Doing the work
All work on the car has been done mostly by friends and I or with the help of Engine Whisperer (Andrew) for any fabrication or if I’ve been too busy/lazy. I don’t trust many people to work on my car and live by the motto…. If you want it done properly do it yourself. Tuning is the only exception which has always been done by Yavuz at Unigroup for all my cars.
The next evolution
Goal
- Lose weight
- Get more track
- Get wider tyres
- Stiffen the chassis
- Get some aero for the track
The plan
- Vertex ridge widebody
- New rims – street and track
- Removable aero
- Install a roll cage – can’t decide on the weld in or bolt in at the moment.
- Seam weld and brace the chassis
- Design/source some aero
To do this you need some skilled professionals/people…..
Usually work happens slower than i'd like since it’s a very social ‘workshop’ but its all about having fun with friends…. None of us take ourselves too seriously.......
James (Me) “More power is always the answer”
I reckon I’m alright with tools (tickets on myself we’re cheap ;) ). Been working on cars on weekends for 10 years, 8 years of those on sr20’s. Participating in motorsport encourages you to learn to do it yourself. Feels pretty good when you do it yourself anyway and after a while the only person you trust to do it properly is yourself/friends.
<<Zoolander anyone?
<<Zoolander anyone?
Matt (boxhead) “What mods?”
Pretty damn handy with tools when not feeling lazy. His 5 years in drifting prior to circuit work mean he’s got an answer for everything. His widebody s14 has been part of the inspiration for mine.
Matt (Wheats) “Can you get that in carbon?”Mr perfectionist who does everything perfectly. Also pretty handy with tools and very particular with doing everything perfectly. His Mitsubishi Evo 6 is a model example of what he’s like… read: perfect.
Martin (Cabs) “Thats what she said"
Martin has no choice but to help! The 100’s of hours I have spent on his 180sx give me right of passage to whore his time. Worked at a few workshops, is definitely very handy to have around.
Arup (SiksII) “How can you spend less?”
Self proclaimed master mechanic although lays a hand on tools less these days compared to years gone by. Is very hand with tools when he’s not feeling lazy.
Wayne & Andrew “Only the best will do”
Mind boggling attention to detail and finish these guys cars could take out a car show before setting new benchmarks at the track. They have offered to help with seam welding/chassis work. Their cars are certainly something to inspire anyone!
Trusty mechanical expert: Andrew (dumhed) “You don’t need to do all of that”
*insert pic*
Mr Versatile should be his name whether its fixing an ecu, fabricating some part or fixing something that nobody thought could possibly be fixed Andrew will find a way. Fixed numerous things I broken easily and with some innovative way of doing it. He runs his own business. Details can be found:
Pete from Bodyform for the widebody
No explanation I think is really needed. His reputation proceeds him.
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