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Idea To Action [206 WRX]
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Knowing that I was going to be re-building the engine from the Subaru, I could look for cheaper cars with running issues, I wanted a 2.0 litre engine which is optimal for rally use so my eye balls were focused on GD Impreza WRX 2002 - 2007 models. It had to have a manual transmission and the running gear to be mechanically sound in order to save on start up costs. Most importantly the chassis needed to be in good condition with minimal rot, especially around the suspension mounting points. I found a 2003 Impreza WRX with an engine smoking issue for good money. Perfect...
First Shakedown Of Our GC8 Impreza Rally Car
By the time Sion comes back from his run I'm another coffee down, and its time for me to jump in the pilot seat for my first shakedown of the car. Initial impressions are good, we're aware of a noisy rear damper fairly early on and add that to the mental checklist of things to assess later. The stages are beautiful, barely touched due to the lack of high speed rally traffic in the weeks prior and even with a layer of gravel and dust on top, although that soon shifts by the time we've done a few loops. As my confidence with the car grows, naturally the lap times get quicker...
BlendLine Kart Series - Registration Now Open!
BlendLine is pleased to invite competitors to the inaugural BLKS (BlendLine Kart Series) for 2021. The series has been created to provide a low cost, competitive and above all – enjoyable - championship for 2021, using rental karts at a hand selected group of circuits. The kart tracks we have chosen have agreed to welcome BLKS to use their circuit and facilities...
Built Not Bought
A 10 mile drive has me truly hooked, a spellbinding engagement with the engineering masterpiece that is this home built machine. The gear lever slices through the H-pattern gate with ease, as I skip through gears frequently to keep well clear of the temporarily lowered limiter...
Group A Legends - RDR Developments & Nicky Grist
Fast forward to 2021. And we’re standing in the cleanest workshop I’ve stepped into for a while, in front of us sit three Toyota Celica rally cars. One is a bare shell, mid build. It remains under a cover for now. The second is a British Championship spec ST165, proudly bearing Securicor colours, this ’89 car belongs to avid Toyota collector George Anderson. It looks the business. But it’s the third car we have come to see today...