Project Mini-me
Posted by MattP
Matt Bobyn Infallible Moderator Location: Edmonton, AB Join Date: 10/07/2013 Age: Settling Down Posts: 24 Rally Car: VW GTi |
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Matt Bobyn Infallible Moderator Location: Edmonton, AB Join Date: 10/07/2013 Age: Settling Down Posts: 24 Rally Car: VW GTi |
Matt Pullen Mega Moderator Location: Calgary Join Date: 10/22/2013 Age: Possibly Wise Posts: 282 Rally Car: 2002 Ford StRanger |
with 2 days to go till Radium we have a toy to go play with, even managed to find a willing co-driver. Looks like the fun will really start on Sunday, not too bad for an 8 week build.
Yes, it's a Ranger. Xr4Ti, it is rwd and was made in Germany. |
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Matt Pullen Mega Moderator Location: Calgary Join Date: 10/22/2013 Age: Possibly Wise Posts: 282 Rally Car: 2002 Ford StRanger |
sorry been a bit remiss in updating the build thingy been a tad busy, so as some of you may know I entered the Ranger in the Radium Hot Springs Rally this past weekend. I was seeded 23rd out of 26 starters, with 7 in 02wd. I had a brand new co-driver, a new build and no expectations. Well the plan just to have fun seemed to fall apart at the seams and after a day of fantastic rally action we ended up 11th overall and 2nd in class. So impressed with the stupidity of this build! A sponsor was so amazed that I managed this on OEM struts and leaft springs he called me today and gave me a complete new setup for the truck.
It just goes to prove that you don't need 4wd or it be blue or have green shocks to go out and get a pretty trophy and the chance to spray bubbley stuff. Yes, it's a Ranger. Xr4Ti, it is rwd and was made in Germany. |
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Sucks that I missed this rally... but I've seen some video already. Noticed some wheelspin on your starts Matt. I've read here that adding a locker would help with traction off the line.
I suppose it's a secure way to add variable amounts of ballast above the drive axles... |
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Matt Pullen Mega Moderator Location: Calgary Join Date: 10/22/2013 Age: Possibly Wise Posts: 282 Rally Car: 2002 Ford StRanger |
Matt Pullen Mega Moderator Location: Calgary Join Date: 10/22/2013 Age: Possibly Wise Posts: 282 Rally Car: 2002 Ford StRanger |
Matt Pullen Mega Moderator Location: Calgary Join Date: 10/22/2013 Age: Possibly Wise Posts: 282 Rally Car: 2002 Ford StRanger |
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