Favorit rally car

PoloGreg · 06-01-2008, 23:15

hello my name is Greg, just signed up. I have recently got a 92 favorit 1300 and am wanting to make it into a road rally car. I already have a VW polo rallycar, but want to upgrade that to a stage car jusrthaving trouble sourcing parts, can anyone help??

also engine swap. is it possible to put a 93 Polo GT engine in the car?? has anyone done it?

will a cordoba Cage fit in?? has teh favorit got teh same chassis as any other VW??

Thank you in advance.

anewman · 07-01-2008, 06:28

The Favorit is all Skoda design, and the next model, the Felicia, was based on this (not the Golf as commonly believed). The Favorit was designed before VW owned Skoda, and many attribute the good quality of the Favorit as a catalyst for VW purchasing Skoda. Being a 92 model yours is a Pre-VW model.

Luckily the Favorit has been well used in rallys, so stuff should be around for them. You may have more luck asking this question at SKODA FORUM :: The International Skoda Community Forum as they're probably more into these cars and the rallying scene. The Favorit won outright in the 2 litre category FIA world championships 1994, but mainly because they never crashed and never broke down compared with all the other cars, rather than having amazing first place lap times.

As for a Polo GT engine fitting, it will definitely NOT be a direct fit, but *may*fit with some work.

KenONeill · 07-01-2008, 12:56

There's masses of info on making a Favorit into a stage car; IIRC there was even a 1-make series for them back in the day.

OctaviaT81 · 08-01-2008, 20:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by anewman

The Favorit won outright in the 2 litre category FIA world championships 1994, but mainly because they never crashed and never broke down compared with all the other cars, rather than having amazing first place lap times.

To be fair though the Favorit was only 1300cc against the 2 litre opposition, I remember it getting in the top 10 on the Acropolis Rally though

The Felicia was more competitive taking several overall F2 victories despite only having a 1500 and later 1600 engine.

RapidRapid · 08-01-2008, 21:52

IIRC a mk2 Astra cage fits, have a word with Youngsyd, a mate of his built a Favorit rally car a couple of years ago so he should be able to help you out

pinkskud · 08-01-2008, 22:34

wishbones off a felicia. there stronger (on that note, i wonder if you could fit a felicia sub-frame with a 22mm ARB?)

then some HP rally shocks are good for tarmac use.

spinndrift · 09-01-2008, 09:45

Custom cages still a cage for the felicia - it's about £500 plus vat iirc

anewman · 10-01-2008, 01:32

Found a favorit rally car here Skoda Favorit Rally Car on eBay, also, Skoda, Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 14-Jan-08 23:25:02 GMT)

06-01-2008, 23:15	#1
PoloGreg Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Swansea Posts: 1	Favorit rally car hello my name is Greg, just signed up. I have recently got a 92 favorit 1300 and am wanting to make it into a road rally car. I already have a VW polo rallycar, but want to upgrade that to a stage car jusrthaving trouble sourcing parts, can anyone help?? also engine swap. is it possible to put a 93 Polo GT engine in the car?? has anyone done it? will a cordoba Cage fit in?? has teh favorit got teh same chassis as any other VW?? Thank you in advance.

07-01-2008, 06:28	#2
anewman Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,043	Re: Favorit rally car The Favorit is all Skoda design, and the next model, the Felicia, was based on this (not the Golf as commonly believed). The Favorit was designed before VW owned Skoda, and many attribute the good quality of the Favorit as a catalyst for VW purchasing Skoda. Being a 92 model yours is a Pre-VW model. Luckily the Favorit has been well used in rallys, so stuff should be around for them. You may have more luck asking this question at SKODA FORUM :: The International Skoda Community Forum as they're probably more into these cars and the rallying scene. The Favorit won outright in the 2 litre category FIA world championships 1994, but mainly because they never crashed and never broke down compared with all the other cars, rather than having amazing first place lap times. As for a Polo GT engine fitting, it will definitely NOT be a direct fit, but mayfit with some work. __________________ <-- clickable for loads of boring info 94 Favorit GLXIe Estate (saved from scrap) - 101k miles (replaced clock - actual 120k+)

07-01-2008, 12:56	#3
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 8,610	Re: Favorit rally car There's masses of info on making a Favorit into a stage car; IIRC there was even a 1-make series for them back in the day.

08-01-2008, 21:52	#5
RapidRapid Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gainsborough Posts: 100	Re: Favorit rally car IIRC a mk2 Astra cage fits, have a word with Youngsyd, a mate of his built a Favorit rally car a couple of years ago so he should be able to help you out __________________ DAILY DRIVER: 1993 Skoda Favorit GLXi Estate. WEEKEND DRIVER: 1989 Estelle 120L5 (Hell5) PROJECTS: 1970/9 Skoda S110R. 1994 Rapid 136.

08-01-2008, 22:34	#6
pinkskud not a bird!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: pixi said not to fill my box Posts: 2,061	Re: Favorit rally car wishbones off a felicia. there stronger (on that note, i wonder if you could fit a felicia sub-frame with a 22mm ARB?) then some HP rally shocks are good for tarmac use. __________________ also found on http://skodafelicia.freeforums.org/index.php

09-01-2008, 09:45	#7
spinndrift Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wirral Posts: 6,577	Re: Favorit rally car Custom cages still a cage for the felicia - it's about £500 plus vat iirc __________________ Rev. Andy The Rallying Reverend www.miniroadrunnerrallying.co.uk New age model farmer

10-01-2008, 01:32	#8
anewman Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,043	Re: Favorit rally car Found a favorit rally car here Skoda Favorit Rally Car on eBay, also, Skoda, Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 14-Jan-08 23:25:02 GMT) __________________ <-- clickable for loads of boring info 94 Favorit GLXIe Estate (saved from scrap) - 101k miles (replaced clock - actual 120k+)

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