My Indigo Blue Throttle Bodied 106 Rallye
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Right I have forgotten to update this recently! The car went to have the engine wired in by Bob at wire Wizards - initally this was due to take a week or so! Basically we've had loads of nightmare problems getting this sorted though. Bob did the wiring in a couple of days and then we discovered loads of problems!! Typical! Gearbox had to come off (and go back on) about 4 times to get the release bearing sorted to fit the AP race clutch, (The guy I bought it off - when we fitted the engine we fitted a standard release bearing in error - DOH! Then my sump had a crack so that had to come off to be re-welded and pressure tested. My stack dash had old software on it so had to go back to stack for reconifuration. It's cost me a lot more than planned but that's how it is with cars eh>>! Should be done soon anyway I can't wait!
So recent updates are as follows:
Right it's been a little while! Car is getting there now. It was due to be delivered back this weekend but i've decided to get Bob to sort the rear loom as well while it's there. That's the wiring 100% complete then!
I also had my new Faulkner Springs fitted - 200Lb 6" Mains and 4" 40Lb helpers (using a spring platform between the two also). It still sits slightly high but it may settle, and the wheels are wider than normal so if it's too low it may catch the arch. I need to get some adjustable top mounts so I can get some camber on it! Bob sent me some pics anyway.
Here is how it sat before (it was really high up front!)
And here is how it sits now:
So as you can see - it's not heaps lower but it will do for now I think! May just raise the back a touch so it's dead level, as the roads are pretty terrible around here anyway. The only way to go lower would be to get some 2" 60Lb helper springs (these have less coils too).
We'll see anyway.
It's a job for another day!
So recent updates are as follows:
Right it's been a little while! Car is getting there now. It was due to be delivered back this weekend but i've decided to get Bob to sort the rear loom as well while it's there. That's the wiring 100% complete then!
I also had my new Faulkner Springs fitted - 200Lb 6" Mains and 4" 40Lb helpers (using a spring platform between the two also). It still sits slightly high but it may settle, and the wheels are wider than normal so if it's too low it may catch the arch. I need to get some adjustable top mounts so I can get some camber on it! Bob sent me some pics anyway.
Here is how it sat before (it was really high up front!)
And here is how it sits now:
So as you can see - it's not heaps lower but it will do for now I think! May just raise the back a touch so it's dead level, as the roads are pretty terrible around here anyway. The only way to go lower would be to get some 2" 60Lb helper springs (these have less coils too).
We'll see anyway.
It's a job for another day!
Right, a little update with a bit of good and a BIG bit of bad news....
The good news is Bob will be delivering the car back to me on Sunday with the rear loom all sorted etc, and he had it detailed for me too which was really cool of him. The BAD news is I just found out I lost my job. I have been in Copenhagen with my girlfriend for the past three days, and when I got home I received a call (actually they phoned my Dad to pass the message on which was nice of them) to say I no longer have a job, so I am currently trying to sort things out and find a new job! The Rallye will be ok for now, it's going to my parents and staying there in the garage for the while, but it obviously won't see the road yet as it still needs an exhaust. That's the only thing left to do to get it running! So sad times, but hopefully if I get a new job sorted soon I will be able to crack on as normal and still get it ready in time for this season. Onwards and upwards eh?
The good news is Bob will be delivering the car back to me on Sunday with the rear loom all sorted etc, and he had it detailed for me too which was really cool of him. The BAD news is I just found out I lost my job. I have been in Copenhagen with my girlfriend for the past three days, and when I got home I received a call (actually they phoned my Dad to pass the message on which was nice of them) to say I no longer have a job, so I am currently trying to sort things out and find a new job! The Rallye will be ok for now, it's going to my parents and staying there in the garage for the while, but it obviously won't see the road yet as it still needs an exhaust. That's the only thing left to do to get it running! So sad times, but hopefully if I get a new job sorted soon I will be able to crack on as normal and still get it ready in time for this season. Onwards and upwards eh?
Sorry to hear you lost your job 
I'm in the exact same position as yourself with no work. I've been looking for work now for the past 6 months and nothing is materializing into anything, and I feel as though I've almost completely lost hope... Things will pick up soon but it's just a question on when.
You speak of your GF in Copenhagen
I'm currently deciding whether or not that I should go over to Denmark to work with a relative who has a farm just outside of copenhagen if nothing picks up over here soon.
Which part of Copenhagen does your GF come from? I have a big family on my mothers side who live in and the surrounding parts of Copenhagen - Mainly 'Rødovre' and the west side 'Rødovrevej'?
Amazing country is Denmark, Just a shame the Beerski is a tad expensive
Sorry to hijack the thread
I'm in the exact same position as yourself with no work. I've been looking for work now for the past 6 months and nothing is materializing into anything, and I feel as though I've almost completely lost hope... Things will pick up soon but it's just a question on when.
