My VW R32 tarmac rally toy

[quozl]

I thought I would post up some specs, mods and pictures of my car for those that are interested. Apologies for the long post scroll to the bottom for the pictures if you can't be bothered reading

Stock Specs are as follow

2003 R32
ENGINE
6 cylinder, 15º V
Bore 84.0 mm
Stroke 95.9 mm
Displacement 3,189 cm3
Compression Ratio 11.3:1
Horsepower Stock 177 kW @ 6,250
Maximum torque, 320 Nm @ 2,800-3,200
Firing Order 1-5-3-6-2-4
Sequential multi-point fuel injection (Motronic), variable intake manifold, variable intake and exhaust cam timing

DRIVETRAIN

Manual Transmission
Gear Ratios
1st 3.36 --
2nd 2.09 --
3rd 1.47 --
4th 1.10 --
5th 0.86 --
6th 0.72 --
Reverse 3.08 --
Final I 4.24 --

STEERING
Type Rack and pinion, power assisted
Turns (lock to lock) 3.04
Turning Circle (curb to curb) 10.9 m
Ratio 15.6 : 1

4MOTION permanent all-wheel drive system (Haldex)

Curb Weight 1,546 kg Oink Oink

List of current modifications

APR ECU Upgrade
190 kW @ 7,250
342 Nm

VF Engine Mounts
VF Pendulum Mount

KW Variant 3 Coilover Suspension with two different sets of springs
KW Motorsport Adjustable Top Mounts
Forge modified Rear Adjustable OEM Control Arms - top and bottom arms
H&R front 25mm adjustable swaybar
H&R rear 21mm adjustable swaybar

OEM ECS slotted rotors
334 x 34 mm front discs and 256 x 22 mm
rear discs
Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Pagid RS 4 Pads front & Rear
Castrol SRF Race Brake Fluid

OEM R32 DSG Intake and Airbox K&N filter (larger than the stock aus spec intake and airbox)

B&B Catback Exhaust

Haldex HPP AWD Controller

HPA Short shift

Tomas Sport Tuning Rear Stress Brace

Dieselgeek Panzerplate Skidplate

Six OZ Superleggera 18 x 8 Wheels
Toyo Proxes R888 R rated tyres

Norm Singleton Custom Fabricated Cage

Sparco Pro 2000 Seats
Sparco 6 Point Harness’s

2 x 1KG Fire Extinguishers
2 x First Aid Kits
Safety triangles
Tow hooks front and rear
Kill Switch
Airbags disabled

Sparco #383 Steering Wheel
Momo 8015 Hub
Sparco Rally pedal set

Monit Rally Computer

Upgrades to come
Stilo Intercom System to go with SR3 helmet

Log booked to M2C2 tarmac specs. Which is
M2 = Cars having a 0-60mph acceleration time from a standing start of 4.8 to 6.8 seconds in standard form.
C = Contemporary 1998 Onwards
2 = Capacity 2501cc to 3500cc

The CAMS Modern Tarmac Rally rules are pretty strict on what you are allowed to do to the car so unfortunately any FI option is out. Though there is a company in Germany that does a twin turbo kit for it that takes it to 650Hp

There are still some options open in the rules for NA mods so I will investigate these but I'm pretty much at the limit of what's allowed for the Modern Class.

Car is a heavy pig of a car, though removing the front and rear seats has saved a bit of weight as the front seats were 70kG each. I will be removing the rest of the interior when I get around to it but I'm under no illusions of beating the WRX's and Evo's who are always in my class. I'm in this for fun and the car is a bit different to what you usually see in these type of events so suits me to a T.

Cheers Alastair
Full gallery of pictures from different events here
Al Walker Rally Pics N Stuff

[tamsey]

You need to get in on the dirt

[global]

nice job.

[MikeW]

Originally Posted by tamsey

You need to get in on the dirt

[flat04]

Nice one Alistair. Your car would sure be a lot of fun.
What size is the bash plate? Just wondering what size most tarmac cars run.

Andrew

p.s. Our scrutineers wouldn't like the limited amount of roll cage padding, they would require you to have it the whole way up the a-pillar bars etc. Just make sure it is enough so that you don't get stopped from running events.

[Rally Angel]

Originally Posted by flat04

Our scrutineers wouldn't like the limited amount of roll cage padding, they would require you to have it the whole way up the a-pillar bars etc.

