chucked some banded steels on it with some chunky tyres I had lying around from the Caterham
That’s all I needed to read, car looks very cool!
Dave!
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 9:40 pm
by speedingfine
Nathan wrote: Thu Aug 30, 2018 5:30 pm
Hold on, you're meant to use the throttle when pulling away ?
I only do this as a last resort on low power / torque cars.
GLOL, nice one Nathan
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 9:41 pm
by speedingfine
Are we allowed to know what engine ideas are formulating Ste? Are you going to have to cut a hole in the bonnet for example?
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 10:32 pm
by integrale_evo
I'd love it to be an e46 s54 with airbox. Something no one would expect plus ste is fairly fond of bmws and knows a lot of bmw people
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 10:59 pm
by GG.
speedingfine wrote: Thu Aug 30, 2018 9:41 pm
Are we allowed to know what engine ideas are formulating Ste? Are you going to have to cut a hole in the bonnet for example?
He's going to upgrade it to the ultra rare '95' version with 83 rampant horsepower.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 1:43 pm
by Beany
Oh, forgot to note I discovered the rear seat squab is loose on the E46. Had a look at it quickly and I guess it's just not quite sitting right. I'll have a proper look this weekend.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 2:13 pm
by ste
speedingfine wrote: Thu Aug 30, 2018 9:41 pm
Are we allowed to know what engine ideas are formulating Ste? Are you going to have to cut a hole in the bonnet for example?
Honest answer is I really don't know. I was at Owen Garages having the tyres fitted and was talking to Olly that runs the place. He's convinced it needs a screaming 4 pot in there, although he's biased as he has a Mk1 Escort that has had an C20XE, Zetec, very high end Duratec and now has a stupid SR20 Nissan lump from a Primera touring car in it.
It's no secret that I love lightweight, high-powered NA engines. I think this car would suit a turbo though, Mazda MX5 BP engine with a discopotato, SR20DET or even an old M20b25 with a snail on it.
The way it sits though, I can't get past the idea of a burbling, dirty, big-cube V8 in it. Something with a lumpy idle that will twist the chassis over as you rev it and will just lay thick, black lines at will.
speedingfine wrote: Thu Aug 30, 2018 9:41 pm
Are we allowed to know what engine ideas are formulating Ste? Are you going to have to cut a hole in the bonnet for example?
Honest answer is I really don't know. I was at Owen Garages having the tyres fitted and was talking to Olly that runs the place. He's convinced it needs a screaming 4 pot in there, although he's biased as he has a Mk1 Escort that has had an C20XE, Zetec, very high end Duratec and now has a stupid SR20 Nissan lump from a Primera touring car in it.
It's no secret that I love lightweight, high-powered NA engines. I think this car would suit a turbo though, Mazda MX5 BP engine with a discopotato, SR20DET or even an old M20b25 with a snail on it.
The way it sits though, I can't get past the idea of a burbling, dirty, big-cube V8 in it. Something with a lumpy idle that will twist the chassis over as you rev it and will just lay thick, black lines at will.
Have you ever owned something with a V12 in it? Nudge...
speedingfine wrote: Thu Aug 30, 2018 9:41 pm
Are we allowed to know what engine ideas are formulating Ste? Are you going to have to cut a hole in the bonnet for example?
Honest answer is I really don't know. I was at Owen Garages having the tyres fitted and was talking to Olly that runs the place. He's convinced it needs a screaming 4 pot in there, although he's biased as he has a Mk1 Escort that has had an C20XE, Zetec, very high end Duratec and now has a stupid SR20 Nissan lump from a Primera touring car in it.
It's no secret that I love lightweight, high-powered NA engines. I think this car would suit a turbo though, Mazda MX5 BP engine with a discopotato, SR20DET or even an old M20b25 with a snail on it.
The way it sits though, I can't get past the idea of a burbling, dirty, big-cube V8 in it. Something with a lumpy idle that will twist the chassis over as you rev it and will just lay thick, black lines at will.
V8s fit easily in the space. In South Africa they made the Chevrolet Firenza CanAm which is a Firenza/Viva coupe with a small block Chevy.
speedingfine wrote: Thu Aug 30, 2018 9:41 pm
Are we allowed to know what engine ideas are formulating Ste? Are you going to have to cut a hole in the bonnet for example?
Honest answer is I really don't know. I was at Owen Garages having the tyres fitted and was talking to Olly that runs the place. He's convinced it needs a screaming 4 pot in there, although he's biased as he has a Mk1 Escort that has had an C20XE, Zetec, very high end Duratec and now has a stupid SR20 Nissan lump from a Primera touring car in it.
It's no secret that I love lightweight, high-powered NA engines. I think this car would suit a turbo though, Mazda MX5 BP engine with a discopotato, SR20DET or even an old M20b25 with a snail on it.
The way it sits though, I can't get past the idea of a burbling, dirty, big-cube V8 in it. Something with a lumpy idle that will twist the chassis over as you rev it and will just lay thick, black lines at will.
What about a 6 pot BMW derv unit...would be different
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 2:38 pm
by Sundayjumper
Beany wrote: Fri Aug 31, 2018 1:43 pm
Oh, forgot to note I discovered the rear seat squab is loose on the E46. Had a look at it quickly and I guess it's just not quite sitting right. I'll have a proper look this weekend.
It comes out quite easily by pulling the front edge upwards. It's probably not been clipped back in quite right.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 2:46 pm
by integrale_evo
Yep, give it a thump so the back edge tucks in, then thump each of the front corners to clip it down.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 2:53 pm
by ZedLeg
ste wrote: Fri Aug 31, 2018 2:13 pm
M20b25 with a snail on it.
It might be because I've been watching loads of Australian car stuff recently but I like the idea of a turbot straight six swap.
speedingfine wrote: Thu Aug 30, 2018 9:41 pm
Are we allowed to know what engine ideas are formulating Ste? Are you going to have to cut a hole in the bonnet for example?
Honest answer is I really don't know. I was at Owen Garages having the tyres fitted and was talking to Olly that runs the place. He's convinced it needs a screaming 4 pot in there, although he's biased as he has a Mk1 Escort that has had an C20XE, Zetec, very high end Duratec and now has a stupid SR20 Nissan lump from a Primera touring car in it.
It's no secret that I love lightweight, high-powered NA engines. I think this car would suit a turbo though, Mazda MX5 BP engine with a discopotato, SR20DET or even an old M20b25 with a snail on it.
The way it sits though, I can't get past the idea of a burbling, dirty, big-cube V8 in it. Something with a lumpy idle that will twist the chassis over as you rev it and will just lay thick, black lines at will.
V8s fit easily in the space. In South Africa they made the Chevrolet Firenza CanAm which is a Firenza/Viva coupe with a small block Chevy.
Yeah, if you are going to go stoopid then a crate LS plus suitable box (T6060 etc) would be right up your trumpet. LS3 mit fruity cam or LS7. ‘Charger for moh stoopidz.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 3:03 pm
by ste
NotoriousREV wrote: Fri Aug 31, 2018 2:30 pm
V8s fit easily in the space. In South Africa they made the Chevrolet Firenza CanAm which is a Firenza/Viva coupe with a small block Chevy.
Indeed they did. You may not remember, I'm from SA (well I was born there) and I've always liked the idea of a 'Little Chev'. As the caption says, they fit very nicely.
I never thought the coupe proportions worked, especially without the droopsnoot nose. I always preferred the 2 door proper Viva saloon shell.
