Anyone any experience of using a lada as a donor?
Seen a company in links make a kit for it
And on the locost car club site it mentions ladas have the same dimension axles as mk2 escorts is this true?

Craig

Why would you want to use a Lada as a donor? A crap car must make a crap kit. Parts are likely to become difficult to find and what about tuning? The thought of a juiced up Lada is scary - unless you do it the Lotus way as on top gear

The Lada was basically a Fiat 124 which was a great car in its day, 5 Speed box, rear discs, option of a twin cam motor - all when its nearest Ford competition was the Anglia.

Good points - You can fit the Fiat twin cam without any problems (possibly even the croma range), easily available parts from Fiat or motor factors.

Bad points - Bad quality castings and fixings, if you undo a bolt you will end up with the sheared head in your socket!

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Originally posted by Poolegan
Why would you want to use a Lada as a donor? A crap car must make a crap kit. Parts are likely to become difficult to find and what about tuning? The thought of a juiced up Lada is scary - unless you do it the Lotus way as on top gear

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I dont really want to use a lada just got one that belonged to my grandad cluttering my field was more curious about the axle really

Craig

measure it and see i guess. depends on the car you build if it will look right. and maybe check the ratio as well.