Hehehe... That would also depend on who you talk to.

Definitely a vote from me to get that baby out on the dirt! Looks very schmick tho!

[smee]

Looks very nice.
A couple of quick things.
Do you really need to run 2 spares. If you have to stop and change 1 you are down 2 minutes minimum anyway. And directional tyres will run reverse direction without too much time lost.
Put a cover of the bits and pieces you have in the rim space. Last thing you want is a jack handle coming into the front seat. Make a couple of loops out of thick cable ties for the straps to pass through so it does not go anywhere. Or better still, a seperate jack mount.
Do you need the cd player and speakers. A small 1gig mp3 player with fm radio plugged into the intercom will save you a few kilos also.
With your fire extimguishers, reverse mount them, so the head is under the seat. That way you will only kick the bottom end of them instead of the sharp head and trigger end whne you get in and out or move around.
Make a foot brace for your navigator. They will love you for it.

[quozl]

Originally Posted by flat04

Nice one Alistair. Your car would sure be a lot of fun.
What size is the bash plate? Just wondering what size most tarmac cars run.

Andrew

p.s. Our scrutineers wouldn't like the limited amount of roll cage padding, they would require you to have it the whole way up the a-pillar bars etc. Just make sure it is enough so that you don't get stopped from running events.

Thanks, the bash plate is 5mm thick, I've included a pic below from the manufacturers website showing the plate on a MKIV Golf. The R32 has all the rear drive shaft diff etc covered at the rear from the factory so I haven't added anything behind this yet but would probably upgrade the rear protection if I was to enter the car in a dirt event.

As for the cage padding the car has been checked by CAMS scrutineer at it's intital log book approval and at numerous events now and has passed each time. Though I'll get them to double check before the next big event which is Mt Buller in November. I have plenty of spare padding so it's not a problem if I need to add more.
Cheers Alastair

Pic of the plate

[quozl]

Originally Posted by smee

Looks very nice.
A couple of quick things.
Do you really need to run 2 spares. If you have to stop and change 1 you are down 2 minutes minimum anyway. And directional tyres will run reverse direction without too much time lost.
Put a cover of the bits and pieces you have in the rim space. Last thing you want is a jack handle coming into the front seat. Make a couple of loops out of thick cable ties for the straps to pass through so it does not go anywhere. Or better still, a seperate jack mount.
Do you need the cd player and speakers. A small 1gig mp3 player with fm radio plugged into the intercom will save you a few kilos also.
With your fire extimguishers, reverse mount them, so the head is under the seat. That way you will only kick the bottom end of them instead of the sharp head and trigger end whne you get in and out or move around.
Make a foot brace for your navigator. They will love you for it.

Hi Smee,

2 spares are only to take to the event, I only run one in the car on any stages. I've got a cover for the tools and will put that on but where can I get a separate jack mount and how do they mount?

The Radio and CD player have been removed from the car, they were where the kill switch is now mounted. The speakers are still in the doors but will be removed once I get around to gutting the rest of the interior. So far I've resisted getting rid of the aircon as being an expat Canadian even after 19 years here I still really feel the heat, though it is turned off during stages it is nice to have on during recce or transport.

Thanks for the tip on the extinguishers I'll swap the mounts around so I can do that. Foot brace for the navigator should be here in the next day or two and in the car in the next week.

Thanks again for the tips they are much appreciated and keep them coming. I am interested in taking the car into dirt events at some stage so any recommendation's of people you might know running VW's I can speak to to pick their brains on prep for offroad would be great.

Cheers Alastair

[Daz555]

Originally Posted by quozl

So far I've resisted getting rid of the aircon
Cheers Alastair

Sweet dude.... Welcome to the club.... Aircon and carpet in rally cars rock....

Just don't let RallyRay or Tamsey see it or the will call you

btw... I run stages with the aircon on....

[quozl]

Originally Posted by Daz555

Sweet dude.... Welcome to the club.... Aircon and carpet in rally cars rock....

Just don't let RallyRay or Tamsey see it or the will call you

btw... I run stages with the aircon on....

Hahahaha I've been called worse.

Cheers Al

[irsa76]

Well hello Mr Walker! Long time no see. You should give us an update on Vortex, with Langers gone the thread may actually stay decent!