I think because the bodywork looks so naff it puts more people off. It needs to be priced around £25-30k max I think and have standard bodypanels refitted.
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Originally posted by Spooks View PostIf you dont mind me asking, how much does such a conversion cost?
Engines with gearbox and all ancillaries start from about £3500 for a pull out or you can buy crated motors from many US suppliers. 5.7 through to 7.0 are available.
Budget on a bit more for headers and other bits and bobs.......And of course the world is very much your oyster with engine tuning parts. Depending on what you choose, you can expect 350bhp - 600bhp for naturally aspirated motors and really big numbers with forced induction.
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Originally posted by fok View Post£5000 for the conversion work, including wiring up ECU and all gauges so they work like OEM.
Engines with gearbox and all ancillaries start from about £3500 for a pull out or you can buy crated motors from many US suppliers. 5.7 through to 7.0 are available.
Budget on a bit more for headers and other bits and bobs.......And of course the world is very much your oyster with engine tuning parts. Depending on what you choose, you can expect 350bhp - 600bhp for naturally aspirated motors and really big numbers with forced induction.
What gearbox are you using?
Apologies for all the questions, just a very interesting topic!! If there is a seperate thread with all this detail in that I have missed please tell me to save you answering!2002 '52 S54 - Titanium Silver with 18" BBS LMs, AP Racing BBK, KW V3, H&R anti roll bars & ACS flippers (previously 2000 'X' S50 - Arctic Silver)
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Originally posted by Spooks View PostSorry if being daft here but did the £5k include the cost of the engine itself?
What gearbox are you using?
Apologies for all the questions, just a very interesting topic!! If there is a seperate thread with all this detail in that I have missed please tell me to save you answering!
Gearbox is 6 speed Tremec T-56, clutch is good to about 500hp so over that a comp clutch is a good idea.Last edited by fok; 12-04-2011, 12:11 PM.
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Originally posted by fok View Postc_w is correct.......Conversion is £5K labour (Bespoke mounts,propshaft,wiring etc) Engine is on top.
Gearbox is 6 speed Tremec T-56, clutch is good to about 500hp so over that a comp clutch is a good idea.
The AP's look great, are they under 18" rims?2002 '52 S54 - Titanium Silver with 18" BBS LMs, AP Racing BBK, KW V3, H&R anti roll bars & ACS flippers (previously 2000 'X' S50 - Arctic Silver)
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Originally posted by Jame5 View PostDoes your friend have a website? I've often thought about picking up a cheap blown RX-7 and getting an LS fitted.
LS* powered RX7's is what he does mainly........He's done loads.
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Originally posted by Spooks View PostNot a cheap job then but a lot of work involved for it. 500hp in a ZMC, especially in the wet, must be fun!
The AP's look great, are they under 18" rims?
I'm happy with that and love it, but realise spending £20K plus on a bitsa is not for everyone.
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Originally posted by fok View PostMine owes about £20K all in for the car, conversion, KW V3's, AP's, Pole Positions etc......I used up loads of favours and contacts to keep costs down to a minimum.
I'm happy with that and love it, but realise spending £20K plus on a bitsa is not for everyone.
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Originally posted by c_w View PostYou going to do any track days with it? There's a few this year I'm doing (Snetterton in June, BMW Car Club day at Croft in July and Donington in July)
That's why I had your Federals for my spare standard rims. Just need some 5mm spacers to clear the AP's when on stock rims.Last edited by fok; 12-04-2011, 04:07 PM.
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Originally posted by fok View PostYep, I'd do some local stuff. Silverstone, Donington, Mallory, Rockingham, Bedford etc
That's why I had your Federals for my spare standard rims. Just need some 5mm spacers to clear the AP's when on stock rims.
http://z8.invisionfree.com/Northloop...howtopic=34037
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Originally posted by fok View PostJust need some 5mm spacers to clear the AP's when on stock rims.2002 '52 S54 - Titanium Silver with 18" BBS LMs, AP Racing BBK, KW V3, H&R anti roll bars & ACS flippers (previously 2000 'X' S50 - Arctic Silver)
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