
            • Mar 2011
            • 797

            Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

            Originally posted by madragon199
            Hi Matt...i Havnt looked at it...well all ive done is look at it ..ha ha...i decided to dedicate last year to just racing..it was my last chance before they sold the track for a shopping mall...so ive got that out my system...will be back on it again in the next month...

            Yours gives me the inspiration i need to see it completed...

            Watch this space...


            Cant see your name on your car.....put it on there....

            Cheers mark
            Good to hear you are back on the job! What were you racing?

            I'm still deciding what stickers I want on the car but I'll get my name on it ASAP

            Cheers,

            Matt

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            • madragon199
              Pit Crew
              • May 2010
              • 1139

              Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

              Originally posted by Matt75
              Good to hear you are back on the job! What were you racing? I'm still deciding what stickers I want on the car but I'll get my name on it ASAP Cheers, Matt
              Racing 1/4 mile oval...in the old cosworth..gave me a chance to play with roll centre settings (moving it left to right to see if i can go round corners faster ect) and try different geometry settings.. to see if i really know what im doing...ha ha. Had a blast...the track has now closed...and the other tracks are only racing on saturday...and of course i have to work...
              Will be back on the escort...going to change a few things ive already done...as we say 1 step forward 2 steps back...but as you are aware for me its the building i enjoy the most.... Your car looks stunning... Im looking at a capri....to make a Zakspeed retro mod..but i dont no when on earth i would have time to build it...ha ha ..
              Last edited by madragon199; 06-02-2019, 14:45.

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              • Matt75
                Mechanic
                • Mar 2011
                • 797

                Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

                Hey Guys,

                I've had lots of questions about the car both on here and on Facebook so I'm thinking about doing a series of youtube vids where I go through the car and do a few info sessions.

                Is anyone keen to see such a thing?

                Let me know

                Cheers

                Matt

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                • Matt75
                  Mechanic
                  • Mar 2011
                  • 797

                  Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

                  Last month I did a track day at Philip Island (home of the GP Bike Grand Prix) here in Melb and this is truly the best track Ihave ever driven.

                  Here is the car all loaded up ready to go to work with me as we left after



                  Bring your race car to work day!!





                  In the pit garage waiting to go out with my mates Evo







                  Waiting to get on track





                  My pads really make a mess of the shiny wheels..





                  The track day photographer really knows his stuff. I was walking past to have a piss when I saw this just sitting there at the end of the day. How could i not buy it!!!





                  Here is some in car footage of the day too



                  All in all an amazing day with perfect weather and the car performing awesome although still needing a better tune a think as the chokes are a little too big making it a bit sluggish in the low / mid rev range but I'm just in love with this car.
                  Last edited by Matt75; 30-05-2019, 02:54.

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                  • Matt75
                    Mechanic
                    • Mar 2011
                    • 797

                    Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

                    Some bad news. I was changing the oil after the recent track day when the car slipped off the jack and caught the side of the block and has caused significant damage.

                    So I now need to rip out the engine and I'm pretty sure a new block will be required. I'm not sure a repair with a JB Weld type of product will suffice and I'd rather do it properly so I ensure I have no future issues. It's winter here in Oz now so the motivation is very low so the car is just sitting under a cover until my motivation levels increase and I can be bothered.

                    Few pics..





                    Stay tuned and I'll keep you all updated is the repair progresses

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                    • GavinR
                      Pit Crew
                      Decade Plus User
                      • Jun 2004
                      • 1494

                      Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

                      That's unlucky after all your hard work
                      But I'm sure that would be ok to repair - it's not an important part of the block, just the flange for the sump gasket
                      GavinR

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                      • beeRS
                        Mechanic
                        • Apr 2007
                        • 777

                        Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

                        Ouch! Slipping off the jack is bad news. It looks like it would repair OK. Its not a structural part of the block - just needs to make a good seal with the sump.
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                        • Matt75
                          Mechanic
                          • Mar 2011
                          • 797

                          Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

                          My worry is that given cast iron shatters then this may provide a weak point that may cause a failure point in the future

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                          • Matt75
                            Mechanic
                            • Mar 2011
                            • 797

                            Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

                            So I've created a Facebook page at - https://www.facebook.com/Skinny-Boy-...2498045562678/

                            And here is the first vid- stay tuned for more soon


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