CraigJ
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| posted on 8/11/15 at 10:51 AM |
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My Sylva Striker Rebuild
Thought I would do a thread on this car as I'm not far from completion now.
A few years ago I was building an Onyx Mongoose with a ZX10 engine, But lack of funds due to a crap job wasn't doing me any favours so I sold it
to a nice guy up in the Scottish borders.
I finally got out of the crap job and started being paid for my what I'm good at but kit cars took a back seat as I wanted to buy a dream car. A
Porsche 911.
I owned and did lots of work on this to make sure it was running and driving spot on for the 2 years I owned it. This then went up for sale as I
fancied a Vantage but once sold I got cold feet about spending 30+ grand on a weekend car and looking through ebay and autotrader I spotted a nice 997
for sale local. A quick viewing and test drive and it was mine.
This was so much nicer than the 996 i had before it.
After about 6 years of doing my job I decided to leave and go self employed. So the 911 had to go to fund the start up. I really miss that car.
Six months into being self employed and business is doing well and better than expected. I was starting to look at kit cars as I wanted some thing to
do in my spare time as my work usually leaves me with about a week and half in the middle of the month where its quiet due to customers budgets and I
wanted to keep busy.
After missing out on a Fury on ebay I started looking at new kits. A visit to MNR and I was going to order a Vortx but i was still searching ebay and
a Striker popped up in hull. Built in 99/2000 and only ever used as a track day car. Never been on the road and had been sat unused for a long time
but started and drove (almost).
Here is the car the day i brought it home
The plan was just to tidy it up and make it good enough to go through IVA but once I started to really look it over I realised it needed to be fully
rebuilt. So i just ripped it apart.
Calipers were knackered.
Bare chassis just panels to go
Tie wraps were used a lot on this car, brake lines, fuel lines etc.
All panels off
Started the long process of cleaning and painting parts
All ball joints replaced with new ones
Axle cleaned ready for paint
Chassis almost back to bare metal
Engine and box cleaning up
Chassis cleaned, painted and panels back on.
Front suspension, rack and column back in
Took 3 attempts to get the right track rod ends
Live axle back in
Santa arrived early and brought me a load of new parts, Acewell dash, wiring loom, full gasket kit for the engine, catch tank and lights plus loads of
other stuff
Gearbox cleaned and painted.
Then the engine. Due to the car not being as described I was doubting the spec of the engine. steel rods/crank etc was claimed. So i pulled it apart
to see what was really in there. It wasn't as described but wasn't too bad either.
Big valve head with a bit of porting, 1300 pistons with machined tops to allow for the kent 244 cam, double valve springs and duplex timing kit. It
has twin 40 carbs also.
Block painted and going back together
New calipers
Brake fluid cap to meet IVA requirements
Wheels arrived, 13x6
Engine and box back in
routing the fuel line
Ignore the tie wraps there only to hold in place as i decide on the route. Gear stick had been cut really short so i made this a bit longer with a new
thread and a nice new nylon gear knob.
And just one last shot.
as it sits today. I need to finish the fuel line off and secure it. Refit the carbs after i have rebuilt them. Them start on the wiring.
Plan is to have it finished buy the end on this year and try for IVA early 2016.
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steve m
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| posted on 8/11/15 at 11:22 AM |
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Nice job, and you did the right thing stripping the car, as it did look a bit untidy
and on the plus side, you know exactly what every bit is and does,
I also believe that when you IVA the car, when its all nice and clean, tidy, (as it is) and lots of new bits, Mr IVA man must
think, the car has been put together with care and attention, this must help in his decision making
oh, and keep the engine, xflows are soo much fun!
steve
Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at
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CraigJ
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| posted on 8/11/15 at 11:41 AM |
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the engine will be staying. I think it suits the car. It will be going to a rolling road once finished for setting up.
It wont be anywhere near perfect but it will be a usable fun weekend car.
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peter030371
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| posted on 9/11/15 at 11:39 AM |
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Nice work, I wish I had time to progress my build this quick but I have to much on so I plod on a few hours at a time.
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CraigJ
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| posted on 12/11/15 at 08:16 PM |
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Few more pics.
Started laying the loom through the car
The helper
Tyres fitted so I got the wheels on and rolled it out and had a good clean up in the garage
The plan is to crack on with the front end wiring this week.
What have others used for securing the wiring around the chassis?
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cfc999
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| posted on 13/11/15 at 05:19 PM |
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Nice project. I'm rebuilding my Striker and changing from xflow to bike power. Just a couple of questions.
Have you replaced any of the original alloy panels and what did you paint your chassis with
Cheers
Chris.
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CraigJ
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| posted on 13/11/15 at 08:14 PM |
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I reused the same panels as they just need a polish up. They were removed though to paint the chassis. I used a few coats of Hammerite smooth. I was
going to get it powder coated but glad I didn't as I keep making changes and mods that require cutting etc so I can just touch up with more
paint and it will all blend in.
