Building Audi's missing Car.. Audi quattro Group S RS001 (Part 8) Front Suspension.

[@Rkoeb555]

Very nice Work . I never thought that this Car came alive . The handling of this car must be awsome . Walter Röhrl told in an interview from a Test with the other Group S Audi that the Car feels perfect . When your Car is done , Audi should Drive the Group S beside your Car . That would be great .

[@poplaurentiu4148]

Grumpy project definitely need to be seen by as many as possible because is way too special to remain another hidden secret gems.. This time Audi boss simply can not do anything to destroy it (even they will not like it) for the fact someone else try to rebuild one of they'r special secret prototypes.. it should be vice versa, they should be honored because this project is really so special they might want it in a full display photo shoot next to survival Group S- quattro RS-002 * the more SF one that follow this..

[@dubCanuck1]

For your wife: hide a random tool (torque wrench and 13mm amd 6mm allen) and loosen a handful of non-structural screws enough that you can tell they're loose. It's like elf on a shelf. Your hubby will love it.

[@jonpowell8014]

Only recently stumbled across this channel but what a build, cannot wait to see it on its wheels... 👍

[@EPSDaveRowe]

Welcome aboard!

[@twobadmice1690]

The best build out their for me, Being borderline obsessed with the S1 E2 i never in all my years thought id see an RS001 being built. Hooked! Hopefully see it in the flesh at a Retro Rally event

[@Carbonarars]

Wild thing your build. Best regards from Germany

[@Zermattquattro]

Dave a man of your experience should know to always lube your rubber before pulling it down yer shaft (18:50secs). Even a bit of spit usually helps😜.

[@johannapoder2843]

very very nice, real pros at work. beautiful build, super quality.

[@zerodrift1]

Suspension work is coming along! Missed an opportunity to buy a new tool... They have a inner tie-rod specific tool set that you should look into. Would make replacements with all the suspension arms in place much easier.

[@gafrers]

Love the progress on this fantastic project build. 👍👌👌

[@julianhoskins5158]

Amazing build and loving the work but please.... No angle grinding in the vicinity of finished suspension components that are ready to fit. ❤

[@EE9Civic]

Such an awesome build. On every level.

[@jamest5149]

If ‘Scotty no mates’ needs a mate for the build… I can suggest someone… me 😇👍 Happy to clean mills and lathes as well as build ‘stuff’

[@paulmcguire3511]

Can’t wait to see this car built 👌🏻

[@yossiraz7183]

This build is an amazing inspiration - this is going to end up being one hell of a car!

[@imprezaleganes]

about your brake cleaner bottle i used the same in my work just dismantle and check everything is ok, the bottle have some orings and plastic bolts, don't throw it to the bin, regards from spain

[@nijeboe]

I sincerely hope this this build will take a little more time as it provides us with such amazing entertainment. The videos really should include a warning that the content is highly addictive 😃 Keep up the great work!

[@EPSDaveRowe]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@newagetemplar6100]

There is as far as I’m aware the CG of the car itself ie static mass and then there’s the theoretical mechanical roll centre and a dynamic CG ( when the car is moving ) . Static mass generally will not change once all fluids and driver are accounted for , whereas the mechanical CG will change with suspension geometry movements/ adjustments . It get’s even more involved when you split the front and rear axle mass CG as in this case with it being rear engined the theoretical CG will be higher due to the engine/ transmission compared to the front . I’ve been pondering stuff like this and have come to the conclusion that it’s best to reduce the mass above the crankshaft centre / wheel centre is the ideal scenario. Realistically I’d suspect the static CG to be around 100mm above the crank due to the bodywork , exhaust/ cylinder head / driver/ seat etc .David’s yaw sensor is probably mounted at the correct height ( aprox 100mm above the crank CL ) but that’s just my guess . Im Probably totally wrong as there will be many people out there more knowledgeable than myself . So there is actually 3 CG datum’s to work with and consider 😳…. Well actually probably 4 as there is the gyroscopic effect of the drivetrain to consider, ahh and then there’s the drag / downforce to consider and it’s effects on the CG so that’s 5 . Anyone who has had RC cars will have experienced the gyroscopic effects when powering up a car held in their hand , it will pitch/ yaw when powering up , so really the CG is constantly changing around the XYZ axis. Helicopter rotor blades are also balanced both statically and dynamically . Answers / opinions/ corrections on a postcard 😂

[@karolkaleta4421]

You should to block stering pinion from rotating when you are mounting stering shafts.

[@Danger_mouse]

Great to see the build of such an iconic car. Could I suggest one small change to your format though? Rather than put parts on in real time, put them on and then talk about them after, or talk about them and then show a fast montage of them going on. Your audience will appreciate it more and still stay engaged 👍

[@SuperBiguss]

Just watch it at 2x speed , adjust video speed with the cog up the right hand side on KZbin.

[@Danger_mouse]

@@SuperBiguss 🤣👍

[@kevinjpearson80]

Good work Dave. ❤

[@danielsavory5757]

Quality build

[@guslotti1980]

Awesome project!!!

