Hi guy's. Just a quick hello to all those I dont know.

After reading some of your amazing projects and some Brands track days in my uk98 I've decided to buy and build a track car. Not going too over the top as Ive a new baby and house to finish, mind you I said that with my current car.

Not sure how far I'm going other than cage, chassis, wheels, interior stripping etc but well see.

Looking forward to any advice at anytime and to chatting with you. Thanks again for some very useful project threads.

Wish me luck.

 

Heres some pic's, just waiting for delivery.
Current car...


Project car...




Comes with standard wheels and and no engine. Should arrive next week from Scotland. Can't wait to get started.

 

Good stuff Tony shall look forward to this thread unfolding

 

Thanks, top car Daz. Spent ages reading through your project from start to finish, top work.

 

good luck

 

i'm gonna have to do this soon.............

 

Finally got car today so I got started work. Car came in a bit of a mess really, in bits and looked like it had been donuted in a muddy field!






So far....Mostly stripped and jet washed..

 

Thanks to my brother for the engine bay clean and mates for there help :-)

 

much better

 

looking good so far.

 

Best of luck fella

 

Similar to what I'm taking on.....looks a nice and clean shell

Good luck with it!

 

Thanks guys.

Got a Cusco cage and some bonnet catches today. Went Brand's on Sunday and of got loads of idea's.

Carbon boot and bonnet like ScoobyClinics,
Seibon carbon front splitter,
Carbon rear wing,
Corbeau Evo3 seats or something like(head protection),
RA Sti roof vent/flap,
Home made carbon diffuser,
Sti rear lights,
Ooh and a engine!

Should keep me busy for a while. Does anyone think removing spare wheel well and replacing it with flat carbon sheet is a bad idea?? Seen the Gobstopper with similar. Thanks guys.

 

What a mare that sound proofing is. Got 3/4 removed and few extra bits.





Cant believe how heavy this soundproofing is. Just the front left to do now.

 

looking good so far mate

 

You're getting well stuck in there.... good job so far, fair play!!!!

I've recently taken the sound deadening out of mine. Just got to have it sprayed now.

Surprising how much it all weighs isn't it

Good luck with the build...

 

Yeah Phil very heavy. Scrapped the carbon bonnet idea, £700 best price for the one I want.

Bought a RCM vented slat scoop and a small vent for front of bonnet. Pics soon.

 

Does the tar/glue come off easy mate? Did you use white spirit?

 

White spirit or chemical UPVC cleaner is good




Good luck with the project mate

 

how much does it weigh???

has anyone removed it and then put carpet back down??? does it actually reduce noise much??

 

Wow that looks clean mate, I'm miles from that stage.

Got it all peeled off now but I've been distracted by the bonnet mod's. Much more fun.

 

The huge bag full I was left with weighed about 10kg and with the big mat that hides behind the dash I think about 15kg of soundproofing items were removed from mine. Also, if anyones interested, I weighed the AC system and that came to about 20kg.

Keep it up its looking good!

Gaz

 

Thats the aircon gone then.

 

HI guys, bit of an update..

Nearly finished bonnet..



All the tar removed..



Test fitted cage..


Slow progress, just waiting on white paint now for vent and floors.

 

Bit more done..

Refurb wipers and blades.


Painted vents.


Painted bonnet vent.


New carbon mirrors.

 

Nice project.

 

Looks good so far... will keep an eye out for ideas lol

 

Got a sunstrip on, got a discount probably because they've changed their name!!


Starting work on rear diffuser now. I will be making it from carbon sheet, got a few idea's. I want it to be functional so will be removing spare wheel well and some of the back panel. Bit more work than I expected, but love the look.

 

good to see someone else using garden furniture as their work bench

 

Nice work !