Some mad thoughts

Spongo · Post by **Spongo** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:29 am

OK so how easy would it be to fit a RWD axle setup into something like a Renault Espace, I have some mad thoughts about different engines and drive configuration for my mums old car and as its worth about nothing it would be an ideal (ie cheap) candidate for a project. Was thinking of a mid engined version with a V8 of course.

I obviously have too much time on my hands

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:34 pm

We fitted a live axle into the back of my Sons Escort MK6.(Drag only car) The original set up was the axle mounted onto the existing trailing arms. It worked ok but did look odd when the rear of the car went upwards on acceleration. I think it was ok but Jason didnt like it. We then fitted cart springs which he didnt like either. So we then welded in some 50 x 50 x 3 box section and bolted the axle in solid. So thw only suspension now is the slicks themselves

Eliot · Post by **Eliot** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:28 pm

Long thread over on pistonheads of a Espace / Lexus hybrid.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topi ... &mid=22448

chodjinn · Post by **chodjinn** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 6:27 am

Eliot wrote:Long thread over on pistonheads of a Espace / Lexus hybrid.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topi ... &mid=22448

I was just going to quote that, great project!

Spongo · Post by **Spongo** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:06 am

settling in for a long read

Cheers chaps

Ok read cover to cover looks awesome, not quite what I was intending though but certainly gives me more to think about.

Maybe maybe, mid mount engine maybe on a smallish spaceframe which is the attached to the Espace.....

Dunno still just a bunch of silly thoughts in my head

Ian Anderson · Post by **Ian Anderson** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 6:16 pm

I fancied getting. Diahatsu Hijet or similar and putting an engine I the back

Ian