The Counts Track Day Nova Build

Thats basically the same as the one in my Escort, does it have the twin diagonal in the back ?

As you know I just had mine welded in though and front triangulation added but as it was a Grp4 cage they did originally have to be bolt in, just like yours did

No its doesn't have any diagonals or at least it didn't until i added one - apparently this was fitted in a rally nova used in competition (it had original scrutineers stickers all over it) and did have FIA homologation papers it was made by Gartrac and i'm happy with it plus its a 'dash less' cage so fits nice and neat in my car.

Well if you've done your research on Gartrac then you'll be well aware of their knowledge.

Looks a proper cage and something slightly different to the usual 6 point stuff even if it has involved a bit more fitting time.

Going back to the overall build I see your selling your sccr for a sequential, knowing what these things cost and the small benefits you'll gain from having one (except crying when you break it) what sort of coilovers will you be running as there is a big difference from a set of low end Spax/Konis/Avo to the top spec Bilstein/Proflex for example

I genuinelly feel if your thinking of making something that stands out and really handles then it needs to be complimented with a proper set of coilovers so unless you can afford both I'd be keeping the sccr and spending the rest on the suspension as that would make it faster point to point than a sequential box would, IMO ofcourse.

I have researched Gartrac a little and i am aware of their knowledge - their escort stuff is lovely.

I completely agree with you suspension wise.

Hello all and good evening etc...

After a lovely chip shop dinner i continued with the N/S on from last night (basically just drilled the hole for the nut and bolt and primed it - the bolt in place is for demonstrational purposes only....) as below

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...emounts032.jpg

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Then i started on the other side (camera in hand this time) i began with two 3mm pieces of plates that i shaped up like this

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...emounts023.jpg

then began welding them in around the cage leg

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And the other side

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...emounts027.jpg

And tacked in

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...emounts028.jpg

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then it blasted home

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...emounts031.jpg

On from this I made up the supports for the top and bottom of the mounting point and drilled the mounting hole as so

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...emounts034.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...emounts035.jpg

Then i took it all to pieces again and primed it up

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...emounts036.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...emounts037.jpg

They are basically finished now (thank funk) as it feels like they have taken ages as i have been concentrating on one small area for a week or so but i'm quite happy with them

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...emounts038.jpg

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I can now move on to the rest of the cage mounting points especially the rear turrets :D enjoy :thumb:

They look and should be awesome, i get what you means with the cage and tag points, will you just weld like a bolt to the pillar, then you then bolt the cage too?

Guessing you will be welding the seams around the turret too?

Great work as always.

Are you not going to trim back the lip for the top mount adjustability?

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Originally Posted by Benn

They look and should be awesome, i get what you means with the cage and tag points, will you just weld like a bolt to the pillar, then you then bolt the cage too?

Guessing you will be welding the seams around the turret too?

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The seams around the turrets? They have all already been stitched way back when i did the alternator mod etc

For the tag in points i will probably tap out some small 25mm x 25mm squares of 5mm plate to weld to the shell that i can then bolt the cage to. I will detail it when i get there lol

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Originally Posted by The Simps

Great work as always.

Are you not going to trim back the lip for the top mount adjustability?

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I might do but i was hoping to find some top mounts without the stupid raised centre so there would be no need to - saying that though i have adjustable bottom arms/tie bars etc so i can adjust camber/castor that way ;)