Saxo......with a difference
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This puppy was just ripe for a Z-cars conversion. After speaking to the Southern agents 'SWATSPEED'thay confirmed that a Saxo kit was being released so i decided to go for it. Rear wheel drive, Honda Type-R motor mounted in the rear, just like the mini kits.
Chris at Z-cars said it should handle as well as the mini kits and is only slightly heavier so should go as well to
The victim
This shows the front of the cage(ignore square tubing thats the jig), you can see the hump at the bottom which goes over the hump on the floor. You can also see the door bars which link the cage to the front of the car to stiffen the whole shell
This shows the rear view where motor will be mounted.
Side view showing mounting tabs, thay mount to seat belt locations and existing bolt holes around the shell to stiffen it right up.
Engine mounting area
This is a couple of shots of the shell showing how much of me car that is cut out.
Chris at Z-cars said it should handle as well as the mini kits and is only slightly heavier so should go as well to
The victim
This shows the front of the cage(ignore square tubing thats the jig), you can see the hump at the bottom which goes over the hump on the floor. You can also see the door bars which link the cage to the front of the car to stiffen the whole shell
This shows the rear view where motor will be mounted.
Side view showing mounting tabs, thay mount to seat belt locations and existing bolt holes around the shell to stiffen it right up.
Engine mounting area
This is a couple of shots of the shell showing how much of me car that is cut out.
Edited by nobbybombshell on Thursday 8th June 09:20
Afternoon gents.
This is the good bit. So far it has only cost:
1 Saxo £1100
2 Grooved discs £100
3 Z-cars kit £3000
4 Honda Type r Motor £2000
5 Custom ecu £1200
Only other costs i may have is a bit of paint inside, dial replacement and i will be fitting new seats and harnesses.
As for build time a regular spanner monkey could build one at home in 2 weeks, its that easy.
This is the first one off the production line so will keep you posted.
This is the good bit. So far it has only cost:
1 Saxo £1100
2 Grooved discs £100
3 Z-cars kit £3000
4 Honda Type r Motor £2000
5 Custom ecu £1200
Only other costs i may have is a bit of paint inside, dial replacement and i will be fitting new seats and harnesses.
As for build time a regular spanner monkey could build one at home in 2 weeks, its that easy.
This is the first one off the production line so will keep you posted.
Edited by nobbybombshell on Thursday 8th June 14:58
Hiya,
Yep fuel tank will be up front with that rad and fan. Suspension setup is being worked on as we speak. Z-cars are trying to go with their mini idea and that is using a stock strut with a new spring. Thay have to do a lot of testing with different springs but thay want to try and keep the package cost effective and easy to fit. The existing mini package works a treat and the Saxo front struts are excellent items so hopefully shouldnt be to much of a headache.
The rear end is completely custom made with new shocks and spings which are then hooked up to these lovely custom made hub carriers
This is a finished mini kit with Turbo Busa engine to give you and idea of the setup and how it will go into the shell.
Yep fuel tank will be up front with that rad and fan. Suspension setup is being worked on as we speak. Z-cars are trying to go with their mini idea and that is using a stock strut with a new spring. Thay have to do a lot of testing with different springs but thay want to try and keep the package cost effective and easy to fit. The existing mini package works a treat and the Saxo front struts are excellent items so hopefully shouldnt be to much of a headache.
The rear end is completely custom made with new shocks and spings which are then hooked up to these lovely custom made hub carriers
This is a finished mini kit with Turbo Busa engine to give you and idea of the setup and how it will go into the shell.
Edited by nobbybombshell on Saturday 10th June 21:16
Give you some juicy bits now if you like.
Take one Saxo VTR and strip it.
Keep brakes, steering and front struts.
Add one SWATSPEED conversion package.
Mix in a Honda Type R Vtec motor (K20A)with a custom ECU, proven 200+hp.
Basically you got a rear wheel drive, rear engined, pocket rocket. Only just slightly heavier than the existing z-cars mini package so will go like stink.
Caution: Will be hot
Take one Saxo VTR and strip it.
Keep brakes, steering and front struts.
Add one SWATSPEED conversion package.
Mix in a Honda Type R Vtec motor (K20A)with a custom ECU, proven 200+hp.
Basically you got a rear wheel drive, rear engined, pocket rocket. Only just slightly heavier than the existing z-cars mini package so will go like stink.
Caution: Will be hot
Ooooh nice!!!!!!!!!
