Freestyle_998
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| posted on 11/12/17 at 02:06 PM |
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R1 Powered Freestyle
Hi guys,
I've stalked this site for many years but never really thought my project or skills worthy!
But anyway - here I am, and here's my wee Turd!
I bought it "partially built" in 2011, after having a hankering for one since seeing them for sale in mini world in about 1998!
Long since out of production and an advanced staring place for a bug.
Fiddled about with it with the goal of "get an IVA"
By adding and adding and adding....
Here it is on the day of the IVA!
[Edited on 12/12/17 by Freestyle_998]
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Freestyle_998
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| posted on 11/12/17 at 02:13 PM |
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scary times...
Failed my first go - mostly for sharp edges and I had a loose suspension nut 
But on the second shot - wooo!
Passing in may 2012, where, promptly the engine ("fully reconditioned" when i bought it) let go, along with my enthusiasm.
From there I parked it up and spend the next 5 years "getting round to it".
First I considered full bore 998 A-series turbo, and manically started collecting bits.
Then the engine on my other project let go, and I punted on the collection to fund the 1.8T replacement for that.
Next I bought a 2.8 VR6 engine to put in the buggy, for all out bonker-ness
But then I got distracted rebuilding Project #2, and Project #3....
and one fateful day at a hillclimb late in 2017 I got ye old grey matter working...
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Freestyle_998
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| posted on 11/12/17 at 02:23 PM |
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I sold Project #3
and bought an 2006 R1, with the intention of shitting it up to put as much as I can into the buggy.
(Project #2 on left)
Meeting Douglas - minitici confirmed my ideas were sound and now I am moving forwards with the build!
Hope you don't mind me dropping in on your vastly superior build forum (this is going to be rough and ready )
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Freestyle_998
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| posted on 11/12/17 at 02:38 PM |
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First task: out with the boat anchor
The A series weighs 127KG with no diff and all ancillaries, Dry. The R1, 74KG full of oil.
(p.s. did i mention a diet at this stage? No I didn't. I want to get sub 400kg )
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CosKev3
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| posted on 11/12/17 at 03:10 PM |
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Nice project and great pics 
The R1 engine will be under half the weight of that A-Series
[Edited on 11/12/17 by CosKev3]
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Freestyle_998
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| posted on 11/12/17 at 03:30 PM |
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Thank you, not sure why the last ones are so MASSIVE
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Freestyle_998
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| posted on 12/12/17 at 12:00 PM |
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Well, thinks are improving without the boring "legal" tat - the diet version is looking much better!
[img]https://i.imgur.com/fUxxyqg.jpg?1[/img]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/pKJKEW1.jpg?1[/img]
General plan....
Loose the chrome
Loose most of the wheel arch
Chopchop anything unnecessary
More aluminium
More carbon....
Rewire with yamaha loom
Mc battery
R1 rad up front
Lose the fuel tank and reposition a new one
Extended rear by a bit
New steering wheel
New lights
De blue
Chopchop a bit more
Possibly replace side tubes with new round side tubes
Hide all wires
New brake lines
Maybe go discs at rear....
New dash
New exhaust
Then after that little lot, re suspension
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Freestyle_998
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| posted on 12/12/17 at 12:02 PM |
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a day of messing about with drills n stuff...
stage 1 - 50x50 box - mitered into a few sizes (30 degree cut and also 45 degree cut) depending on position. I'm going to use the longer ones at
the front where i have removed more steel underneath to save double weight.... or something...
stage 2 - box linished to a nice profile then drilled 10.5.
stage 3 - 25mm bar, cut to 44-45mm length, linished to size, then drilled to 10.5
m10 10.9 bolts to finish.
Mounts with next stage - bracing for subframe and engine end - 5mm plate, welded onto the end of 32mm tube, again 10.5 hole for bolts.
Subframe progressing. bracing next
T45 for the new rear end
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Freestyle_998
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| posted on 12/12/17 at 12:07 PM |
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No going back now!! rear end has been detached
Spent a while messing about notching the tubes... exact length TBC
Think this time i'm going add bracing. never really liked how it was originally, in my structural engineering mind... will I hit the tyres
though....?
