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Cuzz’s CD4 Lancer Build…Part 2

Today I’m back with a quick update on Cuzz’s CD4 build. Cuzz has made steady progress since the last post. With the car finally on the ground, Cuzz wasted no time and went to work on the reassembly. In addition to this, the car was sent to have some final adjustments made to the rear bumper and also to start work on the custom hood. Cuzz also managed to start laying down some paint in the engine bay.

Below is the link to the previous post for those who may have missed it…

Cuzz’s CD4 Lancer Build…

With the car off the rotisserie and the front end fully repaired, Cuzz began work on the bay. After battling with the colour choice for months, he finally settled on this custom pearl gray… In no time after the paint dried, the reassembly started… While he was at it the entire underbody was sprayed with the same colour, along with installing the rear diff and suspension… Trailing arms installed with Evo 5 rotors and calipers… Uncovered and sitting patiently as it awaits the final adjustments to be made… Fender to bumper fitment is significantly more precise than it was in the previous posts… You can get a better look at the work that was put into the sideskirts…
Rear bumper still awaiting a few adjustments… Some shots of the cage now welded in place… Gutted interior… In a previous post I would have mentioned that Cuzz had plans of changing the roof. Since then he was successful in doing so… A view of the rear as it starts to take shape… Another area that needed some attention was the corner below the windshield… Varying angles of the diff fitted in place. The next phase will include plating the trunk and making a final decision on the gas tank that will be used… Evolution arms and brake setup along with the D2 coilovers that will be used… This wouldn’t be complete without an underbody shot so you guys can get an idea of lengths in which Cuzz went… Full side shot of how the car sits… Judging by how aggressive the car looks already, it would be interesting to see what colour choice Cuzz goes with… Sneak peak of the bay… With a bay like this I couldn’t leave you guys without a few shots… Steering rack, subframe and Evolution aluminum bottom arms installed… These shots really don’t do this bay justice… D2 suspension complete with camber plates… Closer look at the huge 12″ x 32″ x 4″ quad core intercooler… That’s it for today’s post, I’m going to close out with another close up of the menacing front end… Until next time….

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Track Bred EG6 Build… Part 21

It has been a while since I last gave you guys an update on Jerry’s EG6 build. As you guys would have known, Jerry’s motor blew at the last race event. Some of you guys might have just built another motor and go at it again, some might have just called it quits at that point and walked away with what they have achieved with the project. However Jerry didn’t, he did what a real car junkie would do… Take the build to another level. As he still hadn’t reached the goals he had in mind it was time to now improve on areas in which he thought were weak and upgrade what was good to better.

In today’s post we start what will basically be in itself, a whole other build in this series. After being down and under the weather for a few days, Jerry regrouped, gathered what info he needed and started to put plans in motion for the next phase. It was time to push forward and improve on certain things that would be necessary for when the new circuit is completed. With a rough idea of the completion date of the new circuit, he went to work immediately.

The first phase of improvement for this build starts basically where the previous build began, with the aesthetics. We’ll be taking a first look at the new aero styling concepts that Jerry will be pushing forward with. Lets get right into it…

For those who would like a full recap of this build, I’ve provided the link below…

Track Bred EG6 Build…

One of the most notable change for the new season is the upgrade from 245/40/17 to 275/35/17 rubber at the front…

With this upgrade in tire size, Jerry thought it would be wise to widened the car to suit…

Some calls were made and work began on a few concepts immediately…

A look at the first concept for the front fenders, which is quite aggressive in comparison to the previous design…

A view from above…

With the idea to widen the front, naturally the rear need to be widened as well. Especially since the previous 225/45/27 rubber will be replaced with 245/40/17.