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

[jtopps]

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Is it just me that thinks those roof bars are a handy spoiler mounting point?

[lexspace]

Windymiller said:

Vantage lower than a 430? You sure about that? I've never had mine scrape over anything yet, and I don't pussy about with it.

This thing looks amazing!

Hi, thanks , the vantage was on display in an airport and I thought how low it looked (may have been a show car) so I grabbed a piece of paper and quickly took a height , The Ferrari was in a car park at silverstone , they were only really to give me an idea of how low may be "useable" in the real world . They may not be perfectly accurate but they do make me think I need to gain a little ground clearance .

[Dave^]

Brilliant, been following this from the beginning, nice to see it in it's almost finished form (externally at least).

Just wish I had a quarter of your skill/time/patience/space/money/balls/etc...

[Storer]

My Ultima is 110mm under the front axle and it will clear speed humps......just.


Paul

[Fastdruid]

For another data point I'm aiming for 4 inches (at the front) for my GT40 as a usable "on the road" height.

[Usget]

You could go down the airbags route for the suspension - inflate for everyday, deflate for showing off?

[Big Rod]

How did I miss this?!?!?

[Rindergulasch]

lexspace said:

Hi, thanks , the vantage was on display in an airport and I thought how low it looked (may have been a show car) so I grabbed a piece of paper and quickly took a height , The Ferrari was in a car park at silverstone , they were only really to give me an idea of how low may be "useable" in the real world . They may not be perfectly accurate but they do make me think I need to gain a little ground clearance .

From any perspective, it just looks too low to work properly. Why don't you change whatever on the suspension so the whole car sits 5 - 10 cm higher? Then you could leave all the original skirts etc. instead of sawing stuff off all around the car and still risk bottoming out?

[lexspace]

Rindergulasch said:

From any perspective, it just looks too low to work properly. Why don't you change whatever on the suspension so the whole car sits 5 - 10 cm higher? Then you could leave all the original skirts etc. instead of sawing stuff off all around the car and still risk bottoming out?

Er............no

[lexspace]

OlberJ said:

You can't post a pic with the sills fitted and only show that. Overall side shot if you please.

Er..........ok

[bmthnick1981]

lexspace said:

Er............no

Well said.

[Downton Mini]

lexspace said:

Rindergulasch said:

From any perspective, it just looks too low to work properly. Why don't you change whatever on the suspension so the whole car sits 5 - 10 cm higher? Then you could leave all the original skirts etc. instead of sawing stuff off all around the car and still risk bottoming out?

Er............no [/quote



Brilliant response

[pc.iow]

lexspace said:

Er..........ok

It almost looks like it would sit better the other way round.
No doubt that would be too easy though.

Edited by pc.iow on Wednesday 26th February 14:41

[Digitalize]

Doesn't look too bad to me height wise.

[chuntington101]

looks great to me! well done on getting the body on there!

[aspirated]

lexspace said:

Er..........ok

Now you're there you may aswell fit the B pillar and door trims, no?

[VRSAndy]

Sorry, I couldnt wait to see it a bit more complete.

[Kev T360]

VRSAndy said:

Sorry, I couldnt wait to see it a bit more complete.

Awesome!

[VRSAndy]

Next job, get rid of the back doors.

[aspirated]

VRSAndy said:

Sorry, I couldnt wait to see it a bit more complete.

Amazing work but the current wheels are perfect!