Also need to consider the seat belt brace too. Air box might be in the way
Trial position
Mor T45.... Going to make a kind of triangulated tube thing to hold in the motor
More soon
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Freestyle_998
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| posted on 12/12/17 at 12:08 PM |
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still attempting to push on diff-less
webs added to complete the extension piece
much time spirit leveling
and my general engine mounting plan
small but exciting update - Diff stage 1....
10 week back order from Minispares - came after 7
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Freestyle_998
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| posted on 12/12/17 at 12:09 PM |
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and we are about up to date after a chilly eve in the shed last night!!
R1 Cradle Stage 1
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ReMan
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| posted on 12/12/17 at 01:13 PM |
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Great to see some interesting work going on.
Keep them coming
www.plusnine.co.uk
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Freestyle_998
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| posted on 12/12/17 at 02:13 PM |
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Glad you think its interesting, the internet is a but rubbish and quiet on the forum / project front lately 
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CosKev3
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| posted on 12/12/17 at 03:12 PM |
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That mount is looking really good
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twybrow
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| posted on 13/12/17 at 10:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Freestyle_998
Glad you think its interesting, the internet is a but rubbish and quiet on the forum / project front lately
Time of year doesn't help - I am certainly a fair weather tinkerer! Cracking looking project. That will go like stink when sorted! Keep up tbe
good work!
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Freestyle_998
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| posted on 18/12/17 at 10:28 AM |
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This weekend I mocked up my diff cradle from a drawing supplied by the Westgarage.
Its maybe a little too tall, but i'm thinking it'll just about work if its "upsidedown" at a jaunty angle. It cant really be
much smaller (required cog size to get a half reasonable gearing), and then it gets complicated with angles of drive shafts.
Need to strengthen the subframe back up before I can continue.... uuugh more ££££
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nick205
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| posted on 18/12/17 at 02:55 PM |
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As said above, it looks a good project and it's always a pleasure to see some fabrication work in progress.
You may have shown us before (I don't recall), but the Caddy looks rather nice as well. My Dad had a plain one for work many moons ago.
Didn't think much of it at the time, but have a strange hankering for one these days.
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Freestyle_998
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| posted on 18/12/17 at 03:54 PM |
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Thanks
The Caddy? old shitter, been in my life far too long!!
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Freestyle_998
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| posted on 4/1/18 at 01:32 PM |
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Nothing much going on unfortunately.
Have sourced a new alloy fuel tank and done some wiring.
Found this great site for metals! https://www.materials4me.co.uk/
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Regan_M
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| posted on 5/1/18 at 09:58 PM |
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This looks fun!
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CosKev3
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| posted on 6/1/18 at 11:34 AM |
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Caddy looks mint
Built it yourself?
What's the spec of engine?
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Freestyle_998
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| posted on 19/1/18 at 03:27 PM |
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Thanks Kev,
Yes, that is engine #4 or #5 I think (1.6 diesel, 1.6 diesel, 1.9 TD diesel, 1.8 19VT ( ) and now 1.8 20Vt)
I would think it is around 180hp, with a couple of small mods ie FMIC, 3" dp etc.
Nothing much to report buggy-in, been a bit under the weather and a bit skint lol!
However my fuel tank I ordered some time ago arrived
Which I am almost pleased with - seems to have been a little measurement error somewhere..... sigh.
I intend on welding in the R1 sender unit, which will give me my low fuel light, baffle, and pump.
And on the top is a manual level gauge
Also you can see "diet" mudguards in progress....
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CosKev3
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| posted on 19/1/18 at 05:27 PM |
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Tank looks nice
Love the gauge!
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jamriggsy
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| posted on 22/1/18 at 10:24 PM |
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That's looking great.
As It happens I've just got myself a freestyle too to fill a gap while I'm getting the van diemen sorted.
Needs a bit of tlc bit shouldn't be an issue. I'm sticking with the engine that's in it.
picture
[Edited on 22/1/18 by jamriggsy]
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Freestyle_998
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| posted on 23/1/18 at 09:37 AM |
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hiya mate - good to see you over here too.
I'm thinking I may take that suspension set up 
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