The Winter Project

ML · 02-18-2010, 01:59 PM

The plan is to follow the NASA rules for the cage. The NASA rules are based on the FIA WRC requirements and will ensure that it meets the common requirements of all rally series here in the US. From there it will be a matter of getting the car inspected and logbooked.

This is also the reason that using the cage builder outside of Boston is appealing instead of the guy up the road. The guy in Boston has experience building FIA compliant rally car cages. I just don't know what his availability is yet and don't want to talk to him until I have a schedule from the bodyshop.

ML · 02-19-2010, 03:24 PM

The car went to the bodyshop this morning. I'll have an estimate for the work sometime next week.

larryn · 02-19-2010, 06:02 PM

noyce! Hopefully, it will be peanuts.

ML · 02-20-2010, 06:47 AM

Heading to HMS Motorsports this morning to look at seats, harnesses and fire supression.

ML · 02-20-2010, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by larryn

noyce! Hopefully, it will be peanuts.

Unfortunately, Al isn't an elephant.

larryn · 02-20-2010, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ML

Unfortunately, Al isn't an elephant.

I'm sure he'll be happy to hear that.

Are you "about" on budget still? Or is this a "whatever it takes" build? I ask, because cage builders vary pricing widely, but many times you do get what you pay for.

ML · 02-20-2010, 12:13 PM

It was an expensive day... Seats, harnesses, and seat mounts.

Budget? Buying the shortblock for the motor has been the biggest overage. Otherwise, everything has been pretty close. Well see where things stand after getting the quote from the bodyshop. Although today was painful, it was planned.

ML · 02-20-2010, 02:16 PM

Cobra Suzuka seats and Schroth Profi II Harnesses

larryn · 02-20-2010, 06:13 PM

Gorgeous! How are you planning on mounting them?

ML · 02-20-2010, 06:19 PM

Cobra's alloy side mounts bolted directly to the floorpan.

and 1 · 02-22-2010, 08:29 AM

those look like they'll hold you in pretty well

arrutled · 02-22-2010, 09:09 AM

where do the bottom to belts go? nut-busters?

larryn · 02-22-2010, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by arrutled

where do the bottom to belts go? nut-busters?

Usually on anchor points (L-brackets) welded to reinforced spots on the floor, underneath the front of the seat. ( between the rails)

ML · 02-22-2010, 09:32 AM

The shoulder belts will wrap around a bar on the cage. The lap belts will either go to the stock locations or through the floorpan with backing plates. The anti-submarine belts will either go through the floorpan with backing plates or wrap around a bar that goes in as part of the roll cage.

arrutled · 02-22-2010, 09:46 AM

How much you think this car will weigh? You can bring it over to the paper mill and we will weigh it for you if you want when its all said and done.

ML · 02-22-2010, 10:15 AM

Around 3000 lbs. Weighing the car wouldn't hurt. I'm somewhat in the market for a set of scales so I can corner weigh the car. However, scales are reasonably expensive.

ML · 03-17-2010, 09:30 AM

The car is progressing at the bodyshop. It came off of the frame machine yesterday. It is currently waiting on a new rear quarter panel and some paint. I also need a hood. Anybody out there have a line on a good used hood for an 02 to 03 WRX?

and 1 · 03-17-2010, 10:27 AM

sounds good mike

pretty soon you're gonna need to rename the thread title though...spring is coming!

Rustler · 03-17-2010, 10:43 AM

Have you checked NASIOC.com?

ML · 04-02-2010, 06:47 AM

The body is going into the paint booth today. It will be back home on Monday or Tuesday.

arrutled · 04-02-2010, 06:58 AM

did you ever get the seat mounting figured out?

ML · 04-02-2010, 08:19 AM

Yep.

02-18-2010, 01:59 PM	#133
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	The plan is to follow the NASA rules for the cage. The NASA rules are based on the FIA WRC requirements and will ensure that it meets the common requirements of all rally series here in the US. From there it will be a matter of getting the car inspected and logbooked. This is also the reason that using the cage builder outside of Boston is appealing instead of the guy up the road. The guy in Boston has experience building FIA compliant rally car cages. I just don't know what his availability is yet and don't want to talk to him until I have a schedule from the bodyshop. __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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02-19-2010, 03:24 PM	#134
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	The car went to the bodyshop this morning. I'll have an estimate for the work sometime next week. __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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02-19-2010, 06:02 PM	#135
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02-20-2010, 06:47 AM	#136
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	Heading to HMS Motorsports this morning to look at seats, harnesses and fire supression. __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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02-20-2010, 12:13 PM	#139
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	It was an expensive day... Seats, harnesses, and seat mounts. Budget? Buying the shortblock for the motor has been the biggest overage. Otherwise, everything has been pretty close. Well see where things stand after getting the quote from the bodyshop. Although today was painful, it was planned. __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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02-20-2010, 02:16 PM	#140
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	Cobra Suzuka seats and Schroth Profi II Harnesses Attached Images __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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02-20-2010, 06:13 PM	#141
larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Gorgeous! How are you planning on mounting them?
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02-20-2010, 06:19 PM	#142
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	Cobra's alloy side mounts bolted directly to the floorpan. __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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02-22-2010, 08:29 AM	#143
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02-22-2010, 09:09 AM	#144
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02-22-2010, 09:32 AM	#146
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	The shoulder belts will wrap around a bar on the cage. The lap belts will either go to the stock locations or through the floorpan with backing plates. The anti-submarine belts will either go through the floorpan with backing plates or wrap around a bar that goes in as part of the roll cage. __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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02-22-2010, 09:46 AM	#147
arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	How much you think this car will weigh? You can bring it over to the paper mill and we will weigh it for you if you want when its all said and done. __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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02-22-2010, 10:15 AM	#148
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	Around 3000 lbs. Weighing the car wouldn't hurt. I'm somewhat in the market for a set of scales so I can corner weigh the car. However, scales are reasonably expensive. __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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03-17-2010, 09:30 AM	#149
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	The car is progressing at the bodyshop. It came off of the frame machine yesterday. It is currently waiting on a new rear quarter panel and some paint. I also need a hood. Anybody out there have a line on a good used hood for an 02 to 03 WRX? __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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03-17-2010, 10:27 AM	#150
and 1 winter mode 62 Rep 2,057 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 88 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somerville, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 135i [7.50]	sounds good mike pretty soon you're gonna need to rename the thread title though...spring is coming! __________________ 88 M3: BMWCCA J Sport 08 135: because streetcar
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03-17-2010, 10:43 AM	#151
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04-02-2010, 06:47 AM	#152
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	The body is going into the paint booth today. It will be back home on Monday or Tuesday. __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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04-02-2010, 06:58 AM	#153
arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	did you ever get the seat mounting figured out? __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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04-02-2010, 08:19 AM	#154
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	Yep. __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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