Audi quattro S1 E2

[G60Rallye]

I have been cracking on with some more work on the car lately.

Got the last of the jig made up. Front turrets bars are now done with the same process as the rears.



I also tied up the rear panel so it can be replaced with the new carbon/ kevlar one, thanks to Andy Krinks for the rear panel.







Next up was a little work on the lathe. Top mounts for the rear turrets machined from billet. They raise the mounting point 40mm and give a flat top for using proper camber adjustable mounts. They are 3mm thick so I can weld direct to them as per the MSA regs.





Then I machined up the required 40mm spacers which locate onto the jig struts and chopped off the original mounts.





A little bit of welding and grinding and the top was done, the strut require slight massaging to get it round for the top mount.









Hoping to get a little work done over the Christmas break. Getting the scuttle/ A pillars welded back into place is the next job. Then I will move onto the rear panel and getting the roof into its proper position.

[Simons]

Sounds good, we will see your good job

[G60Rallye]

It will be T45 grade as per modern WRC cages.

[Billman]

Core of the cage will be 45 x 2.5 and the rest will be 40 x 2mm. That's what the MSA blue book states so if its going to be used in competition then that's what it must be!

What pipe material? Any specification? Just seamless or something more specific?

[G60Rallye]

Core of the cage will be 45 x 2.5 and the rest will be 40 x 2mm. That's what the MSA blue book states so if its going to be used in competition then that's what it must be!

[Simons]

All bars with the same section?

Spaceframe sounds like segurity in my head, how many whp will have??

[G60Rallye]

Cage will have a lot more bars in it and will be more of a spaceframe.

[Simons]

Nice to hear, I will learn more

ok, to weld properly and easy the top of the cage I think...do you make the same cage that in the other, or another one upgraded??or I need to wait

[G60Rallye]

Great work mate, I like very much the jig and custom posts, looks strong and it's very important to have a good aligment, will you do the same good work as in the other project??or maybe better...the level is high

one question, what you will use to paste the roof with the body??maybe a little metal pieces welded on the body to put over there a special glue...I can wait

You are always learning so I would like to think the new shell will be far better than the first one.

Roof will be bonded and riveted on, wont happen for a good while until the cage is done.

[G60Rallye]

you are the QUATTRO MAN , we can only dream of your garage ,your skills and perfection . great job , do you want to do my next lwb rally shell [for me] ive had it for 4 years never seem to find the timie or money , probley only take you 2 weeks to make a A1 rep

Cant see what would take the time when it doesn't even need shortened!

[Simons]

Great work mate, I like very much the jig and custom posts, looks strong and it's very important to have a good aligment, will you do the same good work as in the other project??or maybe better...the level is high

one question, what you will use to paste the roof with the body??maybe a little metal pieces welded on the body to put over there a special glue...I can wait

[A1quattro]

you are the QUATTRO MAN , we can only dream of your garage ,your skills and perfection . great job , do you want to do my next lwb rally shell [for me] ive had it for 4 years never seem to find the timie or money , probley only take you 2 weeks to make a A1 rep

[G60Rallye]

Tarmac car Mal. It wont be using a standard suspension set up it will be all custom.

[malncol]

great work Hamish, you certainly must like being in the shed.
will this be a tarmac car or a gravel spec??
mal

[tartanmotorsport]

Lookin great Hamish.

I can't wait to see the chassis your building. The quality of work is top notch as usual :-)

Cheers,

Craig