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so the bare chassis arrived
I put it into my super wide garage with plenty of work space for me
I started working towards a rolling chassis. Brakes, suspension, steering etc...
Dropped the car on to its wheels for the first, it was a Boxing Day. I won't forget that
Interior coming on as I made my own wiring loom and circuits. Some noise deadening
Engine in! A non turbo engine would of been easier
Bodywork test fit and interior in
All ready for the strict 8hr road worthy check
Passed...on to the bodyshop!
On the road and being used
Krentenbol
Built not bought :)
Raelic
Ya well I made a car out of K'NEX that almost worked.
PrayTell
Is this a budget mclaren F1 looks amazing.
killerferret666
It does have that look to it ill admit I hear Zonda and Saleen alot as well
skelekittycat
My initial thought was noble!
DontNeedAWeatherManToKnowWhichWayTheWindBlows
At least from the photo, really hard to tell it's a kit. Looks *way* better than most kit cards. Nice job, OP.
Unklejrad
Its a pretty well known kit, and extremely well built for the money.
killerferret666
thanks, I really made an effort to try and stop that kit car look
DeepFriedTamales
Are you an ex con that drives around with a Judge?
nouseforaheart
Coyote!
AnUnfortunateFreezeFrame
video please
killerferret666
youtube search 'DDR Motorsport GT Kit Car Small Driving Clip' that vid has links at the end of it, to all the important videos
AnUnfortunateFreezeFrame
thanks, subbed to the channel
GibletPH
I remember seeing your thread for this over on Pistonheads, Great work! What engine did you use?
killerferret666
Always on PH! Went with 2litre turbo, many reasons but biggest long term advantage is a 3.2l v6 will drop into the same engine mounts
GibletPH
The Audi/VW 3.2 V6?
killerferret666
No, it's the one used in the lotus Evora. Think it's a Toyota but I know it's supercharged
Budnoob
Fucking awesome! As a german, i applaud to you.
killerferret666
Accolades don't get bigger than this my friend
sciencebasedlifeform
I thought you Aussies just did this kind of custom building....
squishybaker
baby F1.
altrdgenetics
looks like an F1 had sex with a S7 and then the regret lead to this fetal alcohol syndrome baby.
ilafa
Baby formula.
Bron89
No he means the Mclaren F1 that this car was modelled after.
squishybaker
bingo.
JaronceOrTwice
With that 3S-GTE engine, you built your version of an MR2!
CapnJeanLUC
Just built a car, no big fucking deal. Jesus, I struggle putting the straw in Capri sun.
mindm4ster
he didn't built it 100% - google DDR kitcar
killerferret666
Dont put yourself down we've all been there; white tshirt.... orange juice everywhere
Dwerpy1
this made me feel better than anything anyone has said to me in these troubling times
hyptosis
This looks killer. I've been saving to build a Rally Fighter. Can I ask how much this set you back having done so much yourself?
killerferret666
About $40k at current xrates, that includes shipping & taxes for chassis and shell to the UK
hyptosis
nod nod thanks, good job ^_^
SchizophrenicEuphoria
I love DDR and Factory Five kit cars... Mainly because they are both from Florida :D
AlbinoNegro
Factory Five isn't from Florida. They are from Wareham, MA.
SchizophrenicEuphoria
Just now realizing it, there was another kit car company from Florida but I can't remember who
MerToo
1. Nice car, 2. "would have", damn you!
killerferret666
They need an edit button, thats all im saying
MerToo
i thought there was one, so you could request nudes? or does it only work at the top of the post? Iono. I forgive you. Nice paint too, shiny
basehead3six
O look at me im OP and I built a car. La de da. But seriously nice work! Very impressive!
He4rtless
No not la de da it's "le mans"
TrumpsBigHealthyPenis
"here in my garage I've got this car here"
killerferret666
la de da made me laugh...You sound like one of my mates...Ive stopped talking to them too
blakeatwork
I pictured Homer Simpson :D
hsindi91
So did I!
basehead3six
lol
IncognitoCactus42
PanEdaCat
How much did this project set you back?
killerferret666
Cost works out at about $40k that included shipping, taxes etc.. chassis and shell to UK. Up to you if you feel its good value :)
PanEdaCat
That's not too bad honestly, looks great!
thecomputerrepairguy
I burnt some toast.
pipsaw22
Factory five?
killerferret666
No, but Ive heard of their cars. Nice cars
AlbinoNegro
I used to live a mile away from their shop. VERY nice cars!!
LongGreasyDick
Yes, thought it was also
shuya82
Man, you got taken for a ride. My car came assembled. JK great work, love the color as well!
