twin r1 build

[steved]

http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h400/snsautomotive/793d10c5.jpg
http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h400/snsautomotive/47a78c7a.jpg

[philster]

looking good, you going for a fibre body?

also it says twin R1, where's the other engine going?

[picKup]

also it says twin R1, where's the other engine going?


I think I can spot one at the front!

[CH007]

This could be very interesting! I take it other engine is planned for the front? then maybe link the 2 via an ecu?

[steved]

http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h400/snsautomotive/IMG00248-20101205-1316.jpg

[steved]

http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h400/snsautomotive/ab6448bf.jpg

bit of work fitting dash and wiring it up.fitted gear lever and setup, fitted brake lines and clutch line, fitted fire extiguisher and plumbed in

[steved]

looking good, you going for a fibre body?

also it says twin R1, where's the other engine going?

other is going in the front just waiting for the fabrictor to finish the frame ,yes carbon and fiberglass body ,fiber shell and all the panels are bare carbon ,doors,bonnet,boot inc front end :cool:

[philster]

If you can get that to work it's gonna fly!

[steved]

of coarse it will work ;) will be out at castle coombe end of march and 3 sisters 17th of april

[CH007]

Love the dash design. Thats the way i will go all mounted on the column for easy access.

Are you racing this when done?

[steved]

yes ,plan is to do a test at curborough sprint course early march ,then out at castle coombe in late march
dash pod is out of a dallara

[CH007]

yes ,plan is to do a test at curborough sprint course early march ,then out at castle coombe in late march
dash pod is out of a dallara

I am hoping to complete mine ready for march also. Whats on in March at Castle Combe? Are you local to Castle Combe as I am only in Westbury about 12-15 miles away

[steved]

there is a double lap sprint on there ,no im in cheshire

[CH007]

there is a double lap sprint on there ,no im in cheshire

Cheers Steve, better get in gear then to finish and get log booked in time:D

[steved]

no problem there aint that much to do ,bodywork is all ready to clip on

[CH007]

no problem there aint that much to do ,bodywork is all ready to clip on

LOL I typed that wrong I mean I need to get myself in gear to get it done in time!

[steved]

yeh sort yourself out man chop chop ,he he

[CH007]

yeh sort yourself out man chop chop ,he he

well keep us updated as I can rob ideas and finish mine quicker then:D

Cant wait to see how quick yours is going to be as the one online with 2 R1 motors is seriously fast!!!!

[steved]

il keep the pics updated ;) who's is the the other twin engined car

[CH007]

its the red one in this vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9LwNGLDPa4

[steved]

ta wuv not seen that

[steved]

http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h400/snsautomotive/62a330f3.jpg
http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h400/snsautomotive/af4258a4.jpg

shell is ready for primer ,will be painted tomorrow and dropped on friday

[cables]

oooo where in cheshire

[steved]

near holmes chapel

[cables]

ahh thats not too far, basky my mate lives in stoke on trent got a fwd R1 thats a bit of an animal

[steved]

http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h400/snsautomotive/855d6fa6.jpg

[steved]

http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h400/snsautomotive/6f7c7685.jpg

the finished shell ,i painted it today ,now just have to finish the build off

[gav1212]

Where did you get the shell?

[steved]

there are quite a few people make em

[steved]

http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h400/snsautomotive/217050a8.jpg

[Owen]

I hope thats as fast as it looks! Really good job! :)

[PaulW]

there are quite a few people make em

There is indeed but where did you get yours from?

Paul

[steved]

guy in wrexham had it sat on his drive for a while

[gav1212]

have you any contacts where would do one?

[steved]

tdk , abs , are the obvious people to try

[apbellamy]

Car looks great.

who's is the the other twin engined car

This one?

http://www.force-racing.co.uk/our-projects-twin-engine/

He also has the green one with the turbo hanging out of the bonnet in that vid.

[Birdman]

Car looks great.



