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> Out with the old...in with the new...Britain's Racecar Development, Subaru Engine, Lotus Suspension! Time to go racing!
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post Dec 16 2011, 12:06 AM
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QUOTE(Britain Smith @ Dec 15 2011, 09:54 AM) *

It is at Mavrik Motorsports in Fullerton.

-Britain



Is it ok to stop by and see the monster (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Never mind- just noticed your response - thanks
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post Dec 16 2011, 12:22 AM
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Just booked another flight down there for Jan 7th thru the 10th....maybe we should hold a BBQ or something.

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post Dec 16 2011, 01:24 PM
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Sounds great to me! I'd be happy to host it in Pasadena if we need a spot.
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post Dec 16 2011, 01:28 PM
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We would just do it at the shop...I can't spare much time away from working on the car, I am only there for 4 days.

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post Dec 16 2011, 03:48 PM
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QUOTE(Britain Smith @ Dec 16 2011, 11:28 AM) *

We would just do it at the shop...I can't spare much time away from working on the car, I am only there for 4 days.

-Britain
If time allows I will be shooting the event.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Dec 16 2011, 03:52 PM
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Ah great, gotta get the car done so there is something good to look at!

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post Jan 5 2012, 01:00 PM
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I will be returning to So-Cal this weekend for another few days of car-building fun. On Sunday we will be holding a Part-Out Party for my co-owners '84 Carrera, you guys are welcome to come by and check out the racecar and/or get any 911 parts you need for "other" projects.

The shop is:

Mavrik Motorsports
3811 Artesia Ave
Fullerton, CA 92833

This trips plan is to get the cage done and hang all the suspension on the car to make it a roller.

-Britain
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post Jan 5 2012, 01:35 PM
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Sounds good Brit! Keep those pics coming (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jan 14 2012, 02:41 AM
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Hey Britt.

I will be there to help as well at the end of the month.
And I am bringing some tools, clamps and magnetic angles as well.

Thanks for letting me touch your car. That was serious fun bro.

Clayton
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post Jan 14 2012, 02:45 AM
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No problem Clayton...you were some serious help...I owe you a 6-pack. I will be there Feb 2nd, we will be in touch.

-Britain
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post Feb 8 2012, 05:27 PM
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Sorry about the lack of updates. I have since made two trips back down to California to work on the car and have made pretty good progress. As always, I had hoped to be further along at this point that I am but I am about 90% there.

First off, the new cage is coming together nicely. The regulations to get my head under the cage and to meet the broomstick rule forced me to mount the seat lower and farther back and raise both the main hoop and the a-piller bar under the windscreen.

Here is the cockpit area.

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You can see how high the front a-piller bar is now.

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The raised main hoop and the rules around the downbars forced me to either cut the targa bar or go over it...I decided to go over it and pick-up the rear suspension point.

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In the front, two bars extend from the top of the a-piller to the front suspension sub-frame. There will be two additional bars from the lower part of the a-piller forward that still need to get done.

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post Feb 8 2012, 05:31 PM
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Back on the rear sub-frame. Additional bars added to the rear lower subframe to strenghten the structure and triangulate everything.

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And the other side.

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A bar was added over the transmission and tie in the two sides of the rear sub-frame.

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Another bar under the rear of the transmission that can also serve as a jack-point.

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And finally a turbo mount bar that snakes up above the header and will help tie together the subframe.

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post Feb 8 2012, 05:35 PM
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It is always the small stuff that takes up all the time. I had to make a new seat bracket, relocate the pedal assembly, make a hold for the dash off the a-piller bar and a couple of other small things.

Here is the relocated the ECU to the passenger firewall. I will need to construct a nice cover to keep it out of the elements. Fortunately I only had to rewire a handful of the wires to move it and the old panel worked perfectly.

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Fuel tank relocated to the passenger footwell with the fuel pump mounted right under it. This will keep it out of the heat from the radiator. I will need to construct a bulkhead to comply with the rules.

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New front trunk floor. This panel is structural to hold the front of the car together.

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post Feb 8 2012, 05:38 PM
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And now to the good stuff.

Front suspension geometry completed and shock mounted for fitment.

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Front suspension with two bar in place to simulate shocks. We will use the to get the approximate corner weights and get the new shocks valved.

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Outboard struts for the inboard rockers. These are adjustable so we can play with ride height.

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New Bogart wheels with some old slicks mounted. Front weighed in a 38lbs with tire. These are 11" tires on a 10" rim.

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Now that is what I am talking about...front meat!

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Bogart wheels look great...might have to do a little bodywork mods.

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post Feb 8 2012, 05:41 PM
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I love this shot...looks like the rear of a Porsche 908 with all the exposed suspension parts. Both rear toe links completed and everything bolted up. Need to complete the shock mounts and this thing will be on the ground.

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Lots and lots of work put into this rear sub-frame assembly. You can also see the new battery mount.

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Rear Bogart wheels mounted. These are 12" slicks on an 11.5" rim. These weigh in a 42lbs with tire.

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Inside of the rear wheels. Still need to get some custom axles made.

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Custom rear toe links that a combination of Nitron outboard heim joints and custom toe link bars

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Approximate location for the rear shocks. Ran out of time to get them mounted so I will have to make another trip down to finish things up.

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post Feb 8 2012, 07:53 PM
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QUOTE(Twystd1 @ Jan 14 2012, 12:41 AM) *

Hey Britt.

I will be there to help as well at the end of the month.
And I am bringing some tools, clamps and magnetic angles as well.

Thanks for letting me touch your car. That was serious fun bro.

Clayton


And you are??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Feb 8 2012, 08:46 PM
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Insanity Brit! Holy crapola what a job. Nice work man. It's looking great (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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post Feb 8 2012, 10:30 PM
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Just outstanding Britain. Can't wait to see it run. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Feb 9 2012, 02:47 PM
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Nice job recruiting NARPsters for your NARP (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Have you ever seen another 914 before this one go OVER the targa bar on both sides with the roll cage?
AWEsome work, appreciate all the sharing of the race car development (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Feb 9 2012, 02:48 PM
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QUOTE(ChrisNPDrider @ Feb 9 2012, 12:47 PM) *

Nice job recruiting NARPsters for your NARP (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Have you ever seen another 914 before this one go OVER the targa bar on both sides with the roll cage?
AWEsome work, appreciate all the sharing of the race car development (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)



Nope, never seen the cage over the targa bar and honestly it is growing on me.

-Britain
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