BDM Audi S3 Endurance Race car project

[Backdraft]

We have been busy stripping and fitting the FIA cage so I thought I would posta few progress pictures...

At Safety Devices...

 

[Backdraft]

A few pictures of the shell which has now been finished and painted...

Front bulkhead with removable panel for turbo access-



raised sliding pedal box platform and gear shift mount-



Rear cage and lightening-





Side view-



triangulation on front top mounts-

 

[BigBear]

Hi Mark, do you have an FIA certificate for the cage ?

 

[Mark]

Front bulkhead with removable panel for turbo access-

What an excellent idea! All cars should have that!

 

[martin thomas]

Hi Mark, Are you still planning on running this at Barcelona this year?? Some late nights ahead if you are i guess.

 

[Backdraft]

Hi Mark, do you have an FIA certificate for the cage ?

Hi Mate,
Yes its an FIA cage. Pain though because its a lot of tube (heavy)!
I can remember all the hassle a lot of teams had at Barcelona last year with cage certificates and specs. Was a nightmare...

 

[Backdraft]

Hi Mark, Are you still planning on running this at Barcelona this year?? Some late nights ahead if you are i guess.

Hi Martin,
Unlikely now as we have just been so busy with the GT3's. There is no point going and not being fully prepared, shame though. Plan now is to have it ready for the last round of Dutch Supercar for its first race. We are now entering Dubai with the car instead as we need to be fully prepared to do it properly

 

[Darragh]

Looks very tidy Mark!

 

[porscheman]

Looks amazing and some very nice things like floor mount for pedal box and acess for turbo

 

[Clive]

Looks amazing and some very nice things like floor mount for pedal box

yep, really nicely done - that's getting copied into my m3 right now !

 

[Bizz]

Backdraft ever considered doing a diesel racer for some endurance racing?

 

[Baptist]

Looks like great work, as always, Mark.

 

[Backdraft]

yep, really nicely done - that's getting copied into my m3 right now !

We take copyright payment in beers, so no problem

 

[Backdraft]

Backdraft ever considered doing a diesel racer for some endurance racing?

I'm not sure the rules allow diesels to do quite so well now racing events like Creventic and Britcar 24 hour...

 

[Backdraft]

Just keeping the thread updated with some progress for those interested...

We have been busy installing the no2 test motor to mock up gearshift cables etc. Subframes are now fitted.





The bulkhead panel works well. We are wondering if we should fit a glass panel





The plan with this race car is to keep it around the 360 bhp mark for endurance racing. However, this 550 BHP build we have in is giving me ideas I'm struggling to withstand. We love the anti surge compressor housing and new design twin plate clutch kit from Spec too

 

[Housey]

This looks really nicely constructed, keep us posted!

 

[Baptist]

Just keeping the thread updated with some progress for those interested...

We have been busy installing the no2 test motor to mock up gearshift cables etc. Subframes are now fitted.

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The bulkhead panel works well. We are wondering if we should fit a glass panel

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The plan with this race car is to keep it around the 360 bhp mark for endurance racing. However, this 550 BHP build we have in is giving me ideas I'm struggling to withstand. We love the anti surge compressor housing and new design twin plate clutch kit from Spec too

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Thats how an engine should look!

 

[Woppum]

Wow

 

[gadget]

Love it Mark. Have been looking at Golf R's and reckon whould have one next year sometime so may well be along

 

[blackiepaul]

Can you not get it ready for the 24 Britcar? Be nice if you could.