I thought I'd take a little time and bring my build thread back from the dead. I've finally started to make additional updates to the car. I think I have a pretty solid plan in place but I also have a really tight deadline. I need to have the car back together and and ready for COTA at the beginning of Aug. Hopefully I make it.
I have 2 main goals with the updates. 1 - optimize the car as best I can with the current frame and most of the hardware. 2 - Make the car safer for high speed tracks. As possible I'm also going to try to make it look better as well.
Here are the changes I've planned.
Suspension
Seam weld/stifffen the factory frame
Revise UCA/LCA mounts for better geometry
New UCA’s
New ball joints
New front sway bar
Add rear sway bar
Change panhard mounts on rear
Revalve current shocks
Add adjustable rear trailing arm mount
Safety
Add a full roll cage
Add fire suppression system
Mount passenger side race seat
Misc
Move stuff around as possible to achieve better weight balance
New/stiffer trans mount and TA mount
Smooth/Clean firewall
Add Dual brake masters with pivot
Optimize pedal layout for heel toe shifting - because I suck at it
Replace factory heater with compact vintage air unit
Clean up the birds nest of wiring I have
If there’s time Move alternator to lower passenger side (if there’s time)
Flare front fenders for 315 tires. (may drive with some modified junk fenders for a while if needed)
Make custom grill
Move turn signals to headlights and change current lights to brake ducts.
Make front splitter or extend current factory replacement.
So far all I’ve really done is destroy the car. Its now torn down and I’ve been focused on cleaning. Today I’ll be ordering up the tubing for a cage but that’s on hold until I get the frame back in place
