C4 Rally Project

[kwickymart]

Hi All,

Just looking for some general advice please, I have an immaculate Loeb C4 going spare (didn't trade in when buying a new car) and I'm wondering wether it is worth converting it into a rally car. It's the 1.6 ep6 engine and I'm wondering if any of you have seen anyone else attempt this, or if you have done it yourselves?

I'm a co-driver myself in a separate rally team (Yaris), and have never seen another C4 on any of our events, is there good reason for this lol?

I'm not to fussed with gaining podiums with this project, it's more for the fun. But at the same I don't want to be stone dead every event...

Given the engine stated above, do you think it's a decent foundation for a circuit rally car?

Any responses appreciated,
Thanks.

[blue_haddock]

Probably too heavy in the super 1600 class to be competitive with 205 1.6 GTI and saxo 1.6 VTS plus its probably way too complex for a rally car too.

[Krikkit]

blue_haddock said:

Probably too heavy in the super 1600 class to be competitive with 205 1.6 GTI and saxo 1.6 VTS plus its probably way too complex for a rally car too.

C2 VTS as well, there's a few of those about running the 1600 class.

[Greg the Fish]

Keep it standard and mint. I reckon the Loeb versions will become quite collectable.

[blue_haddock]

Greg the Fish said:

Keep it standard and mint. I reckon the Loeb versions will become quite collectable.

a 1.6 citroen c4 with a few extra stickers will not be collectable.

The xsara 2.0 VTS was a much better car than the C4 and that barely gets a mention so the C4 has no chance.

[generationx]

As you are an active codriver I’m sure you’re aware of the amount of work building a proper rally car. A better bet would be to find something already done and save some serious time, effort and money.

[kwickymart]

generationx said:

As you are an active codriver I’m sure you’re aware of the amount of work building a proper rally car. A better bet would be to find something already done and save some serious time, effort and money.

Absolutely, and the never ending upkeep! My biggest fear is that it will become a money pit so given advice from all of you I think I'll park the idea for a while and keep it stored.

[kwickymart]

Krikkit said:

blue_haddock said:

Probably too heavy in the super 1600 class to be competitive with 205 1.6 GTI and saxo 1.6 VTS plus its probably way too complex for a rally car too.

C2 VTS as well, there's a few of those about running the 1600 class.

Yeah fair points. There much lighter options to go for in class B, most people go for the fiesta R2 with the odd Nova, ZR or 205 thrown in to mix the class up a bit

[kwickymart]

Greg the Fish said:

Keep it standard and mint. I reckon the Loeb versions will become quite collectable.

I know what you mean, and they are good looking cars in my opinion but they are only sticker and trim upgrades on Loeb editions. A wasted marketing opportunity for Citroen I think...

[Wingo]

Yep, just keep it nice and standard. Yes it may be just a cooking standard road car but in may years to come it will be a rarity simply because its pretty mundane now and very few will even think of keeping one as a "future classic" It won't even be worth a fortune (like escorts) but it will be a rarity.

Ever see an old Austin 1100/1300 now? Pretty mundane in their day and they have virtually all gone. Same goes for some many mundane everyday 70s and early 80s cars. S

I've got an old AX GTi not quite a classic, but even now I gets comments about, blimey don't see many of those about now, for good reason, so many never made it through being a teenager in terms or age of the car, rotted and crashed or simply just not seen as desirable in any way shape or form somne when a big big was on the cards they got scrapped.