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SparkyB
GTM delivered
Joined: Fri Aug 07, 2015 1:39 pm
Posts: 20
Location: Chippenham Wilts.
GTM: K3
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 1.8 Turbo engine in K3 Hi,
Just exploring options:
Has anyone looked at putting a 1.8 turbo engine in a GTM?
I ask because they seem to be cheaper and more plentiful than 160 VVC engines and by all accounts a flatter torque curve.
Also has anyone junked the Metro Subframes completely and built something to order?
Many thanks
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| Wed Aug 12, 2015 1:13 pm |
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PEEPS
Part built GTM
Joined: Mon May 03, 2010 10:56 pm
Posts: 145
GTM: K3
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Re: 1.8 Turbo engine in K3 Not sure about the turbo engine, there isn't much space available to the bulkhead, if the turbo is low down then maybe.
I dumped the front subframe so that I could have coilovers and double wishbone suspension on the front, see pic, and made some retro fitting brackets to fit the existing rear subframe converting that to coilovers. It is an MGF rear subframe, basically the same as metro so I will be using stock MGF rear end. I just wanted to lose the hydragas and have some adjustment.
Peter.
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West
Admin, and Coupe Nutter
Joined: Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:34 pm
Posts: 1769
Location: In the workshop
GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: 1.8 Turbo engine in K3 Cheeky Peter
Good to see someone doing something a bit different with a K3, I am liking the front frame
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bubbleless
Part built GTM
Joined: Mon Jul 06, 2015 8:26 pm
Posts: 121
Location: Chorley, Lancashire
GTM: K3
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Re: 1.8 Turbo engine in K3 Thats a nice piece of work, looks like a nice big garage too. 
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kano nordie
On the Road
Joined: Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:47 am
Posts: 967
Location: Kano north Nigeria
GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: 1.8 Turbo engine in K3 You should see his nice home made 4 post lift all good stuff  John
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SparkyB
GTM delivered
Joined: Fri Aug 07, 2015 1:39 pm
Posts: 20
Location: Chippenham Wilts.
GTM: K3
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Re: 1.8 Turbo engine in K3 Hi PEEPS,
Do you have any idea of the weight of your new front subframe?
For that matter, does anyone know the weight of a MGF subframe?
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sanzomat
GTM Nirvana
Joined: Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:10 pm
Posts: 1170
Location: Bristol
GTM: Spyder
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Re: 1.8 Turbo engine in K3 kano nordie wrote: You should see his nice home made 4 post lift all good stuff John Is it as good as this one: Attachment: 
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RaymondH
On the Road
Joined: Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:11 pm
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Re: 1.8 Turbo engine in K3
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PEEPS
Part built GTM
Joined: Mon May 03, 2010 10:56 pm
Posts: 145
GTM: K3
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Re: 1.8 Turbo engine in K3 The MGF subframe weighs 29 kgs approximately and the tubular one weighs 23 kgs.
I just wanted adjustable wishbone suspension that would use the same mounting points.
Peter.
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kano nordie
On the Road
Joined: Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:47 am
Posts: 967
Location: Kano north Nigeria
GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: 1.8 Turbo engine in K3 sanzomat wrote: kano nordie wrote: You should see his nice home made 4 post lift all good stuff John Is it as good as this one: Attachment: Eds car lift.jpg Peeps 4post is much easier to adjust 
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sanzomat
GTM Nirvana
Joined: Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:10 pm
Posts: 1170
Location: Bristol
GTM: Spyder
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Re: 1.8 Turbo engine in K3 kano nordie wrote: sanzomat wrote: kano nordie wrote: You should see his nice home made 4 post lift all good stuff John Is it as good as this one: Attachment: The attachment Eds car lift.jpg is no longer available Peeps 4post is much easier to adjust This one's pretty easy too: Attachment: 
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Apologies to Ed - I stole his pictures from the BKCC forum...
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| Fri Aug 21, 2015 7:35 am |
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PEEPS
Part built GTM
Joined: Mon May 03, 2010 10:56 pm
Posts: 145
GTM: K3
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Re: 1.8 Turbo engine in K3 I only use my forktruck on my mini, too many elf an safety issues!
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