Ibiza Widetrack, first pics

[driveforward]

Looking mint

 

[Triple D]

Latest:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/RobT1/widearchpaint1.jpg



Just the wheels to come now - hopefully this week fingers crossed

That looks **** hot mate, are you gonna do the rear arches the same as the front, or are they not that simple?
Quality job

 

[RobT]

Rear arches are a much bigger job....I do have wide rear arches to go on if I decide to along with a wide rear beam but as the primary objective is going fast (and not necessarily just lookin good) I'm going to try it and see how it handles first - lots of hillclimbers go wide on front and leave the rear narrower

so see how it all pans out really

cheers

rob

 

[WeeJase]

looking good mr T.you gotta do the rears just for bling boyeeeee
tarquin

 

[cpufreak]

looks mean as fook!

nice one.

 

[andyj]

as Syphon would say......"I've just had a sex wee moment....."

Looking superb Rob

 

[Nobber]

Awesome thread Rob, car looks awesome! I must admit to be somewhat aroused by the arches!!!! I think if the rears were done to, i'd be sporting a semi for sure!

Good luck with the season mate.

 

[Ruddmeister]

like many I have been following this thread from afar and the final pictures look fantastic.

Having heard what it sounds like that's one hell of a machine

Must be a relief everything starting to come together, panels, suspension and brakes etc assume some testing and setup time is needed now before you go racing?

 

[RobT]

testing will start as soon as my wheels arrive fingers crossed this week - 22nd April is first event so a bit of time yet to test, get familiar and sort setup, start point will be settings from last year and see how it goes

cheers for all congrats guys, its been a big job !

ave it

Rob

 

[Saul]

great stuff mate, mission accomplished

 

[ZBOYD]

Aintree then, 22nd of April well worth a day out to watch the Pasty Wagon, and get some pics i think

Mondello Park the day after on TV, so thats a motorsport filled weekend

 

[RobT]

Latest - goes very nicely indeed. Steering is a bit heavier but nice feel to it.

New wheels:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/RobT1/newslick1.jpg

New vs old wheels

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/RobT1/newslick2.jpg

Car with new wheels:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/RobT1/pickle18thMarch06.jpg

Going on rollers for a tuneup and checkover Monday, then its racetime !

Ave it

Rob

 

[F2 Stu]

Thats better, wheels that fill the arches

 

[old 'uns]

at Curby this year Rob?
how does that get into your garage? must have got rid of more wheels!!

 

[Chris Eyre]

Car with new wheels:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/RobT1/pickle18thMarch06.jpg

Looking well hard - all the work, six months in the making (ish), job done

 

[RobT]

at Curby this year Rob?
how does that get into your garage? must have got rid of more wheels!!

Yes at curby this year for a few meets - see sticky in motorsport section for dates. Its close to get in garage but ok. Getting a wheel collection LOL

Ave it

Rob

 

[RobT]

Looking well hard - all the work, six months in the making (ish), job done

Phew, been a big job but just about got it done intime for some pre event testing - got MOT ok today, needs a bit more rollers time tomorrow to sort out a slight misfire at high rpm (7.8K) - picking up some HT interference from somewhere

Nearly there

Ave it

Rob

 

[RobT]

Latest - got car back from Mikeanics - misfire at high RPM solved - the nut that holds the main cable to the starter motor had come off and at high rpm, the vibration of the engine was causing the cable to jump about on the terminal and spark - this spark was making RF signal which was interfering with the ECU - well who'd a thought it.

So the engine was sorted and I must say it feels a lot better now - must have been doing this for some time.

Mike took the car out on the road to try it out.....feels good......roadworks coming up and a column of delayed cars......mike decides to turn round in some guys driveway to avoid the wait and rips front bumper off. Nice one.

It never fookin rains but it pours. Gutted - my ace looking F2 replica is fooked already and the season hasnot even begun.

Oh and the washers packed up.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Rob

 

[ZBOYD]

These things are sent to try us bud.

 

[Saul]

i bet mike was a bit sheepish rob

gutted for you mate, any damage thats going to be a PITA to fix?