Another Wreck, another Race Car.....

[Preen59]

Nice work, dude. Really cool to see how you're going about it.

Panel work is one thing I have NO idea about. The only sheet metal work I do is prototype parts (mostly stainless) and I make my own jigs and tooling for that. No much is transferable unfortunately..

[Dub Toffee]

wow, Gota be proud of that metal work, Thats a bit more than just banging a bit of flat plate in where no one will see it. Good job

[Peter Jones]

Just purchased an ABF motor and a 02A gearbox. Unfortunately they come with a Seat Toledo attached.

Pics of the donor car tomorrow.

[Preen59]

Just purchased an ABF motor and a 02A gearbox. Unfortunately they come with a Seat Toledo attached.

Pics of the donor car tomorrow.

I smell horsepower...

[Peter Jones]

I smell horsepower...

I drove it today, it's certainly got potential.

The race car's a long way off built yet. Might install the motor and box stock for a R&D shake down run or two. Might even use the EFI initially just to see how the combo goes and see where I should focus on developing.

[Preen59]

Nice work, mate. Is it registered?

I have no experience with the ABFs, but from research, they seem to be quite responsive to modification. I guess it's the usual deal.. Making pretty good HP is easy, making more than everyone else.. That's where it gets tricky.

[roccodingo]

Chasing some SEAT parts myself Pete when you get around to breaking it...

[Jarred]

Nice one Pete

[Peter Jones]

Nice work, mate. Is it registered?

I have no experience with the ABFs, but from research, they seem to be quite responsive to modification. I guess it's the usual deal.. Making pretty good HP is easy, making more than everyone else.. That's where it gets tricky.

Only just de-registered this week.

ABFs make 150 HP stock. I reckon thats a pretty good starting point to upgrade from.

The Toledo claims the following specs 110 kW (150 PS; 148 bhp) @ 6,000 180 N·m (133 ft·lbf) @ 4,800

Another reason I went for the ABF is that aftermarket support is huge and there's heaps of information and experience out there

[peedman]

Nice pickup, these abfs are getting around these days!

Ive got a tip for you unique to the toledo. Get rid of the stupid long cable that attaches to the remote speedo sensor and buy a vr6 one and plug it straight to the gearbox to save some space!

[Peter Jones]

Slowy working my way across the fire wall plugging up holes.

[Preen59]

Nice work, Pete. I'm interested to see how you run all your lines, wires and cables..

[Peter Jones]

Yeah, so am I

Everything will be exposed because it's a race car and there's nothing to hide it under.

Brake lines will exit the cabin through the stock holes, remembering that the master cylinder will be inside the cabin. The line to the rear will travel along the tunnel and split in the centre of the car to each side.

Fluid reservoirs will be up in the rain tray area in front of the driver and have braided lines coming down inside the firewall to the pedal box.

Lines will be secured to the body using P clips with rubber inserts and sealed rivets.

Fuel line to remain under car but will be new pipe of suitable diameter.

Wiring will go wherever it has to. I'll be making the loom from scratch and keeping the weight down.

The only lights on the car will will brake lights and a rain light so all of that will wiring will be minimal.

I'm thinking I can can keep weight and complexity down if I go for a digital dash rather than individual instruments.

In any case my wiring skills are above average so I don't anticipate any issues. I've wired up much more complicated stuff.

[Dub Toffee]

That pluging hole business is my least favorite job bet youl be happy when the nitty gritty bodywork is done and your putting on nice smooth lines of paint what do you think of that special glue you can use to glue metal behind the holes to plug them instead of welding them up?

[Peter Jones]

I'll probably be using that in a few places where I want to leave an option open to run something later.

The spare wheel filler will probably be glued in if I use a fibreglass panel for that.

I've also got "Blaze Brake" fire retardant mastic for sealing the firewall where the roll cage passes through it.