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bi22le
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| posted on 13/11/15 at 08:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CraigJ
I reused the same panels as they just need a polish up. They were removed though to paint the chassis. I used a few coats of Hammerite smooth. I was
going to get it powder coated but glad I didn't as I keep making changes and mods that require cutting etc so I can just touch up with more
paint and it will all blend in.
Do you use a brush, what is the finish like? I used the sake stuff and could never get the it as good as powdercoat. Brush strokes still viable
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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CraigJ
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| posted on 13/11/15 at 08:47 PM |
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Used a brush on all the parts that will be covered and used spray cans on the roll bar. Finish isn't too bad. Its never going to look as good as
powder coat but will be easier to keep looking tidy over time. Starts looking tatty, rub down and paint over.
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perksy
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| posted on 13/11/15 at 08:49 PM |
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Keep up the good work, Always good to read re-build threads 
Be aware that sadly the Hammerite will chip very easily 
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CraigJ
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| posted on 28/11/15 at 03:40 PM |
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few more bits done.
Spending a lot of time doing the wiring. Fuses and relays mounted.
Picked up a nice little rubber gater for the gearstick and also used some black heat shrink to tidy it up.
Starting running the loom out front for the lights and other bits. nice big ebay grommets to keep it tidy.
Powervamp battery and new throttle cable installed
Random engine bay pic
Started on the dash mock up. Keeping it nice and simple. Still choke cable to mount and immobiliser to fit then it can be covered in some genuine fake
leather.
The body work is due back this weekend from the brother in laws so I will be fitting the rear end and getting all the rear lights in and finished
off.
Still hoping to have it completed by the end of this year.
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CraigJ
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| posted on 17/12/15 at 07:29 PM |
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few more pics.
not a great deal to see as most of the things i have been doing are all the small bits, wiring ect.
Headlights mounted and wired up. Left the bubble wrap bags over them so i don't scratch them while walking past.
Dash all finished and trimmed up. All wiring complete.
Rear end back from the brother in laws. mounted and all lights in and wired up.
Still need to make a mount for the exhaust, wire in the immobiliser and mount the cycle wings with indicators/side repeaters.
I'm waiting on the seats arriving along with a few other small bits.
all being well it will be finished in the next few weeks.
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CosKev3
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| posted on 17/12/15 at 08:17 PM |
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The only pic that's showing on my iPad is the first one of Porsche,nothing else showing
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CraigJ
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| posted on 17/12/15 at 08:44 PM |
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Must be an apple thing. My pics only show for me on the laptop. If I view the forum on an iPhone or iPad they don't show.
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 18/12/15 at 12:46 AM |
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And nobody said anything about the voith turbo oil cooler .....
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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CosKev3
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| posted on 18/12/15 at 08:16 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CraigJ
Must be an apple thing. My pics only show for me on the laptop. If I view the forum on an iPhone or iPad they don't show.
Yeah must be,working on my Samsung phone.
Car is looking good
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CraigJ
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| posted on 18/12/15 at 09:52 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Volvorsport
And nobody said anything about the voith turbo oil cooler .....
Thats just a spare part from my day job.
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 18/12/15 at 10:05 AM |
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Thought so . Do any work for TFL ...?
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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CraigJ
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| posted on 18/12/15 at 10:07 AM |
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Sorry never heard of them. unless you are referring to Transport for London?
Voith Cover alot of areas but i only do the Bus side of it.
[Edited on 18/12/15 by CraigJ]
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CraigJ
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| posted on 18/12/15 at 10:12 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CosKev3
quote:
Originally posted by CraigJ
Must be an apple thing. My pics only show for me on the laptop. If I view the forum on an iPhone or iPad they don't show.
Yeah must be,working on my Samsung phone.
Car is looking good
Seems to be a problem with this site and locostbuilders. I have this same thread on JPSC.org.uk and it shows fine on my Ipad.
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 18/12/15 at 10:23 AM |
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I meant transport for London. I work for eminox . Surely you must have come across one of our brilliant conversions that makes the gearbox a lot
harder to access....
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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CraigJ
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| posted on 18/12/15 at 11:57 AM |
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Haven't done any work in London for a few years now.
As for access don't get me started lol. Saying that I haven't come across anything that is worse than a Daf DB250 yet. When I used to work
for Voith I made a lot of trips to Plaxtons and had to check over a few new builds to see if everything was ok. I would give them notes on how to
avoid future issues which they just ignored and they just carry on building them as they want. So I gave up after that.
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 18/12/15 at 12:05 PM |
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Do you know a lad called Richard from harrogate ,has a drag car rebuilds voith/ zf boxes ?
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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CraigJ
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| posted on 18/12/15 at 12:18 PM |
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I don't no, sorry.
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monkeyarms
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| posted on 18/12/15 at 12:33 PM |
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Just a quick observation, does the bottom of the dash meet the IVA requirement of "not less than 19mm"?
See Interior Fittings section, page 2 of 8, item 7
I know the manual changes, so may not be apllicable since i did my IVA 3 years ago.
Nice car and good work
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