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Ug_lee said:
You need your suede looking at Olie, love the engine plans but such a shame to put it in a replica. Would be so much better in an unassuming looking rev1 3s-fe lookalike 
I was thinking where I was going to go for my next project and that gearbox and engine combinations is something I have been considering for some time (Ask Paul ). The cheaper RS6 engine was a thought but whooshy boosty stuff just adds complexity and reliability headaches.
2.7 V6TT engine is that? I still quite fancy one of those in a VX220. Same idea as the Lotus Esthi.I was thinking where I was going to go for my next project and that gearbox and engine combinations is something I have been considering for some time (Ask Paul
). The cheaper RS6 engine was a thought but whooshy boosty stuff just adds complexity and reliability headaches.This should do for now. As it's been chopped about to get the bodykit on i'm happy to do a bit more chopping on this one to get the engine in.
Think of it as a proof of design, if it works then it will be going into other cars to come.
Not pimping for business here btw, i'm a full time Insurance Broker these days, purely a project.
Like i say, could be good, could be s
t. Only one way to find out...
OlberJ said:
2.7 V6TT engine is that?
Nah that's the Old RS4 lump isn't it?Was thinking of the 4.2V8 TT seen in the RS6 avants, approx 430hp out of the box, possibly over 500 with aftermarket ecu and sorted breathing mods?
Like the idea of what you're trying to acheive matey, just struggle to get my head around the replica thing. Sad thing is if I was to sell mine to finance a V8 version it'd be a prime candidate for a conversion
Seeing the odd one for sale the 4.2 FSI lumps seem to command a premium over the older RS6 TT engines. I would prefer the n/a option but engines seem to hover around the 4-5K mark, factor in top end ECU/fabrication/gearbox etc etc it's a fairly expensive project. Ideally I'd like to keep the 2GR for road use and have a stripped out V8 monster for when I was feeling mental.
I'd get a welder and believe me lots can go wrong but having just bought a house time is the issue now!
I'd get a welder and believe me lots can go wrong but having just bought a house time is the issue now!
Fascinating project Olber, I'll watch with great interest! Is the engine coming first or the body bits?
What's the setup with the roof on it by the way? It's a t-bar but the glass panels are body coloured. Are they just painted, or vinyl, or replaced altogether with one of those one-piece fibreglass panels?
What's the setup with the roof on it by the way? It's a t-bar but the glass panels are body coloured. Are they just painted, or vinyl, or replaced altogether with one of those one-piece fibreglass panels?
Edited by OwenK on Tuesday 3rd April 23:32
They'll all pretty much happen at the same time.
Gearbox is coming with the car, then just need to source engine and bolt together initially.
Cut tunnel in boot floor and subframe, make up new engine cradle and gearbox support, check it's all going to fit.
Remove engine and box, weld in tunnel and paint along with cradle and new mounts. It'll be an all black engine bay.
Then i need to get a spigot made up to allow the new fangled clutch to work with the engine.
Then bolt the lot together and put it back in the bay. Route all the pipework for fuel and coolant, hang the exhausts and pipe to them from the fannymoulds, sort the gear selector, the intake, the driveshafts and then it's ECU time.
Shouldn't take me that long but famous last words an all that (See house rebuild thread
)
I'll polybush the suspension and get some decent coilovers on there too. Brakes will be upgraded to Rev2+ or better.
Once that lot is done i'll MOT it and source some new wheels, tidy up the bodywork and see about one of Steve's spanking interior re-trims.
Quite fancy some BBS CH's now
Gearbox is coming with the car, then just need to source engine and bolt together initially.
Cut tunnel in boot floor and subframe, make up new engine cradle and gearbox support, check it's all going to fit.
Remove engine and box, weld in tunnel and paint along with cradle and new mounts. It'll be an all black engine bay.
Then i need to get a spigot made up to allow the new fangled clutch to work with the engine.
Then bolt the lot together and put it back in the bay. Route all the pipework for fuel and coolant, hang the exhausts and pipe to them from the fannymoulds, sort the gear selector, the intake, the driveshafts and then it's ECU time.
Shouldn't take me that long but famous last words an all that (See house rebuild thread
)I'll polybush the suspension and get some decent coilovers on there too. Brakes will be upgraded to Rev2+ or better.
Once that lot is done i'll MOT it and source some new wheels, tidy up the bodywork and see about one of Steve's spanking interior re-trims.
Quite fancy some BBS CH's now
OwenK said:
Fascinating project Olber, I'll watch with great interest! Is the engine coming first or the body bits?
What's the setup with the roof on it by the way? It's a t-bar but the glass panels are body coloured. Are they just painted, or vinyl, or replaced altogether with one of those one-piece fibreglass panels?
Just noticed that 2nd bit.What's the setup with the roof on it by the way? It's a t-bar but the glass panels are body coloured. Are they just painted, or vinyl, or replaced altogether with one of those one-piece fibreglass panels?
Edited by OwenK on Tuesday 3rd April 23:32
It's 1 fibreglass panel over the whole T-Bar. I'm unsure on whether to keep it that way or put the glass back in.
Cheers Craig but i'm sticking with the Audi as i know it fits/will work.
Anywhos, let the games begin!
It has arrived.
An hour or so later :
Actually, that's a lie. The previous owner gave me a good deal on keeping the old engine and box so i just had to tidy things up.
Look at the room in there though! Won't be for too long mind you
Measured up the box and it'll fit in with a little bit of room to spare but not much. Gonna have to relocate the breathers etc from the front firewall there but that's all simple stuff.
Off to buy some cutting discs and get started on the boot floor.
Anywhos, let the games begin!
It has arrived.
An hour or so later :
Actually, that's a lie. The previous owner gave me a good deal on keeping the old engine and box so i just had to tidy things up.
Look at the room in there though! Won't be for too long mind you
Measured up the box and it'll fit in with a little bit of room to spare but not much. Gonna have to relocate the breathers etc from the front firewall there but that's all simple stuff.
Off to buy some cutting discs and get started on the boot floor.
Brilliant, a great project and what a fun car it will be.
One of the better replica's I've seen, totally interested.
I like the racing look.... I was trying to find a decent racing f355 photo but found this. Sorry, I had to post it!!
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=racing+f335+racin...
One of the better replica's I've seen, totally interested.
I like the racing look.... I was trying to find a decent racing f355 photo but found this. Sorry, I had to post it!!
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=racing+f335+racin...
deltashad said:
Brilliant, a great project and what a fun car it will be.
One of the better replica's I've seen, totally interested.
I like the racing look.... I was trying to find a decent racing f355 photo but found this. Sorry, I had to post it!!
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=racing+f335+racin...
Postman pat has never done his rounds so quick! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6NPXnfmShAOne of the better replica's I've seen, totally interested.
I like the racing look.... I was trying to find a decent racing f355 photo but found this. Sorry, I had to post it!!
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=racing+f335+racin...
Cheers lads.
OlberJ said:
Something along the lines of this :
That reminds me of the Venturi 400GT. If the Mr2 were mine after the badges and wheels were removed I think I'd have to something about the side scoops as they still shout 355 to me. I'd consider trying to emulate the Venturi's scoops..
Good luck with the project.
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