Pimp My Skoda

lewist123 · 20-07-2007, 16:26

Well not really 'pimp' but... well you'll see......

started to strip it out soooo from this...

to this

donor engine from a vauxhall cavalier!

to this (with lots of steps in the middle!)

this is how far i have got so far.... Mid engined rear wheel drive super car!

mlister5500 · 20-07-2007, 17:15

nice like to see it when its done, that will be fun to drive

fabmark · 20-07-2007, 17:22

Welcome to the site.
Look's like it'll be a laughh when it's finished, although the gear linkages could be tricky.
Is that a vauxhall OHC engine?
Why not fit one in both ends or stick a v6 mondeo or vectra engine in , there's plenty of room.
Keep us posted, might be worth putting it in the project journal section where it could go in and won't get lost in amongst all the other 'what bulbs for my felicia' threads here http://www.briskoda.net/forums/project-journals/

lewist123 · 20-07-2007, 19:03

Hi

yeah it should be a laugh to drive when it's done...

yeah it's a 2lt 8valve engine (about 115bhp). The plan is to get it working with this engine, get the SVA and MOT and then i am saving up for a 2 ltr turbo engine from a calibra turbo and tune it up (read 300 - 400 bhp!)

rigsby · 20-07-2007, 23:27

Go for the street sleeper look and have fun at the traffic lights!!!!!!!!!!

xchox · 21-07-2007, 16:32

He's putting the engine back where it's supposed to be! Good job mate!

KenONeill · 23-07-2007, 13:40

Welcome.
Nice project.
AIUI building a twin petrol/diesel engines car is now illegal isn't it?

dsmithmobile · 23-07-2007, 15:23

Looks like a fun project,look forward to seeing it finished

surprising_skod · 24-07-2007, 02:19

likes. approves. loves even.

you are my hero

RobClubley · 24-07-2007, 02:25

Excellent stuff

xchox · 24-07-2007, 04:46

Im so excited to see this thing done!

vRSLen · 24-07-2007, 07:52

welcome

The project we all wanted to do

mattbeef · 24-07-2007, 10:23

Now thats a project!

Keep us posted though with the progress and good luck mate

ap0gee · 24-07-2007, 10:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenONeill

Welcome.
Nice project.
AIUI building a twin petrol/diesel engines car is now illegal isn't it?

IIRC from 'Scrappy Races', it's illegal to have a different engine for the front and rear wheels, but if they both go into some sort of common transmission, then it's OK. Allegedly.

derv. · 24-07-2007, 15:02

Looks a cool project! Loving the liberal use of breezeblocks!!

lewist123 · 25-07-2007, 14:02

Been ill for the last couple of days and not bothered checking this thread..

Thanks for the kind words everyone...

here is the full build to date on a vauxhall forum!!

Skodall Favalier RWD - MIGWeb

my origional plan was to tune the standard engine, leave it in the front and make it into a nice rally car... but my next door neighbour gave me a vauxhall cavalier for free, so i decided to do this... it's something that i have always wanted to do!

Its going to be a sleeper, matt black, steel wheels, and ultimately have a 2lt turbo engine from a calibra! about 3-400 bhp!!

Will stick a few more pictures up when i get more done... its going to take a little while now to make more progress, i need to save up to buy the tube for the roll cage and spaceframe, as well as new suspention all round, and a few other bits... but i hope to have it done before christmas!!!

lewist123 · 25-07-2007, 14:06

oh, and two engines are not illegal, as long as both engines drive the same axle! read hybrid, twin bike engined cars etc... it is illegal to have two engines running two different axles independantly!!! as far as i am aware!

as for a V6 i could do, but i would want to mount it longditundially rather than transvers, and that would require a totally different setup!

Felicia racer · 25-07-2007, 14:14

Wow i love what you want to do to it.
Good luck with that.
brilliant project!

lewist123 · 25-07-2007, 14:56

O.. someone mentioned the gear linkage being a problem... the great thing about this particular gearbox is the fact that the gear selector is on the top, and it can be turned arround so the selector comes out of the front of the box and facing the driver.. so, linkage wise it is realatively easy... and all the gears WILL be in the correct places!!!!!! there is a slight problem in the fact that the turbo engines run a different box (same mounts so it will drop right in) and that box does not have the option to turn the selector around.

KenONeill · 25-07-2007, 14:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by lewist123

oh, and two engines are not illegal, as long as both engines drive the same axle! read hybrid, twin bike engined cars etc... it is illegal to have two engines running two different axles independantly!!! as far as i am aware!

as for a V6 i could do, but i would want to mount it longditundially rather than transvers, and that would require a totally different setup!

That's what I meant, although AIUI hybrids have a normal oil powerpack at the front, and 2 leccy hub motors at the back?

lewist123 · 26-07-2007, 09:06

I thought that most of the hybrids had the leky motor in the front..

strange... I know there are a few 2+2 cars (i.e 2 engines one in the front one in the back) and i thought that they were road legall.. e.g. a car called big dub. but then i have also heard that they are not road legal!

