Thought I'd do another update with where I've been at this winter... busy accumlating parts..
Ultimately I've always wanted a great track day car so I've been working towards that for the last 13 years or so. I've never really been inspired by the standard brake setup and was always wanting something more. Axle tramp has always been a problem, incorrect setup etc. So one thing has led to another and as usual has ended up over the top with a full re-do of the entire underside of the car.
Points to note:
Rear Axle:
Tran-X LSD 3.77 with uprated half shafts
Paul Dunstons R31 Caliper kit
Recoed R31 Calipers overhauled by myself - Sand blasted lightly and resprayed
Audi 90 Disk brakes
Re set King Springs FOR 24 with half rebound will be about 25mm lowered
Billstein tarmac spec shocks
Tramp Bars
Panhard Rod setup
New Nolathane bushes all round
Front Suspension:
Billstein uprated struts with tarmac spec inserts
200lb springs at the mo
Fully adjustable strut tops
AP Racing 15 inch brake kit
AP Racing 5040 Calipers - Resprayed
Alloy mounts and hubs
K-Mac Front Sway Bar
GRP4 Fabrications Peddle box with hydraulic clutch attachment for the future ;)
Remote reservoirs
Braided lines where required
New 2 1/4 Stainless mandrel-bent exhaust
New brackets welded for handbrake lines
Adjustable strut top mount
Hopefully shortly it will all be together. I'm waiting on Lee Welch to do some of the welding required. He's got quite the work schedule. A good sign of workmanship. A lot of the parts were sourced from GRP4 Fabrications in Ireland. I thought I'd take advantage of the great exchange rate. The rest from Rolly at Racetune
Home from being spray painted
Preparing to overhaul the R31 calipers, I couldn't be more happier with the results
The finished calipers. I hand painted the lettering back on.
Pretty much all the goodies ready to go on!
post edited by The Other Half - 2012/09/08 17:51:40