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Hello everyone.
I am thinking of building an xy drag car and would like to know what I should be budgeting/who to go to for various stages of the build. I have a good shell which has no rust, so there is a saving!
I will need to get:
rear tubs
Roll cage
4 link rear setup
I would also like:
fibreglass bonnet/guards/boot
plexi glass for the side windows
I would appreciate any guidance in both costs and who are good shops to talk to.(based in sydney)
Thanks.
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If you have no driveline or a driveline than can handle the punishment? You'll spend anywhere from $30,000-$50,000. It ain't cheap trust me. Rollcage = $2500-$3500 not sure on the others. I haven't done any of that and I'm in the $50's. Admittedly m Edited by user Saturday, 25 November 2006 1:09:30 AM(UTC)
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Thanks XB351,
Fortunately I'm already resigned to the fact its expensive - but as i have always wanted to build a serious race car - the money is a side issue (within reason!)
I have built my motor - so that is dealt with. The gearbox is underway a
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I am in Vic. In regards to chassis building you want to find someone who builds race cars. Do a search via the whitepages using "race cars" as the search item. You could also choose to search for "chassis". They will also do cages. That's the drama Edited by user Saturday, 2 December 2006 5:01:31 AM(UTC)
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Thanks XB351 - appreciate your response.
Unfortunately i haven't seen your car - i tend to buy street machine and Perf. Ford on an adhoc basis.
The cage is going to be a real issue (i can see this already). With my hope to break into low 9's while r
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Gary Meyers etc cars just ain't legal. They are far from it. Due to their fame they get over looked. Take a look @ 351cleveland.net there's quite a few cars doing 9's on leaf springs and a caltrac setup. I'm pretty sure Dandy engines and CHI cyl heads wil Edited by user Sunday, 3 December 2006 11:11:52 PM(UTC)
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Love your bonnet! Is it the same car as pictured in your avatar upgraded or differnet car altogether? Note you used to have a scoop and twin light front.. looks very purposeful with that latest bonnet either way!
Gary - and other prostreeters (i don't
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It's the same car. The twin headlight grille was too damaged to keep on the car. I've got 3 bonnets for the car. 1 * 100% factory (inc scoops and pins), 1 * pictured and 1 as per my avatar.
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if you want to spend your dollars on a good job, Iv got a mate up this way on the central coast who can do all the work you need, and your car will run as straight as a bullit, his name is Jeff and he runs JP Fabrications, i havent got his number on me bu Edited by user Tuesday, 12 December 2006 8:56:11 AM(UTC)
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Thanks Barnsey - if you have his number handy i'd appreciate it. Thats definetly some tidy (and serious!) work.
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Ill get his number and post it for you tomorrow my mobile is at work and his numbers are in it.
cheers barnsey
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I'm pretty sure Dandy engines and CHI cyl heads will have a 9sec XW soon. The engines done bEdited by user Saturday, 16 December 2006 11:20:18 PM(UTC)
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whats the guys number thats does the fab as i have a Mk2 Cortina and im quiet interested [email protected] is my email
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sorry I haven't been on much latley, ill post his number first thing monday, its been a busy couple of months with work, and my weekends have been taken up by attending rod runs and car shows.I had a great time at the summernats, even got to go in the PPG
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There's a guy up on the central coast named brendan who does the neatest and tidiest cages around. He works out of the Grants Performance factory at Charmhaven. im sure once you've seen his work you won't take our prized posession any where else.
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