[Project] The Rattlebox

[davenport 51]

well its been a while...

 

been having a few weekends off the car recently.. family/bird/mates etc etc have been made prioroty but fear not progress is still chugging along!!

 

TANK!! done!!

 

 

ok.. when i say done its not fully done as i still need to drill some holes for fuel level guage/breather/feed an return.. bt the hard stuff IS done...

 

baffled like a thick c*nt doing maths!!:

 

 

check dem welds :

 

 

 

 

the swirl pots nearly done but need to get some weld on -6 and -10 fittings..

 

 

a big thanks to stu @ realistic motorsport (evo owners take a look) for the high pressure pump..

 

bosch 044 in ze haus.. gotten himmel das ist f***y Ja????

 

[davenport 51]

LIKE A GLOVE!!!!!

 

 

then decided to have a change of jobs and ignored the actual car and concentrated on the front bumper..

 

repaired the end fixings...

 

 

 

cut the spotlight holes out and fitted the rallye vents...

 

 

 

and on a lightening mission i cut all this s*it out...

 

[davenport 51]

deliveries and collections today...

 

delivered- facet pump and faulkner springs

 

swung by mothers and initial findings are sweet!!!

 

 

my (once 90mm internal) pug sport coilovers are now a much easier to obtain 2.5" internal springs..

 

 

and when i finished work i swung by BGCmotorsport for some bits for the fuel system..

 

 

 

left to right we have:

 

* 3x -6 and 1x -8 weld on fittings for the swirl pot

 

* 2x -6 bulkhead fittings which will go through the top plate of my tank (1 for return and 1 with pipe for pickup)

 

* 2x -6 fittings for the facet lifter pump

 

* 1x sytec filter c/w -6 fittings (and motorsport kitteh approval)

 

* tank breather + shut off valve (will also go in tank top plate)

 

 

 

 

bosch 044 pump with -8 fitting...

 

 

and finally... the start of my swirl pot...

 

 

 

 

once evrythings nailed in place i`ll worry about getting the lines made up....

[davenport 51]

pick up/return/breather fitted into the tank...

 

rear beam on...

 

front legs on...

 

rack + colomn on...

 

 

 

i then realise to get it on its wheels i need to fit new bearings... and if i fit new bearings i`ll have to strip them again when i come to powdercoat them.. tosser!

 

so the struts will be off for blast and p/coat this week... followed by new bearings and the ol girl can go back on its wheels....

[davenport 51]

*crutch straps are now fitted

 

*the studs that did hold the quickshift boss were ground off and replaced with some button head bolts as they look a bit tidier

 

 

 

 

*std gearstick.. rusty... tatty... BOOOOoooooooo

 

 

 

*new stainless gearstick... shiny... HURRAAaaaaaaaay

 

[BERTMAN 40 1 Cars]

this is my new favourite thread, and it dosent even involve a 205... well done sir!!

[davenport 51]

hahahahaha many thanks...

 

i dont really like xxxx Vs xxxxx type threads.. (infact i foookin hate them)

 

but in this instance i have to admit the 205 has the edge in terms of "real" motorsport parts available and bolt in engine options...

 

unfortunatly when i was looking to buy either a 1.9gti or the 1.4xsi i started with the insurance folks soon made the decision for me...

[davenport 51]

well not a major step but a step none the less...

 

since i`ve cut most of the tunnel out to move seats closer to the middle of the car i`m now without the std seat fixings that i used to mount my bias valve on...

 

so....

 

1 bias valve bracket......

 

 

 

welded in place.....

 

[allye 530 3 Cars]

What a great project! Crazy amount of work, going to be the stiffest 106 in the world!

 

Good luck with it, will continue to follow!

 

Ali

[davenport 51]

well today!!

 

after 15 odd months ITS OFF THE SPIT!!!!

 

doors hung

wings on

f/g bonnet on

front bumper

 

 

started with some brake lines but gonna have to mod some as some idiot has put a fuel tank in side the car now!!! lmao

 

 

LHD wiper conversion started:

 

 

 

shenpar bonnet!!! love it!!!

 

[swordfish210 20]

Love the bonnet pic, nice work mate. Whats the plans for the car when it's up and running?

[davenport 51]

Love the bonnet pic, nice work mate. Whats the plans for the car when it's up and running?

 

 

use it!!!

 

i want to see a bit of europe... the obligatory "ring" trip obviously... not to set my pants on fire with a hot lap but to simply do it...

 

i keep watching top gear and thinking how great a week long road trip with some mates would be...

 

stelvio pass... an after watching tonight..

 

romania suddenly appeals!

 

[davenport 51]

more purchases!!

 

as much as i loved the *no nonesense minimal as you like ignore the flapping* shenpar bootlid at the end of the day it is ONLY A SKIN therefore nothing seals.. and if i want to do some roadtrips in it its just asking for trouble..

 

so...

 

"some say he wipes his backside on pre-preg sheets of carbon fibre... others that his scrotum is machined from magnesium... all i know is.. he`s called BIC!"

 

hey presto 1 GRP carbon reinforced S2 bootlid....

 

 

it means a swap to S2 rear lights but at least it`ll seal....

[Matt180 31]

Quaility work gone into this!. Whats your plans for the engine?.

Edited November 30, 2009 by Matt180

[Batfink 201]

how much did you pay for that

Good idea about Romania. I'm thinking i need to get my car built and ready for a roadtrip next year.

 

K.

[davenport 51]

mister fink- cost of the tailgate?? not as much as most streamline stuff as its GRP rather than "satans loo roll" (carbon) and as i do a bit of welding/fab for him a bit of a deal was struck...

 

matt- engine will remin the 1.6 8v TU that shenpar built for me a few years ago but will now run on emerald management and gsxr1000 bodies instead of R6 carbs and a dizzy

Edited December 2, 2009 by davenport

[Matt180 31]

ahh, i know Nick at shenpar very well!. Looking forward to seeing this finished, not as much as you im sure

[davenport 51]

personally i cannot fault shenpars service or help at all... the engine was built by rob smith when he worked there.. but belive he`s long gone now..

 

i really shouldget up and see them again as i havent spoken to them for a while now...

[DaveW 6]

When was the last time i ever saw this car on the road

[davenport 51]

hahaha

 

god knows dave...

 

its been off the road since july last year...

[davenport 51]

despite being snowed under with fabrication jobs for forum buds..

 

progress!!

 

powdercoated shizzle:

 

 

 

disc face machined:

 

 

excess plastic from rear bumper:

 

 

result:

 

[edthedrummer 0]

Love it dude. Your not all that far from me, would be good to see this when its ready sometime.

 

Ted

[davenport 51]

when its ready?? lmao... it`ll be a while before i`m worrying about MOT`s.....

 

managed to draw up some door pulls today in CAD:

 

 

providing they aint a silly price they`ll be done in mirror polished stainless steel with the LION etched on the surface...

[Kobayashi 35 2 Cars]

very cool project here, i enjoyed following it so far. i would prefer even simpler door pull straps/loops, though.

 

i think they'd fit the car more than anything mirror polished and etched (and they might be even lighter )

[davenport 51]

you may well be right... but the car is being built primarilly for me.... my car... my tastes... using my skills....