MostOfTheTimeMyGifsAreBetterThanYours
Thats the tiniest super wide garage i've ever seen http://a.fod4.com/misc/Cat%20Box%20Tail%20Wag.gif
killerferret666
Don't know what you mean, with the shell on I must have a whole inch each side to get it in through the door
SpecimenSpiff
Man, I don't know how you managed!
MostOfTheTimeMyGifsAreBetterThanYours
http://imgur.com/Lc9fCTK
BullshitInhibitor
TimmehCaster
Liking the McLaren F1 looks! What is it like to drive?
mrmessma
Just about anything weighing only a ton drives like it's on rails, let alone something designed for the track like this! Jealous
TemporaryUzername
there's a lot more to "on rails" driving feeling than just weight. early 70's 1 ton japanese cars felt like balloons and were around 1 ton.
killerferret666
Now, after stiffer springs,correct dampening,ride height...A dream! Firm but comfy, no banging. Power is very controllable and driveable
daiconrad
No banging? Isn't that the only reason to have a car like this?
ssagnitaeevoli
Any videos?
killerferret666
Search youtube for 'DDR Motorsport GT Kit Car Small Driving Clip' that should sort you out to some other vids I have, not loads im afraid!
samosven
what's the top speed and acceleration?
killerferret666
Gearing gives me a top speed of about 160mph, which is fine with me. Calculators say 0-60mph 4.1secs, but i say no chance more like 4.8secs
phatmanskinnycan
bruh
TrumpsBigHealthyPenis
thanks for being so informative. & amazing work, the trio would be proud
eggnun
Really? I thought it would be faster. What is the power & weight? GLA45 AMG is 4.3 0-60 w/ ~375hp at ~3500 lbs. Maybe the gearbox is the dif
Redjevel
what was the overall cost so far
killerferret666
Inc shipping,taxs etc.. to UK. In USD total cost was $40k at todays Xrates. Hopefully that seems good value
Redjevel
ahh yes just seen your other replies ;P so ... would you do it again? i mean if you would know the costs and hours put into before.
killerferret666
This was the 1st customer built one in the world, now 5 on the road. I would do it again yes, but No to build a 2nd, takes too much time!
ThySausagePrince
How long did it take?
killerferret666
10months from chassis - to roadworthy test passed (650hrs in time), then 5months changing bits and bodywork / spraying
Cinemageddon
Starbolt81
Wether your driving near or far, Powell makes a pow-pow-powerful car!
philly514
How does one insure a self-made car?
killerferret666
Under kit car insurance and it was very cheap surprisingly
philly514
Oh, cool!
Summitcheers
HFS, that is totally awesome!
avendarius
HFS = Holy Fucking Shit?
noviusx
No, Hitler Fucking Satan.
fuzznubbin
Not to alarm you, but I think you misread the directions. The steering wheel is installed on the wrong side. Just kidding looks good.
BusyBob
The steering wheel is installed on the RIGHT side smh
fireputterouter
IIRC this is based off the McLaren F1, so both of you are wrong, the steering wheel should be in the middle. 1/2
fireputterouter
2/2 But seeing that it's garage built in the UK, I'll agree to a right side steering wheel.
AnthonyBlumpkins
Can we all perhaps agree that it should instead have a yoke and flight capability?
Katateochi
I see nothing wrong here.... *sips tea
MrFnortner
And it appears to be going backward, too. Maybe he's an Aussie.
howToLoseTheGame
*mildly whelming*
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daiconrad
maths are the same in all countries
MayraV
You mean "anywhere in the world but england and australia"
8hourgamer
as a clone of a mclaren F1, it should be in the middle
Goonit
Came here to say the exact same thing.
Anelite112
But does it have the 24 carrot gold foil engine heat shield
YankeiDuddle
That's a lot of carrots
ashipthatshipsshippingships
First off, @OP, it looks great! Secondly, dumb question: is it legal to drive it? Like, does it need to be licensed or inspected by someone?
Janusha
In USA, as long as you pay your road taxes, you register these things as a "home build" and get kit-car plates in the mail. Terribly unsafe.
ObamasBigBlackCaucus
USA! USA!
KimmyPage
...airbag?
killerferret666
No airbag you're not allowed to fit that type of thing as an amateur
killerferret666
It goes through a strict test (UK). 300 page, document to build too, It was then tested for 8hrs,tested bits you wouldnt believe!
Janusha
In USA, as long as you pay your road taxes, you register these things as a "home build" and get kit-car plates in the mail. Terribly unsafe.
Smugglecats
That explains why I see some very unique cars around.
Janusha
And by "unique" you mean gawd-awful death crates, obviously.
