Starting to build a T Sport rally car.

[Cjdandrews]

Hi guy's, yesterday was the start of my next project when I made the 500 Mile round trip to pick up my new rally project. Including picking it up it cost me a smidgen under £1000. Not bad for a 85k mile 190hp (when new)  hatchback. 

So the plan is to turn her into a road/navigational rally car. Initially all the plan is-

cage- struggling to find a cheap one. I've the equipment to DIY but not the time. 

Dampers - koni, bilstien, Apex etc what is best value for money and strongest?

stiffer springs - it seems like quite a high car but still I don't want to lose more than about 25mm front 30mm rear. Advice? What's good for pot holed lanes that will still give me enough clearance and stop this roll I've noticed already. 

Sump guard-will knock this up myself

Seats harnesses - will acquire some cheap out of date ones. 

Clocks, interior map lights, spots, extinguishers, nav footrests etc. I have already from previous projects. 

Moving on from that I'll look at exhaust systems (under 95db) manifolds and air filters.

Not knowing much about these cars, and wanting to get it finished quickly, I was hoping someone on here may be able to direct me to a source of good cheap parts. Or to someone else who has built something similar. Basically I'll be grateful for any advice on what to go for or avoid.

Thanks for reading. 

Charlie. 

 

[KenMavor]

On Facebook look for Sam Nadeem or SJ AutoSport and he is your man.  There is also a closed Facebook Toyota Corolla T sport group.  Get yourself into that and you will find a lot of knowledge and experience with Corollas, Celica's, etc.