You speak of your GF in Copenhagen
I'm currently deciding whether or not that I should go over to Denmark to work with a relative who has a farm just outside of copenhagen if nothing picks up over here soon. Which part of Copenhagen does your GF come from? I have a big family on my mothers side who live in and the surrounding parts of Copenhagen - Mainly 'Rødovre' and the west side 'Rødovrevej'?
Amazing country is Denmark, Just a shame the Beerski is a tad expensive
Sorry to hijack the thread
Thanks dude - hopefully something will come up soon! My chick isn't from Copenhagen we were just there on hols for a few days - i liked it though but damn expensive for beer!!
Few update today, Bob sent me a picture of more amazing work on the rear loom. Car is due back tomorrow so I will put up loads of photo's then with all the new stuff fitted - i'm excited, if a little overcast by the thought of my job situation but ho hum...
Anyway here's the old pic of the snake that was there before (no offence Hank as you did better than I could've done with it!):
Bob stripped out all this:
And this is what's left to go in:
That's all for now - i'll put up tons of pics when she's home tomorrow - god I can't wait!
Few update today, Bob sent me a picture of more amazing work on the rear loom. Car is due back tomorrow so I will put up loads of photo's then with all the new stuff fitted - i'm excited, if a little overcast by the thought of my job situation but ho hum...
Anyway here's the old pic of the snake that was there before (no offence Hank as you did better than I could've done with it!):
Bob stripped out all this:
And this is what's left to go in:
That's all for now - i'll put up tons of pics when she's home tomorrow - god I can't wait!
Track_Cit said:
Thanks dude - hopefully something will come up soon! My chick isn't from Copenhagen we were just there on hols for a few days - i liked it though but damn expensive for beer!!
Whoops - Should of read your post better before replying 
Anyway...Glad to hear you had a good time
Rallye is looking even more impressive. Looking forward to seeing some more pics when you get it back
Edited by Otter Smacker on Sunday 21st February 00:34
Thanks dude!
Right, big update tonight - she came today!!! I am over the moon with it, really looks the business in the flesh. I'm happy with the ride height too it's actually spot on so that's a bonus too. The wiring is amazing and the STACK dash is great, not only does it look sexual but it has about a million different settings with which to monitor the engine. Really pleased I went with it now. So glad to have it back it really does make all the hassle worthwhile. It still doesn't have an exhaust but I started her up none the less and reversed it back to the garage area - all I can say is good god it's a savage machine and it will fly when I get to drive it! Feels super tight and precise. Clutch bite is awesome, and the brakes feel good too. And it revs like ANYTHING, really quick it's nuts! Here are the pics anyway. I applied a few of the graphics today but ran out of daylight to do them all (it was freezing too!). Also swapped a few of the big cable ties for smaller one's which look neater so in the pics if there's some missing it's due to that. Also took the pistonheads sticker off the the Rallye reg one's as I want it to look neutral and standard in terms of the graphics. Pics don't do it justice though it's stunning in the flesh - really happy with it. May need to remove the inner arches too as it rubs on lock now she's lower - must be those big tyres.
Here are the pics anyway:
STACK dash:
Applying the Rallye decals:
Before:
After:
During:
I know this one is a little high in the pic but I didn't stick it on yet - I had ponk send me a pic (cheers dude) so it sits on the line of the bodywork as it should now, just don't have a pic of that!
Interior Loom - the back set rail is too low to fit anything under it so we had to go over the top - still a lot more minimal and neat though, and all the wiring to the rear lights is all hidden now too, sweet:
Tidied up with some smaller cable ties:
Here's the carbon alarm sensor holder I made (this is when I drilled up and dinked the roof too - doh!) Need to sort that when I get a job again:
And some exterior shots:
My favourite pic - looks so mean!
Engine:
Fuel pressure sensor for the STACK:
And tucked up in bed - where it'll stay for a while until I get a job and some money to complete!
Thanks for looking! Woo it's home!
Right, big update tonight - she came today!!! I am over the moon with it, really looks the business in the flesh. I'm happy with the ride height too it's actually spot on so that's a bonus too. The wiring is amazing and the STACK dash is great, not only does it look sexual but it has about a million different settings with which to monitor the engine. Really pleased I went with it now. So glad to have it back it really does make all the hassle worthwhile. It still doesn't have an exhaust but I started her up none the less and reversed it back to the garage area - all I can say is good god it's a savage machine and it will fly when I get to drive it! Feels super tight and precise. Clutch bite is awesome, and the brakes feel good too. And it revs like ANYTHING, really quick it's nuts! Here are the pics anyway. I applied a few of the graphics today but ran out of daylight to do them all (it was freezing too!). Also swapped a few of the big cable ties for smaller one's which look neater so in the pics if there's some missing it's due to that. Also took the pistonheads sticker off the the Rallye reg one's as I want it to look neutral and standard in terms of the graphics. Pics don't do it justice though it's stunning in the flesh - really happy with it. May need to remove the inner arches too as it rubs on lock now she's lower - must be those big tyres.
