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Post by afx on Dec 28, 2019 14:12:34 GMT -8
I’ll take a whack at building the RUF CTR “Yellowbird”. If you are unfamiliar with this beast here is a little background.
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Post by afx on Dec 28, 2019 14:14:04 GMT -8
And the infamous video of the car being put through its paces at the Nürburgring (Nordschleife).
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Post by afx on Dec 28, 2019 14:14:42 GMT -8
This is the kit the build will be based on.
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Post by afx on Dec 29, 2019 6:43:22 GMT -8
Modified the front: • removed the rubber molding • recessed the driving lights • created the oil cooler opening
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Post by afx on Dec 30, 2019 13:25:13 GMT -8
Modified the rear bumper: • removed the ugly bumper guards and filled the resulting holes • removed the rubber moldings The rear wing was modified from the RS3.0: • grafted in the grille from the Turbo wing • grafted on the rubber surround also from the Turbo wing
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Post by afx on Dec 31, 2019 4:20:03 GMT -8
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Post by afx on Dec 31, 2019 18:04:24 GMT -8
- Removed the rain gutters
- Filled to sunroof seam
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Post by afx on Jan 5, 2020 8:40:28 GMT -8
Fabricated some engine bits: • Dual turbo intake plenum • RUF air cleaner • Dual outlets for the muffler
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Post by afx on Jan 7, 2020 13:52:02 GMT -8
• Fabricated a RUF style distributor • Fabricated the inner coolers • Misc. turbo system plumbing
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Post by afx on Jan 8, 2020 16:25:36 GMT -8
Fabricated the exhaust and turbo piping, not as nice as tube headers but it works.
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Post by afx on Jan 12, 2020 7:28:53 GMT -8
Roll hoop.
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Post by afx on Jan 12, 2020 15:53:59 GMT -8
Rest of the roll cage.
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Post by afx on Jan 13, 2020 14:55:41 GMT -8
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Post by mustang1989 on Jan 14, 2020 3:22:40 GMT -8
You're headed in SUCH a good direction with this JC. Lookin' on dude.
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Post by afx on Jan 19, 2020 7:57:31 GMT -8
The wheels arrived from Scale Production. The set includes a very nice set of turned aluminum rims but the offset is wrong for my car. I modified a set of wheel rims to fit the wheel centers which are cast white metal.
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