Hey guys, thought id share what I've been up to lately as i thought a few of ya might like this little project I've been working on. While i love my 300 last august i decided to start a new project, something to challenge myself a little, so i brought a mk2 mx5 and a 3.5 rover v8... im sure you can see where this is going :biggrin:

and over the past 9 month iv been tinkering away on the driveway and finally have a working car! its pretty fun too (still not as fast as the zed though) complete with 99 spec spoiler and midnight purple paint :D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your mad as a hatter JJ :thumbup:

Mk2 MX5 was (and still is) the best version IMO - and nice work on installing a V8 into it...:thumbup:

Your mad as a hatter JJ :thumbup:

 

gotta love that mercury :P

Mk2 MX5 was (and still is) the best version IMO - and nice work on installing a V8 into it...:thumbup:

 

i think the mk2.5 is better, defiantly more refined, and looks better hence why i put a 2.5 front end on mine. but i cant lie i do love the popups on mk1's

i think the mk2.5 is better, defiantly more refined, and looks better hence why i put a 2.5 front end on mine. but i cant lie i do love the popups on mk1's

 

Nor sure I know the difference mate...:wink:

How has this affected the weight distribution of the chassis? Surely the Rover V8 is significantly heavier than the old Mazda 4 banger? Have you driven it in anger yet?

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Bet your neighbours love your ! do they call you Onslow by any chance :laugh:

 

 

How has this affected the weight distribution of the chassis? Surely the Rover V8 is significantly heavier than the old Mazda 4 banger? Have you driven it in anger yet?

 

its defiantly heavier, but not by an awful lot, the original engine is cast iron block and the v8 is ally. The gearbox is probably the biggest difference being its all steel vs the original ally. its still good fun to throw about :D

Bet your neighbours love your ! do they call you Onslow by any chance :laugh:

 

 

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The thing is my neighbour is just as bad a me with a mk5 cortina and a v8 swapped vauxhall victor, we're both as bad as each other :P