Showroom for new Australian competition vehicles

B24 · 5 Oct 2009, 00:58 (Ref:2554215)

As I have just finished building my first dedicated competion car it has inspired me start a thread for people who have built cars for competion use as well as car recently purchased for competition use.
There are no restrictions on what type of vehicle it is, but it has to be something which has been built in the last six months and will be campained in Australia or if your lucky enough, oversea's.
All cars, bikes, offroad,speedway,sidecars.
A short rundown on the car would also be great.

Here is mine.
1998 MR2, 2.0ltr turbo(200rwkw), 5 speed, 1060kg(approx)
Classes: Production Sports, Super TT
Build time: 300= hrs over a 8 months
Builder: Myself with help from 3 friends
Cost: not much
Notes: I love the build and the drive as much as sitting on the hill enjoying the racing!

mildura1963 · 5 Oct 2009, 02:53 (Ref:2554241)

Looks great B24, when is the competition debut?

B24 · 5 Oct 2009, 09:57 (Ref:2554376)

Thanks mildura.
In the near future. I have some work to do before I can compete. I tested yesterday and it was very nervous so there are handling issues.

Any more builders or recently aquired cars?

Trevor · 5 Oct 2009, 10:05 (Ref:2554385)

looks good, unfortunately mine doesn't fit into your criteria of "last 6 months", but it is a work in progress like most are - LOL

Silver 3 · 5 Oct 2009, 21:04 (Ref:2554772)

Congrats B24 --have fun with it-or should I say continue to have fun with it!

B24 · 6 Oct 2009, 04:23 (Ref:2554889)

Its OK Trev, show us what your pride and joy!

Thanks Silver, the first day out simply made me aware of what not to do with certain aspects of setting up a car! It ran well, no leaks or break downs which was a relief, but the set up needs work.
Next run will be a lot better but 'my god' its loud with not an ounce of sound deadner! Its like playing a 100db stereo in a dust bin..

User Name · 6 Oct 2009, 09:20 (Ref:2555022)

nice car b24

Trevor · 6 Oct 2009, 09:22 (Ref:2555025)

Here it is in all its glory with yours truly driving.

Silver 3 · 6 Oct 2009, 09:26 (Ref:2555028)

Hey Trev-- your name should be on the side window-not thebase of the windsceen!!

Razor · 6 Oct 2009, 09:34 (Ref:2555035)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big_Trev

Here it is in all its glory with yours truly driving.

What Ford is it? XD or XE?

Trevor · 6 Oct 2009, 09:38 (Ref:2555038)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razor

What Ford is it? XD or XE?

It is an XE, the XD's don't have the bit of bonnet (with the Ford logo on it) hanging down the front.

Trevor · 6 Oct 2009, 09:40 (Ref:2555039)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silver 3

Hey Trev-- your name should be on the side window-not the base of the windsceen!!

Yeah I know and they mis-spelt it -

David Towe · 10 Oct 2009, 07:59 (Ref:2558038)

Quote:

Originally Posted by B24

'my god' its loud with not an ounce of sound deadner! Its like playing a 100db stereo in a dust bin..

Don't take it to Lakeside then, there are a few neighbours of the track that would have heart attacks at the thought of having to listen to something louder than a puppy's fart.
I must say I like the colour scheme, can't wait to see some pics of it in action.

Well done.

Marcos WTF · 23 Nov 2009, 02:45 (Ref:2587513)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big_Trev

It is an XE, the XD's don't have the bit of bonnet (with the Ford logo on it) hanging down the front.

And ford finally discovered how to put coils on the rear axle of a falcon.

Trevor · 23 Nov 2009, 04:37 (Ref:2587560)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcos WTF

And ford finally discovered how to put coils on the rear axle of a falcon.

That is the whole reason it is an XE, the running gear came out of an XD ute (except the diff housing)

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