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[E.L.M.O]

Interesting.....

I have my doubts, but if you do pull this off, I would love to be next in line for it!
My plan has always been to use my Audi A8 (yep 4.2 V8) for a fair few years then trade it in (perhaps for a newer Audi A8 De, maybe 4.2 Twin turbo Diesel)

But.... if this works maybe I wont trade it in! Its not like I would get much for it in a few years time when I trade it in anyway!

Edited by E.L.M.O, 12 May 2010 - 12:18 PM.

[captainjack15]

We've seen alot of "bonkers" ideas flying around here and I do hope you actually pull it off, and aren't all talk no action

Would like to see this mate

I wish you the best of luck

[E.L.M.O]

We've seen alot of "bonkers" ideas flying around here and I do hope you actually pull it off, and aren't all talk no action

I agree! I think that was the commet was about earlier. There are better ways to say it but so many people come along and say there going to do this and that and 90% of the time its all talk.

Would like to see this mate
I wish you the best of luck

Im with Jack, couldnt have said it better, I wish you lots of luck and really hope you pull it off!
(Really, REALLY hope you do!)

[lowandslow]

the other thing is why not use an estate shell, the wheel base is longer.

[miniQ]

Not worth it... the handling will suck and will take alot of time and engineering + $... just get a zcar lol.

[dazzler-pws]

This will never get off the ground, or ever run and i would place good money on it!

[E.L.M.O]

This will never get off the ground, or ever run and i would place good money on it!

Yeah but we can hope its not all talk cant we.

[babyrich82]

This will never get off the ground, or ever run and i would place good money on it!

Yeah but we can hope its not all talk cant we.

Hmm, I never thought I would get a 2 page post of negativity, anything’s possible guys, have an open mind, when Chris at ZCars set out on his mission I bet people had their reservations too. I'm not competing with ZCars in anyway, this is a 'homer' project, a one off, all I want is to be given a chance.

Trust me when I say this though, its in no way going to handle like a dog, I have put a lot of thought into this, and have already started on the FEA model, to be 100% honest its not going to have much mini chassis left when complete, like the ZCars design a space frame will carry most of the weight.

Again I must point out, this V8 is the lightest and shortest V8 available, and will fit in very neatly.

One last thing, we are all Mini enthusiasts, have a heart!!!

[mini93]

if your going to make this work, either as someone said, consider an estate shell or the like or think about getting a different transmission and getting a custom bell housing made.....ahh just go quaife actualy.

id be interested in seeing any of those plans too though but i can guess you wouldnt show them at this early point

[minidream94]

couldnt you mount it transverse behind the rear seats? atleast then you wouldnt have much over hang out of the rear and atleast u will have more space to fit twin turbos and stuff ;P.

But best of luck what ever you do matey.

[E.L.M.O]

u will have more space to fit twin turbos and stuff ;P.

Lol like 350bhp isnt enough already?!

[minidream94]

u will have more space to fit twin turbos and stuff ;P.

Lol like 350bhp isnt enough already?!

LOL Na he needs more lmao. are these engine diesel or petrol?

[babyrich82]

u will have more space to fit twin turbos and stuff ;P.

Lol like 350bhp isnt enough already?!

LOL Na he needs more lmao. are these engine diesel or petrol?

Petrol, with huge amounts of Torque, someone did mention the other day that a 1.9 Passat Diesel engine in a ZCars conversion would be a good punt though!!!

[minidream94]

Yeah passat would be good. What about the v6 diesel vtec out of the accords, transverse behind the seats, would be good for about 250 bhp and more torques.

[babyrich82]

Yeah passat would be good. What about the v6 diesel vtec out of the accords, transverse behind the seats, would be good for about 250 bhp and more torques.

I will stick with Petrol for now!!!