MadMac

Thinking about buying a bit of old skool capri RWD action with the idea of doing a 4x4 cossie conversion on it.

But dunno which one would be ideal for the conversion.

I know the MkIII Laser is the better bodyshell. But which engine should I go for to make the conversion as easy as poss.

AJ Escos

would think any of the pinto engined ones would be best

DangerousBryan

probably a 1.6 one lady owner if you can find one.might not have been put through a wall backwards

Moose 130

2.8 special.

Bigger brakes and LSD as std.

Power steering too.

craig todd

seen one done on a 2.8, fooking mental need paving slabs in the boot to hold it down

Alvyn

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my m8 used to have a blue 2.8 special one about 10yrs or so ago uncontrolable wasn't the word. went well in a straight line though


280 Brookland (15" wheels) if you could find one

stevedohc16v

2.8 shell has strenghtened strut tops and lower inner wings

Steve

Stavros

Your as bad as IMA with your new ideas every week that never happen

Urban Legend

let us know what u decide in the end here

my bro has just officilally become the proud owner of the first capri in england with lambo doors!!

engine next

turbo time!!

Ginge !

now if you dare do that to the onion !!!!!!!

must admit staring at you bros saph alot since sorting that fooking engines makine me actually get used to it

Big G

See Rusty, he's got that fair nippy 4x4 Cossied up Capri that was on an early clarkson vid

MadMac

Where did you think I got the inspiration from in the first place about two three years ago.

I think I might actually go for a 1.6 MkIII laser, that had a pinto in it didn't it?

©hatter Box

i am still waitng for the 16v zetec turbo

MadMac

so am I, got the main bits, just need to buy a runabout before I can start speninding money on it again. So thinking of a 2.0 Capri, finish cab then cossie the capri.

SimonT

Stu you'll never learn mate will ya?

R4N SS

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280 brooklands

PF Ben

iTrader: (1)

Waste of time and money going 4x4 with a Capri unless you can do it yourself - buy a 4x4 Saff instead.

On the other hand, Rwd Cossie'ing a 2.8i / 2.8i Special makes PERFECT sense. Sooo easy, and cheap, and effective.

Ben

SimonT

Stu serious mate, after our little chat the other day I thought you would have listened

Stavros

Is your favourite song Dream Dream Dream by The Everly Brothers?

Seriously, your thinking of starting another expensive project before youve even began that other expensive project.

Its time to live in the real world.

Lot better things to spend cash on than jus motas anyhow, and with your plans youl have every penny you make tied up for the next 20 years

Alvyn

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my m8 used to have a blue 2.8 special one about 10yrs or so ago uncontrolable wasn't the word. went well in a straight line though


sorry forgot to say this was a r/w/d

MadMac

here we go, bring on the bitching, it was an honest fucking question

This is perhaps what annoys me most about this site, you ask a serious tech question and you get 30% decent answers that actually tell you something and then 70% of answers are just to take the fucking piss.

Since when was it a crime just to ASK about something

Big G

I dont know your history as much as others, but it seems to me that you want to take a job on, possibly start it the sack it, as opinions up there state.

MadMac

Anyway, RWD Cossie is cool enough. But why would doing it to a 2.8i be better than the pinto engined ones?

As far as doing the project its just an idea, and capris are going for silly money now (2.8i on ebay the other day for £400, 1.6 for £200) + the cost of the conversion probably still looking at half the cost or a real cossie.

Its a much more viable alternative to a late escort or 200SX.

PF Ben

iTrader: (1)

Stu, cos the Pinto engined ones have a shit axle, diff, brakes etc. A Cossie lump will pretty much go straight into a 2.8i - standard axle, standard prop, the lot.
It'd cost less and be a much nicer conversion in the long run using a 2.8.
Ben

MadMac

top man ben, exactly the sort of info I was after.

SimonT

a 2.8 Special also has a limited slip diff

MadMac

Been having a look at the specials and they aint cheap.