Lada practice car - Page 3 - Drifting forum

Sam340 · 05-01-2007, 16:36

Fair play mate........ Keep up the good work!!

Motary · 05-01-2007, 22:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by LiGhTnInG

just get a plate made up, use ally or something then just cover it with carbon fibre looky likey vinyl....

Ally, teh aluminium? I think carbon fibre is much easier to cut, I could use a jigsaw, tho it's probably posssible to cut metal sheet with it, but I don't have the right saw for the job and its pretty difficult to cut round holes with scissors

Any ideas where to get some? =)

Just noticed, the red lada has the same tach as I have, I got it from a scrapyard

gaz_moose · 05-01-2007, 23:39

carbon costs lots of money an is difficult to work and wrecks your tools.just get some thick plastic then you could cut holes out with a sharp knife.a good way to make guage holes if you do not have a hole saw is to drill lots of small holes around the inside then use chissel to knock out the remainder of the metal then smoth it up with a file.

Motary · 06-01-2007, 17:44

Here's what I did:

I didn't use a chisel tho, preferred that little sheet metal cutting tool

Motary · 07-01-2007, 17:56

Finished the work, finally

It was funny when dad sat into it, got cozy and said: "Hey, this is like the real thing!"

Plans:

Get rid of that ceiling "thingy"
Weld some sheets between the ceiling and collcage
add reinforcements to the rollcage
make a better footrest for the driver
make a footrest for the passanger/co-driver

bleed the hydraulic handbrake
paint the pedal "legs" black
lose mechanisms from the doors
use lexan instead of glass for door windows
a tray for the battery in the rear of the car
[...]

Paint the whole interior white, including door posts and ceiling this time =I

Motary · 14-01-2007, 16:21

Paul FWx · 14-01-2007, 16:24

Awesome thread.. Youve got some skills

Motary · 14-01-2007, 18:15

Cheers mate, I appreciate you guys' hospitality a lot around here

Dori Edd · 14-01-2007, 18:29

one of the most impressive projects on here!

James_200sx · 14-01-2007, 19:47

Awesome, you have the skill, now that is a cool car.

Motary · 16-01-2007, 16:10

since this a drifting forum, I bet many of you have had troubles with their transmissions, heres my problem:

Last year when I was driving it hard, I misshifted and ever since the 3rd gear doesn't engage very well and when the car is going sideways, it throws the gear out, what could be the problem because we didn't find anything broken

Minishonk · 16-01-2007, 16:33

bent gear link or worn/damaged gear syncro

Lynxy · 16-01-2007, 17:18

been watching this thread for some time so thought id post ... mate this is truly inspirational stuff

the amount of time and effort gone into it is amazing

keep up the good work

bennett · 16-01-2007, 18:16

just goes to show that u dont have to have lots of money and a modern car to make somthing inspiring and fun
thanks lee

jonnydiscopants · 16-01-2007, 19:03

haha awesome! doods got sack

LiGhTnInG · 16-01-2007, 19:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motary

since this a drifting forum, I bet many of you have had troubles with their transmissions, heres my problem:

Last year when I was driving it hard, I misshifted and ever since the 3rd gear doesn't engage very well and when the car is going sideways, it throws the gear out, what could be the problem because we didn't find anything broken

sounds like a worn synchro

cptsideways · 16-01-2007, 19:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motary

since this a drifting forum, I bet many of you have had troubles with their transmissions, heres my problem:

Last year when I was driving it hard, I misshifted and ever since the 3rd gear doesn't engage very well and when the car is going sideways, it throws the gear out, what could be the problem because we didn't find anything broken

Check the engine mounts, if the engine is moving too much it'll do the gear changing for you! maybe an engine steady brace is what you need to make up?

Anyway cool car, I'm loving it to bits. I trust your driving skills match your engineering talent

Minishonk · 17-01-2007, 00:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by LiGhTnInG

sounds like a worn synchro

o yea copy chris's answer

Motary · 17-01-2007, 15:46

I'll have a look, but preferably borrow the gearbox from another lada we have, we should've fixed it but all we do is take parts for my car

harrietxxx · 17-01-2007, 17:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dori Edd

one of the most impressive projects on here!

i couldnt agree more hats off to you !!! i cant say how mucvh i actually love this project

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Motary tail slider Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Estonia Posts: 134	Finished the work, finally It was funny when dad sat into it, got cozy and said: "Hey, this is like the real thing!" Plans: Get rid of that ceiling "thingy" Weld some sheets between the ceiling and collcage add reinforcements to the rollcage make a better footrest for the driver make a footrest for the passanger/co-driver bleed the hydraulic handbrake paint the pedal "legs" black lose mechanisms from the doors use lexan instead of glass for door windows a tray for the battery in the rear of the car [...] Paint the whole interior white, including door posts and ceiling this time =I Last edited by Motary : 08-01-2007 at 22:34.

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05-01-2007, 16:36	#41 (permalink)
Sam340 tail slider Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Bucks / West London Posts: 114	Fair play mate........ Keep up the good work!!

05-01-2007, 23:39	#43 (permalink)
gaz_moose .MTM. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: under your bed Posts: 3,277	carbon costs lots of money an is difficult to work and wrecks your tools.just get some thick plastic then you could cut holes out with a sharp knife.a good way to make guage holes if you do not have a hole saw is to drill lots of small holes around the inside then use chissel to knock out the remainder of the metal then smoth it up with a file.

06-01-2007, 17:44	#44 (permalink)
Motary tail slider Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Estonia Posts: 134	Here's what I did: I didn't use a chisel tho, preferred that little sheet metal cutting tool

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Motary tail slider Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Estonia Posts: 134

14-01-2007, 16:24	#47 (permalink)
Paul FWx RB > SR Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,435	Awesome thread.. Youve got some skills

14-01-2007, 18:15	#48 (permalink)
Motary tail slider Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Estonia Posts: 134	Cheers mate, I appreciate you guys' hospitality a lot around here

14-01-2007, 18:29	#49 (permalink)
Dori Edd BONGED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Huntingdon Posts: 1,784	one of the most impressive projects on here!

14-01-2007, 19:47	#50 (permalink)
James_200sx tail slider Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 104	Awesome, you have the skill, now that is a cool car.

16-01-2007, 16:10	#51 (permalink)
Motary tail slider Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Estonia Posts: 134	since this a drifting forum, I bet many of you have had troubles with their transmissions, heres my problem: Last year when I was driving it hard, I misshifted and ever since the 3rd gear doesn't engage very well and when the car is going sideways, it throws the gear out, what could be the problem because we didn't find anything broken

16-01-2007, 17:18	#53 (permalink)
Lynxy dorifto kingu! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Passenger Seat ;) Posts: 554	been watching this thread for some time so thought id post ... mate this is truly inspirational stuff the amount of time and effort gone into it is amazing keep up the good work

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bennett touge runner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Telford Shropshire Posts: 157	just goes to show that u dont have to have lots of money and a modern car to make somthing inspiring and fun thanks lee

16-01-2007, 19:03	#55 (permalink)
jonnydiscopants Me lovr you looong time Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 333	haha awesome! doods got sack

17-01-2007, 15:46	#59 (permalink)
Motary tail slider Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Estonia Posts: 134	I'll have a look, but preferably borrow the gearbox from another lada we have, we should've fixed it but all we do is take parts for my car