Badly modified cars thread Mk2
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Alex_225 said:
Dr Interceptor said:
This just cropped up on my facebook....
I've seen that posted on FB a few times (being a Merc nerd) haha. Someone referred to it as the No Class, I agree!
Mechanically this looks like it's been done pretty well, but I'm putting it here for 'why did they do it?' reasons. They got a perfectly good and running Ferrari 456 and put a Supra 2JZ engine in it with a Lexus automatic gearbox. Then fitted aftermarket headlights from something (Nissan Z or GT-R?) to replace the standard pop-ups. I'm not being Ferrari purist about it, I'd be wondering why. It's a reverse engine swap, like putting an MX5 engine in a Corvette. No reason to do it apart from fuel economy, so just get the smaller car and have fun with it. Yes you can turbo the nuts off a 2JZ, but then it's probably going to drink just as much as the original V12.
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a26063668...
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a26063668...
ajprice said:
Mechanically this looks like it's been done pretty well, but I'm putting it here for 'why did they do it?' reasons. They got a perfectly good and running Ferrari 456 and put a Supra 2JZ engine in it with a Lexus automatic gearbox. Then fitted aftermarket headlights from something (Nissan Z or GT-R?) to replace the standard pop-ups. I'm not being Ferrari purist about it, I'd be wondering why. It's a reverse engine swap, like putting an MX5 engine in a Corvette. No reason to do it apart from fuel economy, so just get the smaller car and have fun with it. Yes you can turbo the nuts off a 2JZ, but then it's probably going to drink just as much as the original V12.
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a26063668...
Unless they bought a partially stripped stolen Fezza? Agreed though, it looks a waste of a nice ish carhttps://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a26063668...
Caddyshack said:
ajprice said:
Mechanically this looks like it's been done pretty well, but I'm putting it here for 'why did they do it?' reasons. They got a perfectly good and running Ferrari 456 and put a Supra 2JZ engine in it with a Lexus automatic gearbox. Then fitted aftermarket headlights from something (Nissan Z or GT-R?) to replace the standard pop-ups. I'm not being Ferrari purist about it, I'd be wondering why. It's a reverse engine swap, like putting an MX5 engine in a Corvette. No reason to do it apart from fuel economy, so just get the smaller car and have fun with it. Yes you can turbo the nuts off a 2JZ, but then it's probably going to drink just as much as the original V12.
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a26063668...
Unless they bought a partially stripped stolen Fezza? Agreed though, it looks a waste of a nice ish carhttps://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a26063668...
"Phil, the mastermind behind this unique creation, told me he bought the car in perfect working condition. That's right, no blown motor, no missing transmission—nothing. "
Caddyshack said:
ajprice said:
Mechanically this looks like it's been done pretty well, but I'm putting it here for 'why did they do it?' reasons. They got a perfectly good and running Ferrari 456 and put a Supra 2JZ engine in it with a Lexus automatic gearbox. Then fitted aftermarket headlights from something (Nissan Z or GT-R?) to replace the standard pop-ups. I'm not being Ferrari purist about it, I'd be wondering why. It's a reverse engine swap, like putting an MX5 engine in a Corvette. No reason to do it apart from fuel economy, so just get the smaller car and have fun with it. Yes you can turbo the nuts off a 2JZ, but then it's probably going to drink just as much as the original V12.
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a26063668...
Unless they bought a partially stripped stolen Fezza? Agreed though, it looks a waste of a nice ish carhttps://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a26063668...
thetapeworm said:
https://www.musketier.com/?site=products&car=1...
I appreciate most people probably think Citroen did a bad enough job to begin with but I've always liked this one...
I've had an idea in my head for a while that a Cactus would look good done like this, now I've seen that pic I really want to own it. And I'd also like one next to it that's low and on some mad wheels. Partly because I have a weird liking for them and because I want to see them done to the 2 opposites of modifying. I appreciate most people probably think Citroen did a bad enough job to begin with but I've always liked this one...
Edit, it's a crap Photoshop I've found but I like the idea...
Edited by DanielSan on Thursday 31st January 15:16
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