Project MrBusa (Toyota MR-S / Hayabusa)
Not sure where my old thread went, so here is the brief update version.
Bought a cheap MR-S as a donor car (we also bought a real tidy one to make the body moulds off)
http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/ima...2009/11/36.jpg
& stripped it out
http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/ima...008/08/239.jpg
right out (like every possible nut & bolt
http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/ima...2009/11/37.jpg
then we cut some holes for the new engine
http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/ima...2009/11/38.jpg
Meantime we were getting moulds & panels made
http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/ima...008/08/244.jpg
made moulds & articles off all the panels (bumpers front& rear guards, doors, bonnet, boot & hardtop)
http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/ima...008/08/246.jpg
Meanwhile, engine wise, we were converting this
http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/ima...008/08/241.jpg
into this
http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/ima...008/08/243.jpg
And with Carillo rods, JE Pistons & a whole load of other goodies from APE raceparts in USA, we are aiming for 400hp from the Suzuki Hayabusa Turbo engine.
http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/ima...2009/11/39.jpg
to go in here
http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/ima...2009/11/40.jpg
then add in a roll cage
http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/ima...2009/11/41.jpg
a very comprehensive one
http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/ima...2009/11/42.jpg
and a quick mock up of body panels to weigh the car. Bodyshell incl. rollcage, most panels, engine, gearbox, diff, seat & controls, suspension arms, shocks etc = 416kg (still needs wheels, brakes & all plumbing etc etc)
http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/ima...2009/11/43.jpg
Finally about a year down the track it finally sits on its own wheels & suspension for the first time
http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/ima...2009/11/44.jpg
http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/ima...2009/11/45.jpg
Then another mock-up with its bodypanels including BA Falcon V8 Supercar front splitter etc
http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/ima...2009/11/46.jpg
http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/ima...2009/11/47.jpg
More enthusiasm is generated as it gets closer & closer to being finished, so I will try to keep the thread updated regularly....