Pictures of rally protege in rebuild phase

[Lurch]

Some of you know we rolled the car. Here are some interesting pics of it during its reincarnation.

Come see the newly refurbished Protege Rally Car at the Maine Forest ProRally in one week!

 

[blynzoo]

One week? You guys are good! Best of luck!
Was there any damage to the sub-frame?

 

[Lurch]

No, sorry. All that work wasn't done in just one week. This picture was taken some time ago.

The cage and seam-welded shell limited damage, even though we went over 3 times at a pretty high speed. Luckily, no trees.

The front end needed a minor tug, but now is completely straight and reinforced.

Thanks for the well wishes!

Eric

 

[Mike R]

Wow, that's interesting. Where do you get all the replacement panels? That looks like a ton of work!

 

[Lurch]

Wow, that's interesting. Where do you get all the replacement panels? That looks like a ton of work!

The panels came from Mazda. And yes, it was a ton of work!

 

[fkmp5]

wow.. now that's a weight reduction!

 

[Lurch]

Here's what it looked like after the rollover. Luckily, it landed on its wheels so we could continue, but the time lost cost us the Group 2 championship in 03.

http://www.rally-america.com/Archives/2003/LakeSuperior/day/data/hm100_0230.jpg
http://www.rally-america.com/Archives/2003/LakeSuperior/day/data/hm100_0230.jpg

It still drove great though once we glued in a fresh windshield!!

http://www.onalimbracing.com/albums/2003lspr/IMG_1125_001.sized.jpg

We'll be debuting a revised graphics scheme at Maine on the new body.

 

[proman]

Good luck in Maine. any possible sneak peaks at the new graphis scheme before the event?

 

[Roywhitep5]

it would be so sick if you got the sport 20 drive train! might be a worth while investment

 

[Lurch]

it would be so sick if you got the sport 20 drive train! might be a worth while investment

Our car is very competitive in the Group 2 class, a class for NA 2 liter 2wd cars. The sport 20 drivetrain would move it to Open class where one would need 400hp to be competitive, and the sport 20 pieces wouldn't even last a mile of that abuse.

To go 4wd would be a custom job front to back. Not a hard job, but a $300,000 one.

 

[jred321]

The panels came from Mazda.

did they cover it under warranty?

 

[Lurch]

did they cover it under warranty?

Ummm...no. No they did not.

 

[Lurch]

Good luck in Maine. any possible sneak peaks at the new graphis scheme before the event?

In a couple days...

 

[jred321]

Ummm...no. No they did not.

you shoulda tried just to see their reaction. had it towed to a local dealer, woulda been priceless

 

[speedhawaii]

good luck