citroen C2 v12 4wd

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mat205125

17,790 posts

214 months

Tuesday 12th April 2011
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This is a fascinating project, and I'm very interested to see the finished product when it is completed.

I hope that the OP doesn't take this as a critisism of the whole car, however I'd be interested to know whether there is more than one person working on the project .... I ask because elements like the cage / spaceframe around the rear appear in the pictures to be a completely different level of quality and skill to the holes hacked into the rear bumper, and the mountings for the gear selector (as examples).

C2V6

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187 posts

184 months

Tuesday 12th April 2011
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I can handle the criticism lol.
Every single thing on this built is and has been done by me.
Certain things will be addressed at a later date. Bear in mind this build is on a very tight budget.
Gary

C2V6

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187 posts

184 months

Tuesday 12th April 2011
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poo at Paul's said:
Is that floor brushpainted!???? Or just looks patchy because of the residue underneath! !
Small roller lol. Needs a couple more coats yet tho.

I am loving the fuel tank cap! Have you got a useless jerry can now!?? wink
Yes needs must tho. Scrap mans already got the topless jerry can lol.

This is such a great project and with such a story behind it too. Applaud you, fella!
Thankyou kindly

Schmeeky

4,192 posts

218 months

Tuesday 12th April 2011
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Hats off to ya for getting stuck back in after the terrible luck you had last time. This is going to be one awesome little rocket ship!!

Edited for wrong smiley on the top of the post!

No Guts No Glory

28 posts

170 months

Tuesday 12th April 2011
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Hi Gary,

Sorry to of taken so long to reply to your messages...I've been busy playing with the parked cars etc.

I had noticed your project last year, when you had a unlucky accident with your first twin v6, a lot more worry on my shoulders when I thought how easily it could happen to me while I was working in cramped condition in my home garage, but as well as an eye opener as I wouldn’t spend another 5 years building another, which I must congratulate you on doing, well done!

Be very interesting to see how a locked diff works on the back, have no experience with this other than locking centre diffs, Quaife do a LSD for the ml5 but its listed as for a van I believe.

I'm amazed at your project release date! I so wish I could dedicate that much time on mine in so little time!

Are you connecting the shifts cables from the front off the rear gearbox to the rear of the front gearbox and then using the 406 box to active the links on the front gearbox?

Could I ask what are you planning for the clutch mechanize such which master and slave sixes etc? Mine is VERY heavy but disengages the clutch within 2 inch of the pedal being depressed which just what I wanted, thank god its not a road car lol

I would recommend putting both your throttle bodies in a lathe and boring out that ramp in the back and porting the manifolds to suit, makes a nice difference to wot. And I’m sure you thinking of removing that restrictive front downpipe? Do it.

Looking forward to some more photos!

Oh.. Please I hope we never meet on the track, for safety reasons lol

C2V6

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187 posts

184 months

Tuesday 12th April 2011
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No Guts No Glory said:
Hi Gary,

Sorry to of taken so long to reply to your messages...I've been busy playing with the parked cars etc.

I had noticed your project last year, when you had a unlucky accident with your first twin v6, a lot more worry on my shoulders when I thought how easily it could happen to me while I was working in cramped condition in my home garage, but as well as an eye opener as I wouldn’t spend another 5 years building another, which I must congratulate you on doing, well done!
I took some picking myself up after tbf but so glad I did.


Be very interesting to see how a locked diff works on the back, have no experience with this other than locking centre diffs, Quaife do a LSD for the ml5 but its listed as for a van I believe.
Mm be nice at a later date.

I'm amazed at your project release date! I so wish I could dedicate that much time on mine in so little time!

Are you connecting the shifts cables from the front off the rear gearbox to the rear of the front gearbox and then using the 406 box to active the links on the front gearbox?
Basically I used the 406 stick/selector box and doubled up the cables. 2x 3 metre long cables and they go to the original gearbox selectors and retainers. Very light and easy gearchange this time. Last time was really heavy and hard to change.

Could I ask what are you planning for the clutch mechanize such which master and slave sixes etc? Mine is VERY heavy but disengages the clutch within 2 inch of the pedal being depressed which just what I wanted, thank god its not a road car lol
iv used both standard v6 master and slave cylinders but notpiped the rear up yet so not sire how it's gonna feel yet :&


I would recommend putting both your throttle bodies in a lathe and boring out that ramp in the back and porting the manifolds to suit, makes a nice difference to wot. And I’m sure you thinking of removing that restrictive front downpipe? Do it.
Mm sounds like a good idea to me.

Looking forward to some more photos!
Can't beat them can ya lol
Oh.. Please I hope we never meet on the track, for safety reasons lol not thatwould be a lot of fun lol.
2 very similar but very different builds.

Or888t

1,686 posts

174 months

Tuesday 12th April 2011
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I think many people here, would pay to see you two battling on track!

C2V6

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187 posts

184 months

Wednesday 13th April 2011
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C2V6

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184 months

Monday 18th April 2011
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The new wheels and arch extensions.

minimatt1967

17,107 posts

207 months

Thursday 21st April 2011
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Sounds terrifying, good luck to you.

AyBee

10,538 posts

203 months

Thursday 21st April 2011
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Not going to lie, the finish could do with some work wink

gareth.e

2,071 posts

190 months

Thursday 21st April 2011
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Mental, interested to see the final product smile

C2V6

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187 posts

184 months

Friday 22nd April 2011
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The rear body brace bar


Quick one of the boot spoiler and welded up badge holes

Adz The Rat

14,143 posts

210 months

Saturday 23rd April 2011
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Brilliant project, it will be so much fun when finished!

C2V6

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187 posts

184 months

Tuesday 26th April 2011
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Busy weekend.




Janosh

1,736 posts

168 months

Tuesday 26th April 2011
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Amazing rate of progress thumbup

I can't wait to see a video of this beast running!

C2V6

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187 posts

184 months

Wednesday 27th April 2011
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soad

32,915 posts

177 months

Thursday 28th April 2011
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Shaping up rather nicely! smile

newdogg06

266 posts

190 months

Thursday 28th April 2011
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Totally

feckin'

mental.

Love it thumbup

C2V6

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187 posts

184 months

Sunday 15th May 2011
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finally built the exhaust