The Bomber... Just another Impreza?
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chuntington101 said:
Frayz, what's the reasons for going steel on the rear panels over carbon? Is it just because it's what the WRC cars used?
Yes the carbon rear qtrs didn't come in till the S11 cars (2004 onwards). They are a completely different shape to that of the S7/8 cars. I'm trying to keep mine as accurate as I can to the original. The sills are carbon/twintex mix and the front wings are Kevlar. Massive thanks to Damien Bradley and Steven Darley for helping me source probably one o the rarest WRC parts out there for a bugeye.
Genuine Prodrive S8 Tarmac splitter/skid pan in autoclave carbon.
This is the real deal and will suit the car perfectly as it fits right up to the underside of the WRC front bumper. They only made the S8 cars for a year in 2002, then they only had this particular splitter on tarmac events, so there can't be that many of them around.
Genuine Prodrive S8 Tarmac splitter/skid pan in autoclave carbon.
This is the real deal and will suit the car perfectly as it fits right up to the underside of the WRC front bumper. They only made the S8 cars for a year in 2002, then they only had this particular splitter on tarmac events, so there can't be that many of them around.
The headlamps are one thing that will have to remain as is for the time being.
The pre preg carbon housings are £380 each and then you have the cost of the Hella optics on top. So seeing as they can easily be done at a later date, for now I'm going to concentrate on more important stuff.
Remember, this isn't just a body kit. The real WRC panels will mean the wheels will no longer be in their correct positions as the WRC cars ran a longer wheel base. Therefore she will need WRC cradles and TCAs to suit.
You have no real appreciation for just how different a WRC car is to a road car until you embark on this kind of silliness. Lol
Of course I could have just got a WRC replica kit to suit a road car. There are heaps to choose from. However I don't like things the easy route, and be done with it, but if it were easy, every man & his dog would be at it.
The pre preg carbon housings are £380 each and then you have the cost of the Hella optics on top. So seeing as they can easily be done at a later date, for now I'm going to concentrate on more important stuff.
Remember, this isn't just a body kit. The real WRC panels will mean the wheels will no longer be in their correct positions as the WRC cars ran a longer wheel base. Therefore she will need WRC cradles and TCAs to suit.
You have no real appreciation for just how different a WRC car is to a road car until you embark on this kind of silliness. Lol
Of course I could have just got a WRC replica kit to suit a road car. There are heaps to choose from. However I don't like things the easy route, and be done with it, but if it were easy, every man & his dog would be at it.
My word!
A friend has been telling me about this build for a while, and showed me some of the cage pictures the other day.
I have now just finished reading the thread from start to finish. I have to applaud you on your single minded determination to build a car of such quality. Everything has been considered and improved upon. I absolutely love it.
The latest incarnation is going to be even more incredible and I can't wait for the updates!
A friend has been telling me about this build for a while, and showed me some of the cage pictures the other day.
I have now just finished reading the thread from start to finish. I have to applaud you on your single minded determination to build a car of such quality. Everything has been considered and improved upon. I absolutely love it.
The latest incarnation is going to be even more incredible and I can't wait for the updates!
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