Pikes Peak or bust!
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Seeing how easily it deformed makes me want a well designed cage!
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The frame appears to be straight, but unfortunately they set the car down rather quickly on some cinderblocks and munched up the underside a bit near some brake/fuel lines. Not a huge problem as if I'm doing this build properly, fuel and brake lines will end up being re-routed thru the car.
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Great to see! PPIHC is on my to-do list in the next few years with my own Evo, so I'll be watching your build closely.
So, are you the Mazda 323 shown in the most Grassroots Motorsports coverage of the event?
So, are you the Mazda 323 shown in the most Grassroots Motorsports coverage of the event?
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Peter - what is your car built for? track day/rally/something else?
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The Targa Newfoundland tarmac rally (see my sig). It also sees the occasional time trial, but is really a rally car at this point. Pikes Peak is on my to-do list, and we'll also probably ship the car out to do the Targa Tasmania at some point.
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I'm still trying to decide exactly which way to go with the build (time attack, rally, drift), but I figure I can't go wrong starting out with the latest spec FIA cage.
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That's what transporters are for.
You'll probably discover what I discovered -- if you put a proper cage that will protect you from flipping down a hillside, you'll be too heavy for time attack.
You'll probably discover what I discovered -- if you put a proper cage that will protect you from flipping down a hillside, you'll be too heavy for time attack.
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hi, good luck with the rally the build
i am also building a evo 8 just finished rollcage and just started seat mounts
i will get some pics up soon. will you be using a rs rear diff
i am also building a evo 8 just finished rollcage and just started seat mounts
i will get some pics up soon. will you be using a rs rear diff
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Nice!!!!!
I saw you posted about wanting to delete the abs.
I actually have a 2006 IX rs engine wiring harness because I was going to do the same thing as you.
What model is the crashed IX you have? I assume it's not an rs and has abs. Also is it a 5spd or 6spd?
Would you be willing to do an even trade my IX rs complete engine harness for your IX complete engine harness?
I am down as long as yours isn't cut or any of the wires damaged and has abs.
Then you would be pretty much good to go.
I saw you posted about wanting to delete the abs.
I actually have a 2006 IX rs engine wiring harness because I was going to do the same thing as you.
What model is the crashed IX you have? I assume it's not an rs and has abs. Also is it a 5spd or 6spd?
Would you be willing to do an even trade my IX rs complete engine harness for your IX complete engine harness?
I am down as long as yours isn't cut or any of the wires damaged and has abs.
Then you would be pretty much good to go.
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RIP 2006 Evo...in the last pic, the Evo is that thin white line on the top row in the crusher.
The 05 is now back in my garage and I'm attempting to sort out exactly what I need to keep and what I can sell. Next step will be to start stripping down the car and getting it ready for seam welding and cage install.
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The 05 is now back in my garage and I'm attempting to sort out exactly what I need to keep and what I can sell. Next step will be to start stripping down the car and getting it ready for seam welding and cage install.
Dave
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^ thats colorado auto and salvag off santa-fe isnt it? lol. Lookin good, I look forward to watching you run up PPIHC next year, Ill be one of the drunk guys at devils playground, haha
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I had a few friends who hiked up to Bottomless Pit this past summer...it was funny b/c I was wondering where they were, then all of a sudden I see two guys waving their hands up and down with noboy else around.
Last time I spectated, I went to the 11 mile/Blue Sky turns...great spot as its still dirt, but you don't get the opportunity to see 50 turns like you do from Devils.
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Not a ton of progress to report lately. I've been trying to organize/sell the parts that are coming off the two cars, and I really need to make some room in the garage by selling this:
http://www.rallyclassified.com/class...p/listing/1102
Here's a pic of the interior of the 2005 back in my garage, and a shot of a Group N car in action to keep me motivated!
Dave
http://www.rallyclassified.com/class...p/listing/1102
Here's a pic of the interior of the 2005 back in my garage, and a shot of a Group N car in action to keep me motivated!
Dave