SAXO 2 TURBO [RWD Rear engine conversion][Flipped Rear]
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SAXO 2 TURBO [RWD Rear engine conversion][Flipped Rear]
After selling my cossie powered pug 205 it hasn't taken me long to start thinking about a new project. I know this has got sod all to do with a ford but there seems like a large audience on this site that might be interested in this project. I always seem to have a strange tendancy to go for cars that are light and stick an engine from another manufacturer in. I had a good think and discussed it with my mate whos going to be helping and the outline for the project was
After some consideration I decided to go for a Saxo VTR or VTS and put the running gear from a MR2 Turbo into the back of the saxo. Obviously this should make the conversion pretty straight forward as there will be no need to get special drive shafts made etc. Also there is no need to worry about trying to make the gear linkage work as that will have already been worked out and come straight from the donor vehicle. All I need to get started are 2 donor vehicles and after some searching and waiting I have bought these 2 cars.
We have started removing the Interior from the rear of the saxo but cant pull the engine out until I find a buyer for it. I think the next step will be to start stripping the MR2 Turbo down. Unfortunately the MR2 has got a head gasket gone and has been partly stripped so I havent heard it running yet but there were so many goodies on it and the price was right it was worth taking a chance on. It'll give me a excuse to rebuild it before it goes in and also means the project can get under way properly.
- keep the cost as low as possible and use as many parts from either of the 2 donor cars. What I don't use sell and put back into th budget.
- Had to be turbo as std so it would be easy to upgrade.
- Preferably have a LSD as std.
- The finished car has to be light and RWD
After some consideration I decided to go for a Saxo VTR or VTS and put the running gear from a MR2 Turbo into the back of the saxo. Obviously this should make the conversion pretty straight forward as there will be no need to get special drive shafts made etc. Also there is no need to worry about trying to make the gear linkage work as that will have already been worked out and come straight from the donor vehicle. All I need to get started are 2 donor vehicles and after some searching and waiting I have bought these 2 cars.
We have started removing the Interior from the rear of the saxo but cant pull the engine out until I find a buyer for it. I think the next step will be to start stripping the MR2 Turbo down. Unfortunately the MR2 has got a head gasket gone and has been partly stripped so I havent heard it running yet but there were so many goodies on it and the price was right it was worth taking a chance on. It'll give me a excuse to rebuild it before it goes in and also means the project can get under way properly.
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I think thats something I will have to play with once the engine is in and running etc. I know the poundage of the springs will have to be played with and probably go for coil overs all round. I may end up needed to alter the geometry of the suspension etc but I am not really going to know until its driving and take it from there. The fuel tank and battery will probably be mounted up front aswell. There are conversions for mini's using Vtec engines in the rear and they must have shorter wheel base than a saxo but they do a complete front and rear frame.
Heres my project page for my old pug.
https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3537615
Heres my project page for my old pug.
https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3537615
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Originally Posted by Stavros
We have fairly recently gone through all the effort etc of building a RWD Yaris with the same engine etc etc as you.
My advice is dont bother.
My advice is dont bother.
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Originally Posted by dannyboyrs
try the z cars website out for ideas mate they have done a rear wheel drive saxo amongst other things and are bloody bob on
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Originally Posted by Mr C
This will be good to watch, after a 205 Cossie this is interesting, why the MR2 lump specifically?
I think its just a fun thing to do I don't expect it to be the best or fastest car out there but should be good fun for what it costs the biggest part is finding the time to do it all.
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good luck dude, looks an interesting project.
Post this in the saxosportsclub.com forum as well if u get a chance, im sure a lot of people would be interested!
Also be able to flog your bits, vtr engine, rear disc beam is worth a bit too.
Post this in the saxosportsclub.com forum as well if u get a chance, im sure a lot of people would be interested!
Also be able to flog your bits, vtr engine, rear disc beam is worth a bit too.
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well have to agree on pricing issues but z czrs is about a minute from my house and i know the owner and tell you what i,m having a roll cage and other bits done because there work is hell of alot better than alot of these well known companies are producing believe me
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Originally Posted by AX Cossie
good luck dude, looks an interesting project.
Post this in the saxosportsclub.com forum as well if u get a chance, im sure a lot of people would be interested!
Also be able to flog your bits, vtr engine, rear disc beam is worth a bit too.
Post this in the saxosportsclub.com forum as well if u get a chance, im sure a lot of people would be interested!
Also be able to flog your bits, vtr engine, rear disc beam is worth a bit too.
I will be selling those bits on but I need to get the MR2 stripped and sold before stripping any more of the saxo.
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Originally Posted by dannyboyrs
well have to agree on pricing issues but z czrs is about a minute from my house and i know the owner and tell you what i,m having a roll cage and other bits done because there work is hell of alot better than alot of these well known companies are producing believe me
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A little update, done a fair bit of chopping now, engine is out and most of the rear suspension has been removed. Won't be long before the car will be cut into 2 but might aswell do most of the major trimming 1st while its at a nice height to work on it.
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Originally Posted by purplemonster
i got to post something so i can watch it lol
but luck is not needed just hard grafting
but luck is not needed just hard grafting
or you could have just click WATCH on the bottom left
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Thats going to be mental mate good luck with it
I sell air con mate so if ur mate wants a condenser for his mr2 pm me matey
Originally Posted by magic randy
does it have air con ?
mate needs a aircon rad for his mr2
rabbkit killed the old one
mate needs a aircon rad for his mr2
rabbkit killed the old one
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Originally Posted by magic randy
does it have air con ?
mate needs a aircon rad for his mr2
rabbkit killed the old one
mate needs a aircon rad for his mr2
rabbkit killed the old one
Thanks for the comments some more pics coming soon as the cars now in 2 and the main part we need to keep is off the car.
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well the mr2 has now gone and am just left with the rear chassis and turrets and some room in my garage at last. That'll be short lived though once I get the saxo back here but thats probably going to be in a couple of weeks. Next on the to do list is take the engine apart and give it a once over to make sure its all ok.
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Not much to update unfotunately as we've been busy getting a friends porsche 968 ready to race. Heres a couple of better pics of the rear end that'll be going into the back off the saxo. Fingers crossed we should get back into working on it in a couple of weeks.