Time to get cracking. Now with GTA Finals @ Buttonwillow in November followed by Superlap Battle at COTA in February, I’m shifting to a winter-centric test/race schedule with a break in early summer. It’s been refreshing, but it’s time to get to work. Lots of stuff on the to-do list and time is going to start flying.
Before doing anything on the car itself, I had a side project to tackle. So far, removing the drivetrain required a lift; drop the subframe onto a dolly and then lift the car up and off. I wanted to be able to drop the assembly with the car sitting on jackstands, making it something I could do anywhere.
Started with a Harbor Freight motorcycle lift. For stability I made four legs with casters on each end. The legs are removable so the lift can store easily. Then built a simple base on the lift that bolts to attachment points that I added to the V8R front subframe.
Works like a dream. Can drop the assembly out of the chassis, roll it around the shop, lift it up to work on it easily, etc. It’s stable even with the suspension and transmission attached.
