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[rene-mini]

I have a ''full'' race car, so I want to sit as low as possible (low center of gravity and improved feeling with the car), look where my sholder is compared to the window

 

 

The steering colomn has to come down alot! It asks for some extra strenght in the original shackle and in the dashboard 'beam'.

 

Beam reinforcement

 

Making a adjusable steering bricket (I need quick release steering to get in the seat...)

Found a pipe with the same diamater

 

 

 

welding some plates to handle the radial forces on the steering colomn, burned my left arm *&%$%  but it was worth it.

 

Result so far, still fully demountable :)

 

The steering colomn is still to long, but I have to wait for the quick release before I can cut it.

 

 

In the meantime (waiting for carparts!) greased the bearings.

 

 

I think its pretty up to date now

 

Don't hisitate to ask some questions or give some tips!

 

 

Greetz from Holland,

 

 René

[64van]

Great work Rene. Where are you putting the radiator?

[rene-mini]

Thx, the radiator comes in the front, i need there the extra weight, And it wouldn't be efficiënt to place it next to the hot engine. :)

[IainNeon91]

Where do you get these joints from??

 

[rene-mini]

I dont know, have it for years. And I was so lucky that I had one that fits perfectly

[A.Millican]

Where do you get these joints from??

 

http://www.universal...CFVglvQodXywAhA

 

:)

[rob mini]

Try using a civic front cross member instead of the crx one, you'll gain a lot more manifold clearance.

[rene-mini]

thx, I will consider it!

 

I don't want useless weight in the mini ;)

[cptkirk]

Great project, top fabrication skills, good luck with getting it to completion.

[mini_matt_106]

Amazing project!!

[Jaz1tdown]

Love reading builds like this.
Amazing stuff

[webby0121]

Just read all this, looks mad! Any further progress? as im thinking of doing a rwd vtec but wondering what to do about the gear shifter linkage?

 

Thanks