Grassroots Motorsports

Updates

• Roller DAY Dec. 03

  A big day in the development of a car like this is always roller day. …

• Body Mockup April 13

  So life has been a little exciting in the past couple of months. My wife …

• Flare Mockup April 17

  I mocked up the flares. I went with a DTMesque front flare with a JGTCish …

• Metal flares Jan. 16

  I got the main part of the front fenders tacked in in steel. I still …

• Rear fares fabricated Feb. 13

  I fabricated all of the flares. I say fabricate as I still need to finish …

Comments

isinc:

Midget? I guess I'll take your word for it, though I think I can see a wooden steering wheel ;)
Sep 17, 2008 10:49 a.m.

cghstang:

And a wooden seat!
Sep 17, 2008 5:12 p.m.

RossD:

Hey I voted you up. Go Darboy, USA!
Feb 18, 2009 12:05 p.m.

Apexcarver:

I DEMAND SPECS!!! what motor? what rear? I am interested in doing something like this sometime.
Feb 26, 2009 12:26 p.m.

nocones:

Hey look comments! It does in fact have a nardi steering wheel, so it has to be a Midget. As for specs it will start life with a stock 12a, however I have a s4 turbo to put on it. The rear and uprights are from a 1986 Rx-7. Suspension is full custom. The steering system will be stock MG (rack, steering arms, column), and the body will be a midget. Thanks for the comments! Daniel
Feb 27, 2009 10:27 a.m.

92CelicaHalfTrac:

Your tires are mounted backwards…… :D
Apr 3, 2009 4:21 p.m.

wheelsmithy:

You got the stock rack to work with your suspension geometry? That explains the wide track. AWESOME RIDE. Can't wait to see more.
Apr 7, 2009 9:53 p.m.

wheelsmithy:

I love those cantilevered shocks, and from where I sit, looks like a zero bump steer setup up front. I'm sure I'm not the only one who'd like a couple more pics. Beatiful work. I can't wait to see the FLARES!
Dec 16, 2009 9:20 a.m.

WilberM3:

that looks great. what do you have planned for fender flares?
Mar 30, 2010 1:16 p.m.

Luke:

The flares look amazing! You just turned a Midget from 'cute' to 'angry.'
Apr 19, 2010 11:52 a.m.

wheelsmithy:

I have no words-except WICKEDAWESOME!
Apr 29, 2010 6:38 a.m.

ansonivan:

Keep up the good work sir.
Oct 18, 2010 9:38 a.m.

Graefin10:

Hi nc, that's a very impressive car you're building. Can you direct me to a good pace to get info. on pushrod suspension geometry?
Apr 8, 2011 8:04 p.m.

nocones:

I learned all I know about it from Allan Staniforth's Competition Car Suspension book, Carroll Smith's book series, and some from Race car Vehicle Dynamics by Milliken. Unfortunately that is ~$150-200 worth of books that librarys don't tend to have (sometimes you'll find competition car, and the Smith books). There is some information scattered about the web but nothing I've found too “comprehensive” perhapse if only we knew of some sort of web forum and perhaps magazine publisher that could create an article on them.. .. . If you have any specific questions feel free to PM me.
Apr 12, 2011 8:39 a.m.

RossD:

Yeah, I got a question for you: Did you terrorize you new subdivision with this thing yet?
Jul 29, 2011 7:51 a.m.

93EXCivic:

I could of swore I saw a thread on how you did your flares but I can't find it. Can you post a link? I am helping a friend with a car and we need some big flares to cover a Supra suspension.
Sep 27, 2011 6:27 p.m.

nocones:

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/meta… Here it is. Good luck and feel free to add your pics to the thread. I need to update it as all 4 are now mocked up and I'm going to be working again after our move to Illinois.
Sep 27, 2011 8:10 p.m.