Legacy WRC construction

93forestpearl · Post by **93forestpearl** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:54 pm

I couldn't find a previous posting of this, so I though I'd pass it along.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2N5LXSIpsA

mike-tracy · Post by **mike-tracy** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:42 pm

Thats awesome! I'd seen a vid for a modern STI buildup for rally, on jalopnik, but this is cooler since I have this car's younger brother.

Dynamic Entry · Post by **Dynamic Entry** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 1:18 am

nice up

SubiePrice88 · Post by **SubiePrice88** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 1:23 am

haha thats awesome!

kimokalihi · Post by **kimokalihi** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 2:00 am

No power tools either! Crazy. Now I feel better that I don't have any.

I like their method of installing the tranny, with no jack. Too bad I can't do that by myself, lol.

Post by **Legacy777** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 4:17 am

That's awesome! Thanks for sharing Dan.

AWD_addict · Post by **AWD_addict** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 5:54 am

Great video, thanks!

That transmission install method does seem very low budget (un-Prodrive), that's how I did it.

AWD_addict · Post by **AWD_addict** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 6:07 am

I takes 2 men 1 day... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YDkubC8 ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhQy9mdbWBc&NR=1

Adam West · Post by **Adam West** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 6:59 am

Wish I had a time machine to go back and get one of these!

Mattheww044 · Post by **Mattheww044** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 7:03 am

<<<<<<<<<< Jealous

gijonas · Post by **gijonas** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:04 pm

I cant believe they just muscle the trans in place by hand while laying on the floor LOL.

Adam West · Post by **Adam West** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:14 pm

Back in the early 90's even the mechanics were on andro <grin>

Love the bespoke suspension rack thingee...Not seen that before.

Cheers,

AW

SILINC3R · Post by **SILINC3R** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 1:45 am

that was the coolest video ever. dont know the stats on that car but do you think some of the cars that the guys build on this forum, do you think they are better than that prodrive

Adam West · Post by **Adam West** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 2:34 am

I don't think anyone here has custom suspension parts...

Better??? Similar only lots older...

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 5:19 am

The body's are probably also seam welded as well as caged. Doesn't look like much for corrosion protection, though.

AWD_addict · Post by **AWD_addict** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 5:37 am

Who need corrosion protection when you junk the shell every rally?

93forestpearl · Post by **93forestpearl** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 5:58 am

The development that goes into those cars is by far above and beyond anything that any of us do here. Sure, turbo systems have advanced significantly in the last 15 years, among other things, but at 180,000 pounds for a finished example at that time shows just how much goes into the car.

Look at the custom aluminum knuckles they use. If the tubular rear crossmember for the Hewland rear diff they use. The wiring is all military spec. Straight-cut dog-engagement Subaru gearboxes most likely were not as common place and reasonably priced back then.

I wish I could take the time and space to develop a car to that level. Completely re-engineer the chassis, and then some.

I'll re-post the thread Matt Monson started here of the tour a gentleman in Europe had of Prodrive and all the pictures he took of modern day WRC car construction.

http://www.clubgti.com/forum/showthread.php?t=176467

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 8:19 am

Of course, there's no point in corrosion protection on a racecar shell. The point was a minor one in the production car's favor.

Love that livery, too. I prefer it to the 555 even though I love that dark blue.

93forestpearl · Post by **93forestpearl** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 8:50 am

Some day when I have the time to go nuts like that, I want to have it acid dipped, and then E-coated at a OEM plant. That will probably take some serious bux though.

monstaru · Post by **monstaru** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 7:23 am

AWD_addict wrote:I takes 2 men 1 day... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YDkubC8 ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhQy9mdbWBc&NR=1

cheers , to a driving master.........cheers, brian

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