Hyundai Aftermarket - Vehicle: Hyundai RD Coupe Cup Car (1997)

Name: Hyundai RD Coupe Cup Car (1997)

Date Added: 18 February 2014 - 12:19 PM

Owner: rob40

Short Description: Gen1 Coupe Cup Car

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Interior:

Strip interior, including all sound proofing & sunroof

Disable door locks

Strip door internals

Remove steering lock

Remove aircon and blower fan units

Fit Roll Cage

Fit fire extuinguisher system

Fit ally panel over sunroof hole

Fit Racing seat & harness

Fit new switches

Make new switch panel

Fit cut-off switch

Fit aftermarket blower for a bit of demist ability

Mechanicals:

Remove air con system

Remove cruise control system

Remove standard radiator fans & cowling

Remove thermostat from cooling system

Remove washer bottle and replace with washer bag (lighter)

Remove unused fuses and relays (140grams saved) :icon-biggrin:

Remove wheel arch spats

Remove one of the tow eyes at the front (1/2kg saved)

Change gearbox oil

Give engine basic service

Fit braided brake hoses

Fit uprated suspension

Fit series approved brakes all round

Replace power steering drive belt

Change front suspension top mounts (rubber's perished)

Change noisy front wheel bearings

Change brake & clutch fluid for Dot 5.1

Cut exhaust back box off and replace with straight pipe

Move battery from engine bay to inside car

Replace n/s rear brake caliper

Replace front to rear brake pipe on n/s

Replace ARB drop links all round

Replace both front lower wishbones

Body:

Remove standard bonnet / boot catches & cables

Remove excess weight from bonnet (about 4kgs)

Fit bonnet & boot pins

Remove rear wiper system

Remove rear spoiler & fit series approved spoiler

Remove front fog lights (used 1 as cold air feed)

Sort slight rust on both rear arches

Prep & re-spray

Fit rain light

The above was done during the original build, since then I've changed the gearbox as lost all gears and have spent this closed season building a fresh engine ready for the 2014 season. Engines have to stay within Hyundai specs for the standard 2.0l and no aftermarket/evo cams or other tuning is allowed.