Lexus V8 with NOS in a Renault Espace - yeah lets do it !
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gareth_r said:
Usual "IMHO" disclaimer, but surely a finished project is more likely if you start with a RWD people carrier. Judging by YouTube, the Hi-Ace is a popular choice, or perhaps the Previa/Estima?
but IMHO the Espace is by far the best looking of all the mpv/people carriers ......
for those of you who are interested here is a little breakdown of the the weight removed so far
i just made a rough note on my phone to give me an idea , the weights are correct but there location and exact parts was a bit vague
spare wheel 22.6 kg
boot carpet 9.5 kg
rear seats 25 kg
rear belts parcel shelf trim etc 11.5kg
interior trim sides + centre console 24kg
front passenger seat 34 kg
remaing boot trim 10.5 kg
headlining + door trim 14.5 kg
glovebox + stereo +cd changer 6 kg
front drivers seat 34 kg
drivers door parts 7.5 kg
drivers footwell area 8kg
sunroof parts 17.5 kg
electric arial + boot parts 6kg
interior carpet 12kg
cruise control motor 2kg
viscous fan + esxhaust parts 4kg
exhaust silencers + system 21kg
air con radiator 5kg
airbags + various trim 8 kg
mudguards plasic arch trim alarm + suspension ballast 7.3 kg
giving a grand total of 289.9 kg so far
looking forward to breaking the 300kg mark
of course i forgot to mention i have added some weight back in
the 2 front seats 12 kg
nitrous bottle and system 12
damn so i have further than i thought to get to 300kg
i just made a rough note on my phone to give me an idea , the weights are correct but there location and exact parts was a bit vague
spare wheel 22.6 kg
boot carpet 9.5 kg
rear seats 25 kg
rear belts parcel shelf trim etc 11.5kg
interior trim sides + centre console 24kg
front passenger seat 34 kg
remaing boot trim 10.5 kg
headlining + door trim 14.5 kg
glovebox + stereo +cd changer 6 kg
front drivers seat 34 kg
drivers door parts 7.5 kg
drivers footwell area 8kg
sunroof parts 17.5 kg
electric arial + boot parts 6kg
interior carpet 12kg
cruise control motor 2kg
viscous fan + esxhaust parts 4kg
exhaust silencers + system 21kg
air con radiator 5kg
airbags + various trim 8 kg
mudguards plasic arch trim alarm + suspension ballast 7.3 kg
giving a grand total of 289.9 kg so far
looking forward to breaking the 300kg mark
of course i forgot to mention i have added some weight back in
the 2 front seats 12 kg
nitrous bottle and system 12
damn so i have further than i thought to get to 300kg
How come you've taken out the centre console and most of the interior?
I thought it would of been more funny to keep alot of the pratciallities and put in 4 carbon seats in there.
I guess you wouldnt of saved 40+kg but yer i would of kept some of the refinement (if you can call it that)
I thought it would of been more funny to keep alot of the pratciallities and put in 4 carbon seats in there.
I guess you wouldnt of saved 40+kg but yer i would of kept some of the refinement (if you can call it that)
magpie21 said:
This looks like a great project.
What seats have you got in there currently?
Thanks, the seats are from ebay , just the cheapest lightest ones i could get really, they are not finished great on the rear but that can be sorted, i originally planned the espace with 3 seats (a la mclaren F1)in the front and the engine in the back but now im thinking a four seater in the "usual" wayWhat seats have you got in there currently?
CooperS said:
How come you've taken out the centre console and most of the interior?
I thought it would of been more funny to keep alot of the pratciallities and put in 4 carbon seats in there.
I guess you wouldnt of saved 40+kg but yer i would of kept some of the refinement (if you can call it that)
all the interior is a horrible shade of green or grey , and as im not really sure how its going to be , a clean piece of paper design was decided upon I thought it would of been more funny to keep alot of the pratciallities and put in 4 carbon seats in there.
I guess you wouldnt of saved 40+kg but yer i would of kept some of the refinement (if you can call it that)
sadly practicalities are not high on the list - the last car i built had no doors, no windscreen, no heater , no stereo , no carpets , no soundproofing etc etc - and i loved it !!
some more weight saving today
removal of all the 'crap' under the front and rear bumpers, aluminium crash bars, plastic trim , headlamp washers and piping , some metal trim , bolt on towing eyes that cannot be acseesed with the bumpers on ??? (maybe for different markets) , remaining aircon piping and heater blower
total 16.7 kg
total so far 306.6 kg
removal of all the 'crap' under the front and rear bumpers, aluminium crash bars, plastic trim , headlamp washers and piping , some metal trim , bolt on towing eyes that cannot be acseesed with the bumpers on ??? (maybe for different markets) , remaining aircon piping and heater blower
total 16.7 kg
total so far 306.6 kg
blearyeyedboy said:
Please keep the Espace's exterior standard looking.
(Maybe add some Baby On Board signs, sunblinds with Disney characters or possibly even a Powered By Fairydust badge. But then, I'm perverse.)
I'd love to see such a sleeper creation leave everyone standing at traffic lights!
That's an epic idea, it will be like the top gear transit van they had when they raced the Aussies. Looks normal on the outside but goes like a stabbed rat.(Maybe add some Baby On Board signs, sunblinds with Disney characters or possibly even a Powered By Fairydust badge. But then, I'm perverse.)
I'd love to see such a sleeper creation leave everyone standing at traffic lights!
5hero said:
ALawson said:
Mental isn't it!
Book marked!
Mental indeed. Why focus on stripping weight from a car you aren't going to use?Book marked!
lexspace on page 2 said:
After seeing a 'body' transplant on a tv show where the running gear and floorpan of a new car had the body of an old car transplanted onto it , this route has been favorite (thanks rhinochopig)
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