Hi all,after many years rallying my home built vtec powerd GTM,i have gone to the next level ! a Davrian.
I have had my MK8 for about 7 months,it came fitted with a Vtec engine and box,thats why i had to have it,if only i had taken a longer look,engine out of line,rear arms bent,engine frame so over the top,no door bars a great pair of motordrive seats not sure what they were for,not this car ,but it had lots of plus points.
After removing all the loom,dials,2 fuel pumps ,striping the front end down for a quick under bonnet paint job,you see more problems the front body work been cut around,no idear why,as i had a few things to do the the body i have changed the front lights,and re shaped where the lights sit,a bit more Darrian ,fitted a new lower rear end from Tim.
The car is still a long way off but its now at the spray shop,so fiberglass filler and paint.
At least when it gets back home i can fit the new loom.
I have new front calipers in the form of KAD 4 pots,and XR4i discs.
New AVO adjustables all round.
Seats belts and all the other saftey parts can also been fitted.
I am trying to get the car out later this year but when im not sure.
Here are a few pictures
MK8 rally car.
MK8 rally car.
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Body work starting to take shape,at last its at the body shop,in primer this weekend i hope !!
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Now thats what i wanted to do to ours was round headlamps. You have raised the top of the front wings. Was that a lot of work Dean?
Vince
Vince
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It wasnt to bad,a few strips of 4mm marine ply,reducing in size from 35mm at the front down to 0mm at the back,they builders foam,they fibreglass/filler.
I can now get Mini headlight bowls and lights in there a bit more Darrian.
We have done a few mods to the front all round,the rad intake has been changed as well.
Soon as it done i will post pictures.
Dean
I can now get Mini headlight bowls and lights in there a bit more Darrian.
We have done a few mods to the front all round,the rad intake has been changed as well.
Soon as it done i will post pictures.
Dean
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the car is now just about complete,
Have a test day and MSA log book on the 28th of December.
Have a test day and MSA log book on the 28th of December.
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