Audi Quattro convert. to Audi S1

[Rickard_Olsson]

I have just started my long time project.. I will try to turn this :



into this :



As you can see.. alot of work.. shortened bodywork, wheelbase.. a wider body..

Hope you will follow this one with me !

// Rickard

[puffyrs]

I will be with you.
watching all the way.
Good luck.

[rallymaster]

I'm with you, no doubt !

this will be one of the hardest and most ambitious project I've seen...

Many things to correct, especially the body and (almost?) all its panels and doors.

If can serve to anything or help you, feel free to ask.


Phil

[j javier]

I love that car, specially Pikes Peak version.
Good luck.

[NissanSkylineGTR98]

A very ambitious project you have here, can't wait to see how it progresses. Best of luck to you.

[Eero15]

Really good project idea.I will definetly follow this thread!
Waiting for updates!

Eero

[Martin S]

Will be interesting Rickard !

I did something similar some years ago, but converted to the street version Audi Sportquattro:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=411163
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=173915
Maybe it can be to some help..

[lechatnoir82]

Very ambitious, I'm looking forward seeing how this one goes. Good luck!

[zakspeed]

good luck. this is the coolest car ever!!. hope you get it finish some day

[Rickard_Olsson]

Yesterday I worked on the cutting.. so last night I cutted, sanded and glued the thing together again just to have the thing shorter.. :P Maybe some pics tonight or perhaps after puttying and sanding..

Thanks for all comments so far ! really motivates you know

// Rickard

[rallymaster]

the pics, yes the pics !!!

one thing I thought about the S1, I don't know if you already thought to that too:
The S1 has front engine but rear radiators, so you'll have to build the fluid links that run through the car.

There are two "tubes" ?? - french word is durites - one above the other running all along the codriver side which are grey and about the same diameter than roll cage tubes.
I noticed that when looking at a picture of the PPHC version and when looking at the inside of the car through the window in a show.

I'm not sure everybody would have thought to that, that's why I prefer saying it there...


Phil

[Rickard_Olsson]

Todays/yesterdays update.. I have cut the chassis and the body in 2 and then did what had to be done.. and it's now.. a perfect fit with chassis and body



and today.. this one arrived !

the Zexel Nissan Skyline R32 Gr.N racecar

I will probably build it box stock or with some details in it.. and later this week I am hoping to get my Mercedes-Benz 190E Evo II Racecar too



// Rickard

[SteveK2003]

Nice start so far. I've got the Revell AG version, the old Esci model as I understand it so not as nice as the Tamiya kit, and I want to make the Sport version. Less work than the full S1. The good part about the S1 is it's so boxy you could almost make the fender flares with some balsa wood and a miter box and not have do much shaping LOL

[buttmonkey1969]

Hey Rickard ... I had the same project in mind...I started mine at least 4 months ago...time flies and the bodywork is about 90% done....but the last 10% seems the hardest...part of me doesn't want it to finish ...if you know what I mean lol...
...if you'd like to see mine I'd be happy to upload some pics, but seems that I'm not allowed to post attachments
....I've reached the stage where I need to do some photo etching and to make the speedline wheels...both will be new areas for me. How do you intend to replicate the wheels ?

[Rickard_Olsson]

yes please upload some pics ! would be awesome to see your approach and also.. for the wheels.. as you say.. the time flies.. by the time I will get there I will probably have some ideas on how to replicate the wheels..

// Rickard