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DIMENSIONS
Length: 4330mm
Width: 1870mm
Height: 1040mm
Wheelbase: 2480 mm
WEIGHT
Mk4 with aluminium V6 or V8 engine approx 925 Kg
BODYWORK
A one-piece centre section incorporates steel outrigger frames within each sill. Three main GRP panels - nose, tail and centre section.
CHASSIS
1.25mm and 1.5mm wall thickness round and square steel tubing spaceframe. Integral roll-over bar provides additional body fixing and secure seat belt anchorage. Supplied powder coated and fully bracketed.
ENGINE OPTIONS
Renault V6. 2.5ltr to 3.5ltr
Chevrolet Small Block V8 5.7ltr
Rover V8 3.5ltr to 5.0ltr
Ferrari & Lamborghini V12
TRANSMISSION
Porsche G50 - 052 transaxle (good for around 400bhp)
Renault UN1 transaxle (good for around 350bhp)
ZF or Hewland units
SUSPENSION
Double, unequal length wishbones with Polyurethane and Metalastic bushes are fitted all-round to one-piece aluminium uprights. Adjustable, rebuildable coil-over shock absorbers.
STEERING
Standard Ford Sierra item or 'quick' rack of two and a half turns, lock to lock available.
RUNNING GEAR
Driveshafts, hubs, stub axles, seals and wheel bearings all come from a Ford Scorpio.
BRAKES
Throttle, brake and clutch pedal assembly, including the master cylinders and servo are sourced from the BMW 3 series. Calipers and discs are taken from the Ford Scorpio, four-pot calipers and larger vented discs for the front brakes are optional. Handbrake lever is a Mini.
GEAR LINKAGE
Fully adjustable, sliding-rod linkage with polished stainless steel selector gate and chromed gear lever.
FUEL TANK
A baffled, foam-filled, aluminium tank of around thirteen gallons capacity.
COOLING
Five core radiator suitable for engines up to 380 bhp available.
WHEELS AND TYRES
9 x 16 wheels all-round fitted with 225/55 ZR 16 front and 255/60 ZR 16 on the rear. Original diameter 15in wheels are available and can be fitted with wide Goodridge tyres - 305 rear and 245 front either R or VR rated.
GLASS AND PERSPEX
Bonded windscreen is laminated and 'E' marked. The centre screen is also laminated glass.
Headlamp covers are double-curvature Acrylic mouldings as are the side windows.
CanAm windscreen is a double-curvature Perspex moulding
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