1983 Sud Track Car Project - Page 4

fly33boxer · #46 (**permalink**) 07-17-2007, 04:19 PM

It will be registered and semi legal, worst case will get day permits or a trailer

fly33boxer · #47 (**permalink**) 07-25-2007, 12:28 AM

Well just ordered a pair of Sparco sprints in black, fixed back mmmm will be putting them in in two weeks.

budweiser_sud · #48 (**permalink**) 07-25-2007, 01:06 AM

Coming along nicely by the sound of things!

I've decided to keep my '82 sud - its screaming for paint, new doors and hatch, but aside from that its a solid base to work from. Thinking about a trofeo look - anyone got a set of 15x9" rims lying around?

~Benjamin

BTW - Pics of my 33 16v rebuild coming soon, 2 maybe 3 weeks before we turn the key woohoo!

fly33boxer · #49 (**permalink**) 08-05-2007, 09:32 PM

Well another 10hrs gone and the seats are in, side skirts, rear flares painted and the right tow hooks in, those cool red ones

mmmm comfy

enri · #50 (**permalink**) 08-05-2007, 10:36 PM

looks good. looks like its going to be a competetive car
any photos or some details of how you did the tow hooks?

fly33boxer · #51 (**permalink**) 08-06-2007, 12:29 AM

The rear one i mounted to the old tow hook and the front one is mounted to the front bumper rails, will show photos later

fly33boxer · #52 (**permalink**) 08-30-2007, 09:06 PM

Another grueling 8hrs of wiring and all the instruments are wired up and the battery kill switch is working. Plus spent a bit of time and the tow hook's on. Kinda think ill have some bruises on my legs from it hehe

77SudTi · #53 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 06:26 AM

Ahh yes, Sud wiring, oh the joy!! I spent nearly 2 weeks re-doing my whole Sud electrics with my old man (electrical engineer), but knowing you Michael your wiring will be first class. Looking good!

8v16v · #54 (**permalink**) 09-02-2007, 01:58 AM

That looks good michael! Nice work, but the more pics of your car I see the more work Im putting into the Fiat - the battles on at the track next year!

fly33boxer · #55 (**permalink**) 09-16-2007, 07:35 PM

Well i know there are people a bit sceptical on the nolathane thing but i have tried it and im going to use em

Plus its another photo too

PSk · #56 (**permalink**) 09-16-2007, 08:43 PM

Please ensure you lock wire the bolts and nuts involved in the rear suspension connection points as you are going to use the nolathane bushes. They WILL work loose otherwise and I would not want you to get hurt.

My engine builder was some what frightened after driving my car and complained of massive wandering in a straight line ... this was found to be caused by the above.
Pete

sprint#37 · #57 (**permalink**) 09-17-2007, 12:02 AM

why you don´t use rose joints?

alfa33veloce pa · #58 (**permalink**) 09-18-2007, 12:31 PM

looks a very good project ,ive just got a sud ti that needs a lot of work so am going to restore it.
i hope it looks as good as yours when its finished.

dave33 · #59 (**permalink**) 09-19-2007, 11:22 AM

The car looks an absolute cracker !! Great work.

The Nolathane bushes at the rear shouldn't be too much of a a problem as long as you are doing reasonably regular maintenance checks, and know to look for any sign of cracking. There is certainly the potential there though. Although my 33 race car has done 4 race seasons without an issue, another similar car in the same category has had one let go in a race. (He was wondering why it was cornering better one way than the other.) Now I always carry a pair of spare links to the track just in case! :-)

Love to hear how the car goes when you hit the track

Cheers
David F

Serpent33 · #60 (**permalink**) 09-20-2007, 09:35 AM

i DIDNT HAVE MUCH GOOD EXPERIENCE WITH AFTER MARKET BUSHES AS WELL.