Troy Tempest @ JMR Corrado Hillclimber.

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Evening all.

 

After years of deliberation with myself and preparing to build a car I finally settled recently on a build spec to get the car on the road.

 

Some people might remember I spoke of, and even bought a whole load of parts to build the car in a rear wheel drive configuration. Unfortunately this has had to go on the back burner.

 

The realistic view was it was going to take much too long to develop for serious competition. Let alone the budget, the gearbox and bellhousing conversion cost over 2.5k, imagine the rest!

 

To get the car on the road I am staying with standard engine/gearbox layout. Also staying with the standard rear beam.

 

Spec:

 

2.0 9A base engine.

Low compression Pistons (9.5:1)

Garrett GTX 2872 Turbo charger

Direct to head Jenvey ITB and turbo plenum.

680cc fuel injectors

 

Link ECU + PCM + Digital Dash

Custom built box with Quaife ATB Diff

CAE Shifter

 

Hi-spec ultralight 6 pot front callipers, 4pot rears

Lightweight bells and rotors

 

Carbon fibre bonnet, front wings, roof skin and tail gate. Lexan Windows bar mandatory front bonded screen.

 

 

As this is a competition car, in which I want to compete in the production modified Hillclimb category, the car has to go on a serious weight saving scheme.

 

First step get a bare shell. I purchased this from a good friend about 5 years ago in prep for this project.

 

 

 

 

Step 2:

 

So the only way to loose as much weight as possible is to submit the car for chemical stripping. This process removes any material from the chassis that isn't steel. Seam seal, under seal, stone chip, paint, rust even aluminium is removed by the process. This process isn't the cheapest at over £1000.

 

But look at it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I've had the carbon panels in my possession for a while now, it was John and myself who commissioned the carbon tailgates to be manufactured from LWS Designs and I went further and asked Lewis to make the front wings based on the ones from this chassis.

 

So for a bit of fun I placed them on the shell.

 

 

 

 

 

I absolutely love the way the bare metal looks and would love to just put a clear coat over it, but it wouldn't be durable or practical. I need the car to look not only Motorsport themed but professional and presentable.

 

I am just in the process of speccing the pedal box, seat, harness and shifter.

 

Phase 3:

Fully TIG weld all the seams on the chassis to increase rigidity, then weld in the multipoint cage.

 

This phase of work will probably start in a couple of weeks time from now.

 

I want to get the car into paint by the end of the Autumn.

 

That's all for now, updates as they roll in...

[fla 9]

Wow! Never seen a shell like that after the chemical dip. Wish you all success with the project - very interesting indeed

[Dogma 10]

There`s something about a Corrado showing her skin! gives me goosebumps

Good luck with your project and I look forwards to more updates :)

[seanl82 23]

I spoke to you about this change of direction at VW fest the other week Troy, didn't realise you'd already started progressing with it though! Looks amazing and after seeing the standard of John's, I've no doubt you'll make this an absolute machine of the highest order! Best of luck with the build, and I'll look out for this one here and the JMR website for updates. :thumbleft:

[lilfuzzer 1]

Looks excellent start Troy all the best with it

[Jim 1]

Holy moly :)

 

I don't think I've ever seen a chemical stripped Corrado shell either - looks like it's just been pressed / welded at the factory! Amazing.

 

Well you guys already have one incredible project Corrado under your belts - I can't wait to see this build.

[g0ldf1ng3r 13]

WOW - that is all :) lol

[coullstar 0]

I'll watch this one for sure.

[Jim Bowen 1]

This is the dream, its what i have in my head to do one day, probably won't happen though, not with my luck.

 

Hats off to you, can't wait to see it progress

[mic_VR 3]

Amazing! Definitely one to watch.

 

What's the weight target Troy?

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Thanks for the comments guys really appreciate it. Looking at the thing in just bare metal is amazing. The photos don't do it justice as the fluorescent lighting makes it look yellow.

 

Haha I forgot to put my target weight in.

 

I am hoping for 800-850 kg without myself in the car. I weigh just over 50kg.

[Jim 1]

Are you going to get the carbon roof from LWS too? What's the plan for the paint - paint the body, leave the carbon 'naked' - or paint over all of it?

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All the panels I have were made by LWS. I am leaving all the panels bar the wings clear coat. The wings I will paint body colour.

[dragon green 4]

Good stuff,did you weigh the shell prior to being dipped ?

 

 

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No I didn't but it wouldn't have been an accurate comparison to a standard Corrado as the shell was completely stripped of all under seal and then had it all re-applied but much thicker.

 

I will be weighing the shell on bank holiday Monday :)

[ed.speller.7 10]

Troy mate u know how much I love urs and John's work...we need to talk bout them carbon fibre wings.

[daniboy1_2_3 0]

Sounds like a cracking project and your off to a good start :). Spoke with you and john a few times over the phone regarding my 16vg60 mk1 golf build. I missed johns corrado at the vw festival unfortunately. Is it up and running now?. I heard it was something to behold!.

How good a fit are those wings? Are they late or early type? Cheers.

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Troy mate u know how much I love urs and John's work...we need to talk bout them carbon fibre wings.

 

Thanks Ed! We will have to get you down to the workshops at some point.

 

Sounds like a cracking project and your off to a good start :). Spoke with you and john a few times over the phone regarding my 16vg60 mk1 golf build. I missed johns corrado at the vw festival unfortunately. Is it up and running now?. I heard it was something to behold!.

How good a fit are those wings? Are they late or early type? Cheers.

 

Johns car is now running with a final mapping session looming this coming month. His car is something else and it has been amazing to be involved in getting this evolution of the car off paper to reality.

 

The wings fit okay with minor adjustments to be done as each Corrado is slightly different. they're late type wings

[aj117 10]

Wow love the bare metal look shame it can't be kept, Very exited to see the build I'm sure it will be something special!

 

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[daniboy1_2_3 0]

Sounds good. So with some tweaking do they fit as good as factory wings then?

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The wings fit well. Small amounts of tweaking needed as all cars have slightly different inner wings where they meet around the headlamps.

 

More progress, seam welding taking place along with starting the long process of drilling out all the spot welds on the brackets I no longer need.

 

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So with all unnecessary brackets removed the car is looking very different. All The seam welding is now complete. And we're looking to move on to the next phase of work.

 

I have an enquiry in with ATL for the fuel cell and Corbeau for the seat, waiting to hear what prices they'll give me.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is the box with all the scrap brackets. I'm going to weigh this pretty soon, it's more weight than you would think, probably around 10-15 kilos.

 

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[JoeHurley 10]

Definitely will be looking forward to seeing this done :)