Jamiedgwilson Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Hi All, I've recently inherited a 1000cc EP70 XL 4speed that I'm planning to use for Lane/Targa Rallying. Its quite tidy as its been in a garage for the last 15 years and was undersealed before it went in, only got 48,000 miles on it. A lot of interesting stuff on here - I was crazy jelous of Takumi's EP70 project! Plans are to keep it within the MSA blue book reg's so limited to what I can do. So far the plans are:Get it running! (not been moved for about 15 years), so far needs full service,Uprate brakes - probably just to Ep82 on front, and maybe convert rears to discs (although a lot of people suggest rear drums are better for rallying so will see).Replace brake pipes, and probably move inside the car.Bucket seats and harnesses for safetySump protector.Tidy up a couple of tiny bits of rust before they get any worse. Driving lights.Steering wheel upgradePoly BushesUprated springs - have to keep same style of suspension for regulations. Once it's all moving again I'll swap the engine for probably the 4EFE (1.3 dohc) and do a bit of old fashioned tuning on that.And of course lots of go faster stickers.If anyone's got any rally experience I'm grateful for the advice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamiedgwilson Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 Fitted a front splitter from a Mk3 Golf. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamiedgwilson Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 Went shopping and got some Tein spring delivered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamiedgwilson Posted May 13, 2016 Author Share Posted May 13, 2016 (edited) Some braided brake hoses fitted. https://www.dropbox.com/s/1s4atli2arkbt2u/IMG_3916.JPG?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/1s4atli2arkbt2u/IMG_3916.JPG?dl=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/x8k1t3h9138vpdk/2015-06-16%2019.19.53.jpg?raw=1 Edited May 13, 2016 by Jamiedgwilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
funny onion Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Love it! great base to start on! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamiedgwilson Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 Finally figured out how to post the pic properly on my phone! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jiggaman_16 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 (edited) Those springs are pretty soft frm my experience. May be even worse for u since u plan to actually put the car thru some corners. Wish u all the best tho. Edited May 25, 2016 by jiggaman_16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adzy Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Looks good!I had tein springs in my glanza and they were dead onHad considered doing some lanes rallys myself at a time, mate is building a puma for them atm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 that vr6 splitter looks sweet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamiedgwilson Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 (edited) Thanks, the springs will hopefully do for the meantime then see what I need later on. Want to keep a fair bit of travel in them for rough ground. No good with a track setup on a gravel lane! Sprayed some mini wheels; Edited May 26, 2016 by Jamiedgwilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamiedgwilson Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 (edited) Not updated in ages! Wheels on: Edited August 13, 2016 by Jamiedgwilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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