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

[GTRene]

maybe you can do that with this kind of screw-on fenders?



the car looks great btw.

[Storer]

That front spoiler looks even lower than my Ultima (100mm).

I hit the ground and ramps are a problem. You may need to raise her or add a hydraulic lift kit.

If you haven't got at least 100mm under that front you may wreck it. Be warned, as it would be a shame to damage such a great project.


Paul

[thetapeworm]

Woodsport do a universal wide arch kit that can be modified to suit - perhaps something similar to this but slightly less angular would do the trick?

http://www.woodsport.org/joomla/index.php/bodywork

Having said this I expect you'll go to town on it and develop replacement panels in CF or something

[juan king]

GTRene said:

maybe you can do that with this kind of screw-on fenders?



the car looks great btw.

I have a set of these for a mk1 mx5 (probably too small) but they're yours if you want them.

[OlberJ]

URQuattro box arches. It's the only answer.

[TheHighlander]

That looks utter mental.

Good job!

[M3John]

lexspace said:

The jobs list is slowly getting smaller , externally I need to get the new sills on and somehow create some wide arches
Took these pics today , getting there ....

That does look absolutely great !

[lexspace]

Storer said:

That front spoiler looks even lower than my Ultima (100mm).

I hit the ground and ramps are a problem. You may need to raise her or add a hydraulic lift kit.

If you haven't got at least 100mm under that front you may wreck it. Be warned, as it would be a shame to damage such a great project.


Paul

Yes it is far too low to be useable , about 50mm max clearance , basically not even enough for me to get off my slightly sloping driveway , I trial fitted it with tiewraps to get an idea of looks - looks just like i wanted it to but when fitted it makes the car unuseable .

[lexspace]

juan king said:

I have a set of these for a mk1 mx5 (probably too small) but they're yours if you want them.

Thank you for the offer but I think they would be too small , I do have a kind of rough idea how I can make bespoke ones , time will tell .......

[bern]

Did I see this parked outside the old Marussia F1 building in Dinnington last week?

Almost snapped my neck doing a double take!

[ajprice]

lexspace said:

juan king said:

I have a set of these for a mk1 mx5 (probably too small) but they're yours if you want them.

Thank you for the offer but I think they would be too small , I do have a kind of rough idea how I can make bespoke ones , time will tell .......

Go on go on go on...

[JonRB]

ajprice said:

Go on go on go on...

Joking aside, doing an "F1 Espace tribute" should be avoided at all costs. Why be a tribute band when you can do something new?

[lestiq]

I do like the fan wheels of that Espace...

I'd love to see how these might look on your insanely brilliant project. I might photoshop these on it if I get bored later.. : )

[Jayfish]

lestiq said:

I do like the fan wheels of that Espace...

I'd love to see how these might look on your insanely brilliant project. I might photoshop these on it if I get bored later.. : )

They look like someone prised the lid off 25 litres of gloss white!

[lestiq]

Jayfish said:

lestiq said:

I do like the fan wheels of that Espace...

I'd love to see how these might look on your insanely brilliant project. I might photoshop these on it if I get bored later.. : )

They look like someone prised the lid off 25 litres of gloss white!

I'll give you that one LOL



I take it you're not a 'Fan' then

Edited by lestiq on Wednesday 16th July 14:44

[lexspace]

I have removed the sills from the Grand Espace and I'm ready to fit them onto Lexspace , the 1st photo has a bit of optical illusion about it so the second photo shows how the sill is longer right in the place I need it to be .
Once these are fitted I will be moving onto the arch's , fingers crossed that my plan for the arch's works ..

[Kev T360]

New wheels suit it well, reg plate is very fitting too!

[AndrewEH1]

How is the interior coming along?

[lexspace]

AndrewEH1 said:

How is the interior coming along?

It's not really , lots of ideas on how it should be done though

[lexspace]

Very roughly trial fitted a rear arch today , if I use this type there is plenty of trimming and fitting to do but it gave me a fair idea of looks . The finished arch wouldn't be quite as wide as these
What do you guys think ?