My vmax rx7 build
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hey guys, just to let you know the vehicle has been involved in an accident
sorting the insurance out now, so no need to panic.
in the meantime ive been sorting things out as the car will be written off.
ive managed to aquire a new shell to transfer everything over into.
the shell is an ex race shell that raced in the GT championship so has a little bit of history and is very strong.
here are a few pics.
as you can see its pretty extensive.
will be painting the entire shell white including cage.
so it will look exactly like this only all white(same rear arches)
because the boot has a flat panel in place of the wheel well ill be running a square fuel tank made by the same guy i bought the shell from, this will have 2 an10 fittings(one for each fuel 044)
the shell will also have fitted to it wider front and rear GRP arches and as the items are transferred from one shell to the other everything will get a good clean and any bushes will be replaced with poly
least then i know ill be nice and safe on my top speed run as the cage is fully fia/msa approved.
the 10k budget im afraid is out of the window but at least no one can now say im not taking safety as a priority
ill take more pics as progress comes along, but i think the next update will probably be xmas time.
sorting the insurance out now, so no need to panic.
in the meantime ive been sorting things out as the car will be written off.
ive managed to aquire a new shell to transfer everything over into.
the shell is an ex race shell that raced in the GT championship so has a little bit of history and is very strong.
here are a few pics.
as you can see its pretty extensive.
will be painting the entire shell white including cage.
so it will look exactly like this only all white(same rear arches)
because the boot has a flat panel in place of the wheel well ill be running a square fuel tank made by the same guy i bought the shell from, this will have 2 an10 fittings(one for each fuel 044)
the shell will also have fitted to it wider front and rear GRP arches and as the items are transferred from one shell to the other everything will get a good clean and any bushes will be replaced with poly
least then i know ill be nice and safe on my top speed run as the cage is fully fia/msa approved.
the 10k budget im afraid is out of the window but at least no one can now say im not taking safety as a priority
ill take more pics as progress comes along, but i think the next update will probably be xmas time.
it will depend on what it costs to get the car running again to be honest, if it turns out i spend the next 12months building it before i get it back on the road then i may stick at 400bhp for another 12months so i can enjoy it, if the build is done by april then ill probably get the final bits together and do a run in october/november time when the weather is cooler
Xenocide said:
Ahh I know that workshop. The Carbon work he does is incredible.
Hi Jon if you're reading
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Hey Hi Jon if you're reading
.Started working on this, and so should be a fun build!
Just preping the shell ready for paint at the moment. Sorted the adjustable pedal box and fitting up the rear wide arches.
Will update shortly with some photos. Im sure Lee feels a little out of the loop, so hopefully the pictures will compensate for it!
Just read the entire thread start to finish- over two nights.
Amazing.
Love the rx7, have been a long term goal, to own one for a good few years now. Love how they are so tuneable.
Sorry to hear it was wrote off...
Great to see the optomism the race car wide body chassis, looks increadible.
Would be really interested in more updates!
Amazing.
Love the rx7, have been a long term goal, to own one for a good few years now. Love how they are so tuneable.
Sorry to hear it was wrote off...
Great to see the optomism the race car wide body chassis, looks increadible.
Would be really interested in more updates!
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