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Post by bebopdeluxe on Aug 29, 2012 18:00:12 GMT
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Aug 29, 2012 18:27:16 GMT
I saw that a couple of days ago Glenn I would think the pictures are a bit flattering if the seats were done professionally sadly the covers weren't fitted very well whoever takes it on has a lot of work inside and out but possibly a good project  |
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Post by petrolhead allan on Aug 30, 2012 16:50:13 GMT
I had dealings with the previous owner of the car, who had done the engine transplant etc. He told me that he had also modified the subframe so that the engine sat further back in the car.
If so, he must have had the propshaft shortened as well.
He wasn't clear about why he did this....
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Post by bebopdeluxe on Aug 30, 2012 18:05:37 GMT
I had dealings with the previous owner of the car, who had done the engine transplant etc. He told me that he had also modified the subframe so that the engine sat further back in the car. If so, he must have had the propshaft shortened as well. He wasn't clear about why he did this.... It might be because he modified it. Not being funny but alot of mods don't need to be done..they just choose to be done. |
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Post by eightofthem (Andy) on Aug 30, 2012 20:23:48 GMT
If you look at the engine bay picture,you can just make out some details. It looks like the engine has come from a land/range rover,and this has been grafted in with all the associated parts ( more importantly,the front timing case,water pump,viscous fan and crank pulley).If this is the case then there would not have been enough room in front of the engine. Or because it has been converted to manual transmission,it may have required the engine to be placed further back,the LT77 5 speed is smaller than the autobox,so the gear selector would have been way up towards the crash rail. Just a thought  |
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Post by petrolhead allan on Aug 31, 2012 7:18:59 GMT
That all makes sense. It sounds like the engine has to be moved backwards for this conversion, unless the timing cover, water pump etc is kept as standard P5B, and a remote gear linkage is made-up for the manual 'box.
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Post by bebopdeluxe on Aug 31, 2012 9:31:19 GMT
I have to admire the work people put into modifications. I would not have a clue tbh  |
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Post by eightofthem (Andy) on Aug 31, 2012 19:02:05 GMT
Naaa it is just me big G. I have a soft spot for the RV8, love what it goes into and how it powers it, sorry sado alert |
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