Which Engined Capri for a cossie conversion?
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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.
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.
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Originally Posted by craig todd
seen one done on a 2.8, fooking mental need paving slabs in the boot to hold it down ![Top](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/smile011.gif)
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my m8 used to have a blue 2.8 special one about 10yrs or so ago uncontrolable
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280 Brookland (15" wheels) if you could find one
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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!!
my bro has just officilally become the proud owner of the first capri in england with lambo doors!!
engine next
turbo time!!
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my bro has just officilally become the proud owner of the first capri in england with lambo doors!!
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
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Originally Posted by Big G
See Rusty, he's got that fair nippy 4x4 Cossied up Capri that was on an early clarkson vid ![Smokin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_smokin.gif)
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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?
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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Originally Posted by MadMac
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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It'd cost less and be a much nicer conversion in the long run using a 2.8.
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