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PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2009 3:59 pm 
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Toyota Celica ST205 Group N Rally Car - ex Toyota Team Europe Recce car. This is the car driven by former Brtish Rally Champion Jonny Milner and owned for the last nine years by Richard Baker. It is a regular competitor on the Wyedean stages rally.

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It is running on Optimax with a MoTec ECU for reasons of economy. As the homologation expired at the end of last year a number of mods are planned to keep it competitive. It is currently running a straight cut dog box from Elite Transmissions the same people that build the 'box for the Fensport Gen7 Time Attack Celica. This box has been a huge success according to Richard and the car is much better to drive now. nterestingly the car runs Superstrut front suspension however it is all rose jointed.

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TTE Build Plaque confirms this as an ex-TTE car

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Five stud wheel hubs confirm that this is a Group N spec (the Group A cars had 4 stud hubs)

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Standard rear suspension is used with a plate type LSD centre viscous differention and an open front diff
The stone guards stop gravel etc from getting stuck between the brake disc and the caliper

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Former British Rally Champion Jonny Milner ownership confirmed by ATL Plaque. Tank cost ~£14,000 a replacement bladder was~£4k :shock:

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Roll Cage was built in Belgium (by Breuer?)

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Engine Bay

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TTE Turbo quick release clamp used on downpipe

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TTE Light pod detail

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Cibie lights

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Scruineers sticker confirms that the car is still used in anger on the special stages

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Surprisingly large water injection tank is fitted. Apparently the water is used to cool the air charge temps when running anti-lag

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PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2009 5:16 pm 
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ace pics as always Don.

Nice to see one of my TTE turbo elbows being used :-)

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PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2009 7:03 pm 
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Nice pics indeed.

what I don't understand tho is why are most of the interior plastics still in place ??

Never seen a rally car with speaker covers still in place...

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PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2009 7:37 pm 
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The British Motor Sports Association (MSA) stipulate that you must cover the interior panels so the easiest way is to use the original internal trim. I suspect this is a TTE recce car converted to Group N spec. The owner removed the original seats as they are worth over £1000 each :shock: and has replaced them with cheaper seat. Maybe he's done the same with the trim, who knows? Most race saloon cars now use carbon fibre sheet to blank off the internal panels.

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PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2009 7:41 pm 
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krammetje wrote:
what I don't understand tho is why are most of the interior plastics still in place ??

Never seen a rally car with speaker covers still in place...

It's an ex recce car, no competition car. If the homologation has expired I'm sure interior panels will be taken out in the near future.. Today most additional cars of a team have (almost) full interior. For instance the Meteo Volvo S80's I've seen at recent WRC rallies - they have full interior but are caged up and run ALS. :lol:

Nice report again Don :)

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PostPosted: Mon May 18, 2009 6:54 pm 
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Nice pics! 8)

Can you tell me where the nozzle is for the WI? I can't find it.

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Hi,

some great pics of a great car, group n but also great :)

you can find the WI nozzle under the throttle body, not visible
the homologation cars do have a different intake manifold with this nozzle, i bought one and can sent pics if you want

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PostPosted: Mon May 18, 2009 11:05 pm 
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Yes, I have two of these homologation water injection manifolds just one of many weird and wonderful homologation differences. Never considered re-activating it as the Aquamist injector is a better nebuliser

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PostPosted: Tue May 19, 2009 4:25 pm 
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Hi,

i tested the nozzle and think it is not bad and located in a good position, if i need WI i will activate it

where is the location of your aquamist nozzle? any pictures?

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PostPosted: Tue May 19, 2009 9:53 pm 
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This isn't actually mine but the photo shows the same general position where I had the water injection nozzle

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PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2009 2:39 pm 
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Hi,

thanks, good idea to drill it in the TB :)

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PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2009 3:26 pm 
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i'll name that throttlebody in one :lol:


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so will I lol I see it quite regularly :)

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Drat, looks like I've been rumbled :oops:

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