XR Chassis mods

EVIL_XR4 · Post by **EVIL_XR4** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 1:44 pm

Can i get that with swing-out door bars in a streetable version please

youngfg · Post by **youngfg** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:38 am

A few more pics of my progress.
Yes the door is light enough to be held in place by masking tape.

More pics at http://www.sirscca.org/gene/CarbonDoors/

Post by **DPDISXR4Ti** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:00 am

I love how this thread is humbly called XR Chassis mods

So Gene, when you're finished, are you going to even need a jack to lift this thing up?

Ray · Post by **Ray** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:15 am

Every time he posts new pictures, i feel ... inadequate. Not a bad thing, i anticipate each update. Amazing.

what do the doors weigh in at? are you going to use any type of "glass" (lightweight clear something or other)

youngfg · Post by **youngfg** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:24 am

I plan on using built in air jack to lift the car.
The complete door is about 5 lbs.
I will have removable lexan side windows.

Mike McCreight · Post by **Mike McCreight** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:36 am

Awesome!

Like Brad says, maybe it's time to change the subject line!
Gene, this is about as much XR as those Toyotas are Toyota in (

) some "race" series I won't mention.
Thanks for the update... Keep us posted!

youngfg · Post by **youngfg** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:46 am

One complete XR carbon fiber body, some assembly required.

More pics here

Post by **hEaT** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:45 am

Ummmmm wow. Not much I can think to say really. Real impressive.

Post by **John Brennan** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:57 am

Gene, this is awesome. This car has the potential to rewrite the book on Merkur performance. Can't wait to see how it turns out-- thanks for the update!

MerkXRTurbo · Post by **MerkXRTurbo** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:16 pm

Post by **Ed Lijewski** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:21 pm

John Brennan wrote:Gene, this is awesome. This car has the potential to rewrite the book on Merkur performance. Can't wait to see how it turns out-- thanks for the update!

Will it still qualify as a Merkur? [Does Joan Rivers still qualify as a woman?]

YMMV

aviatorpa23 · Post by **aviatorpa23** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:30 pm

Don't you have to look under the hood? Speaking about the XR of course, not Joan but if you have to, then you must ..... Jim D.

Ray · Post by **Ray** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:15 am

I dont know if i can even describe how awesome that is.

merkd-ya · Post by **merkd-ya** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:23 pm

youngfg wrote:One complete XR carbon fiber body, some assembly required.

More pics here

I saw this same body kit on ebay!!!

i wish

oh wait even if it was imagine the price tag!
dude that is one helluva job, can't wait to see the finished product!

thebronze · Post by **thebronze** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:27 pm