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Legacy WRC construction
Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:54 pm
by 93forestpearl
I couldn't find a previous posting of this, so I though I'd pass it along.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2N5LXSIpsA
Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:42 pm
by mike-tracy
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.
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 1:18 am
by Dynamic Entry
nice up
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 1:23 am
by SubiePrice88
haha thats awesome!
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 2:00 am
by kimokalihi
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.
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 4:17 am
by Legacy777
That's awesome! Thanks for sharing Dan.
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 5:54 am
by AWD_addict
Great video, thanks!
That transmission install method does seem very low budget (un-Prodrive), that's how I did it.
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 6:07 am
by AWD_addict
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 6:59 am
by Adam West
Wish I had a time machine to go back and get one of these!
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 7:03 am
by Mattheww044
<<<<<<<<<< Jealous
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:04 pm
by gijonas
I cant believe they just muscle the trans in place by hand while laying on the floor LOL.
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:14 pm
by Adam West
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
Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 1:45 am
by SILINC3R
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
Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 2:34 am
by Adam West
I don't think anyone here has custom suspension parts...
Better??? Similar only lots older...
Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 5:19 am
by evolutionmovement
The body's are probably also seam welded as well as caged. Doesn't look like much for corrosion protection, though.
Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 5:37 am
by AWD_addict
Who need corrosion protection when you junk the shell every rally?
Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 5:58 am
by 93forestpearl
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
Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 8:19 am
by evolutionmovement
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.
Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 8:50 am
by 93forestpearl
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.
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 7:23 am
by monstaru
cheers , to a driving master.........cheers, brian