Rallycameraman turns RallyING cameraman

[Rallycameraman 241]

So as some of you may know, last month I purchased a 106 GTi to do some competing in this year. I thought I'd @Benniz idea and start a thread to show case my progress throughout the year. Currently the car is here at my house, but it will soon be going to it's new home where it will be stored in a nice garage and get well looked after. Tomorrow I plan to do a small auto test in the car to get a feel for it, and I'll try and have the Go Pro in the car to record a couple of runs. Hope you enjoy my updates as I start this expensive journey!

https://twitter.com/rallycameraman/status/690847119410860032

[RallyDriven 398]

Good luck! Hopefully I might see you at some events this year?

Im hoping to make the shift into the driver's seat soon myself!

[Rallycameraman 241]

RallyDriven said:

Good luck! Hopefully I might see you at some events this year?

Im hoping to make the shift into the driver's seat soon myself!

I won't be competing on any BTRDA events, but will be out filming most of them. My first gravel event will be the Wyedean in November. 

[Rygar86 67]

@Rallycameraman I love stuff like this, watching cars get done up is heaps of fun for me, I guess that's why I like Wheeler Dealers so much.

 I'm not familiar with this type of car but I will look it up. Do you have any other pics including interior shots?
Also any chance you could post some info on it? Like tech specs and the like?

I noticed it already has a roll cage inside, does that mean you will not have to do much to it to get it rallying or is there still plenty to do?

Lastly has anyone seen the awesome episode of Wheeler Dealers where they do up a RWD (Ford Escort RS2000) to fully licensed rally car and take it for a spin?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrrXu73sfgo

[RallyDriven 398]

Rallycameraman said:

RallyDriven said:

Good luck! Hopefully I might see you at some events this year?

Im hoping to make the shift into the driver's seat soon myself!

I won't be competing on any BTRDA events, but will be out filming most of them. My first gravel event will be the Wyedean in November. 

We are not planning on doing a full BTRDA season, might do the Somerset, but we are looking at doing something different. Our first event is the brands hatch stages next sunday!

[dgeesi0 305]

pretty cool. my mates doing similar. traded in his evo fq 360 for a clean mk2 escort. just doing the engine now.

nice to see people doing actual rally driving. B)

[JZStudios 631]

How are you going to convince CM to change your forum name?

[thecraicbear 0]

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[Rallycameraman 241]

Rygar86 said:

@Rallycameraman I love stuff like this, watching cars get done up is heaps of fun for me, I guess that's why I like Wheeler Dealers so much.

 I'm not familiar with this type of car but I will look it up. Do you have any other pics including interior shots?
Also any chance you could post some info on it? Like tech specs and the like?

I noticed it already has a roll cage inside, does that mean you will not have to do much to it to get it rallying or is there still plenty to do?

Lastly has anyone seen the awesome episode of Wheeler Dealers where they do up a RWD (Ford Escort RS2000) to fully licensed rally car and take it for a spin?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrrXu73sfgo

The car is all ready and raring to go. It just needs an intercom fitting! I however am not ready to go as I need to book and pass my BARS test, and I still need to purchase a race suit. Have everything else sorted.

With regards to tech specs, it's nothing special, stage 106 GTi engine and with close ratio gearbox, fitted with a Quaife ATB diff, Bilstein front and rear suspension, plumbed in fire extinguisher system, bolt in Safety Devices rollcage, and the all important hydaulic handbrake. Anything else you want to know just ask

Here's a couple of extra pics for you.

[hunaud 0]

Very nice ! Good luck ;)

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[Darhour 3]

those 16 valves will sound like lunatics combusting petrol!

[Rallycameraman 241]

Darhour said:

those 16 valves will sound like lunatics combusting petrol!

Yeah it does sound quite nice inside the car at the moment!

[RyuMakkuro 6]

Remember. Don't cut.                                            

[griev0r 15]

Super jealous over here.  Will be watching this thead for sure!

[sqdstr 107]

Interesting :) will be watching this, just bought a 106 rallye 1.6 8V myself as a hobby car

[Rallycameraman 241]

sqdstr said:

Interesting :) will be watching this, just bought a 106 rallye 1.6 8V myself as a hobby car

Good luck with that dude. 

[Rallycameraman 241]

So I had a good blast in the car today at my motor clubs monthly auto test. It was a good chance to give the car the beans and get a bit of practice in with the hydraulic handbrake, which by the way is incredible fun. Learnt a lot already driving the tight course, rear end is too soft and needs raising up which will be done in due course. Managed to improve my times throughout the day, and my last run was 13 seconds quicker than my first run and I won my class, and I wasn't the only car in it either before anyone says ;) the car has now gone to it's permanent home where it will be kept in the dry and be well looked after, and it's in good company too (ever wondered what happened to the Alpine that appeared briefly in DiRT Rally ;) ) I was hoping to get some Go Pro footage, but unfortunately I couldn't get the clamps and everything set up to my liking. I will try again for the next one in February though. 

https://twitter.com/rallycameraman/status/691254580747878400

[RallyDriven 398]

I couldn't mount my go pro properly at firsthand, I ended up dangling it upside down from the bar across the roof behind the seats, then reversing the image. It came out quite well in the end, although I didn't have it on the right setting so it's a bit bright

[KevM 44]

Yeah, mount it to the roll bar, you'll get the view through windscreen and steering input too!

https://youtu.be/nx3CFjK6m58

[Evilsmurf 90]

The uk needs some dexterity action!                                                                                        

https://youtu.be/bBS0Ku01O1A

[gfRally 449]

Evilsmurf said:

The uk needs some dexterity action!                                                                                        

https://youtu.be/bBS0Ku01O1A

eeeeeeeek! That looks like Gymkhana.... Actually in RL that would be quite fun.

[tbtstt 2,387]

Love the car and brilliant to see you have started a progress thread on here.

Great start with the autotesting, look forward to seeing how you fare on the stages! 

[OzoreXS 0]

Thats just the begining of a dream came true.

Dont cut, dont be careful and have fun!

...and dont crash that litle lion.

[F2CMaDMaXX 505]

Congratulations again, i saw when you picked this up but missed this thread start, looking forward to your updates :)

[Rallycameraman 241]

Quick update. Have finally had a proper good look all around the car and a good check of everything, found a couple of small issues that need sorting out, the main one being both the rear shock absorbers need replacing. 

Also recieved my Go Rallying starter pack from the MSA so I can finally book my BARS test to obtain my licence. Once those jobs and a licence are sorted, I just need an intercom fitting and then I can find a first event to compete on :smiley: