right thought id start a build thread for the current car, hoping to run HKS drag series with it either this year, or definatly next depending how the build goes.

right heres the shell we'll be using the white EG and the donor car (for a few bits) the MB6



not 100% on the full spec yet but itll be something like a Benson sleeved, forged B18 w/decent sized precision turbo etc etc (ill put a full spec up when i decide what i need)

the car goes away for rollcage fitment soon so first job was to gut the interior





as you can see theres still a bit left in there which will be taken out before it goes

sadly the shell isnt split mint but a new set of arches are going on and once back from getting the cage the cars going to be treated to a fresh coat of white, cant beat a minty fresh car



next job was to remove the poor old D15







hours job and it was out, dropped the tank off too as it'll be getting a fuel cell, forgot it had 20L of fuel in it though so had to wire up a 12v battery to the pump and empty it into a container lol

not much more to say atm but once its back from having the rollcage fitted there will be some more porgress

enjoy, ill try to keep it updated

1320werks

 

UK built cars

Any chance you will be out for the outlaw race?

 

Yea i think theres a good chance of us entering the outlaw race, we dont want to rush the build though, as you can appreciate the most important thing with a build like this is putting the hours in.

 

Yeah man get it done right the first time!! Good luck with it buddy, let me know if there is anything you might need

 

thanks a lot

there is one quick question you might be able to help me with, whats the smallest wheels you can run on VTI hubs/brakes, will a 13x8 like a lenso vpd fit?

 

13's should fiit

 

Lenso fitted my vti calipers, won't clear your everyday 13" rim, but no problems on the Lenso's

 

Dpfi on an eg? That's crazy, good luck with the build!

 

good luck with the build

 

lol the D15 is what weve taken out, we'll be running a sleeved/forged gsr.

would have been fun to turbo that though lol

 

thanks, have a set of vpd's on the way just wasnt sure they would clear

 

What are you guys doing for a turbo setup?

 

going precision for the turbo (not sure what size as of yet) and race-tech are doing the manifold and exhaust

 

dropped the car off for the roll cage on saturday, will post some pics when i collect it this saturday, full 8.5 spec, also may be having a 'chute mount fitted to it too.

 

few of pics of the cage, pre-paint







and a random one of it mounted on the spit, this will make it so much easier for tidying the underneath of the car

 

I've noticed that all of the 8.5 cages that I have seen done in the UK do not have a lower bar or 'rocker/sill' bar - i can't see from those pics if this car has one or not ?..

Im going to be doing my roll bar / cage soon and if our tech guys dont see it as a requirement then i wont be putting that bar in.

Can anyone chime in on that please?

BTW guys i like what i see!!

 

well from what ive seen BYR civic dont have 1 and that has done a season without issues?

 

another quick update, had a box arrive today from the states, contained a few bits



avid racing mounts (engine mounts and torque mounts) and avid racing traction bar kit



and some Injector Dynamics 1600's

 

Bump!! Good selection of parts

BTW who did your cage?, if you don't mind me asking - do you have the lower bar that goes from sill to sill underneath the main hoop?

 

no it doesnt, its done to msa standard though

 

Cool, I guess we have different requirements to the guys in the US. This is a long way off yet, but - does anybody think this would cause an issue if we were to bring our cars over for a US event?

 

1320werks,

First off, Good luck on the build and best of luck to you! I'm an American stationed at RAF Mildenhall and live out in Bury St. Edmunds (Suffolk). Did you guys do the cage in house? I'm looking at putting together a car as I'll be here til' late 2013 and am fiending to get back in the drivers seat so just trying to set up some contacts. Also, I'm not sure where ya'll are located at but, I can get parts into my US P.O. box here for MUCH cheaper than having them shipped over via regular int'l shipping. Let me know if ya'll need any help with anything. Cheers!

Phil
5150 Performance

 

That would be pretty cool, import duty is a bastard. I would hate to think what I and many others have spent on duty.

 

Thanks for the support, no we didn't do the cage in house (but we may be adding to it) you have PM about the cage. Thanks for the offer on the shipping, i think we've sorted most of the stuff we needed from the states but if there is anything else that we'll get stung with import duty with we'll be in touch.

 

bit of an update had some more parts arrive, in the shape of a turbo and wastegate;







the mb6 has been stripped now too for the bits we needed and the shell has been weighed in