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Re: Jersey E30 rally car rebuild
Well its been 10 steps forward 20 back with this, The MSA have stamped their feet and due to the extensive mods to the bulhead and tunnels it falls just outside of the class 2 regs which will apply from 2012. As a result the shell is basically useless for rallying :|
Bit of a kick in the teeth to say the least but trying to keep positive. Stripped the shell again today, just the motor and box to take out, going to keep it rolling for ease of strorage and start again with the suspension. Will be sending off some standard struts to AVO along with new top mounts and getting them to make up some 2 way adjustables for the front.
Have sourced a clean 316 auto shell, a z3 steering rack, safety devices cage and a couple of 4.4 diffs locally so this will be the next victim. Although it will be a much more basic spec, it will get a pair of turrets grafted into the rear and the rear bulkhead moved forward to sit the escort tank more in the middle of the car.
In a way im glad as It was becoming a bit of a slog working on this, especially when its been dragging on for well over a year. New car should be finished much sooner considering i have 99% of the parts!
Well its been 10 steps forward 20 back with this, The MSA have stamped their feet and due to the extensive mods to the bulhead and tunnels it falls just outside of the class 2 regs which will apply from 2012. As a result the shell is basically useless for rallying :|
Bit of a kick in the teeth to say the least but trying to keep positive. Stripped the shell again today, just the motor and box to take out, going to keep it rolling for ease of strorage and start again with the suspension. Will be sending off some standard struts to AVO along with new top mounts and getting them to make up some 2 way adjustables for the front.
Have sourced a clean 316 auto shell, a z3 steering rack, safety devices cage and a couple of 4.4 diffs locally so this will be the next victim. Although it will be a much more basic spec, it will get a pair of turrets grafted into the rear and the rear bulkhead moved forward to sit the escort tank more in the middle of the car.
In a way im glad as It was becoming a bit of a slog working on this, especially when its been dragging on for well over a year. New car should be finished much sooner considering i have 99% of the parts!
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