The IS200/Altezza DRIFT Car........

Monster-Mat · January 14, 2004

well, bit of a lull at the moment, still waiting for some parts to arrive to finish of the induction pipework, ive managed to make most of the cold air box...

i started measuring up for the aluminium underbody aerodynamic sheeting...and managed to fit one under the engine, just needs fine trimming

still looking for more advertisers though, so if anyone wishes to advertise on the car, PM me

and im still looking for a main sponser

Monster-Mat · January 14, 2004

i dont have a main sponser yet, this is why the rear doors, and bumper are left free at the moment

DaveEllen · January 15, 2004

Matt,

Dont suppose I could join you in the oil cooler purchase ?

Monster-Mat · January 15, 2004

Matt,
Dont suppose I could join you in the oil cooler purchase ?

i am awaiting Mark letting me know what sandwich plate will fit..........

made up the induction pipes and filter tonight, and made the lid for the cold air box

Monster-Mat · January 16, 2004

okey dokey some more pics to keep you going. click links to view

pic 1 SEE, the car does move...it was raining so this is as far as it went tonight

pic 2 And heres the proof it runs........Vapour coming out BOTH exausts

car was running for 2 hours to check things like fans were working

pic 3 I think someone will notice me Braking......with 5 brake lights

fog light loom was removed, all rear lights connected to the brake light circuit

pic 4 Cold air inlet, in Bumper for the air filter

using the right hand brake duct in the front bumper

pic 5 Cold air feed pipe from bumper to air box

made from 100mm aluminium ducting, as found in chimney Flues

Induction pic 1, showing cold air box, and Oil catch tank

2 litre oil catch tank, cold air box made from 1mm aluminium

Induction pic 2, different angle

Induction pic 3, with Cover fitted

cover was a pain to make, but fits snug

Aluminium sump guard

pic 9 this will prevent any damage to the sump or suspension on trips into the Kitty litter

thats all for now.......i promise to pull my finger out and get more work done......quicker

TonyGoose · January 16, 2004

thats all for now.......i promise to pull my finger out and get more work done......quicker

Yes i should think so too...

I'm very disappointed at the slack rate of progress you lazy bum

Fidgits · January 17, 2004

Its looking great Mat!

It must be nearly finished now?

Monster-Mat · January 18, 2004

this week i am going to look at start fitting the Willans harness's

and aluminium floor plates inside the car, need to order some more ally sheets for underneath the car

and make up the seat mounts for the passenger side

Monster-Mat · January 18, 2004

forgot to add............went on a little jolly yesterday, about 6 miles(on trade plates)

it drove remarkebly well, only problem is the ETCS.have to push the accelerator to the floor to get it to rev, but it got to a sprightly 100mph, before realising that

a. non street legal race car, painted matt black and dayglo orange

b. public highway and amazed other road users

wasnt a good idea

as the car is much lighter now(about 400kg), AND MUCH LOWER AND STIFFER!!! the steering is so crisp and responsive, the handling is........well pretty dam amazing, however, i am a little concerned with the brakes......there too dam good now.

as the car is lighter, it doesnt take much to get them to (lock) activate the ABS

and it sounds pretty good......

ifraz · January 18, 2004

forgot to add............went on a little jolly yesterday, about 6 miles(on trade plates)
it drove remarkebly well, only problem is the ETCS.have to push the accelerator to the floor to get it to rev, but it got to a sprightly 100mph, before realising that

a. non street legal race car, painted matt black and dayglo orange

b. public highway and amazed other road users

wasnt a good idea

as the car is much lighter now(about 400kg), AND MUCH LOWER AND STIFFER!!! the steering is so crisp and responsive, the handling is........well pretty dam amazing, however, i am a little concerned with the brakes......there too dam good now.

as the car is lighter, it doesnt take much to get them to (lock) activate the ABS

and it sounds pretty good......

:drewl:

I can't wait to see this beauty in action

Scorpion · January 18, 2004

I tip my hat in amazement to you Mat to get this project going and almost finished in such a short amount of time is truely unbelievable.

Well done.

Monster-Mat · January 18, 2004

Thanks pete,

the pictures and text dont really do Justice to the hours ive spent faffing about with stuff trying to get the whole package to work.

there has been lots of dead ends and fabrication required to overcome what initially seemed simple ideas.........

Pic of Car outside..after short jaunt 1

Pic of rear of car outside

twotone · January 18, 2004

Looks the business!!!

Bazza · January 18, 2004

what is stopping it from being road legal ?

Monster-Mat · January 18, 2004

many things.

the car was written off.....no logbook no chassis numbers

no seatbelts

no SRS ..

plastic windows

now no foglights

headlights dont function as per MOT regulations

DUNCAN · January 18, 2004

Well done Mat,

Looks great....

When's its first proper outing gonna be ? (and where ?)

Monster-Mat · January 18, 2004

planning on Gaydon

Chris.S · January 18, 2004

How are going to do that Mat if it isn't road legal ?

Hows the Monster doing these days, not heard anything lately ?

Monster-Mat · January 18, 2004

i am trailering it back chris, :)

Monster-Mat · January 19, 2004

WELL,WELL, WELL...................

got in the race car tonight to move it back onto the ramp........and.......it....runs perfectly

so all these bleedin check engine lights ive been having for the past 3 weeks, i have no idea about, and heres me just about to start re-tracing the moved wireing loom

all i can think is the short blasts i took the car on over the weekend must have reset the ecu and re-programmed its learning curve...whatever

it runs fine now, the ETCS works fine, so the only outstanding electrical problems now are the Heater controls, and the normal beam on the headlights.

WHOOPY WHOOPY DOO

Today i also started to mount the Harness's..and all is going swimmingly well so far

JOHNNY-BOY · January 19, 2004

WOW what a result, everything fine

Now that is spooky :duh: h

andyhart21 · January 20, 2004

Can't wait to see it at Gaydon Mr Clawley..........did I say 'see', I meant 'drive' :P :P :P

Maz · January 20, 2004

WELL,WELL, WELL...................
got in the race car tonight to move it back onto the ramp........and.......it....runs perfectly

so all these bleedin check engine lights ive been having for the past 3 weeks, i have no idea about, and heres me just about to start re-tracing the moved wireing loom

all i can think is the short blasts i took the car on over the weekend must have reset the ecu and re-programmed its learning curve...whatever

it runs fine now, the ETCS works fine, so the only outstanding electrical problems now are the Heater controls, and the normal beam on the headlights.

WHOOPY WHOOPY DOO

Today i also started to mount the Harness's..and all is going swimmingly well so far

Well Done Matt...cant wait to see your car all done up.... B) B) B) B) B)