Comments on: NOW we are rolling! http://rallyimprezive.com/?p=424 The Really Impressive Rally Impreza Sun, 08 May 2011 14:02:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Andy http://rallyimprezive.com/?p=424#comment-12 Andy Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:06:48 +0000 http://rallyimprezive.com/?p=424#comment-12 Haha, I would ram you if you got axel grease all over my windshield. ;) Are you going to be running the Cherokee in just rear wheel drive? If so, can you tear down the transfer case and the front wheel drive components to save weight? Seems like with the weight of that thing you'd want to get it as light and as low as possible. Should be interesting! And are you in the Colorado area by the way? Haha, I would ram you if you got axel grease all over my windshield. ;)

Are you going to be running the Cherokee in just rear wheel drive? If so, can you tear down the transfer case and the front wheel drive components to save weight? Seems like with the weight of that thing you’d want to get it as light and as low as possible. Should be interesting! And are you in the Colorado area by the way?

]]> By: Taylorcraftbc65 http://rallyimprezive.com/?p=424#comment-11 Taylorcraftbc65 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:24:14 +0000 http://rallyimprezive.com/?p=424#comment-11 From what I can see, I like your cage work. (I built all the cages in all my dirt track stock cars in the seventies, and currently weld the 4130 thinwall fuselages of experimental aircraft). It is interesting to hear about the progress on the other parts of your build. Tee and I picked up a 2WD Cherokee front axle at a local junkyard that is going to sponsor the car. It will remove over 200 pounds from the front of the car. Our car is SOOO cheap on it's AIV, that we will have enough wiggle room with the AIV for us to get a post 1996 Ford 8.8 inch rear axle with disk brakes. It is over 100% stronger that the weak Dana 35 that is the stock rear axle for the Cherokees. That makes it safer for my fellow racers who are behind me on a track. It you have ever seen a Dana 35 come apart from too much power or load being put on it, it can throw axle grease EVERYWHERE. Brie From what I can see, I like your cage work. (I built all the cages in all my dirt track stock cars in the seventies, and currently weld the 4130 thinwall fuselages of experimental aircraft).
It is interesting to hear about the progress on the other parts of your build. Tee and I picked up a 2WD Cherokee front axle at a local junkyard that is going to sponsor the car. It will remove over 200 pounds from the front of the car.
Our car is SOOO cheap on it’s AIV, that we will have enough wiggle room with the AIV for us to get a post 1996 Ford 8.8 inch rear axle with disk brakes. It is over 100% stronger that the weak Dana 35 that is the stock rear axle for the Cherokees. That makes it safer for my fellow racers who are behind me on a track. It you have ever seen a Dana 35 come apart from too much power or load being put on it, it can throw axle grease EVERYWHERE. Brie

]]> By: Andy http://rallyimprezive.com/?p=424#comment-10 Andy Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:25:59 +0000 http://rallyimprezive.com/?p=424#comment-10 I am installing an FIA approved seat so with my understanding of the rules, a seat brace is not required. And for the belts are going to attach to a bar that is not yet installed. :) And the x brace looks fine to me. ;) I wanted the tube to connect at the bends at the top of the hoop, and as low as possible to the floor, so thats just how it ended up. I know the x does seem higher than normal, but hey, it'll still be strong. :) I am installing an FIA approved seat so with my understanding of the rules, a seat brace is not required. And for the belts are going to attach to a bar that is not yet installed. :)

And the x brace looks fine to me. ;) I wanted the tube to connect at the bends at the top of the hoop, and as low as possible to the floor, so thats just how it ended up. I know the x does seem higher than normal, but hey, it’ll still be strong. :)

]]> By: parid http://rallyimprezive.com/?p=424#comment-9 parid Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:06:23 +0000 http://rallyimprezive.com/?p=424#comment-9 Interesting X brace on the main hoop. How are you planning to attach your belts? Are you going to run with a seat brace? Interesting X brace on the main hoop. How are you planning to attach your belts? Are you going to run with a seat brace?

]]> By: svmess http://rallyimprezive.com/?p=424#comment-8 svmess Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:20:24 +0000 http://rallyimprezive.com/?p=424#comment-8 I can hear the roar of the engine and the smell of burning rubber! Nice work. I can hear the roar of the engine and the smell of burning rubber! Nice work.

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