MK1 RS2000 project

[MOOSE]

[Gary P.]

[MOOSE]

[PaulMK1]

I did speak to these guys in Kenwick re custom trailer fabrication:
www.HFU ENGINEERING.com.au

[PaulMK1]

So back on topic - the postman arrived Monday with these:

(Rear turreted coilover billies)

This weekend is round 3 of the WA Rally Championship - i'll be co-driving for Blair again:
http://www.rallywa.com/index.php?option ... Itemid=126

Then the following weekend is a new "long course" Superkhana:
http://www.classicrally.com.au/Speed%20Dome%20Day.htm

Last years July Superkhana was the cars first event!


Then fortunately a nice break to catch-up on development until:
http://www.classicrally.com.au/shannons ... lassic.htm

[PaulMK1]

A few pic's from yesterdays event:









We were running fastest 2WD at the half way service!
But our joy was short lived with the gearbox jamming in 1st on the next stage.

[Cam]

Yeehaa Paul. Please keep the photos coming, your giving me motivation!

Bad luck about the box. Is it a T9 with a Quaife kit?

[PaulMK1]

Top 10 finish last Sunday!!!
http://www.classicrally.com.au/Speed%20Dome%20Day.htm
Beating WRXs, M325i’s, Catherhams, Skylines, HSV’s, Porsche’s…

This time last year I came 3rd last…

[Gary P.]

Fantastic effort Paul. Another Escort Giant Killer!!

[stuart]

Great work mate the weather was shocking Sunday so well done in those conditions.

[PaulMK1]

I think the damp track helped me - my driving histroy is gravel so I like the sliding and the big HP cars just spun their wheels everywhere!

[Anthony Tanzer]

[Cam]

Nice result, Paul.

Car looks to be a lot better balanced now than in earlier photos?

[PaulMK1]

"Car looks to be a lot better balanced now than in earlier photos?"
That'll be the Danny M spec leaf springs....

I'm still suffering understeer so will try for more neg camber and castor, but I suspect worn front tyres and higher entry speeds are the root cause of this recent trait

[MOOSE]

Paul just popped into the garage where your car is and dropped off my business card, I live approx 3 minutes from there so if your in the area feel free to drop in for a cuppa ;-)

[PaulMK1]

The white car is away having some structural additions:

(These are work in progress)




So with the shed empty(ish) it was a good opportunity to crack on with the new shell:










Must be beer o'clock...

[PaulMK1]

I got the white car back and have dropped the orange/grey one off....

Yesterday I started the horrible job of painting the cage:






This is a basic CAMS 8pt weld-in cage. The other shell shall be more comprehensive with intrusions, dash bars, etc

[maxrs]

I like the Red on the underbody, good luck with it.

[PaulMK1]

A little reminder of why i'm spending all this time & money on a 40yo car:

(@ McRae Rallysprint)

Next event:
http://www.classicrally.com.au/shannons ... lassic.htm
Hopefully fresh rubber on the front will eliminate the recent understeer issues.

[George&Kez]

Lovely mate.