snot35 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Posted January 31, 2012 Interesting, I want to do something like that to mine some day..... Quote
TRD ke70 Posted March 28, 2012 Author Report Posted March 28, 2012 Thought I'd update this. Tony and I have been working quite hard on the car getting it ready for another outing, with another new engine. This time we thing we have all the issues sorted. The new engine runs very nice, has been run in and while the engine was apart, we had another play with the head. New fiberglass bonnet is on the car and is all painted. We are in the process of doing the boot, that should be completed this weekend. That really own leaves the lexan windows to do and that'll be all the lightening the car will need, I think 750kg's is lite enough, for now!! A lot of the stuff we are doing at the moment is just fine tuning and development work. We have approx 3 weeks before it's next rally, so if it finishes this event then it can return to being a Rollaclub ride!! "hint":wink: Quote
ke70dave Posted March 28, 2012 Report Posted March 28, 2012 sounding quite excelent. Has certainly come along way since i looked over it as a bare shell a few yrs ago!!! What rally are you going to? Quote
Willis Posted March 28, 2012 Report Posted March 28, 2012 We have approx 3 weeks before it's next rally, so if it finishes this event then it can return to being a Rollaclub ride!! "hint":wink: Selling? Jesus, so much time put into it. Be a shame to see it go. If that's what you're actually talking about lol Quote
TRD ke70 Posted March 28, 2012 Author Report Posted March 28, 2012 Dave, Hirstglen, first round of the Sprint master series. Willis, was talking about moving the thread back to the rides section, sell it? you have to be joking.:lolcry: Quote
snot35 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Posted March 28, 2012 He's talking about moving it out of the build section and into the Ride i.e. complete car section. Not that a car like that is every truly complete! :) So, I've been dreaming about fiberglass bonnets today (I'm weird) any chance of a production run? ;) Quote
Willis Posted March 28, 2012 Report Posted March 28, 2012 Dave, Hirstglen, first round of the Sprint master series. Willis, was talking about moving the thread back to the rides section, sell it? you have to be joking.:lolcry: Was going to say, you'd be mad to get rid of this car! Quote
AshR Posted April 3, 2012 Report Posted April 3, 2012 holy crap, what a read :) that's awesome news that it's all back together after what the second engine + numerous parts replaced. sounded awesome in the videos. so much attention to detail you should get sponsors to help with parts etc :) (or just pay you to drive it around) does look fantastic!!! Quote
TRD ke70 Posted April 8, 2012 Author Report Posted April 8, 2012 (edited) Thanks Ash, yip it's been quite an effort. Well the new bonnet and boot are on the car, yes fiberglass and very, very lite. the car must weigh about 780kg's at a guess now, find out in a couple of weeks when it goes back on the scales. Jack has been lightened as well and ditched the old handle to crank it, have welded a wheel nut on to it and now use an impact gun to operate it. Edited April 8, 2012 by TRD ke70 Quote
towe001 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Posted April 8, 2012 Jack has been lightened as well and ditched the old handle to crank it, have welded a wheel nut on to it and now use an impact gun to operate it. Thats freakin awesome. Quote
TRD ke70 Posted April 15, 2012 Author Report Posted April 15, 2012 (edited) Well the Corolla has finished it's first event, yay!! :yes: Thanks to Justin(medince man) for helping out. Congrat's to TRD(tony) on a fantastic drive, some very stiff competition from a 20v AE1**, but the little 70 walked away with 1st in class (1600cc), 5th outright and first 2wd. Admin's, can we move this back to rides NOW? Edited April 15, 2012 by TRD ke70 Quote
towe001 Posted April 15, 2012 Report Posted April 15, 2012 Awesome mate, awesome work. Congrats on the win Quote
Medicine_Man Posted April 15, 2012 Report Posted April 15, 2012 Moved to rollaclub rides for you :) was my pleasure to come out and help service for you guys. Awesome day out, Great competion and can't wait for the next event! Currently uploading some footage that I took of it.. Quote
TRD ke70 Posted April 15, 2012 Author Report Posted April 15, 2012 http://youtu.be/cjROoPb8aiY Incar from one of the runs, and yes that is water on the inside of the windscreen, looks as if the windscreen seal didn't adhere. Quote
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