Hey fellows,
I am new here.
So to introduce myself, here's a car I have been working on for some time now.
I've always liked the DS shape and think the 2-door/chopped proportions would be a go. A friend of mine started to build one a while ago, so I could ckeck this car had real potential for a custom, even though this would be really exotic .
At that time I was really thinking about building some GT40, factory five GTM, or lambo replica, so decision was made to build a hybrid: a custom DS, with mid engine placement, high HP (LS based) and some racing features (brakes, fuel lines, etc)
I ended up finding a good deal on a new audi 01E gearbox in germany, and on an LQ9 engine.
I contacted well-known members of this board Scott and Eric -that I really like to thank for their help.-
My plan is to get this thing twin-turbocharged in a later version. For now, it will just run N/A.
The trans is a 6-speed diesel box.
I built the frame from rectangle tubes on a jig. It'll have 8 points rollcage though, because that thing is so long, narrow... would twist for sure on hard launches or cornering.
Power windows, tilt column and all kinds of street roddish stuff.
I made a lot of mockups to find the right proportions from the first drawings, it seemed to work well that way.
Right now I am finishing the decklid, Will have to patch floors and adjust the right height when lowered with bumpstops. I would scratch doors bottoms when opening if the floor is a bit off from perfectly flat.
Cantilever rear suspension makes the bags stand out when inflated, I'll have to hide that later with scoops or whatever.
It wont have rear window but big louvers I think. I am using aluminium intake and elbow to replace that horrible lq9 unit.
I'll post more once the body's fully finished.
I hope to hit the road before the end of the year, though theres no time schedule...
Lenghened doors using stock stuff patched together.
Drawed my own IRS geometry for cantilever setup and super narrowed arms. The car is way narrow in the rear end... pivots and link ends are Ruffstuffs heavy duty. I had most of the parts CNC cut for perfect alignments.
Design is homemade but some adjustments can be done and fix eventual camber issues
IRS uses 95 Tbird brakes to keep 15" and ford racing knuckles/hubs
Wilwood brakes in front, speedway IFS...
I am new here.
So to introduce myself, here's a car I have been working on for some time now.
I've always liked the DS shape and think the 2-door/chopped proportions would be a go. A friend of mine started to build one a while ago, so I could ckeck this car had real potential for a custom, even though this would be really exotic .
At that time I was really thinking about building some GT40, factory five GTM, or lambo replica, so decision was made to build a hybrid: a custom DS, with mid engine placement, high HP (LS based) and some racing features (brakes, fuel lines, etc)
I ended up finding a good deal on a new audi 01E gearbox in germany, and on an LQ9 engine.
I contacted well-known members of this board Scott and Eric -that I really like to thank for their help.-
My plan is to get this thing twin-turbocharged in a later version. For now, it will just run N/A.
The trans is a 6-speed diesel box.
I built the frame from rectangle tubes on a jig. It'll have 8 points rollcage though, because that thing is so long, narrow... would twist for sure on hard launches or cornering.
Power windows, tilt column and all kinds of street roddish stuff.
I made a lot of mockups to find the right proportions from the first drawings, it seemed to work well that way.
Right now I am finishing the decklid, Will have to patch floors and adjust the right height when lowered with bumpstops. I would scratch doors bottoms when opening if the floor is a bit off from perfectly flat.
Cantilever rear suspension makes the bags stand out when inflated, I'll have to hide that later with scoops or whatever.
It wont have rear window but big louvers I think. I am using aluminium intake and elbow to replace that horrible lq9 unit.
I'll post more once the body's fully finished.
I hope to hit the road before the end of the year, though theres no time schedule...
Lenghened doors using stock stuff patched together.
Drawed my own IRS geometry for cantilever setup and super narrowed arms. The car is way narrow in the rear end... pivots and link ends are Ruffstuffs heavy duty. I had most of the parts CNC cut for perfect alignments.
Design is homemade but some adjustments can be done and fix eventual camber issues
IRS uses 95 Tbird brakes to keep 15" and ford racing knuckles/hubs
Wilwood brakes in front, speedway IFS...
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