by GeorgeG93 » Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:19 pm
Ok, so after a few months of not updating due to laziness a few things have been done. Rear of drivers sill has been chopped out ready for remaking, wheel nuts are waiting to be machined to fit my Alcan wheels, have acquired some princess 4 pot calipers, weber 34ich carb fitted, new handbrake cable, new head unit and half decent sound system installed and hidden so the interior is un molested, new points, and various other small things. Also need to get motivated and get some magnum suspension in there to sort out how screwed the setup in already and stop it from looking so ridiculously high off the ground!
Now, I'm getting the desire for a larger engine. I have access to a scimitar with an Essex v6 in it, which i unfortunately won't use due to its thirst, but the running gear I'd use if anybody on here could advise me on what to take, like the rear axle for instance? Having worked on a lot of x flow fiestas I've also potentially got a good 1.6 xr2 sitting in a shell. I love the engine and how strong it is and how parts for them are plentiful. So does anyone on here know how viable it is to fit one of these into a HC Viva? What sort of box would it need? And are there any nasty surprises associated with putting one of these in?