This one?

http://www.force-racing.co.uk/our-projects-twin-engine/

He also has the green one with the turbo hanging out of the bonnet in that vid.

I thought the twin R1 engined mini was a Z Cars creation?

[steved]

Car looks great.



This one?

http://www.force-racing.co.uk/our-projects-twin-engine/

He also has the green one with the turbo hanging out of the bonnet in that vid.

they are a series not r1's:beer:

[apbellamy]

Ah. Nobody said twin R1 lol

[steved]

its all in the topic title ;)

[Mowen123@hotmail.co.uk]

its the red one in this vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9LwNGLDPa4


haha my little video

[steved]

fitted side polycarb windows and carbon scoops for rear engine ,and fitted pedal box
http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h400/snsautomotive/04362cc0.jpg

[terryg]

fitted side polycarb windows and carbon scoops for rear engine ,and fitted pedal box
http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h400/snsautomotive/04362cc0.jpg

i like that:cool:

[Miniolly]

Can u slow down a little bit u are making everyone else feel really not very good at this whole building thing
good work mate looking awesome cant wait to see it finished

[steved]

sorry he he, its my job i have been doing it 24 years building race cars from ariel atoms to mod sports elans and tin tops so have a little unfair advantage ;)

[Mr.Mini]

Hi There ,

Very nice build .
Just a quick Q : where did you get your carbon ( arches , airduct ) from ? Are you happy with the finish ?
Cheers and get on with it :cool:

Harald

[steved]

i have a local company make some parts for me ,the exposed weave doors boot and bonnet are from curley ,some bits i make

[steved]

http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h400/snsautomotive/035dd57b.jpg
http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h400/snsautomotive/6d8de812.jpg
http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h400/snsautomotive/a5539275.jpg

its the small bits that take time ,just waiting for carbon doors boot n bonnet now ,oh and the front frame ,but i have put it together so i can run it and use it until that arrives (god knows when)

[CH007]

Nice work Steve:beer:

I was going to put brake bias valve where you have yours but the MSA state it can't be adjustable during drive. Would you just wire lock it during race or similar?

Cheers,

Colin

[steved]

first i have heard of it, how do you go on with dash ajustable bias valves ,i raced last year with one inside with no probs

[steved]

had it on the scales today (one engine) without carbon doors boot and bonnet 422kg's and i can lose about 10-15kg from it

[Allan McD]

first i have heard of it, how do you go on with dash ajustable bias valves ,i raced last year with one inside with no probs

It may be the first you have heard about it but for MSA Hills and Sprints you are not allowed to be able to ajust the brakes from the drivers seat.
My car had an ajuaster next to the steering wheel for near 2 seasons before someone told me about it then a couple of weeks later a scrut mentiond it but he wasnt realy bothered.
But I moved it as I had got the brakes sorted :D
Allan

[steved]

http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h400/snsautomotive/77086b3c.jpg

[steved]

http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h400/snsautomotive/0c657619.jpg

13x10 compo turbo's

[steved]

now finished with ,fibre doors boot and bonnet all in blue, was going to use bare carbon but im cheesed off waiting for them amongst other things and im totally disalusioned ? with suppliers as i could not build it how i visioned it because of there incompetence, parts that were supposed to be ten days are still not here after 2 months ,for sale as complete up and running and ready to use with one r1 engine in rear £10,000

[pickmeup]

thats a shame that you're selling mate, would have been awesome to get it finished!

[steved]

yup i am having one last go with front engine parts at the moment ,but i have really had enough and sort of lost my mojo with not being able to build what i wanted

[CH007]

yup i am having one last go with front engine parts at the moment ,but i have really had enough and sort of lost my mojo with not being able to build what i wanted

What parts do you need Steve?

[pickmeup]

as above what are you after mate, i have manhy contacts in the aerospace fabrication and motorsport sector if its something bespoke?

[gav1212]

Great work, looks brilliant!