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

[lexspace]

DS3R said:

So. Damned. Cool.

OP, you are legend.

Ha ha , I've been called lots of things , but never legend !! Thanks

[lexspace]

200bhp said:

IMHO it's too low. Would look a lot better with a 30-40mm lift from the current body height.

Hmmm , and make it like standard ??

[lexspace]

This is my favourite view , (always been a rear end type of guy ;-) )

[s p a c e m a n]

That plate would be the nuts

[aspirated]

I reckon it looks 'hellaflush', you're putting the DUBwkers to shame

[MartiniBianco]

lexspace said:

(always been a rear end type of guy ;-) )

Buy a Z3 M Coupe then.

About the stance, I agree: it should be higher (if you were concerned about handling, you wouldn't solder an Espace onto an LS) although not as high as standard.

[s p a c e m a n]

You're all looking at it like it has been slammed, think that it is still on standard springs isn't it?

I don't think a jacked up ls400 would handle very well

[Inertiatic]

Man makes awesome car by welding two completely different shells together

Its got a V8, its got a central driving position, its a RWD espace which resembles a touring car!



People whinge its too low.



Its bloody awesome - it looks even more awesome due to the touring car style stance. Stop whinging!

[lexspace]

Inertiatic said:

Man makes awesome car by welding two completely different shells together

Its got a V8, its got a central driving position, its a RWD espace which resembles a touring car!



People whinge its too low.



Its bloody awesome - it looks even more awesome due to the touring car style stance. Stop whinging!

[lexspace]

Childish Lol

http://youtu.be/MmgLnI5IJe4

[J4CKO]

Nice one, love this project, to be honest, at the start I thought it was a pipe dream but all credit for getting it done, is it all road legal ?

Have to say it looks great, very subtle, how does it drive ?

[rehab71]

Nice one, good work!

[rb5er]

Great work. Surely it cant tackle a speed bump though? Sills look very close to the ground.

Edited by rb5er on Tuesday 13th May 22:40

[Chunkychucky]

Could always weld the diff...?

[Storer]

As a guide, my Ultima has 110mm under the front axle (about 105mm below the front splitter) and 160mm under the rear axle.

The seat pans drop 25mm below these measurements. Therefore if you have at least 105mm ground clearance you should clear all but the highest humps (slowly).


Paul

[mark387mw]

s p a c e m a n said:

That plate would be the nuts

OP - did you buy the plate? https://www.regtransfers.co.uk/main/secureordering... ACE&index=1&regprice=389&plateid=0





(web listing times out and can show as unavailable.)

[lexspace]

mark387mw said:

OP - did you buy the plate?

No sadly I can't warrant spending that kind of money on the number plate at the moment, but as you can see - I did manage to stretch the budget to a pair of 'show plates' !

In the meantime I have been tinkering with small bits on the car , nothing really to show but getting more 'finished' all the time

[bstark]

lexspace said:

Childish Lol

http://youtu.be/MmgLnI5IJe4

That just made me

[Fastdruid]

Something to consider if you feel it's too quiet....

[Usget]

Fastdruid said:

Something to consider if you feel it's too quiet....

This must happen.

BRING ON THE TRUMPETS!!