GW 197 track build

[cliokam]

Over the Easter holidays I finally got a chance to tidy up a few bits on the car.

Joel made me a new horn bracket with a neat looking connector so it can be disconnected easily if I remove the wheel.


If anyone's interested in the old bracket made by josh gault pm me, I've removed the connectors from the wire so it's ready to go on a normal wheel again. Pic of said bracket below



I also found time to make up some new bumper brackets as the bolts and the loop on my bumper were shagged.

I chose against aerocatches etc because imo they're too big and don't look good in mk3s




They give me a lot more clearance in the arches for when I get around to doing cup ee brackets and also can be bent back into position if I run out of talent.

Had a few people asking about this so I'm considering getting these brackets made up properly annodised etc if I get enough interest

And finally as always, a bit of whoring

 

[Christopher]

Looks great!

I'd definitely be interested in the bumper brackets!

 

[Hyde200]

Also interested in those bumper brackets!

 

[cliokam]

Big progress update from the last...

Wiring loom stripped back, lots of unnecessary wiring can be removed. Think I pulled over 20kg out with wiring, stereo and foam carped stuff behind the dash.
New door cards without speaker holes made. Need door handle spacers still.

Currently looks like this inside. Rear airbag module loom removed and coded out, module is now tucked up behind the dash.


Decided to give the front end a refresh, upper/lower swivels, tie rods and track rod ends all done in the last year ish but the the wishbone ball joints were knackered as were the bushes and wheel bearings, took this opportunity to split the hubs and clean them all up.




Wishbones cleaned up too then powerflex black bushes and new ball joints fitted.


Hubs drilled out to accept cup racer bump steer/roll centre kit.


Old wheel bearing out, New wheel bearing on


All back together now

hoping I can sort alignment out and take it for a proper drive next week but everything feels much more solid/responsive now.

 

[cliokam]

Power cable routed using a through bulkhead connector.

 

[cliokam]

Full weld in cage by gosling racing and independ designs, very pleased with the build and pricing. Tucked up nice and tight, tied into the shell at around 12 points.

Could really feel the chassis flexing before but nice and stiff now so big improvement.

Next up full interior repray, either nardo grey or white, haven’t decided yet.

 

[Mark_L]

Power cable routed using a through bulkhead connector.
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Looks good, You can get rubber boots to cover the terminals as a precaution?

 

[lewishunter98]

That cage looks incredible

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[cliokam]

Looks good, You can get rubber boots to cover the terminals as a precaution?

There’s plenty of ways you could insulate the terminals but don’t think it’s really necessary.

That cage looks incredible

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Can’t wait to see it painted, booked in the the 10th of July.

 

[lewishunter98]

Nice! Makes me want to go down that route with mine [emoji23]

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[Daverb]

There’s plenty of ways you could insulate the terminals but don’t think it’s really necessary..

Bet you will when you accidentally touch it with something touching the chassis too lol

How much did the cage cost fitted?

 

[cliokam]

Bet you will when you accidentally touch it with something touching the chassis too lol

How much did the cage cost fitted?

haha hopefully not, its always isolated at the killswitch when working on it so should be fine, also fused at the battery now so if something does short hopefully the fuse will go.

hard to say because I had a few things done at once (5/6 point eyelets welded in, footplate made, etc) but I think his full cages are around £1300 fitted depending what you're having, the curved gussets are an extra £100 per pair . but all in it's very fairly priced.

 

[TB Rich]

Looks a nice cage that does. No denying white on white (speedlines) looks awesome too!

 

[cliokam]

Full interior respray, heater matrix removed to make way for a motorsport style lightweight de mister/heater.

Battery is now fused as well. Wiring needs tidying up again, got a load of p clips to do that when I get a chance.

 

[Sideshowfred]

Looking great, often wish i had gone down the full weld in Clio Cup copy route with my cage.

 

[lewishunter98]

I actually love this so much. That cage looks unreal!

 

[Big Ben]

Something to aim for @Beany !!

 

[Beany]

Something to aim for @Beany !!

Been taking notes

 

[Bodyboarder81]

When done right, like yours ....in my eyes it’s not ‘just’ a track car anymore . It’s also a really desirable car / object to look at . I’d love to go all out on mine ...a minty mint track build .

 

[cliokam]

When done right, like yours ....in my eyes it’s not ‘just’ a track car anymore . It’s also a really desirable car / object to look at . I’d love to go all out on mine ...a minty mint track build .

I agree mate, Ive always seen race cars that look so good they almost look like show cars and wanted one. Everything here is function before form though and hopefully one day I’d like to race it so trying to build it right and make it look clean at the same time.