[@robinthagesson]

Hello! Robin from sweden here! really in to your project🕺! I am also building a tube frame chassi, but on a Polo instead 🙂! i am abit interested on your strategy when it comes to steering rack position and how your thoughts are around bumpsteer and how you will implement this with the R8 uprights. would be nice if you guys could talk abit about it 🤗 Regards Robin from Digifi Polo build here on YT.

[@LeKyKu]

Amazing build so far!!! 😍 Two questions: the hole where the steering column is going through the front, will you leave that open or will it be covered somehow? You sprayed something as a "lubricant" on the steering rack to fit the boot easier on- was it brake cleaner? If so, I would highly recommend not to bring this stuff in contact with rubber (and plastics), it is fairly aggressive and destroys the softener. The rubber will then deteriorate fast and start to brittle (my bittersweet experience)... I know you know your business well, so please don't mind this little advice and take it for granted!😉

[@HandicapRacer]

You really think he used brake cleaner?😂😂😂

[@LeKyKu]

@@HandicapRacer Yes.

[@adrianward7888]

You could change the nut to a T type might have enough thread, Can’t imagine there’s too much side load.

[@julianhoskins5158]

Or could use AN washers and K nuts, lighter and shallower. On a build like this I would spend the extra and use those throughout.

[@Abigailrp]

LOVED this, thanks for the hard work. was all the geometry setup in the CAD design? how did the r8 tarmac suspension components take the rally geo?

[@adrianward7888]

Please clean that lathe, its a disgrace 😂😂😂😂

[@Jappmannen]

Maybe your wife should look for your Peltors so you dont hurt your ears when using the angle grinder. Tip: look around the mill 😉

[@massos1]

Just amazeballz, love it. And it does look the mutts nuts 😍

[@improvedae86]

With the ABS jaw sensor , you said it's in the centre of gravity ( COG ) of the car ... But as the car isn't finished how did you work out the COG ? Or did you mean it's located in the centre of the wheel base . I am surprised the COG is lower than a single seat race car looking at the location .

[@christopherpuls651]

Hi , nice you build ! Please be care and afraid by drive it and think for your live always ! Not want all or want know what able ! Waight it all that the cyrcle is round in waight move ! 0000 not lost the car , is in engeneer museum and got a reason never go in race ! I think you know on Groub B crashes RS200 and Toivonnen , else , Groub S0 not raced too !;)

[@julianhoskins5158]

😂 Errr what

[@ΓιώργοςΚαμπάρδης-ε9β]

Hello. Very nice work,love it. Just 1 question. Wuth all these adjustments you have it the car, how come the suspension (shock absorbers ) are on fixed top pick up points ?😊

[@EPSDaveRowe]

Ahh as you are thinking if a McPherson strut type of suspension where you have the strut top adjustable. We have upper and lower arms that are adjusted to get the wheel alignment correct

[@michalmusil6611]

Heh, its nice to see that im not the onlyone who is grinding the tools 😂

[@EPSDaveRowe]

lol sometimes it needs to be done. 👍

[@KiG1208]

Tempted to send a handbrake in for this mod.... Need my Launch button on the ebrake handle... The Grp4 Fab ebrakes look similar to the one you used with a hole already in the handle.. Can these work?

[@EPSDaveRowe]

Yeah for sure, send it in and I will do it for you. 👍

[@KiG1208]

@@EPSDaveRowe will pop you an email soon … thanks

[@Sunbmw78]

Do you have a deadline Dave? Are you bringing it along to Race Retro regardless of what point it's at?

[@EPSDaveRowe]

I just want to get it done asap really. Hoping to have it ready mid year 🤷‍♂️

[@antonvalchev6653]

If the chassis is powder coated better option is paint removal!

[@garysimpson8860]

How come we get excited about new shiny new car parts ❤ pure car porn this build , top shelf stuff 👍

[@felipe96150]

Dear sir, would you like to have this car in the simulator? I can probably do the physics for it.

[@HD2512DK]

Is this ending up with a car looking like the real thing, or would it be exactly like it?

[@EPSDaveRowe]

That's what I am hoping for

[@EAFXtrader]

Fantastic project Dave. Can I ask where your gearbox and diffs came from?

[@EPSDaveRowe]

Thy are from SGS

[@scottsvxr]

👌👍😎

[@chrisenright7003]

As well. As well As well.

[@mrsimo7144]

Beautiful work. When car completed, please deliver to my following address... ❤

[@ruleninetyone]

So…

[@Redhillmotorsport]

So….Yeah

[@jeremiahsawyer2123]

"As well"

[@TheRebelOne.]

You are Australian where cars are right hand drive. The car is being built in the UK where cars are right hand drive. Why have you designed this car left hand drive?

[@EPSDaveRowe]

It's a German thing really all the Audis back in the day where LHD. My Pikes Peak car is also LHD and its good fun driving on the different side

[@TheRebelOne.]

@@EPSDaveRowe Thanks for taking time out to reply. Enjoy the rest of the build.

[@freinetard7362]

Isn't finishing this audi it's so long work and not speak

[@nikitka8483]

great project, but you can film how they build a car, and not listen to you talk and show what you have already done, otherwise the video is not informative at all

[@Fester_]

You wink - I can't watch.