Hey Guys

    After deliberating all weekend I'm sticking with the Rally Kick plan....only change, the guys at the Aviation Museum have convinced me to paint it like a CF-18 (US F-18 ) light/medium gray overall, Very dark gray lettering for all the military and aircraft markings...

Think I can do it real cheap and should be real cool....


Thanks for all the input guys
Zag

2) Daughter's 2dr/2WD Soft top
    (already started, my 13yr old is doing as much work
     as me so she appreciates what she gets and
     knows how to fix it)
-  1.6/16v rebuilt, balanced/blueprinted, port matched
   intake mods, header and some other light weight stuff
   ( will use the one from wife's 4dr)
-  Lowered to 6" rocker panel clearance
-  Power steering (already have)
-  Modified KYB shocks
-  Double front sway bars, fabricate
-  Custom rear sway bar, fabricate
-  15X6" fronts with 195-50-15's (already have)
-  15X8" rears with  215-50-15's (already have)
-  Airdam, rear IMSA style body flares, fabricate

Zag

I want to see this one when it's done!

     Just got home from meeting with Prd2BCdn and the new (2 me) toy comes to the shop tommorow.

Happy Happy Joy Joy


Now Eric should this/could this be a project build?

Zag

Would anybody be interested in following the build?

Zaggy

I would follow it

i still think 4WIS

When I first came to this board, I was thinking of building a Tracker with IRS.  Basically it would be used as a high speed desert runner, but would have 4wd when needed.  The transfer case would get 6to1 gears to help the 31-32 inch tires, and also give you the lower gearing when crawling is required.  Install an air locker in the rear, and you could have rear steering brakes like a sand rail when the rear diff is open.

I was thinking of welding a rear torsion housing from a VW bug to the rear of the vehicle, (actually a modified version without torsion bars, and Fox air shocks or coil overs would be installed).  This modified version would allow the driveshaft to connect to the rear diff.  It could easily get 12 inches of rear travel, and up to 18 using 930 CVs with 4x5 trailing arms.  

Or, it could be converted to a driveshaft version, instead of the CVs, and get up to 22 inches of travel in the rear.  This would cost alot more $$, and it would be one of those modifications that get done later down the road.  

The only reason I'm thinking of ditching the idea, is because I don't think you can get a lot of travel out of the Tracker IFS.  It would almost have to be a dual Arm set up (like a Toyota) to get 12 inches of usable 4x4 travel without the risk of breaking CVs.  If I want to keep up with the VW BAJA guys, I need at least 10 inches of front suspension travel, 12 inches would be preferred.  Otherwise, they will leave me in the dust, because the front IFS could not absorb the bumps without bottoming out (front engine = lots of weight).

The rear diff is another issue.  I was thinking of shorten rear Toyota truck diff, rear Toyota Supra diff, or Corvette rear diff.  Regardless, the rear diff has to be as narrow as possible to allow maximum travel and also match the gearing in the front diff.  

I think matching the front Tracker IFS with a IRS rear diff would require the most research.  So far, I think I'm better off using a stock 4wd Toyota instead of the Tracker  (Long Travel Toyota IFS Kits are already available).  But I like the looks of a Tracker better,    the Toyota truck frame would be heavier, and would have to be shorten to have a good break over angle if to be used with 31 inch tall tires.  

The reason for IFS and IRS for me was to have a 4wd that could fly down the forest roads with the VW Baja guys, and have 4wd available for the local Zuk clubs.  It might even ride like a caddy.

Just trying kick around some ideas, I will be watching this build!  Maybe I will have to do some more research and find a way to make this work.

Watch the RallyKick build up....

Your Ideas are similar to where I want to end up, I think I can do it with a live axle in the back using alot of the old rally car technology..........Super Quick trail Runner, Decent off road, fun at sports car club events.

Zag