Rooby Clio 172

[McGherkin]

Ouch! That cattlegrid's popular for bumps :dapprove:

If you're in the paddock pop by for a chat, I'm the ginger one in the Chandlers Motorsport trailer.

 

[LC_15]

This iss mental any updates?

 

[gtrnav]

Got a lull in the bodywork now as my mate is away on holiday, so I am about to start building a custom wiring loom for the Subareno Cliopreza using the old Subaru loom.

 

[McGherkin]

This is the bit I simply could not hack doing. Good luck

 

[MichaelGrimes]

Subareno Cliopreza

LOL thats brilliant!

 

[gtrnav]

LOL thats brilliant!

We've decided the official name badge will be

Subareno Cliopreza RS172 WRX STi Type R Spec C

but it will have to be a vinyl sticker, 'cos a metal badge would be too heavy! LOL

 

[MichaelGrimes]

We've decided the official name badge will be

Subareno Cliopreza RS172 WRX STi Type R Spec C

but it will have to be a vinyl sticker, 'cos a metal badge would be too heavy! LOL

Thats genuinely epic! make one out of the crappy plastic ones you can get from helfrauds?

 

[gtrnav]

Right, here we go again. After a bit of a pause caused by the welder going on the fritz, I have bought a new Mig, and we have some further progress to report.

Finished welding in the floorpan, and the roll cage mounting plates. The rear section of the cage has had it's geometry altered slightly to suit the position of the Subaru rear suspension turrets, and been tacked in ready for full welding.

I have also added an extra bar to the roll cage where the dashboard would have been, to carry a mount for the steering column.

Next week will see work start on the tubular frame to carry the front mount intercooler and the front bodywork.
This will be bolted to the plates which can be seen on the front of the chassis rails in this photo.

 

[theduck]

Looking good. Can't wait to see more!

 

[McGherkin]

Good progress, keep it up!

 

[Daniel]

This is giving me a hardon!

 

[gtrnav]

This is giving me a hardon!

Never had that effect on anyone before!

 

[Luke.]

Looks awesome!! Will be keeping an eye on this..

 

[Heez]

Every update is a good update. Love it.

 

[Knuckles]

This is giving me a hardon!

This gives me a hadron

 

[marinemackay2003]

Cage looks nice, what cage is it ?

 

[gtrnav]

This gives me a hadron

A large hadron?

 

[gtrnav]

Cage looks nice, what cage is it ?

FIA cage from Oreca. Weight 40kg :approve:

 

[Daniel]

Just looking at this pic, the gearstick is in such a god position now! I've always said the clio stick was sat too far down.

 

[Knuckles]

A large hadron?

Such a raging hadron

 

[Daniel]

With veins and its own pulse.

 

[pastieman]

Love these sort of builds

Very interesting

 

[gtrnav]

Just a quick update this weekend. Have started on the air intakes for the radiator. Opened up the V6 side vent on the bodykit, and I am shaping a foam insert to duct the air in.

 

[Jackwoody]

Your Insane!!! But that's a good thing!

 

[gtrnav]

Lots more updates to come, been working hard, but little to show for it at the moment. Just as a teaser, here is the start of the front splitter.

 

[McGherkin]

Looking very mean, was wondering how it was going.

You keeping it silver when it's finished?

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

farppping awsome.

 

[gtrnav]

Looking very mean, was wondering how it was going.

You keeping it silver when it's finished?

No, it will be the latest Audi Ibis white, with Subaru Rally blue roll cage and a highlight or two on the side. Roof, front splitter and side air intakes will be carbon wrapped.

 

[McGherkin]

Sounds really nice, white and blue go well together IMO.

 

[theduck]

Needs blue wheels, gt3rs style

 

[Knuckles]

Needs Subaru badges rather than Renault diamonds

 

[McGherkin]

I have an idea for the badge. Don't know when I'll be able to do it though.

 

[gtrnav]

I have an idea for the badge. Don't know when I'll be able to do it though.

All ideas gratefully accepted, Cullum.

 

[marinemackay2003]

looking very mean with out the lights

 

[gtrnav]

Here's today's photo. Finally constructed the front mount intercooler and front wing/bumper support. Still a few more bits to fit for the bonnet Aero catches, but most of it is there.

 

[LewDew]

Subscribed.......

Freaking epic!

 

[McGherkin]

Hmm... Which one?

 

[gtrnav]

Hmm... Which one?

Brilliant! Thanks Callum. Not sure which one either yet, but it just has to be done!

 

[LewDew]

Personally I think the horizontal diamond.

You see the Subaru stars more clearly!

 

[LewDew]

And it kinda looks like an eye with a starry twinkle ;-)