My 2012 R32 Project

[skinnynphats200]

Yo!

Its nearly a month since my last update so I wont bore anyone and i'll let the pictures do the talking


close up of some welds

Sorry about this pic, bit blurry but you get the jist, very tidy




Then i stripped backed everything unnecessary to start prepping for paint.



If all goes to plan the inside should be painted and the car back together and driving before the weeks end. We'll see lol

[garyae86]

nice work kyle who done the cage what color you going for the out side

[skinnynphats200]

Shane Bradley in Portlaoise done the cage Gary.
I'm delighted with it man, its a very tidy job, the cage is tight to all the pillars and roof skin all around, his welding is top drawer and is a sound out lad to deal with most of all man. I'll send you on his number there now.

Colour will be revealed when the 2 cars are finished. I wanted to go mad and make it as different as I could but funds won't allow for it now, however we do have a pretty cool theme chosen! I'm very excited to see it finished!

[garyae86]

cheers lad the car is down there already with him looks a relay good job

whats the story on your trailer have you still got it ???

[skinnynphats200]

cheers lad the car is down there already with him looks a relay good job

whats the story on your trailer have you still got it ???

Ah right I see, a i member now your getting the front legs changed isn't it. Your out for round 2 then yeah?

[garyae86]

Ah right I see, a i member now your getting the front legs changed isn't it. Your out for round 2 then yeah?

yea ment to be alright didnt get much seat time in the car at all at all but ill chance it how much did your complete fuel cell set you back dude ??

[skinnynphats200]

yea ment to be alright didnt get much seat time in the car at all at all but ill chance it how much did your complete fuel cell set you back dude ??

Same here, not much seat time either but gonna chance it too. Still working on tweeking the car to the exact way I want it.

It depends really on what size of a fuel cell you are running. My fuel cell is 12 litres now I think so i'm thinking about ditching the swirl pot and second pump altogether because its so small but if you are running a larger fuel cell, the swirl pot and second pump would be needed so the price depends on what you want to run. For a decent sized cell, swirl pot, bosch 044 & 909 pumps and braided lines and fittings you are looking around €600 + unless you get a full setup cheaper second hand

[Spartacus]

Starting to take shape now, nice lick of paint would do wonders.

Very impressed by the cage, welding looks extremely good. How does he fair out on price? Would you mind PMing on his number please?

[skinnynphats200]

Starting to take shape now, nice lick of paint would do wonders.

Very impressed by the cage, welding looks extremely good. How does he fair out on price? Would you mind PMing on his number please?

Like anything it depends really on what you are looking for, whether its a basic PD spec cage or something a little more elaborate, he will work with you and your budget.

Thanks dude. Yes can't wait for paint!

PM on the way

[skinnynphats200]

Update time.

Interior and cage have been painted and I put everything back together on the inside too. I chopped out the centre console altogether and am mounting a switch panel which I have losely mocked up. I then cut a panel for the boot to mount the fuel cell swirl pot and pumps and fitted everything in place

What i'm most happy with is the custom made rosejointed tie rods ends with fully adjustable bump steer correction that I had made up. They are adjustable from 5mm - 30mm from the hub mounting point and are made from en24t high tensile steel with Aurora AM10 T rose joints. I will have pics of these up shortly!

It might not look like it but there is still a lot to do to have it ready for punch (saying that, I do know of builds much further behind than this lol)

A few pictures of the progress. The colour is much more flourescent in person. (Love it!) Pictures don't show it great.

Boot painted

Cage painted


Inside primed and painted



End results



Coming together



Thanks for reading

Kyle