My brace of Giugiaro legends
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Hi all,
Managed to get a picture of both of my Giugiaro-penned babies together at last!
I've posted pictures of the 'grale up before, but the mk1 is fresh from restoration! I bought her back in january and have been working on it every spare minute I have.
It was bought as an abandoned 16v conversion project, but as well as needing the wiring sorting the body also required attention. as I bought it:
And here's a few pics of the build:
And a couple of how she looks now, taken earlier today at 'the triangle':
The final build spec is: Standard bodywork/trim, soundproofing removed, 2 seats+harnesses, no stereo, 1.8 16v 'KR' engine, 720mm bar/plate rad, slimline rad fan, ashley 4-1 manifold, supersprint R-Series zorst, G60 brakes, new G-max suspension all round, all new steering/suspesion components, poly bushes throughout, new G60 wheels & Proxes T1-R tyres, relocated battery.
To say this car is fun to drive is an understatement!!!! It's just so light and chuckable! It's pretty capable at the mo, however there are still many shortfalls to address so there's much more to come
I've also been pretty busy with the lancia this year, so here's a few recent shots:
Before:
During:
After:
And after some nice new suspension:
Enjoy!
P.s. All the work undertaken to both cars was done by me!
I have a very understanding girlfriend haha
Managed to get a picture of both of my Giugiaro-penned babies together at last!
I've posted pictures of the 'grale up before, but the mk1 is fresh from restoration! I bought her back in january and have been working on it every spare minute I have.
It was bought as an abandoned 16v conversion project, but as well as needing the wiring sorting the body also required attention. as I bought it:
And here's a few pics of the build:
And a couple of how she looks now, taken earlier today at 'the triangle':
The final build spec is: Standard bodywork/trim, soundproofing removed, 2 seats+harnesses, no stereo, 1.8 16v 'KR' engine, 720mm bar/plate rad, slimline rad fan, ashley 4-1 manifold, supersprint R-Series zorst, G60 brakes, new G-max suspension all round, all new steering/suspesion components, poly bushes throughout, new G60 wheels & Proxes T1-R tyres, relocated battery.
To say this car is fun to drive is an understatement!!!! It's just so light and chuckable! It's pretty capable at the mo, however there are still many shortfalls to address so there's much more to come
I've also been pretty busy with the lancia this year, so here's a few recent shots:
Before:
During:
After:
And after some nice new suspension:
Enjoy!
P.s. All the work undertaken to both cars was done by me!
I have a very understanding girlfriend hahaCheers fellers!
The golf does go very well in fact; power-to-weight is estimated to be (currently) around 185bhp per ton, so yes about the same as an elise.
In fact, the mk1's weight advantage has lead me to the very tough decision to sell the Lancia in favour of further developing the golf for track/sprints... It will be hard to let her go, but I feel i've experienced a propper stint of Intergrale ownership; warts 'an all!!! haha
The golf does go very well in fact; power-to-weight is estimated to be (currently) around 185bhp per ton, so yes about the same as an elise.
In fact, the mk1's weight advantage has lead me to the very tough decision to sell the Lancia in favour of further developing the golf for track/sprints... It will be hard to let her go, but I feel i've experienced a propper stint of Intergrale ownership; warts 'an all!!! haha
Believe me, it's nowt but hard work and commitment! There were some very stressed periods where I thought i'd never complete either. May time was the worst; the 'grale had no engine and the golf was a bare, but painted shell and the sun was shining (well, sort of haha). I did manage to get some summer motoring in though in Lanci.
I have to be honest and say I feel like I bit of more than I could chew! But, head down and get on with it... It's a huge sense of achievement at the end though! Next year i'll be sticking to just the one project (mk1 development) and i'm going to enjoy lots of driving
Rich
I have to be honest and say I feel like I bit of more than I could chew! But, head down and get on with it... It's a huge sense of achievement at the end though! Next year i'll be sticking to just the one project (mk1 development) and i'm going to enjoy lots of driving
Rich
Well in all honesty the Integrale is my fave, just because it has sooo much as a car (herritage, griiiiiiip, noise etc..). I always loved watching them as a kid, so has always been on the dream car list 
If money was no object, I would deffinately be keeping it and developing it for the track. However, I have to face facts and get some cash piled up for a house purchase (obviously the cost's to do this to the mk1 are much, much less).
That's not to say I don't love the mk1 too! The more I drive it, the more it gets under my skin. Even though I'll be gutted when the Lancia does change hands, I'll still be a very happy man with the mk1
BTW; all being well, the 'grale should be on display again in '09 at the PH show
If money was no object, I would deffinately be keeping it and developing it for the track. However, I have to face facts and get some cash piled up for a house purchase (obviously the cost's to do this to the mk1 are much, much less).
That's not to say I don't love the mk1 too! The more I drive it, the more it gets under my skin. Even though I'll be gutted when the Lancia does change hands, I'll still be a very happy man with the mk1
BTW; all being well, the 'grale should be on display again in '09 at the PH show
The picture shown there was when I'd just put it all back together; the filter has since been moved to a much beter location behind the headlights. I've been meaning to panel it up (I have some nice carbon fibre sheet ), but alas I've never got round to it.
The manifold deffinately makes a difference to spool-up and top end; the standard item is VERY restrictive. The one I have is a TigART from israel! Take a look on CLS for more info; a couple of us on there now have them The turbine exit elbow is the other major restriction which strangles the engine.
To be honest, I've not undertaken any other major mods; many were planned but the brakes require an upgrade before the car has any more power!
I did have serious plans, but unfortunately these won't be realised now... Well, not on this car anyways!
Rich
), but alas I've never got round to it.The manifold deffinately makes a difference to spool-up and top end; the standard item is VERY restrictive. The one I have is a TigART from israel! Take a look on CLS for more info; a couple of us on there now have them
The turbine exit elbow is the other major restriction which strangles the engine.To be honest, I've not undertaken any other major mods; many were planned but the brakes require an upgrade before the car has any more power!
I did have serious plans, but unfortunately these won't be realised now... Well, not on this car anyways! Rich
Well it's a good starting point, but the plan is: MSA cage install, slippy diff, rebuild/improve the spare KR engine I have, maybe mega-squirt, composite seats bolted to the floorpan, rear plexi-glass and then probably a few other weight saving/stiffening measures throughout
I have considered a 2.0 bottom end, but I already have a 1.8 motor kicking about ready and i'm not sure where a 2.0 block would leave me under MSA regs for sprints. As all the 1.8 blocks are essentially the same, I know I should be ok with the KR...
Besides, a decent KR build can still make 180bhp which is more than enough It should be a crazy car!
I will be sure to post regular progress. Rich
I have considered a 2.0 bottom end, but I already have a 1.8 motor kicking about ready and i'm not sure where a 2.0 block would leave me under MSA regs for sprints. As all the 1.8 blocks are essentially the same, I know I should be ok with the KR...
Besides, a decent KR build can still make 180bhp which is more than enough
It should be a crazy car!I will be sure to post regular progress. Rich
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