Track ZR's replacement- race build R8 200 with ZR's heart!

[JOHNDQ]

Hi again I wasn't going to post this build on here as not a ZR but as no one has posted for about a month ive changed my mind.
OK guys hopefully this will work with pics etc so here we go. I finally found a 3 door non sun roof 200 to start a trackday build with and hopefully progress onto some proper racing with since I got my National B race license at start of this year I've been doing trackdays for many years now using a few cars along the way those being a Evo 9 GT, Evo 7 RS Sprint, MK5 RS2000 and my MK2 MG ZR160 that will be the base for parts for this build which some of you may have seen on other forums. Anyway without going into too much of a history lesson will get straight onto the car I'm sure you will be most interested in. I've been looking around for a while for the right car and am sure I've found it at last. Its a one owner car with 68k on the clock, I got it from a trader who pulled it out of the owners garage since he passed away due to illness so its been sitting indoors since 2013 and thankfully for me its completely rust free so be OK to meet MSA regs. So here us the car in question.....

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Thank god those pic's worked :cool Since the weather has been rubbish this week not got much down to it but i had removed the engine etc from the ZR ready to go into the 214 but got a hell of a lot to do yet so dont have a time frame but be nice to get it on a test day before winter hits......

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Hope this thread will interest a few of you so will keep you all updated but as i do everything myself from building the engine, wiring, painting etc etc (only thing i dont you is mapping) im normally a bit slower than others but the plan in my head is basically the same look as a Rover 216 GTI Dunlop car, my colour will be White and Blue.... I think :unsure

Got a bit of time on the car today at last, got the inside stripped with a bit of help from my boy (he has taken a shine to the R8, says when hes finished his Go Karts will race the Rover) and all the sound deadening etc out was way more than in the ZR.....

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Also started having a mark-up of where everything will go etc so can get the floor bars welded in ready for seats, get the wiring loom made, battery mounted etc etc....

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And found a original GTI challenge sticker on Ebay.....
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Finally got bit done to the 214 today been so busy lately. Anyway got the car to work so i could remove the drive train and start mocking up for the new engine/wiring and will be painting the engine bay/front panel white before the 1800 goes in.

Up on the ramp....

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Making a start....

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All disconnected....

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On the deck....
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And in the boot....

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[whitetop]

Looking nice, same car my dad had but like a baby blue color, great car on its build, very strong for sure.

[JOHNDQ]

Looking nice, same car my dad had but like a baby blue color, great car on its build, very strong for sure.

Thanks mate

[JOHNDQ]

Small up date everyone picked up some replace rear trailing arms and a ZS roll bar so can put on the rear discs off the ZR160, get them painted and poly bushed....

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Also finally got the steering column panel from a scrap ZR so i can drill out the spot welds and fit the mounting bracket to the R8 so can use the ZR steering rack and front sub frames....

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Hopefully can get it on this weekend so can get the engine bay painted and engine in next month..... fingers crossed

[JOHNDQ]

Keep forgetting to update thread here, not done much because of weather but i have been getting parts etc....

3x different bumper....
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Managed to get some hard to find parts, set of sill extensions and a GTI spoiler....
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Get some adjustable camber arms but can only get 1-1.3 degrees so not much use to me got another set on way....
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Made a panel from fibreglass resin to allow the ZR front subframe/steering rack to be used on the R8, just needs smoothing ready for paint....
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And gave it a wash :wink:

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Still no end to do but least things moving

[JOHNDQ]

Got the other camber arms today and glad to say they will work perfect got plenty of room for adjustment from standard to around -3 degrees (could go more with coilovers i think as trailing arm hits the lower shock body) So thats one job sorted on to the next hundreds

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[JOHNDQ]

First of the bushes came today, in this case trailing arms Going for Powerflex Black Series which is meant to be there motorsport compound. Cant believe how hard they are they are like solid plastic going to be a bumpy ride :mouthshut

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Little update, trying my best to get ready for POL in some form anyway. Got the engine bay just about stripped ready to get it painted hopefully can get done next weekend.....

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Just need to finish sanding the panel for the ZR subframe rack to smooth it off, bearing in mind made it from starch came out ok.....

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And finally got engine and gearbox on stands ready to paint before fitment.....

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Got a bit done today fingers crossed POL looking like a go as long as weather holds out anyway

Got the bumper flatted ready for temporary coat of Tempest Grey.....

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Also got the gearbox painted.....

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[JOHNDQ]

Gave the ZR 160 rear calipers a re-fresh today ready to fit....

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Got the engine bay painted today really happy with how it come out just didnt quite have enough to do front panel so will get that do tomorrow then can get the engine and gearbox in then just need to get the wiring looms made....

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Quick update, got the engine painted today so plan is to get the engine and box built back up and fitted tomorrow....

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Then onto the wiring.....

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This is only about 3/4 stuff will need not all has turned up yet but this is enough to get the engine to the bulk head done. Im using Deutsch DT series motorsport multi plugs to on the engine side of the loom to the car side so should the engine need to come out is just a case of disconnecting 2 plug and can lift it out with all wiring etc on it. I also got the factory terminals for the engine bay fuse box so can use the original multi plugs that plug into the bottom so theres no bodging needed i will just use the original plugs with new wires and terminals so my ECU can power the fuel pump, main relay etc etc

[George]

Ah man, that's top quality. Do with I had the same levels dedication.
I watched your ZR build on theMGZR and I'll continue to watch this.

I have a mighty need for ITBs!

Keep it up man; I do like seeing progression!!

[JOHNDQ]

Ah man, that's top quality. Do with I had the same levels dedication.
I watched your ZR build on theMGZR and I'll continue to watch this.

I have a mighty need for ITBs!

Keep it up man; I do like seeing progression!!

Thanks mate will hopefully have another ZR soon but not for track this time