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Still on schedule for the Cambrian rally, 4th November & possibly for the Bulldog 2 weeks before. In the meantime we are competing on the Plains rally tomorrow in F1000. Will sort some pics of the S1000 build when I get 5 mins.

The box will take all the torque a 1300 can throw at it so even a full spec Super 1000 wont do any harm. We have a company that will make alternative final drives but dont have the price yet. 4.7 seems to be the limit without weakening the pinion then for faster events like North Humberside we...

Calculated at 10000rpm on 13" wheels running Dunlop 165/65/13 SP85

Not sure if the Impreza had a problem on this event but it is beaten by F1000's on most events. There are now 17 Super 1000's being built, about half being Micras. Should mean a few more nervous Impreza drivers!!

Not really any secrets. I realise that as a complete car there may not be many built here but some of the components should be of use. As for colour, probably white initially but could change later. Interesting day at Weeton camp today, single venue tarmac rally with 58 entries - first F1000...

I'll give it a go although right now it's at the 'stripped out will it ever be a car again' stage

Yes full cage with removable door bars

Paul. I asked SD, they do a K10 cage for the same price as K11

Got the gear ratios as promised; 1st 3.083 2nd 2.214 3rd 1.75 4th 1.4 5th 1.227 Final drive 3.845 May have to get a 4.7 final drive made. Dont really need 135mph top speed. Other than that nice ratios.

I'll ask SD about K10. If not the OMP cage is actually for the K10 so not quite so bad to fit

Safety Devices do a bolt in cage to F1000 lightweight spec, retail appx £550 + vat but if you ask the SD Micra agent (me) nicely you might get a discount. OMP do a bolt it but it's a horror to fit.

Most cars are privately built, on a short shoestring, although a couple have been done by preparation companies. Typical cost of a K11 just over 2K. To do a full season of tarmac budget another 2K but that will cover everything - entry fees, fuel, tyres, maintenance. A forest season costs about...

Ratios on the way. You can use the standard speed sensor or remove it & fit a sender for a trip meter. Had a half day of training for junior drivers (14 to 16 years) followed by demo runs for sponsors, no problem. 3 runs from the end of the day took a local up for a run & he asked a question...

Had 95 indicated down Gartheiniog hill which was fairly exciting

I'll dig out the ratios & let you know

Yes going well. Exhaust system & manifold done. Pistons & rods on the way, cams one week, head done & ready for cams, AP paddle clutch ordered, throttle bodies & DTA management sorted, SD cage on the way, AVO suspension here, dog kit & LSD organised. A fair number of new parts are being made &...

Well I'm better at tarmac but as we have a forest had to do that as well. Gwynedd last year was my first forest event in a front drive car & pressure from 16 year old son meant we completed the F1000 forest series & it was really good fun & cheap! We drove to & from every round in the rally car...

Spec is the same for both. We raise the front by 1" & fit forest tyres to go in the woods - that's all.

I think its a combination of factors. Micras can be bought cheap, they are strong, you can get parts for them & they handle well etc. Really a good B2 Formula 1000 should see off a Micra but they dont have the same numbers out there. Its partly my fault as the first F1000 I built was a Micra...

Yes Craig . Accurate stab