4rotor FD in the build

[Glenn Butcher]

One of the worlds longest projects  :yes

Incredible amount of work involved when doing it properly.  Apart from: complete custom arms, ultra expensive dampers, carbon brakes - this is probably the ultimate suspension and brake package for an FD.  A number of custom tools had to be made in order to press bearings, joints etc. ...

I have the wheels, just need to purchase tyres to suit - car will be on wheels again!

Next steps are mounting the dummy engine, gearbox, diff, doing the rollcage, mounting seats, peddle box, completing the steering.  Hopefully these will all be done in the next few months.

Might be ready in time for ROTORSTOCK IV!

Some more piccys through:






















Control Arms - polished before they were annodised:






All on the car:

[mattmaclennan]

ooooohhhhhh....mmmmmmmmmm....nice!

[Fish]

Looking better by the year....

Fish

[MikeLMR]

they are doing a good job. Are you sure those discs are big enough ? they look a bit small

[michaelb]

Hi Glen

What a car…….ship it over for the next rotorstock !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wonder how much that would cost…..If you put it on the boat tomorrow it may arrive by next year….only joking..
How are you mate, it was nice to met you finally at the rotorstock..

Regards,
Michaelb

[g11ary]

I dont know how you contain yourself........

[Spotlamp]

Inspiring, that\'s all I can say.

If I had the time, ability, space and money to do that to my seven I\'d be a lucky man...  Lottery ticket anyone?

H

[Glenn Butcher]

Thanks for all the comments guys - much appreciated.  At least progress is being made

[Initial-D]

Hopefully one day I can get my footwork as sorted as yours Glenn!! What spring rates are you gonna run?

[Ada7]

Inspiring, that\'s all I can say.

If I had the time, ability, space and money to do that to my seven I\'d be a lucky man...  Lottery ticket anyone?

H

I agree with all that. Top work mate.  :god  :god  :god

Maybe we should sort out a lottery sindicate on here. You never no?!?! Could live out all our dreams :rollin

Adam

[MikeLMR]

Hopefully one day I can get my footwork as sorted as yours Glenn!! What spring rates are you gonna run?

front ones are 9" free length 2.25" ID and 900Lb/" (its printed on springs )
 
i.e a little OTT for a road car :burnout

[20B_boy]

Max runs near-900lb springs on his FD, hard on the street but nothing like unbearable. Phil has near-1000lb N1s on his car. But thats just Phil  :burnout  :burnout  :burnout

[MikeLMR]

bet they would handle better on the road with something a lot softer ... but then thats probably not the intended use

[Fish]

So ok, Carls is almost ready for action and Glenns is only a year off (or close to it).

Here\'s the question, which will be faster? One built with UK knowledge or the power of the Aussie?

Fish

[20B_boy]

bet they would handle better on the road with something a lot softer ... but then thats probably not the intended use

Correct - preferred useage = Nurburgring