Nice subtle rear arch mods, along with 17's, thay wont be staying on, probabably go for somthing a lot more practical.
Kit price finalised at £5500 plus the engine and car so all in all not a bad deal.
Thay have just advised me that thay are now doing Ford Duratec motors brand new from manufacturer with ecu as an option too.
Nice subtle rear arch mods, along with 17's, thay wont be staying on, probabably go for somthing a lot more practical.
Kit price finalised at £5500 plus the engine and car so all in all not a bad deal.
Thay have just advised me that thay are now doing Ford Duratec motors brand new from manufacturer with ecu as an option too.
Why blue?? Why not Its a Candy Blue wich is totally awsome when you see it up close.
Brakes arent plumbed in yet but the whole car will be fully done within the next couple of weeks and could possibly be debuting at Brands Hatch Total Kit car day. I will post some more pics up as soon as poosible.
Its a Candy Blue wich is totally awsome when you see it up close. Brakes arent plumbed in yet but the whole car will be fully done within the next couple of weeks and could possibly be debuting at Brands Hatch Total Kit car day. I will post some more pics up as soon as poosible.
Yep its having an laser cut ally firewall installed to cut you off from the engine. Air intake possibly could go to side window through a specially made duct or for an extra bit of coolness i had the idea of routing it to the old fuel filler hole.
Radiator is installed in stock position up front along with fan.
Radiator is installed in stock position up front along with fan.
J111 said:
What are the attachments between the cage and the existing shell ? It appears to pick up the seatbelt mounts via 3mm plate to the front and 1 1/2" spacers to the rear, have a largely decorative side impact beam forwards, and bolt to the edge of the floorpan. 
Is there, in fact, more to it than that ?
Is there, in fact, more to it than that ?
There are 14 points that the cage attaches to the shell in total. It doesnt just use the seatbelt mounts at the front and at the rear of the shell to attach, incidently those points at the rear are reinforced if you look carefully, it mounts directly to the floor pan as well as using factory locations.
I will post some pictures up of the locations when i can get to the car again.
No worries buddy, looking at those pictures it does look like it is hanging off 4 points
Just had a call to say that she will be fired up in the morning and test driven. Also going to be on display at the Donnington kit car show on the 16-17th September.
Wonder what the ol flat cap 'N' flying goggle brigade will think of it
Just had a call to say that she will be fired up in the morning and test driven. Also going to be on display at the Donnington kit car show on the 16-17th September.
Wonder what the ol flat cap 'N' flying goggle brigade will think of it
Edited by nobbybombshell on Thursday 31st August 14:22
bobdylan said:
them wheels seam small at the back tho not much room there , that things going to be VERY tail happy !
vtec reves all that wieght in the back. watch out for rainy days , that cars far too cool to dig up lamp posts.
! vtec reves all that wieght in the back. watch out for rainy days , that cars far too cool to dig up lamp posts.
The rear end is designed to compensate for the weight/power delivery at the rear.
Motor is a UK spec k20...(i think), has a custom ECU and pukka exhaust, good for 240hp.
Chris drove it on Tuesday, phoned me and said 'Tis f***ing awsome lad'
He's had Performance GTI mag up there to do a feature and Track N Race car will be sticking it on the front cover (chuffed smiley)
Will be hooning round Brands Hatch on the 14th at 'Total kit car live' promoting the kit as it is now fully released.
These were taken on Sunday at Donnington.
Think it needs a valet
The young lads were lovin it, the old school kit car boys were walking past and i did overhear someone say 'Whats that doin ere then?
Chris drove it on Tuesday, phoned me and said 'Tis f***ing awsome lad'
He's had Performance GTI mag up there to do a feature and Track N Race car will be sticking it on the front cover (chuffed smiley)
Will be hooning round Brands Hatch on the 14th at 'Total kit car live' promoting the kit as it is now fully released.
These were taken on Sunday at Donnington.
Think it needs a valet
The young lads were lovin it, the old school kit car boys were walking past and i did overhear someone say 'Whats that doin ere then?
gubsta said:
and I'm also not keen on Uncle Fester and her mate...
Now i am assuming that it was either the after effects of Mrs Stella from a Saturday that prompted that insult or you just wanted to make your first post something to remember but either way it wasnt called for, how to win friends and influence people ay.
As for the number plates, well knowledge and wisdon tells us that thay arent street legal so must have been on there for a reason eh
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