ReplicaR's Mustang build *finally on track again*

[RichV]

I don't kike paying for pics either so mine are all watermarked. There was a guy in Heartland Park that took awesome pics of all the race groups, and would burn you a DVD with like 50+ pics for $30, I paid for that. One is in my sig.

 

[ReplicaR]

Oops, my interior panels fell out of the car, along with rear seats, and everything in the trunk. Wonder what's going in next?

 

[DavidBoren]

Fuel cell and rear mount radiator?

Yes. I knew it!

 

[ReplicaR]

lol, yup. That is exactly what I'm getting.

 

[DavidBoren]

No sh!t? Awesome. I have always been fascinated by rear mount radiators for some reason. If you haven't already, get in contact with Vortecd4v, he has already been there and done that, can probably provide some valuable insight.

 

[ReplicaR]

I was being slightly sarcastic. I am going of a more traditional route, and getting a roll bar installed.

 

[DavidBoren]

Drats. Got me all excited about seeing another rear mount radiator set-up. Oh well, why jungle-gym in the back seat? Because racecar.

 

[ReplicaR]

Oh well, why jungle-gym in the back seat? Because racecar.

Damn right!

 

[mcglsr2]

^ lulz. I was thinking roll bar. Seeing as my car looks exactly like that right now, because rollbar. Are you doing a MM one? Or Auto Power? 4-point?

 

[ReplicaR]

4 Point custom weld in. I'll post pics once it's all done.

 

[hotmustang95]

4 Point custom weld in. I'll post pics once it's all done.

That's the best way. Little more expensive but everything is nicely tucked.

 

[DKblue98GT]

I like racecars!

 

[DavidBoren]

I like racecars!

Oh man, me too. I am all about this build, as well as mcglsr2, richV, hotmustang95, and vortecd4v... the corner carvers interest me the most.

This build is one of the first build threads I read on this site. It's what made me like this site so much.

 

[ReplicaR]

Dropped off the car today. The fabricator will be using DOM steel tubing, and it will be a 4 point with a harness bar, diagonal bar, and cross brace for the rear legs. Stay tuned for pictures, tig welded.

 

[ReplicaR]

Still waiting for the roll bar to be finished. Got bored, and built my car in Forza 4.

 

[Dalamar]

haha, that's sweet Dymitry!!


How you been man?

 

[ReplicaR]

Hey Jeff, I've been pretty good. Got married, changed jobs, but everything else is much of the same program. Still chasing time around laps, and really trying to dial the car in at this point. It's got good power, but setup refinement leaves a lot on the table. A very clear example of that was when I first ran ButtonWillow and only managed 2:10. After some alignment changes, I knocked off full 7 seconds. There still a lot more in the car. Right now it's at the shop, getting a roll bar fabbed up. Can't wait to get it back.

 

[ReplicaR]

Well, the rollbar is in. The roll bar builder did a great job on fast turnaround, and the bar fits awesome and looks great. It is at the same angle as b-pillar, pretty far away from my head, so I don't have to pad it, and really snug up against the headliner, so it doesn't block any vision out of the back. And I think going red on paint was definitely the right choice, really pops in there.

And the gratuitous Instagram picture.

 

[white95]

Nice!! Good call on the red!

 

[hotmustang95]

Looks very nice. Even better now that I'm seeing it for the second time