Stoopid (clever) ideas wanted
richard thomas - 2/1/14 at 09:21 PM
Having watched Top Gear and saw the Best of British bit, my tastebuds are tingling for a bit of 'car' worky stuff...
I have a 97 Jaguar XJR (4.0 V8 Supercharged) and a 95 BMW 750il (5.4 V12)
The missus wants me to get rid of one. To be honest neither are worth a fortune, but I like them anyway.....
So:
Any thoughts on what car might accept one of these engines? I need a silly project, must be cheap and I don't want to twist a chassis so an
Austin seven is outers.........
Thought Capri due to engine bay size, but that's a bit 'normal',,,,,any better ideas....?
I did think dolomite or even marina but that's the wine talking I guess......:-) Needs to be quite old to avoid emissions issues at MOT
time.....I think less exhaust silencers just for my own gratification.
Answers/suggestions?
rusty nuts - 2/1/14 at 09:27 PM
PPC magazine mag is covering fitting the Jag lump in a Reliant Scimiter
theduck - 2/1/14 at 09:28 PM
E28 BMW?
scootz - 2/1/14 at 09:34 PM
Stick the V12 in a Z3.
LInky
theduck - 2/1/14 at 09:38 PM
Why didn't I think if the z3? I can even sell you the project car!
joneh - 2/1/14 at 09:38 PM
May be able to pick up a Pilgrim Sumo cheap now :p
mookaloid - 2/1/14 at 09:39 PM
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Originally posted by joneh
May be able to pick up a Pilgrim Sumo cheap now :p
richard thomas - 2/1/14 at 10:04 PM
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Originally posted by mookaloid
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Originally posted by joneh
May be able to pick up a Pilgrim Sumo cheap now :p
I'm a bit out of the scene - what's the sumo joke?
(plus I do need a car that won't twist it's chassis)
richard thomas - 2/1/14 at 10:05 PM
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Originally posted by rusty nuts
PPC magazine mag is covering fitting the Jag lump in a Reliant Scimiter
Not read the latest edition yet Mel.....but my project to be will be different - I'll finish mine
richard thomas - 2/1/14 at 10:06 PM
Z3 too modern/expensive
Nice thought though....
[Edited on 2/1/14 by richard thomas]
theduck - 2/1/14 at 10:16 PM
What's the budget?
richard thomas - 2/1/14 at 10:26 PM
Preferably £0, but certainly less than a grand for the doner.....I'll fabricate/swap/beg/blag the rest myself.....
The lighter the car, the better....
Wonder if it would fit in a boat......
[Edited on 2/1/14 by richard thomas]
theduck - 2/1/14 at 10:35 PM
You could find a z3 for that. Would have no history but wouldn't matter, would it?
SPYDER - 2/1/14 at 10:38 PM
richard thomas - 2/1/14 at 10:39 PM
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Originally posted by theduck
You could find a z3 for that. Would have no history but wouldn't matter, would it?
Thought they would be more....I'll have a look....
richard thomas - 2/1/14 at 10:39 PM
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Originally posted by SPYDER
It has crossed my mind
Slimy38 - 2/1/14 at 10:51 PM
How about combining one of them with a few bits off an MX5, then stick it underneath one of these;
http://www.mevltd.co.uk/mev_replicar.htm
joneh - 3/1/14 at 07:12 AM
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Originally posted by richard thomas
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Originally posted by mookaloid
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Originally posted by joneh
May be able to pick up a Pilgrim Sumo cheap now :p
I'm a bit out of the scene - what's the sumo joke?
(plus I do need a car that won't twist it's chassis)
See the Stash in the Attic thread in none car chat - essentially Den Tanner had been growing things, rather than building...
trextr7monkey - 3/1/14 at 09:42 AM
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0well as a Merc straight 6and check out Adam Cuthbert's V8 short block supercharged Chevy on you tube which used to mostly run at York raceway. I
think it ran a jag back axle too Rough jagos can bé got for very little £ The illustrious Coozer on. Here is well on with his V8 monster truck which
should bé a cracking vehicle
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Mike
richard thomas - 3/1/14 at 09:45 AM
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Originally posted by Slimy38
How about combining one of them with a few bits off an MX5, then stick it underneath one of these;
http://www.mevltd.co.uk/mev_replicar.htm
I likes that
Volvorsport - 3/1/14 at 10:17 AM
volvo 240
Doctor Derek Doctors - 3/1/14 at 08:14 PM
Stick it in a plumbers special 80's 2wd L200/Datsun/Hi-lux pick-up and spend the rest of the year doing doughnuts.
steve m - 3/1/14 at 11:39 PM
Tr 7 ???
one of the worst "sportscars ever devised ??
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scootz - 4/1/14 at 11:40 AM
I bought a 2.8 Z3 with very light panel damage (needed a wing and a bonnet) that was otherwise in VGC last year and paid £800 for it.
richard thomas - 4/1/14 at 12:27 PM
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Originally posted by scootz
I bought a 2.8 Z3 with very light panel damage (needed a wing and a bonnet) that was otherwise in VGC last year and paid £800 for it.
That sounds about right for a project....
I'll keep looking.....have considered an RX8, not sure if it will squeeze in though. I know you can fit a V8 in an RX7, but a bit different I
would assume.....mind you, engine bay must be a similar size.....
scudderfish - 4/1/14 at 03:46 PM
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Originally posted by scootz
I bought a 2.8 Z3 with very light panel damage (needed a wing and a bonnet) that was otherwise in VGC last year and paid £800 for it.
How much did you sell it for?
scootz - 5/1/14 at 12:43 PM
£1200... but, I had corrected the damage and put a set of nearly new BMW 18" wheels on it.
morcus - 5/1/14 at 01:58 PM
Would the v12 fit in a hackney? or failing that minicab favourites like the omega or ford scorpio as that would make a great sleeper.