Lexus V8 with NOS in a Renault Espace - yeah lets do it !

[lexspace]

mwstewart said:

Superb - you got here quickly!

Thank you

[lexspace]

Remagel2507 said:

Looking good, am I right in thinking that those xenons are factory?

Yes , standard Espace xenon units

[Simond S]

Bonkers project.

If you do decide to sell once finished may I pop my name in the hat. Beside the Avantime one of my favourite cars.

[omgus]

Simond S said:

Bonkers project.

If you do decide to sell once finished may I pop my name in the hat. Beside the Avantime one of my favourite cars.

Bugger that, when you are done with this what can you fit into an Avantime body?

[TobyLaRohne]

OK you got my attention, I've dipped into this project from time to time and always assumed you'd run out of money or engineering skills or just get bored...

WELL DONE!

Looks like a brilliant project, cant wait to see the finished article!

[shielsy]

great build and a great thread, but there is one thing that is puzzling me...

...how do you change the spark plugs?

[Fastdruid]

Well depending on the year the intervals are
1990-1998 60,000 miles
1999 90,000 miles
2000 to date 120,000 miles

So I'd just replace them now and hope you don't do more than 60k.

[Storer]

http://thumbsnap.com/sc/MqoEoY5S.jpg

Is the hole in the transmission tunnel there for when you have a little mishap caused by the substantial power increase????

I think I would have retained the normal side by side seating position and been nice and low down in the vehicle. Almost look as if there was nobody in there driving it. Then watch the double takes as you drive by.....


Keep up the good work.


Paul

[Tree200]

This has been m lunch time reading for the past 3 days! You Sir are a hero! Seriously hats off to you! Can wait to see the rest of the progress.

[nottusleinad]

shielsy said:

great build and a great thread, but there is one thing that is puzzling me...

...how do you change the spark plugs?

That was my first thought when I saw the front-end pics the other day

[lexspace]

nottusleinad said:

shielsy said:

great build and a great thread, but there is one thing that is puzzling me...

...how do you change the spark plugs?

That was my first thought when I saw the front-end pics the other day

Don't panic , I can change them whilst sat in the drivers seat ..........

[RobbieKB]

[amancalledrob]

lexspace said:

Don't panic , I can change them whilst sat in the drivers seat ..........

It's a "feature"

[Storer]

I hope you plan on a window into the engine bay...... Now that would be a feature.


Paul

[gaz1234]

What happens regards to insurance etc

[Markgenesis]

shalmaneser said:

Remagel2507 said:

Absolutely amazing, have to say that when this thread was started I did wonder if this project would actually be seen through to the end, but its clear I was very wrong. Can't wait for the finished article

+1 I was highly skeptical, great to be proved wrong!

+2, Thought it seemed half baked at the start but now know it was carefully planned, the O/P knows exactly what he's doing, awesome fabrication skills.

I'd expect this to be in a few magazines once finished

[RSoovy4]

gaz1234 said:

What happens regards to insurance etc

"Any modifications?"

-click-

"Hello, hello.........?"

[lexspace]

gaz1234 said:

What happens regards to insurance etc

Having previously insured a kit car , I don't foresee any problems as the specialised car insurers were very helpful

[The Nur]

lexspace said:

gaz1234 said:

What happens regards to insurance etc

Having previously insured a kit car , I don't foresee any problems as the specialised car insurers were very helpful

If they give you any gyp just stick "them/it" on an Admiral Multicar policy

[John_S4x4]

This is an awesome project and welldone for putting in all the time, cash and hard effort
Just out of interest, what mounting points are you going to use for the front central seat belts ?