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Building a fast 16v Allegro (now going fully forged turbo)

retrolegends Club Retro Rides Member Winging it.....Since 1971. Posts: 3,726 Club RR Member Number: 94	Building a fast 16v Allegro (now going fully forged turbo) retrolegends @retrolegends Club Retro Rides Member 94
	Jul 2, 2015 12:16:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Enjoying the progress mate, I know the guy who owns the yellow Mk1 in that picture. The Mk1 grilles are very difficult to find but if your on FB try the Allegro Appreciation Society and they may be able to help.
	~~1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL~~ ~~1992 Volvo 240SE~~ ~~1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard~~ ~~1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller~~ ~~1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL~~ ~~1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L~~ ~~1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels~~ ~~2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter~~ 1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a

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edk83 Part of things Posts: 862	Building a fast 16v Allegro (now going fully forged turbo) edk83 @edk83
	Jul 3, 2015 15:17:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thanks for that, will have a look on fb. I will try and make my own grille but if it looks pants it will be a mk1 grill lol Have the brand new grill surround so just a matter of trying different mesh to see what looks acceptable. Just been and taken the mgf hubs and disks for a quote to get them redrilled, £40 bargain Going to be running 15 6J et45 wheels, probably vw bbs items


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edk83 Part of things Posts: 862	Building a fast 16v Allegro (now going fully forged turbo) edk83 @edk83
	Jul 4, 2015 14:09:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Frame fits! Just a small amount of welding to do now lol!
	Last Edit: Jul 6, 2017 9:03:47 GMT by edk83

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darrenh Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,655	Building a fast 16v Allegro (now going fully forged turbo) darrenh @darrenh
	Jul 4, 2015 18:58:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	proper job mate
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edk83 Part of things Posts: 862	Building a fast 16v Allegro (now going fully forged turbo) edk83 @edk83
	Jul 4, 2015 19:40:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Proper mission, just been cuttin the rear engine steady out an mgf rear frame to weld onto my Tf front one. Making up some reinforcment too. Sent my hubs off to get redrilled to 100 x 4


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edk83 Part of things Posts: 862	Building a fast 16v Allegro (now going fully forged turbo) edk83 @edk83
	Jul 12, 2015 19:36:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Couple more bits back today, rebuilt engine mount subframe arm. Bottom of the gearbox arm was totally rotten so that got repaired. Bearings and top ball joints pulled, they were a huge pain and had to be heated a lot! Inner roller bearings pulled from the top arms, ordered some new ones. Scrap pile is growing!
	Last Edit: Jul 6, 2017 9:16:18 GMT by edk83

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edk83 Part of things Posts: 862	Building a fast 16v Allegro (now going fully forged turbo) edk83 @edk83
	Jul 18, 2015 18:52:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Steering rack back on and welded up Subframe in its final place, all welded up and rear stay added Next job is mounts for the subframe
	Last Edit: Jul 6, 2017 9:19:32 GMT by edk83

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820 South East Posts: 793	Building a fast 16v Allegro (now going fully forged turbo) 820 @820
	Jul 19, 2015 10:15:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Good work, its coming along nicely.
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edk83 Part of things Posts: 862	Building a fast 16v Allegro (now going fully forged turbo) edk83 @edk83
	Jul 26, 2015 13:22:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Allegro has a new house! Rover vi is getting stripped next weekend, just picked up a Honda Accord as my new daily. Vtec conversion anyone? Lol
	Last Edit: Jul 6, 2017 9:20:34 GMT by edk83

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sridgett Part of things the only way is Dagenham Posts: 434	Building a fast 16v Allegro (now going fully forged turbo) sridgett @sridgett01
	Jul 26, 2015 13:34:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	What a cool car.
	Mk3 capri, escort xr3i, mk2 fiesta,mk5 escort rs2000

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edk83 Part of things Posts: 862	Building a fast 16v Allegro (now going fully forged turbo) edk83 @edk83
	Aug 3, 2015 16:16:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Started on the rear subframe mounts, the frame needs lowering by about 5mm at the moment so they need redoing partly. The Allegro steering rack is bolted to the lower bulkhead but if I line up the mgf rack U clamp mounting holes with the Allegro rack it almost matches so bump steer from the geometry should be limited.
	Last Edit: Jul 6, 2017 9:22:44 GMT by edk83

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usedabused Posted a lot Posts: 2,490	Building a fast 16v Allegro (now going fully forged turbo) usedabused @usedabused
	Aug 3, 2015 19:06:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Excellent work loving the progress.......