I did think about twin engines but i want this to be a track car so i want handleing, and twin engines would not be very good for that!

KenONeill · 26-07-2007, 10:13

I don't believe motoring law is generally retrospective, so something like the original 1960s Twinis or the Citroen 2cv 4x4s are still legal, but building a new twin-engine car (other than from a shell that pre-dates that law) would be illegal.

vrswhite · 26-07-2007, 10:25

bet next door love you with all the car bits on the drive lol

looks a good project dude

lewist123 · 27-07-2007, 12:18

The drive is ALOT tidier now, which has definatly made them happier!!

I had the skoda, the donor cavalier, and a clapped out old Citroen AX for a while, as well as my civic!

i have now got shot of the cav and the AX, and tidied all the engines up into my shed, so it is a lot better now!

pinkskud · 27-07-2007, 22:03

there is a kit car called the somthing? "tiger", that held the 0 to 60 recold.

it had two engines, one in the front, one in the back. with two gear boxes and two gear sticks (side by side sequentiol)

one engine drove the front. and one drove the back.

so it must be legal some how.

20-07-2007, 16:26	#1
lewist123 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 132 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Pimp My Skoda Well not really 'pimp' but... well you'll see...... started to strip it out soooo from this... to this to this donor engine from a vauxhall cavalier! to this (with lots of steps in the middle!) this is how far i have got so far.... Mid engined rear wheel drive super car!

20-07-2007, 17:15	#2
mlister5500 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: catterick garrison Posts: 205 Members Car: 2007 octavia vrs Thanks: 9 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Pimp My Skoda nice like to see it when its done, that will be fun to drive

20-07-2007, 17:22	#3
fabmark Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Burton on Trent Posts: 146 Members Car: Fabia VRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Pimp My Skoda Welcome to the site. Look's like it'll be a laughh when it's finished, although the gear linkages could be tricky. Is that a vauxhall OHC engine? Why not fit one in both ends or stick a v6 mondeo or vectra engine in , there's plenty of room. Keep us posted, might be worth putting it in the project journal section where it could go in and won't get lost in amongst all the other 'what bulbs for my felicia' threads here http://www.briskoda.net/forums/project-journals/ __________________ Silver vRS, mudflaps and vw ipod kit, otherwise bog standard (for now)

20-07-2007, 19:03	#4
lewist123 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 132 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Pimp My Skoda Hi yeah it should be a laugh to drive when it's done... yeah it's a 2lt 8valve engine (about 115bhp). The plan is to get it working with this engine, get the SVA and MOT and then i am saving up for a 2 ltr turbo engine from a calibra turbo and tune it up (read 300 - 400 bhp!)

20-07-2007, 23:27	#5
rigsby Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: DONCASTER Posts: 1,120 Members Car: FELICIA FUN,FAVORIT,FABIA TDI,ESTELLE ROADSTER Thanks: 18 Thanked 116 Times in 112 Posts	Re: Pimp My Skoda Go for the street sleeper look and have fun at the traffic lights!!!!!!!!!! __________________ I DONT WANT TO DIE A GROWN UP!

21-07-2007, 16:32	#6
xchox Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 86 Members Car: I own 92EagleTalonTSiAWD, 93OldsmobileAchievaSC, 86Skoda120GLS, 85Skoda120LS, 83Skoda120LS Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pimp My Skoda He's putting the engine back where it's supposed to be! Good job mate! __________________

23-07-2007, 13:40	#7
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally in Scotland! Posts: 11,221 Members Car: Octavia TDi110 Thanks: 65 Thanked 561 Times in 549 Posts	Re: Pimp My Skoda Welcome. Nice project. AIUI building a twin petrol/diesel engines car is now illegal isn't it?

23-07-2007, 15:23	#8
dsmithmobile Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hull,East Yorkshire Posts: 1,068 Members Car: 02 black magic octavia vrs Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Pimp My Skoda Looks like a fun project,look forward to seeing it finished __________________ my car pics and spec here http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2309233

24-07-2007, 02:19	#9
surprising_skod Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: N.I. Posts: 258 Members Car: mk1 fav Thanks: 2 Thanked 40 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Pimp My Skoda likes. approves. loves even. you are my hero

24-07-2007, 02:25	#10
RobClubley Midnight Mod! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Aotearoa - land of the long white cloud Posts: 7,047 Members Car: 2004 Octavia vRS Estate Images: 1 Thanks: 155 Thanked 161 Times in 134 Posts	Re: Pimp My Skoda Excellent stuff __________________ Corrida Red 2004 Octavia vRS Estate - It's the bestest Skoda in New Zealand! Whaia te mātauranga, whaia te māramatanga - Pursue knowledge, pursue the wisdom of knowledge www.pimpmyskoda.co.uk www.clubley.org Facebook

24-07-2007, 04:46	#11
xchox Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 86 Members Car: I own 92EagleTalonTSiAWD, 93OldsmobileAchievaSC, 86Skoda120GLS, 85Skoda120LS, 83Skoda120LS Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pimp My Skoda Im so excited to see this thing done! __________________