Stevvoo911
Like....Like it's under bits?
daiconrad
wobbly bits
killerferret666
Some of the car has to be undressed to get to those bits...and they make you undress and remove bits if they cant see what they want
Stevvoo911
The seedy underworld of road licensing
AgolfHiller
Elaborate?
killerferret666
All edges (interior/exterior) radius checked inc buttons,gearstick etc.. All wiring secured to chassis,max every 300mm.
Xiphuro
How do cops know that it is street legal if they see it on the road?
killerferret666
It's fully registered so will show on their computer system as 'DDR MOTORSPORT GT'
stalkerofstorms
That seems incredibly tedious. Sure looks worth it in the end, though!
AgolfHiller
If you do it as a hobby it's might be very relaxing and tranquil
fearandloathinginaz
3SGTE... what a great engine, hoping to do a project with one myself. currently doing some 1UZ and 3UZ projects. Toyota made great engines.
killerferret666
yep & with these engine mounts, I can drop in the V6 2GR-FZ which is used in the lotus Evora. Problem is I like its current driveability
fearandloathinginaz
What are you doing for tuning?
killerferret666
Just the basics, boost raised and slightly better turbo with piggyback Ecu
Voevod
That is fucking awesome. Price for parts in total?
killerferret666
I hate saying it in cash values (probably because id cry), so over here in the UK it works out at about the price of a new Ford Focus RS
Voevod
Thanks, well worth it at your skill level. Not mine :)
freshlight
36-40 grand depending on packages
Tallott94
How much ponies? I have an RS btw
killerferret666
I had to pay costs other wouldnt like having a windscreen mould made! So about £33k is the cost. Rs - nice choice ;-)
ThySausagePrince
How much if you'd gotten an NA motor?
killerferret666
Not much different, I think there would of only been £1k difference in donor car, but the power would just be too low!
TheSkepticDyslexicNihilist
....can you just tell us? I don't know all the conversions for that.
mashedtots
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=2017+Ford+Focus+RS+Price , ">e">http://lmgtfy.com/?q=2017+Ford+Focus+RS+Price , then http://lmgtfy.com/?q=36%2C120+dollars+to+British+Pounds
OreganoEE
Lazy sunnova bish
SpecimenSpiff
Take 30 seconds and figure it out, you walnut.
InfOracle
U cunty bloke!
killerferret666
Presume you're in America, so works out at about $40k with current Xrates. Before brexit probably more like $35k ha
DrHeinzOofenshmirtz
Did you just presume their nationality?
killerferret666
infact it would be higher before not lower
NickBlacksHumor
Yeah that's still not really bad at all considering the turbo alone was 3 to 5k of that. And that car could probably be sold for 60-80k
Unklejrad
3-5k for a turbo? What turbos are you buying?
killerferret666
$4k to ship / import taxs to UK from america & I had a windscreen mould made that cost $4k :( but glad i did as i have a stone chip already
itsmario
It kinda is. The Focus RS has 350hp and is more practical in every imaginable sense. Only plus I see is individuality / the process itself.
1acs
What engine did you put in it?
killerferret666
3s-gte, currently just under 300bhp, car weights just over 1 ton
kmtsd
So much better of a car now that I know what engine you're using. Great engine. Good old Toyotas
killerferret666
Can trust it to just run and run! Even with raised boost!
1acs
The should be plenty to get the job done. Very nice job good sir
killerferret666
Thanks, this is the issue, 450bhp forged engine may ruin its drive-ability! Stuck on what to do!
Krympehl
hell yeah for just over 1 ton. I got a lil sucker punching sub 200bhp at about 1.5ton. OPs car would startle me behind the wheel
Thanhelios
Oooo I love that engine and Mr2s. Out of curiosity were you going for what the Mr2 would've become had it gotten a fourth gen?
Thanhelios
Or did you just like the 3sgte's specs and decide to use it for that reason?
killerferret666
I wasnt, i think if an MR2 looked like this it would sell well lol It was spec,cost and I could work and tune the engine
killerferret666
3s-gte, currently just under 300bhp, car weights just over 1 ton
Degbis
Kind of like an older jdm/us MR2
BlueDucktape
What is a carbon fiber chassis and aluminum engine?
TemporaryUzername
300? step it up, ya cockwombler. 3s-gtes can take a heck of a lot more. stop playin around!
killerferret666
I like the drive-ability, don't say fuck the drive-ability lol
Happytimes
Holy moly. That power:weight. I'm fairly certain it's funner to drive than a RS - A RS owner
killerferret666
The RS would no doubt be quicker especially in the twists but this does feel fast with your bump 3inches from the tarmac