Hey guys,

I'm starting a new Autograss stock hatch build and have managed to pick up this old girl as a donor car. Car is being built by Ady Bennet in Derby, can't wait to get her home.

The class is pretty simple. Any 1.6 8v engine from the same marque can be put in with very ltd mods.

Manifolds must be kept stock but exhaust from the downpipe back and induction are free.

Strutbraces are allowed but must be non adjustable.

Shocks and springs can be changed but must fit on the original mounts.

There are a few other small bits that I'll do as I go along and I'm sure I'll be asking lots of questions.

The car is at the builders at the moment getting prepped for the rol cage to go in so will hopefully get some progress pics up soon.

Edited 14 January, 201511 yr by BigAshW

My brother's taking one bangerring next year, so I'll be keeping an eye on this.

A few progres pics. Car is stripped out, and the wiring is finished so it runs again. Steering wheel is attached. Cage is next on the list.

Still to do

Cage

Guages

Seat and harnesses

Front and rear srut braces (uper and lower)

Fit a new fuel tank

Door skins

Cut arches higher and fit 14" rims

New straight through exhaust.

Fit new race battery and alloy Rad

New adjustable shocks then put it on the scales t sort out what springs to use.

That filter is going to do you no favours!

£99 for the set. 14" rims.

Is that it then is that as far as your going when you getting it finished

Cage will be started soon. Hope to have some pics up. Will be finished by the start of the season.

Mine is 99% done now just need brake light and numbers

Cage is going in.

a few more pics.

nice work there cracking on nicely. will you be fitting the 1.6 8v in there for stockhatch

Edited 11 January, 201511 yr by bobsp5

Not this season. I'll see how it goes with the 1.4

If it's really bad I'll put a 1.6 in next winter. Unless I can get the cash together for a new engine before then but most of the budget has gone on building this year

A few more pics.

ok.....

have a look in the rule book regarding role cage feet,,are you leaving your like that ?? because they will moan if you don't bolt them down plus use sandwich plates..

ok.....

have a look in the rule book regarding role cage feet,,are you leaving your like that ?? because they will moan if you don't bolt them down plus use sandwich plates..

It's on the list of things still to do.

Fabrication pretty much finished. The guys have done a great job. Soon will get her home to fit the shocks etc. Then we are pretty much ready for pre season scrutineering.

Edited 14 January, 201511 yr by BigAshW

Few of the inside painted.

Getting ready for paint. Still have seat, shocks, springs and rad to fit.

Got out for a it today so did a few more jobs.

Battery in a wired up

Roof fin fitted

Front visor fitted

Seat bolted in.

New Rad fitted

Got a few more jobs finished

New discs and pads plus Koni adjustable struts and pro sports springs.

Seat and harness all in.

Gauge mounted but not wired in yet.

Looks brilliant mate and good in action...needs some lairy exterior colours lol

I know it ain't meant to look pretty either but sheet metal fabbed lights would look belter lol could drill them too haha

Edited 11 March, 201511 yr by wizardmanjm

All finished. First meeting done. Car handles well but have some rough running issues with the engine to clear up. Will be changing the plugs, dizzy, and rotor arm to see if that helps.

Nice hows does it go in stockhatch

Nice hows does it go in stockhatch

Well I haven't had it singing on all cylinders in a race yet so not 100% sure yet. Was half a lap down with a sick engine.