Pictures of your Kit Car…

[Justin S]

This is my last Westie,wonder where it is now..............now defected to a Lotus.

[Richie TC V8]

dycecooper said:

Richie TC V8 said:

Not a kit car - but I guess the precedent has been made with the previous mini? Sorry if I upset anyone!

Peeps.... any ideas what this is sitting in my clubman engine bay? Oh, to help.... it is front wheel drive!



Richie.

Edited by Richie TC V8 on Sunday 18th January 20:52

What gearbox are you using with the V8?

I am using a princess gearbox. Lots of machining, drilling and tapping and calulations to get the input shaft to align with the crankshaft. I hope its all worth it!

[Richie TC V8]

Happy Jim said:

Richie TC V8 said:

Happy Jim said:

Looks like a transverse Rover V8 to me.

Rgds

Jim

Give that man a pint of the best!
Well done Jim. I guess you have seen one b4?

Regards,

Richie

I've a distant memory that says I've seen one before...just can't think where. More recently removed a Rover V8 from my Cobra so recognise the ports/covers.

Nice job...bet that's a hoot to drive

Jim

Hi Jim, its not finished yet..... I am now rebuilding the body shell. Replacing rotten bits and probably too many panels, bit I'm thinking it needs to be sturdy and strong. I hope to have it driveable this year tho.
Richie

[Hobzy]

scooby8272 said:

Yes it is

Damn fine job old chap I remember drooling over it at the time.

[Russ Bost]

Well heres my old one

[dean100yz]

Russ Bost said:

Well heres my old one

And it looks everybit as good in the flesh!

Look forward to seeing the new one completed Russ!

[AdamW]

scooby8272 said:

Hobzy said:

scooby8272 said:

Here is mine

Ooh - that looks familiar? Was that a feature in CKC? Audi engine?

Yes it is

[tribbles]

AdamW said:

scooby8272 said:

Hobzy said:

Ooh - that looks familiar? Was that a feature in CKC? Audi engine?

Yes it is

[NeilE]

CorseChris said:

Managed 25k or so in our Westy, but it's taken 18 years!!

By the time I actually crack 25k it'll have been 4 and a half years since hitting the road, so about 6k a year...

That supercharger looks very cosy in that engine bay - nice!

[busa turbo]

Here's a pic of my DAX RUSH Hayabusa Turbo!!

[dean100yz]

^^^^^^^^^^

Oh my thats just porn!! Thats one of the best ive seen!

[dean100yz]

In fact I gotta ask is that thing even driveable. Busa in that is quick enough but to turbo it!?!?!

[Hobzy]

busa turbo said:

Here's a pic of my DAX RUSH Hayabusa Turbo!!

Nice - can you explain what going on at the manifold/exhaust for me? - not mechanically minded!

[LBird]

Not quite mine yet but soon......

[Goochie]

Westy Pre-Lit said:

Can't wait for better weather.

Very nice - I've now got a new Windows wallpaper !

(the gravel makes it difficult to read the text under the desktop icons though!)

[onemorelap]

LBird said:

Not quite mine yet but soon......

That looks great, what is it?

[ajprice]

Goochie, this might help you out with the gravel .

http://tiltshiftmaker.com/

[LBird]

onemorelap said:

LBird said:

Not quite mine yet but soon......

That looks great, what is it?

It's an Eclipse SM1 - that's the prototype in the pic and it's currently the only car. Four more being made so far and one of those will be mine!

[busa turbo]

Hobzy said:

busa turbo said:

Here's a pic of my DAX RUSH Hayabusa Turbo!!

Nice - can you explain what going on at the manifold/exhaust for me? - not mechanically minded!

The parts of the exhaust manifold are the turbo which is off a 1980's F1 car and the waste gate which is for controlling the boost pressure in the turbo

[Goochie]

busa turbo said:

Hobzy said:

busa turbo said:

Here's a pic of my DAX RUSH Hayabusa Turbo!!

Nice - can you explain what going on at the manifold/exhaust for me? - not mechanically minded!

The parts of the exhaust manifold are the turbo which is off a 1980's F1 car and the waste gate which is for controlling the boost pressure in the turbo

I'm guessing it wouldnt' be a very clever idea to use the car in the rain ?? Surely a red hot turbo wouldnt' take kindly to cold water spray