Here are the pics anyway:
STACK dash:
Applying the Rallye decals:
Before:
After:
During:
I know this one is a little high in the pic but I didn't stick it on yet - I had ponk send me a pic (cheers dude) so it sits on the line of the bodywork as it should now, just don't have a pic of that!
Interior Loom - the back set rail is too low to fit anything under it so we had to go over the top - still a lot more minimal and neat though, and all the wiring to the rear lights is all hidden now too, sweet:
Tidied up with some smaller cable ties:
Here's the carbon alarm sensor holder I made (this is when I drilled up and dinked the roof too - doh!) Need to sort that when I get a job again:
And some exterior shots:
My favourite pic - looks so mean!
Engine:
Fuel pressure sensor for the STACK:
And tucked up in bed - where it'll stay for a while until I get a job and some money to complete!
Thanks for looking! Woo it's home!
Absolutely stunning! Perfect in every way 
WANT!
Suppose you've heard of Bic with his 106 Maxxi?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXkrvuRer1s
WANT!
Suppose you've heard of Bic with his 106 Maxxi?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXkrvuRer1s
Track Cit - you've done a cracking job there, you should be very proud.
Otter smacker - the car in that vid you linked to looks fantastic, but the video is ever so slightly speeded up right? I say that not because the car looks quick, but because the regular traffic seems to be flying everywhere.
Otter smacker - the car in that vid you linked to looks fantastic, but the video is ever so slightly speeded up right? I say that not because the car looks quick, but because the regular traffic seems to be flying everywhere.
Edited by danwebster on Tuesday 23 February 15:58
Thanks guys. Yea I know Bic - in fact my current engine is out of the Maxi in that vid, then I had it rebuilt by Longmans. So theoretically my Rallye will be as quick (maybe not quite though as it won't have the sequential box)!
No the video isn't sped up - the other traffic looks erratic just because the maxi is really jumpy in terms of it's handling so it seems frantic from the cabin view if that makes sense, and yes it was damn quick as I had a spin in it. Lightening quick it was!
No the video isn't sped up - the other traffic looks erratic just because the maxi is really jumpy in terms of it's handling so it seems frantic from the cabin view if that makes sense, and yes it was damn quick as I had a spin in it. Lightening quick it was!
king stunning. Thanks again guys.
Otter - His suspension is the proper Pug Sport Maxi stuff (or it was, it's now been redone by Harry Hockley for latest build) so it was a lot of cash. I think in total the car owed him around 40-50k in it's previous guise (as seen in that video) but he's owned it since it from new for years, and has built it gradually. He is also a bit older and has a decent job so it all helps! To give you an idea of how much the original pug sport parts are, the intakes on my engine are genuine Maxi one's, and when Bic bought them from France a few years ago they were over 2k! Longmans built his engine first time round, then I bought it, had it rebuilt, and now Bic has a new engine (built by Longmans just before they closed for business) and it's a 2L Ex Touring Car engine pushing out 280Bhp, so will be crazy when he's finished the car! It all stacks up though when you see how much ex rally cars are, they are mega bucks and the cost of parts is the reason why I guess.
Otter - His suspension is the proper Pug Sport Maxi stuff (or it was, it's now been redone by Harry Hockley for latest build) so it was a lot of cash. I think in total the car owed him around 40-50k in it's previous guise (as seen in that video) but he's owned it since it from new for years, and has built it gradually. He is also a bit older and has a decent job so it all helps! To give you an idea of how much the original pug sport parts are, the intakes on my engine are genuine Maxi one's, and when Bic bought them from France a few years ago they were over 2k! Longmans built his engine first time round, then I bought it, had it rebuilt, and now Bic has a new engine (built by Longmans just before they closed for business) and it's a 2L Ex Touring Car engine pushing out 280Bhp, so will be crazy when he's finished the car! It all stacks up though when you see how much ex rally cars are, they are mega bucks and the cost of parts is the reason why I guess.
Bloody hell... Bics 106 will be more epic than before Will look forward to seeing the completed result.
Slightly going off... I remember seeing a 307 which I believed was either a Touring, or ex Touring car used at the french car show at rockingham 2 years ago. On track it was absolutely phenomenal. The only downside was that there was this Nova turbo that was ruining it on the straights
but coming up to the corners, the 307 was right up the arse end of the Nova 
The 307 was bright yellow incase you may of seen it in action?
Will look forward to seeing the completed result.Slightly going off... I remember seeing a 307 which I believed was either a Touring, or ex Touring car used at the french car show at rockingham 2 years ago. On track it was absolutely phenomenal. The only downside was that there was this Nova turbo that was ruining it on the straights
but coming up to the corners, the 307 was right up the arse end of the Nova The 307 was bright yellow incase you may of seen it in action?
Track_Cit said:
No the video isn't sped up
I don't mean to take anything away from the car because it looks brill, but that video is clearly sped up. The engine note is higher pitched than in any of his other vids and his head moves so quick when he's looking left and right it looks like he's on speed. Gassing Station | Readers' Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff