Flares Anyone??

[BILTEL]

Sorry going off topic but you wouldn't have any details of Neil Philpotts Evo 8 engine into starion conversion would you?
I know it's a race car with more freedoms for mods than a road car but was just interested in what he had done regarding gearbox, engine mounts etc?
Thanks

I haven't spoken to him for a while. TurboZ on the MLR used an Evo head on our block. This got over the gearbox problem. I guess Neil has done the same.


Silbeer


Thanks for that. I like the look, but I also like the flatsides. Dunno what to do................

[silo]

Sorry going off topic but you wouldn't have any details of Neil Philpotts Evo 8 engine into starion conversion would you?
I know it's a race car with more freedoms for mods than a road car but was just interested in what he had done regarding gearbox, engine mounts etc?
Thanks

I haven't spoken to him for a while. TurboZ on the MLR used an Evo head on our block. This got over the gearbox problem. I guess Neil has done the same.

Im also curious about this mod!!! I tried to contact Neil via e-mail a few months ago but got no reply. I have an evo 4 head here and i just cant see how it could work.....
the head will bolt on fine, the water galleries will line up, but the oil galleries sit out about half an inch from the edge of the head!

Not good :(

Silas

[redzone]

they're just the oil returns though?? welch plugs anyone? :D

[silo]

they're just the oil returns though?? welch plugs anyone? :D

That would be fine......BUT-




This is the vr4/starion gasket on the evo 4 head

[redzone]

ok just get it welded on a straightening bench.....

[silo]

ok just get it welded on a straightening bench.....

Good idea :D
Thanks Redzone

Silas

[zippo]

now that is one hell of a project ........
i take my hat off to you , to undertake a project like this (bare shell) takes some balls , hope you complete it one day ...

flares???? not for me but each to their own

well done , now go back into the shed and work on that project

[enthuzed]

they're just the oil returns though?? welch plugs anyone? :D

That would be fine......BUT-




This is the vr4/starion gasket on the evo 4 head

Those 5 "lumps" and that hammer under the cloth could become good friends...Would that fix it?

Naah, but good work anyways, this thing will be wild and almost unrecognisable from it's former self.

This is the Starion "extreme makeover" special.
No tarting her up like a cheap slut, this is going the whole hog on this baby. :pimp

[silo]

rofl @ Enthuzed!!!!

Thanks for the comments guys, it really helps.

The final fit of the flares was done in Mandurah today along with the modification of the rio. stay tuned for the finished paint job in a few weeks as
i will get some pics up.

(P.S. Only four months till the Volk GT-C's Redzone :drool: :drool: :drool: )

The engine is also coming along nicely

[redzone]

so is that an early evo tappet cover on a late head?

i gotta sell the old volks before i can get the new ones silas... so u may get yours before i get mine..

[silo]

so is that an early evo tappet cover on a late head?

i gotta sell the old volks before i can get the new ones silas... so u may get yours before i get mine..

Its an Evo0 vr4 head and cover! The evo4 head is just a spare that i want to rebuild for when i get more serious with power

Spewing about the volks ay :( I've left you to get the gold center ones as im getting the gray center (Cant have two staz's with the same rims) :beer

Silas

[shift1313]

i drew this up a few years back. its a cross between my 84 and a pantera gt5



i started to build flares but abandoned the project because i didnt want to cut my fenders. i think it looks great with the right wheel/tire combo though.


basically what i did was take some sheet metal and clamp it inside the fender lip, draw a line on it so it followed the factory fender, trimmed it then extended it out a few inches so i had a shelf. then filled it with expanding foam and shaved it to match. I cant find my old pics of it though. The flare was wide enough for 275-315 tires, that was my plan anyways.

[RiceThief]

Rear flares are too round for such a square car.

[shift1313]

:D

[FST4RD]

That's one of those De Tomaso Pantera's right?
Man I love those cars so much!!!
Such nice looking cars :)