The car was ready for the new season after lots of hours of work.... Some details: Lada engine 1.8L about 110BHP: (the Lada engine originally about 68 BHP) -Lada engine block bored for Audi TFSI pistons (engine built by MG system) -Lada cyl head,ported for bigger valves+race camshaft from Havassy engineering -adjustable cam pulley -lightweight flywheel -modified carb for race -60mm exhaust system -radiator fitted in the back -standard Lada gearbox -welded diff -rear disc brakes -hydraulic handbrake. We used to race in division 2 category,but we always went for race in a super category as well,where we had to race with stronger, much more modified cars. 2008 it was a very successful year for us..... We won the championship in our (div 2) category,and we won the super category as well! So we were a DOUBLE CHAMPIONS..... :) Once it was a race for team members (mechanics).It was like every team can nominate a mechanic who can drive a car on a same race track,so every driver was a mechanic who normally work i the pit lane. I WON this race with this car..... :) :) We had no technical fault or problem,the whole car worked well,and my friend drove brilliantly... :) we were and still are proud of the result... But after finish of the season something bad happened....it was an extra race just for fun and my friend said i deserved to drive it again and have fun....the things started well ,but after a fast corner i slipped out of the track and i crashed the car badly...front end ,rear end,roof damaged...it was my worst nightmare to see the car in a state like that...... But my friend told me: nevermind! im sure u can repair it...... I said (in tears): yes i will do,and it will be nicer than ever! We put it in the garage for a rest.... Few weeks later my friend said he is thinking about a different project....he would like to try the rally... That was the point where the VFTS project started..... (i should have a pic about the car after the crash.i will put it here if i find it) Anyway he wanted to rebuild the crashed body,so what u will see on the next pictures,is the same car like this blue here.... continue soon...
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I've done the under body paint...fitted the suspension,wings,doors and all body panels back and get it ready for paint the whole body inside and outside... Paintwork done,i built everything else back,engine,gearbox,battery,fuel tank,dash,seat.....after all the signwriter came to put the stickers on...
I have to start this from the beginning...this story is happened over the big sea in the middle of Europe in Hungary...My best friend in there bought one autocross car (Lada) just for having fun.He went to use it for amateur autocross...he had some fun but he wasn't really successful. One year later he did ask me to help to repair his race car and keep it maintened for a race.Of course i said YES. In 2007 we got a bit better,we have been a good team together ,we had some success,but end of the season the car looked a bit crap,we knew what we needed to improve ,so he said he could invest more money to build a good car,if i could build one for him...I think is obvious what i said: YEEEEES,go for it!!!!! I haven't got so many pictures from this time,but here is some... This is how the car looked on the end of season 2007: I stripped down the monster...including body panels,front end,everything...worked a lot on the body to make it stronger and nicer as well.... continue soon....
After i've fitted the brake parts back i repaired the brake pipes...and i fitted the handbrake linkage on the rear axle.put the brake drums on and i spent a bit of time to bleed the cylinders ,adjust the brakes and the handbrake properly...it takes time,but the brakes have to be perfect... Everything is work well,its time to give this beauty back to the owner.... :)
I've done a paintwork on the parts...first spray the primer on....: and spray the color on: The paint dried,all parts are nice and clean,the new brake cylinders and brake shoes arrived,so lets fit the brakes back...i used lots of grease .copper grease,and spray grease to make sure the parts not be seized again.... the handbrake linkage before: and after: and the brake parts: fit them on the backplate: halfshaft goes back to the axle: shoes and springs on: continue soon.....
The brakes are in pieces now,i started to clean them... The backplates are a bit pitted by the brake shoes and the handbrake linkage a bit seized....lets repair them...
I've got a beautiful Morgan in the workshop for rear brake repairs.... |
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I am Laszlo Izso and I am The Classic Mechanic. We undertake part and full restoration and repairs of modern classics, classic and vintage cars. It is more than a business, it is a vocation as restoring these cars is my passion. Categories
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