Merlin Motorsport have clearly spent the winter to good effect building a super lightweight ST205 inspired creation for Jonny Milner to defend his TSS championship.
Many of the components appear to have been sourced from his ST205 from last year to which has been added WRC spec Reiger springs and dampers
The ride height is impossibly low and the extreme angle of the driveshafts and suspension arms can be seen in the photos.
I'm not sure what sort of roll centre this translates to but it must make for some interesting handling characteristics. It also looks like roll cage has been designed to keep the centre of gravity as low as possible.
UPDATE!!!!!
Following a bit of encouragment by me on the TSS Forum Duncan McMath has kindly posted some details of the build spec for Jonny Milners ST205 which I've reproduced below:
As you can see, we built a new car for 2010, knowing Adrian was wheeling out the Celica GT4-X.
We took a lot of photos during the build, but here is the basic spec
Engine: ST205 WRC head casting. 1mm oversize valves.Gas flowed to WRC spec by Fraser McKellar. HKS 272 cams HKS 1000cc injectors. -8 fuel lines.
Corolla WRC pistons. Corolla 98WRC block, Corolla WRC crankshaft. Corolla WRC exh manifold. 9.7:1 compression ratio.
Garret GT35/40 turbo with Tial stainless exhaust housing and billet compressor wheel (by Owen developments)
Car has only be mapped briefly, but giving 600hp at 1.5 bar boost, on Sunoco race fuel (109) Max rpm 7250. power from4500/5000.
Triple plate clutch
Fensport 5 speed dog box, 3.9 Final drive (too high - 200mph at 8000rpm)
Uprated 450Nm viscous centre diff. Cusco rear LSD
Std driveshafts, propshaft.
Celica GT ST202 front wishbones and hubs.
330mm 6 pot brakes
std GT4 st205 rear hubs and brakes
Floor mounted pedal box.
9x17 wheels ET 20 with 245/40x17 toyo 888's
The bodyshell is the trick bit:
Suspension mounts raised 3 to 4 inches front and rear. Inner wheel arches raised in body (approx 2 inches). Wings cut away and extended to cover wheels. Track widened by approx 4 inches front and rear.
Super lightened body. Alloy bolts. Single skin doors and bonnet. WRC spec cage with extra support for suspension mounts and side bars.
ReigerCorolla WRC dampers, 70Nm front 60Nm rear springs (Settings as per Donegal rally 2009)
20mm rear ARB, 19mm C-One front ARB.
Driver moved back 10 inches, steering column lengthened to suit.
Ride height about 50mm below last year. 2.5 gallon fuel tank.
Total weight 1050kg !!!
Jonny drove the car for the first time at Rockingham.
There is a development program planned with a flat underfloor, front splitter and rear diffuser, as well as suspension tuning. This car will run at goodwood this year, with full WRC anti-lag strategy. Objective is to get below 50 seconds up the hill.
More info to follow. Changes for next round include better gear linkage, electric water pump and improved cooling ducting.
Leaving the pit lane garages
Front end view
LH Side view
RH Side View
Rear End View
Flared wheel arches
Cold air intake
Simple but effective cardboard and race tape radiator ducting
Heavily revised top mounts
Detail shoing the triangulation support for the suspension turrets
Fuel lift and delivery pumps and filters
Fuel tank and collector set up
Rear suspension
Rear hub suspension mounts looks suspiciously like a Group A setup
Front suspension
Sump and lambda sensor
Interior showing Factory Fitted double British Rally Champion
Steering wheel and dash layout
Engine Bay
Group A Anti-Lag pipes and Corolla WRC manifold are in evidence
Tial Waste Gate and recirculating non-flexi wastegate pipe are a snug fite
Swirl Pot
Turbo compressor close-up....one for JP
Group A front suspension top mounts and modified turrets require holes to be cut in the bonnet
Header Tank
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