Seat Ibiza 1.4, sad to mad???

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GTiFrank said:

And about 100kg over the rear axle?

N0! Because it was designed to be able to put down a lot of power. The transmission is at the back of the car (paddleshifting Quaiffe 6 spd sequential dog box), linked to a BMW M diff, and a CTG carbon fibre engine speed propshaft transfers the power from the front mid mounted engine. With the mid located fuel tank, battery, EHPAS, water injection tank, the car actually has a rearward mass balance (54% rear/ 46% front)

Which isn't to say that it will be difficult to get it a bit sidewards if necessary.......... ;-)

[fiatpower]

Mental!

How much have you spent on that so far?

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fiatpower said:

Mental!

How much have you spent on that so far?

er, enough............ ;-)

[grenpayne]

Fabulous project!

Is there much to do? And when do you think you'll be finished?

[anonymous-user]

Car is done really, but it's waiting for my garage/workshop extension to be finished so i can get my trailer back from storage, then the car needs to get some shakedown / cal stuff done, probably at Millbrook. (Validate engine cal in car (currently dyno cal) and get the gearbox controller set up)

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Max_Torque said:

Car is done really, but it's waiting for my garage/workshop extension to be finished so i can get my trailer back from storage, then the car needs to get some shakedown / cal stuff done, probably at Millbrook. (Validate engine cal in car (currently dyno cal) and get the gearbox controller set up)

we demand video footage

[fieldmau5]

Sorry if it was asked before and I missed it but any reason why you chose the Renault engine as your base? I would have thought a Cosworth or SR20 type engine would be the first port of call for those kind of specs.

Stunning car and workmanship regardless.

[PaulG40]

Great car build! I followed this a while back on another forum I think!

Didn't you build it for competition originally? But due to regulation changes, it pretty much ruled you out of the sector you wanted to compete in? What plans do you have for it now then, rally cross or just track days?

Didn't you create some mad ass Volvo 440 mid engined thing or similar at some point too?

Keep on going, it's a brilliant project!

[Greg_D]

come on MT, you can't post something like that and then go all coy about the details.

Come on man, we want all the gory details and a load more pictures!!!!!!

[Dr G]

Glad to see this hasn't flatlined, get a crack on and keep us updated

[DannyScene]

muhuha said:

V8 isnt it? Looks bloody amazinb mate, gana suprise some people for deffo. All info and project thread needed

Really? How many people are going to be surprised when a stripped,caged, wide arched seat comes screaming past them?
I'd be surprised if it still had the 1.4, not looking for an argument, just sayin.

ETA: Should really look at dates. I've just quoted a comment from '08

Edited by DannyScene on Monday 27th February 16:59

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http://s135.photobucket.com/albums/q137/max_torque...

http://s135.photobucket.com/albums/q137/max_torque...




Little bit of work gone into it........... ;-)

[Bobley]

Have you got the painted bonnet on yet?

Are you sure Millbrook is big enough to do all the mapping on. Surely Brunters is bigger/cheaper?

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Bobley said:

Have you got the painted bonnet on yet?

Are you sure Millbrook is big enough to do all the mapping on. Surely Brunters is bigger/cheaper?

Scroll back a page. Can't get car out of garage at the mo due to about 2 tons of 20mm ballast and blocks in front of door.......... (need to get new floor laid ASAP, hows your back feeling?? ;-)


Millbrook has the advantage of 102 fuel on site, no stupid loose gravel/concrete surface to wreck the car, a nice large tarmac handling pad and some PAVE so set the suspension up on.

[Greg_D]

What is the intended use for This brilliant machine? Competition or just fun?

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Greg_D said:

What is the intended use for This brilliant machine? Competition or just fun?

Originally built as a single venue tarmac stage rally car, but now banned due to the end of "K37" regs loophole, so just for fun trackday weapon now. (although there are a few sprint/hillclimb events it would be eligable for)

[PaulG40]

Such a fantastic build!

Do you work in F1 or WRC? I'd assume WRC?!

[r1ch]

Didn't expect such insanity when i clicked this thread. Amazing;