RallyX7

[Whizbang]

here is the "plan" at the moment.

There is two stages to this really. The initial chassis prep, then the actual "getting the car running"

Rally requires a lot to met safety standards and to otherwise allow the car to survive. So once i determine if i am staying in this house im in (ill know by february) then i can start stripping the shell down. And i mean strip. Lots of reinforcing to do. Seam welding.

Once seam welding is completed, the cage can be done. This i am having outsourced since i dont trust my welds and the fact that i have no experience making cages. Rally has high standards and its easy to have a cage that wont pass scrutineering.

As far as the normal "project" stuff goes....

The car will be running an FC front subframe. this includes the steering rack, brakes, suspension etc. Dampers will be made by john vanlandingham up in washington specifically for rallying. The steering rack is a great improvement over the FB's reciprocating ball and the brakes are superior in every way. I will be trying to use 4 piston calipers with the rotors redrilled.

As for the rear, i have no fancy plans at this time aside from an 84-85 axle housing so i may run kia sportage 4.78 gears without much difficulty along with disc brakes. Axles will be moser 4x4.5 lug pattern to match the front and help survive. Housing will be reinforced. Limites slip will be rebuilt and additional friction disc(s) will find their way in there. I am leaving the geometry alone for the time being.

spring and strut selection is up in the air at this time.

Engine? well seeing i am not going to be awesome, i dont need much power. Stock S4 engine and controls should do fine and be relieable as well as easy on the wallet. Ill worry about more power as i improve down the road. I MAY find myself using a better transmission though. specifically T5.