24-07-2007, 07:52	#12
vRSLen King Rat Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 5,459 Members Car: MK11 Octavia vRS Thanks: 169 Thanked 200 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Pimp My Skoda welcome The project we all wanted to do __________________ Current car: Black MKII Octavia vRS Combi Previous: Black MKI Octavia vRS Combi Black Fabia Elegance 100 BHP

24-07-2007, 10:23	#13
mattbeef Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 3,362 Members Car: Red Octy vRS Thanks: 36 Thanked 116 Times in 115 Posts	Re: Pimp My Skoda Now thats a project! Keep us posted though with the progress and good luck mate __________________ I few bits here and there but im happy to Performance Torque Go on click me you know you want to

24-07-2007, 15:02	#15
derv. Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 6 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pimp My Skoda Looks a cool project! Loving the liberal use of breezeblocks!!

25-07-2007, 14:02	#16
lewist123 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 132 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Pimp My Skoda Been ill for the last couple of days and not bothered checking this thread.. Thanks for the kind words everyone... here is the full build to date on a vauxhall forum!! Skodall Favalier RWD - MIGWeb my origional plan was to tune the standard engine, leave it in the front and make it into a nice rally car... but my next door neighbour gave me a vauxhall cavalier for free, so i decided to do this... it's something that i have always wanted to do! Its going to be a sleeper, matt black, steel wheels, and ultimately have a 2lt turbo engine from a calibra! about 3-400 bhp!! Will stick a few more pictures up when i get more done... its going to take a little while now to make more progress, i need to save up to buy the tube for the roll cage and spaceframe, as well as new suspention all round, and a few other bits... but i hope to have it done before christmas!!!

25-07-2007, 14:06	#17
lewist123 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 132 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Pimp My Skoda oh, and two engines are not illegal, as long as both engines drive the same axle! read hybrid, twin bike engined cars etc... it is illegal to have two engines running two different axles independantly!!! as far as i am aware! as for a V6 i could do, but i would want to mount it longditundially rather than transvers, and that would require a totally different setup!

25-07-2007, 14:14	#18
Felicia racer Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 475 Members Car: skoda felicia 1.6mpi laurent and klement Thanks: 17 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Pimp My Skoda Wow i love what you want to do to it. Good luck with that. brilliant project! __________________ Laurin & Klement 1.6 mpi Felicia estate Towbar parking sensors are brilliant PLEASE VISIT MY FORUM http://hondacb400.myfreeforum.org/index.php

25-07-2007, 14:56	#19
lewist123 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 132 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Pimp My Skoda O.. someone mentioned the gear linkage being a problem... the great thing about this particular gearbox is the fact that the gear selector is on the top, and it can be turned arround so the selector comes out of the front of the box and facing the driver.. so, linkage wise it is realatively easy... and all the gears WILL be in the correct places!!!!!! there is a slight problem in the fact that the turbo engines run a different box (same mounts so it will drop right in) and that box does not have the option to turn the selector around.

26-07-2007, 09:06	#21
lewist123 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 132 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Pimp My Skoda I thought that most of the hybrids had the leky motor in the front.. strange... I know there are a few 2+2 cars (i.e 2 engines one in the front one in the back) and i thought that they were road legall.. e.g. a car called big dub. but then i have also heard that they are not road legal! I did think about twin engines but i want this to be a track car so i want handleing, and twin engines would not be very good for that!

26-07-2007, 10:13	#22
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally in Scotland! Posts: 11,221 Members Car: Octavia TDi110 Thanks: 65 Thanked 561 Times in 549 Posts	Re: Pimp My Skoda I don't believe motoring law is generally retrospective, so something like the original 1960s Twinis or the Citroen 2cv 4x4s are still legal, but building a new twin-engine car (other than from a shell that pre-dates that law) would be illegal.

26-07-2007, 10:25	#23
vrswhite Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: doncaster - yorkshire Posts: 694 Members Car: white octavia vrs 02 plate Thanks: 4 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Pimp My Skoda bet next door love you with all the car bits on the drive lol looks a good project dude

27-07-2007, 12:18	#24
lewist123 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 132 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Pimp My Skoda The drive is ALOT tidier now, which has definatly made them happier!! I had the skoda, the donor cavalier, and a clapped out old Citroen AX for a while, as well as my civic! i have now got shot of the cav and the AX, and tidied all the engines up into my shed, so it is a lot better now!

27-07-2007, 22:03	#25
pinkskud not a bird!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: pixi said not to fill my box Posts: 2,158 Members Car: 1.6l felicia 1998 Thanks: 1 Thanked 78 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Pimp My Skoda there is a kit car called the somthing? "tiger", that held the 0 to 60 recold. it had two engines, one in the front, one in the back. with two gear boxes and two gear sticks (side by side sequentiol) one engine drove the front. and one drove the back. so it must be legal some how.

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