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Littlepixel Posted a lot Posts: 1,500	Building a fast 16v Allegro (now going fully forged turbo) Littlepixel @littlepixel
	Aug 4, 2015 0:58:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	May 30, 2015 22:01:36 GMT logicaluk said: Sweeet bookmarked, my mate a collage had an estate in that shade of blue, driving home one evening the front wheel tryed to overtake the rest of the car, but it was back the next day. Dan Reminds me of that old playground joke "What's the safest car in the world?" "An Austin - because if a wheel falls off, A Leg Grows" Groan.


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edk83 Part of things Posts: 862	Building a fast 16v Allegro (now going fully forged turbo) edk83 @edk83
	Aug 4, 2015 9:51:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Lol, well for the moment I'm using the stock rear drums and suspension, just getting them redrilled to 100x4 Have visions of a rear wheel overtaking me !


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edk83 Part of things Posts: 862	Building a fast 16v Allegro (now going fully forged turbo) edk83 @edk83
	Aug 9, 2015 20:08:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Donor engine is out Stray Battery acid on the ecu connector has done it no good, works though but might end up getting another one grr
	Last Edit: Jul 6, 2017 9:23:38 GMT by edk83

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barryj75 Part of things Posts: 149	Building a fast 16v Allegro (now going fully forged turbo) barryj75 @barryj75
	Aug 9, 2015 21:25:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Top work, bet that will shift with 140 bhp.


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edk83 Part of things Posts: 862	Building a fast 16v Allegro (now going fully forged turbo) edk83 @edk83
	Aug 15, 2015 19:33:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	A bit more progress on the Allegro today, rear subframe mounts roughly made, but in the right place this time! Cut out the rear of the front panal for extra room, plated that off and whats left of the front of the chassis rails ready to accept brackets to bolt up the front of the subframe.
	Last Edit: Jul 6, 2017 9:25:49 GMT by edk83

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edk83 Part of things Posts: 862	Building a fast 16v Allegro (now going fully forged turbo) edk83 @edk83
	Aug 29, 2015 16:06:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	A bit more done today, frame mounts are now pretty much done, just need to get some longer stainless bolts. Patched up round the old turrets, will make some top covers. Made some top mounts behind the turrets for the frame, it's tight! Wont be long before spare engine is bolted in and can start filling in and figuring everything out!
	Last Edit: Jul 6, 2017 9:30:54 GMT by edk83

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Kieran Posted a lot Posts: 1,092	Building a fast 16v Allegro (now going fully forged turbo) Kieran @kieranzxt
	Aug 29, 2015 16:28:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Great work! Looking good so far. One thought though, the mounting tabs for the subframe look as if they want some gussets and triangulation adding? keep it going going, great to see what you are doing to the car!
	The Ashby Jackson fleet:- 1979 Mini Clubman 1.8 K series 1978 Skoda 110r Project 130RS K-oupe 1978 Austin Allegro 1500 SDL Estate 1984 BMW K100 Sidecar outfit 1999 Yamaha FZS 1000 Fazer 1991 Kawasaki ZXR400 race bike 2002 Kawasaki ZX9r race bike

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edk83 Part of things Posts: 862	Building a fast 16v Allegro (now going fully forged turbo) edk83 @edk83
	Aug 29, 2015 16:59:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yeah they need a little more work, ran out of 3mm plate! They will get some small gussets behind them and also up to the lower bulkhead, that's rather thin though so will need some webbing. Just awesome to have it bolted in final place, so sick of lifting it in and out! Metro gti anti roll bar turned up today, looks like a winner so will have to make mounts for that too. Plan is full roll cage too.


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