Smart MR2 conversion

[Ferrina]

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Cool! I think the K series engine is very good. I'd probably go for the 1.4L with a turbo. It'll last longer than a 1.8L and be just as quick with all that turbo spool up noise and wastegate chatter!

[fat_rick]

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Turbos just make everything feel excellent .

[Ferrina]

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Turbos just make everything feel excellent .

Amen!

[Thrumbleux]

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Cool! I think the K series engine is very good. I'd probably go for the 1.4L with a turbo. It'll last longer than a 1.8L and be just as quick with all that turbo spool up noise and wastegate chatter!

All the hardware is already developed - straight off the 1.8T.

[pam gazey]

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Cool! I think the K series engine is very good. I'd probably go for the 1.4L with a turbo. It'll last longer than a 1.8L and be just as quick with all that turbo spool up noise and wastegate chatter!

Nice to see this thread refreshed!!

Can we throw 'Supercharger' into the mix?

[problemchild1976]

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Cool! I think the K series engine is very good. I'd probably go for the 1.4L with a turbo. It'll last longer than a 1.8L and be just as quick with all that turbo spool up noise and wastegate chatter!

MGFs are great cars and the K-series is a fantasticly tunable engine........just a shame the factory gaskets were made out of paper and jelly!!

JJ

[muzzy5.0]

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I was thinking Polo G40 ..... Or maybe Corrado G60? Now that would be fun !

[Duncan.e]

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Changing the subject....

What mods have been made to Froglet's front suspension? Looking at the video clips, the car doesn't seem to roll very much at all.

I'm trying to sort out my 451 to reduce body roll. I've been looking at finding a stiffer replacement anti-roll bar and it seems that it may be possible to fit a 450 anti-roll bar in place of mine. The 451 bar is 18.75mm in diameter and the later 450 bar is 21mm.

Any insight would be gratefully received....

[coolfart]

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My 450 doesn't roll either......just got lowered springs & Bilstein shocks!

I know you can get lowering springs & better shocks for the 451 as well (talk to Wellsmart, they have their own 451 with lots of mods on that hugs the ground, and the road, very well!)

My guess is that the anti-roll bar will be different between the models, most things are!

[pam gazey]

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Changing the subject....

What mods have been made to Froglet's front suspension? Looking at the video clips, the car doesn't seem to roll very much at all.

I'm trying to sort out my 451 to reduce body roll. I've been looking at finding a stiffer replacement anti-roll bar and it seems that it may be possible to fit a 450 anti-roll bar in place of mine. The 451 bar is 18.75mm in diameter and the later 450 bar is 21mm.

Any insight would be gratefully received....

Froglet has stiffer springs, Brabus dampers, drilled and groved discs, increased anti dive (altered angle of lower wishbone).

[Duncan.e]

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Froglet has stiffer springs, Brabus dampers, drilled and groved discs, increased anti dive (altered angle of lower wishbone).

Thanks for the info!

[Thrumbleux]

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Froglet has stiffer springs, Brabus dampers, drilled and groved discs, increased anti dive (altered angle of lower wishbone).

And at the rear?

[pam gazey]

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And at the rear?

Please see attached build pictures

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Pitche...JOPvJ6z3MHkwwE#

[Thrumbleux]

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Please see attached build pictures

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Pitche...JOPvJ6z3MHkwwE#

Thanks! I could only find 3 pics, all external shots of the car, before.
The ones in the link are much more informative.
Got to compliment you on the work done there. Ambitious, and superbly engineered. I'm well impressed!

[coolfart]

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Have just seen another smart being built with MR2 engine....this ones for the road though!!!

He still has a lot of work to do, but the engine, rear suspension, gear change etc are all in place.....should be an awesome car when it's finished!!!