my car rebuild thread

**bren** · 18-10-2011, 09:19

Time to move on to areas that will hopefully generate more income for the business. We are now an Ohlins distributer and need a demo car to sell to the biggest Ohlins market, Mitsubishi Evos. Much as I would have loved to keep it I just cant justify (or afford to) keeping the V8 S14, Skyline (which Im also looking to rehome), Tomei S14 and a new Evo X.

The cars all exist based on earning their keep. The only performance car Ive ever had whilst running Apex that is being built just as a pure toy is the Tomei s14. The V8 S14 doesnt bring in enough income to earn its keep therefore the capital tied up in it has to be released to be used elsewhere. The Skyline doesnt absolutely nothing to earn its keep now so it also has to go.

Sad but logical

**ex-ctr** · 18-10-2011, 15:38

Originally Posted by bren

Time to move on to areas that will hopefully generate more income for the business. We are now an Ohlins distributer and need a demo car to sell to the biggest Ohlins market, Mitsubishi Evos. Much as I would have loved to keep it I just cant justify (or afford to) keeping the V8 S14, Skyline (which Im also looking to rehome), Tomei S14 and a new Evo X.

The cars all exist based on earning their keep. The only performance car Ive ever had whilst running Apex that is being built just as a pure toy is the Tomei s14. The V8 S14 doesnt bring in enough income to earn its keep therefore the capital tied up in it has to be released to be used elsewhere. The Skyline doesnt absolutely nothing to earn its keep now so it also has to go.

Sad but logical

i take it you cannot get Ohlins for S14's

**bren** · 18-10-2011, 15:53

We are setting up to mainly distribute the Road and Track range which doesnt yet include the S Bodies but I have access to the entire Ohlins range, right up to the top spec rally stuff. We can have them made

Why, you feeling flush?

**ex-ctr** · 18-10-2011, 16:24

Originally Posted by bren

We are setting up to mainly distribute the Road and Track range which doesnt yet include the S Bodies but I have access to the entire Ohlins range, right up to the top spec rally stuff. We can have them made

Why, you feeling flush?

no rush as any new coilovers will not get fitted untill next year after i finnish the bodywork but im looking for a decent setup, down side is i know nothing about what i need

**bren** · 18-10-2011, 16:32

I can build a kit to meet your needs. We work with a very highly experienced Ohlins trained suspension specialist and we all have access to the full database of Ohlins knowledge to end up with the right kit for you. I just need to know vehicle weight, what aero youll be running, what tyres youll use etc.

The kit will at around £3k and go up from there. A top end 4 way adjustable kit will set you back £10-12k. They arent cheap. My Tomei S14 is on Apex 2 way adjustable units and Ive no pressing plans to swap them for Ohlins just yet.

**ex-ctr** · 18-10-2011, 16:42

Originally Posted by bren

I can build a kit to meet your needs. We work with a very highly experienced Ohlins trained suspension specialist and we all have access to the full database of Ohlins knowledge to end up with the right kit for you. I just need to know vehicle weight, what aero youll be running, what tyres youll use etc.

The kit will at around £3k and go up from there. A top end 4 way adjustable kit will set you back £10-12k. They arent cheap. My Tomei S14 is on Apex 2 way adjustable units and Ive no pressing plans to swap them for Ohlins just yet.

my first choice was BC ER Series Coil-over : Type ER as they seem a very good spec and hopefully are rebuildable in the UK

**bren** · 18-10-2011, 16:55

Same as the kit fitted to the Tomei

**ex-ctr** · 19-10-2011, 16:07

Originally Posted by bren

Same as the kit fitted to the Tomei

looks like there going to be my christmas preeey to my self then

**-ghost-** · 22-11-2011, 23:24

is the car running now?? please say yesssssss

**ex-ctr** · 23-11-2011, 17:47

Originally Posted by -ghost-

is the car running now?? please say yesssssss

no

**-ghost-** · 23-11-2011, 17:55

have you hit some problems or just haven't had time?

**ex-ctr** · 23-11-2011, 21:00

Originally Posted by -ghost-

have you hit some problems or just haven't had time?

just finding time, got loads of parts just no time to fit them with my paying work load

**Aj82** · 24-11-2011, 09:37

Slacker!! lol

Cheers Aj

**ex-ctr** · 24-11-2011, 17:21

Originally Posted by Aj82

Slacker!! lol

Cheers Aj

im not a slaker

just doing the boring bits that no ones intrested in like harness building, designing a rather compilcated cooling system and piping it all in

, im not into short cuts im doing it properly so it will be reliable

anyway just for you some pictures,

**Aj82** · 25-11-2011, 10:46

Looking awesome mate, i have a question though.
How is front to rear balance going to be? Thats a lot of engine and extra's in the front, lol.

Cheers Aj

**ex-ctr** · 28-11-2011, 16:02

Originally Posted by Aj82

Looking awesome mate, i have a question though.
How is front to rear balance going to be? Thats a lot of engine and extra's in the front, lol.

Cheers Aj

i have also removed a load of weight from the front

, i had a dream of having a very minimalistic engine bay, clean and tidy but ended up with this

**samcash88** · 28-11-2011, 17:19

That looks like a serious bit of kit! Top work! Refreshing to see a job being done properly rather than cutting corners to get it done faster! At the end you will be laughing!

**-ghost-** · 16-01-2012, 22:43

Please tell me its running? pleaseeee

**ex-ctr** · 18-01-2012, 17:38

Originally Posted by -ghost-

Please tell me its running? pleaseeee

life gets in the way like gutting and refitting the girlfriends massive kitchen, then doing the same to my bathroom, things will be moving on again soon

**ex-ctr** · 04-03-2012, 19:01

time to wire this in

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