Luke
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Mk1 track car
I started building my original mk1 years ago for the street but I have now decided to go racing. My original shell was a bit to nice to go and get hit by something. So I have decide to build my yellow mk1 work hack into a track car and basically run in as many outings as I can so here is how it starts out.  Plans are Cossie,Caged,Fibreglass Arches and eventually 4 Link with watts link but I have a real bad habit of changing my mind any advice will gladly be taken on board
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RE: Mk1 track car
2008/03/09 19:42:10
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My advice would be a new paint job. [:p]
Sounds likes it going to be a nice track car.
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RE: Mk1 track car
2008/04/09 11:21:37
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Looks like a very nice base to start from. What class do you want to run in or are you just thinking of trackdays?
I would be interested in some interior parts that you may want to discard for racing purposes. Please PM me if you are planning to get rid of anything. Cheers,
Cam
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RE: Mk1 track car
2008/04/09 17:33:00
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i would love that for an every dayer..
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Luke
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RE: Mk1 track car
2008/05/09 21:01:43
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Just been doing some thinking, what's peoples opinion on seam welding.
Is it a case of if its going on the track so it must be done or is it personal preference.
Mud, I will be getting into the street car racing class but trackdays to start with.
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RE: Mk1 track car
2008/05/09 21:53:35
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I seam welded and gusseted my Mk2 rally car but didn't bother when I built my Capri supersprint/hill climb car (as per avatar). I'd just go with a decent cage and strut brace etc unless your going all out to win titles. 
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Luke
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RE: Mk1 track car
2008/05/09 22:25:41
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That was my thinking aswell and it saves me some time to get rid of rust that I keep finding 
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Luke
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RE: Mk1 track car
2008/07/09 17:31:18
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Can you get 225/50 15s under standard rear arches that have had the lip rolled.
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RE: Mk1 track car
2008/07/09 18:42:32
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I remember having 205/50/15s on the back with the guard lip trimmed, with room to spare. The car was really low, i guess ride height will determine tyre size somewhat too. This was on a 4 door mk1 though... cool project too!
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RE: Mk1 track car
2008/07/09 19:17:02
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Cheers for that. Im limited to 7" rims in the class I want to compete in, so trying to find out if I can get away with out going the bubble arched route but I think im going to need as much rubber as possible underneath.
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RE: Mk1 track car
2008/09/26 22:42:33
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So last Friday my yellow car went to a mates to have cage and a few other things done.  But bad news the whole floor is paper thin from rust and is not worth bolting anything to [8~2] So.....  I will be using my original shell now the fun begins
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RE: Mk1 track car
2008/09/28 06:14:31
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i was in WA last week and stoped by this place i stumpled across called "ERR" i fink? and i swear that lime green car was there? if so should be a tuff machine when it finished a i like the colour too its made have second forts about paintin mine white again like most MkI's
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RE: Mk1 track car
2008/09/30 13:37:59
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Thats the one been sitting for a while Time to get stuck in
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RE: Mk1 track car
2008/10/13 14:32:17
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Santa, what are you going to use to power this project?
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Luke
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RE: Mk1 track car
2008/10/13 14:57:08
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It will be turbo cosworth. The cage and 6 link is done now aswell 
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