Dallara Hillclimb @sprint

[darcia1]

PC130046.jpgOur Dallara build... i purchased this car sight un seen from the Asian f3 series as a roller.... And the journey began... the car arrived in December 07. There arent to many of these here used for hillclimbing and know of only two others ...one here the Alan Foley Sc Suzuki and a 01 up north that rarely comes out.... So heres our story... enjoy

[darcia1]

Where to start......the car came with a toyota fitting kit... easy enough...yeah so an engine had to be aquired...so we dad,,,, Brian Cassar Moe engines and myself round table... plotting.. we ended up ordering a 3sg xe10.. beams.. through a new sponsor Loag Auto recyclers in Tarlgon in gippsland..this arrived months overdue....So work began....with the tub ...we sanded seven coats of paint.....P6040261.jpg

[redturner37]

Originally Posted by darcia1

Where to start......the car came with a toyota fitting kit... easy enough...yeah so an engine had to be aquired...so we dad,,,, Brian Cassar Moe engines and myself round table... plotting.. we ended up ordering a 3sg xe10.. beams.. through a new sponsor Loag Auto recyclers in Tarlgon in gippsland..this arrived months overdue....So work began....with the tub ...we sanded seven coats of paint.....Attachment 1240

I wonder how much 7 coats of paint weighted Darren.....

[Steve Wilkinson]

What year was it built?

[darcia1]

Originally Posted by redturner37

I wonder how much 7 coats of paint weighted Darren.....

Hi David ..... ppg tell me that its approx 7kg in weight.... its a noticeable difference.... we have done a heap of work on this front..

[darcia1]

Originally Posted by Steve Wilkinson

What year was it built?

Steve its a 97 with the 98 upgrades Dallara tipo number 14.... first sold to japan with toyota fitting kit was one of the Factory Toms cars.. in Japan then sold to the Asian f3 corporation when they started the series there. as there are not any log books etc info is hard to get... it was used bu Speed tech Asia for the duration of its racing life therewith numerous pay drivers....

[redturner37]

Originally Posted by darcia1

Hi David ..... ppg tell me that its approx 7kg in weight.... its a noticeable difference.... we have done a heap of work on this front..

Bloody 'ell, thats got to be worth 2 bhp.

[darcia1]

Parts.....I contacted one of the big f3 teams here in Australia BRM Bronte Rundle Motorsport as they had some bits.. so it was suggested that we see them ... so on a plane to SA... for the day Mark Rundle was great and a deal was done to buy there 98 gear.... long obsolete to them.... We dont have a Dermot Healy here.... with a cache of bits..... We also had some help from Carlin Motorsport... with parts book and set up manuals... that was a great help.... Iwas then invited to the last rounds of the Asian f3 series in the Philippines... more bits. as luggage i bought back.. a toms engine plate. a front nose. gear ratios fly wheels etc....And a nice luggage bill to boot..

[darcia1]

AS the engine had not arrived as yet we rebuilt the car to new condition... all master cylinder were re sleved..... material was added to the steering shaft spline... pedals ajusted and re formed... [ size 13 feet ] necesary new fuel pumps... new end plates made... radiators checked ... And Cleaned and we also purchased some dencified wood for the under car..... more sanding... all bearings in hubs replaced and any thing suspect turfed....[ATTACH]P3120381.jpg[/ATTACH]

[darcia1]

Attachment 1259 we produced our own.. to fit this engine a pattern was made.. casting.. then tried to find someone to machine this.. It proved to bequite a task.. So we did this ourselves we purchased a new miilling machine extended the workshop rewired everthing.. Dad started machining and between everything i went to school to do a fitting a machining course at tafe.this is the finished product.P7040394.jpg

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