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    Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

    Probably a similar spec to my pinto, I'm using 40mm chokes in my 196hp pinto

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    Nice, Don't think I'll get that big a figure but my current engine is a knackered standard one with about 80hp so I'm very much looking forward to the increase in power with a change of powerplant to happen down the track with more power

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    Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

    Quote Originally Posted by Gyver View Post
    Cool project Matt! Thanks for sharing it with us.

    May i just ask if you made these pins yourself? Or bought them somewhere?

    Im searching for the exact same items myself for my mk2.

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    Hey Mate,

    I got mine from this guy - http://www.alachi57.com/2.html

    Although I am thinking of drilling out the arms and just using bolts as there is not a lot of room to adjust up or down for Bump Steer. Time will tell.

    Cheers

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    Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

    looks the nuts

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    Quote Originally Posted by Matt75 View Post
    Hey Mate,

    I got mine from this guy - http://www.alachi57.com/2.html

    Although I am thinking of drilling out the arms and just using bolts as there is not a lot of room to adjust up or down for Bump Steer. Time will tell.

    Cheers

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    Thanks,

    Do you mean that the pins you got are to short? Or is it just that the rosejoint fouls on the arb or tensionstrut when turning the wheel?

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    Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

    Quote Originally Posted by Gyver View Post
    Thanks,

    Do you mean that the pins you got are to short? Or is it just that the rosejoint fouls on the arb or tensionstrut when turning the wheel?
    I've not fitted them yet but suspect they may be too short to allow for enough bump steer adjustment. Time will tell

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    Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

    Onto the rear arches. Not going the full tub so you can see from the pics how we went about it








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    Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

    Rear arches pretty much done now. Really good fit.


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    Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

    Onto the front. Drivers side looking good. Damn there's a lot of metal to remove! Although I can finally fit some decent wheels and tyres though. Rolling on 22"....





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    Passenger side..... Wasn't too happy to find this!






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    Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

    So that's as of today....

    Will update soon

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    Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

    Quote Originally Posted by Matt75 View Post
    Passenger side..... Wasn't too happy to find this!





    little thick...now is the time to find it...fix and forget....looking good..coming on fast now...

    cheers mark

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    Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

    hi matt..just came across these pics...yea i think the wing looks good...



    cheers mark

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    Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

    Yes, That's the that I am looking to replicate in my own fashion...

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    Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

    Great to see pics popping up from time to time, i've been sharing this car in races all over the world since 2009 with my ol' mate Tony porky Paxman.

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    Quote Originally Posted by piekey View Post
    Great to see pics popping up from time to time, i've been sharing this car in races all over the world since 2009 with my ol' mate Tony porky Paxman.
    Hi Mate, yes your car has been a massive inspiration for my build. Id love to know where you guys got your rear spoiler from?

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    Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

    Rear spoiler was a short oval /hot rod blade.
    End plates were cut from 4mm ally sheet.

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    Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

    Quote Originally Posted by piekey View Post
    Rear spoiler was a short oval /hot rod blade.
    End plates were cut from 4mm ally sheet.
    Hey Mate,

    That's great. Can you tell me where you got it from?

    Cheers

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    Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

    This is looking great mate

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    Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

    great looking project, your shells are in so much better condition over there than ours, looking forward to the updates

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    Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

    Quote Originally Posted by Matt75 View Post
    Hey Mate,

    That's great. Can you tell me where you got it from?

    Cheers

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    Hi i think we got it from SHP Engineering up near ely, cambridge.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tracktoy View Post
    great looking project, your shells are in so much better condition over there than ours, looking forward to the updates
    Jesus, yours must be fucked then as mine was one of the worst I've seen for a while! Mind you we don't salt our roads over here as it kills the koalas and kangaroos! Lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by piekey View Post
    Hi i think we got it from SHP Engineering up near ely, cambridge.
    Thanks, I've shot them an email.

    Matt

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    Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

    Bit of an update.

    Here is the infill we did for the tubs



    Then we started looking for rust and have found lots



    Repaired the drivers side footwell



    Grinding and finding rust and bog.....soo much bog


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    Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

    Few more things

    Had to cut holes in the roof to get at the roll cage to finish off welding it



    Onto the front where we cleaned up the front panel




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    coming on strong...its not an escort if it hasnt got rust...looking good.cheers mark


    With regards to your rear wing...this is an other option i looked at...



    you might find something like this ... they are wind generater blades...

    [url]http://www.thebackshed.com

    cheers mark
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    Thanks mate, hopefully end of week we'll dry build the car then might get it all sandblasted to ensure there's no surprises to pop up in the future.

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    Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

    Quote Originally Posted by Matt75 View Post
    Thanks mate, hopefully end of week we'll dry build the car then might get it all sandblasted to ensure there's no surprises to pop up in the future.
    these might be good for your rear wing..i looked at this idea...but in the uk we dont realy do green stuff ..



    theres a half link in the above post... cheers mark

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    Thanks mate, they look pretty good. The plan atm if to find another spoiler and use the blade and make some side supports. Time will tell if we can find anything.

    Thanks heaps

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    Quote Originally Posted by madragon199 View Post
    these might be good for your rear wing..i looked at this idea...but in the uk we dont realy do green stuff ..



    theres a half link in the above post... cheers mark
    In fact, reading up on your link it seems these may be perfect and they're in Oz too. I'll call them tomorrow. Thanks mate. ��������

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    Quote Originally Posted by Matt75 View Post
    Thanks mate, they look pretty good. The plan atm if to find another spoiler and use the blade and make some side supports. Time will tell if we can find anything.

    Thanks heaps
    That was my original plan//but decided to make my own...hope it works out...cheers mark

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    Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

    Bit more rust replacement

    Left hand rear wells all fixed



    Rear left quarter panel all cleaned up



    After the holes in the roof were welded up there was a bit of deformity going on....This'll need a bit of work to fix






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    Next step is to dry build the car so we know everything fits and then it time to prep and paint...

    Thanks for looking

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    zooming along now...the dry build will look cool...always a shame to dismantel again...hope the roof works out....i normally do it the opposit way .cut the hole in the floor and drop the cage....cheers mark

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    Yeah, in hindsight we should have done that method too. Oh well....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Matt75 View Post
    I've picked up some Brembos to fill out the larger wheels

    I'l be going 305mm rotors from a Peugeot so just to malke a bracket and it's all sorted.













    Hi Matt, just wondered if you had the dimensions for the front brake caliper brackets. They look spot on👍


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    Gonna look the dogs m8...
    Keep chipping away

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    Quote Originally Posted by brianrace76 View Post
    Hi Matt, just wondered if you had the dimensions for the front brake caliper brackets. They look spot on��


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    Hi Mate, i dont actually as i had an engineering place design these for me. I could take some measurements though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by brianrace76 View Post
    Hi Matt, just wondered if you had the dimensions for the front brake caliper brackets. They look spot on


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    Hi Mate, i dont actually as i had an engineering place design these for me. I could take some measurements though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peanut1 View Post
    Gonna look the dogs m8...
    Keep chipping away
    Thanks Mate. Getting there.

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