Smart MR2 conversion

[pam gazey]

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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!!!

You have seen it then, any pictures yet.

Nick has been on the phone almost daily since he came to see Froglet at the last Shelsley meeting. It should be awsome on the road.

Good luck to him

[coolfart]

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The guys name is Nik....lives a few miles away from me, no I didn't take any pics (sorry) but I think he's keeping it under wraps a bit, until it's finished.

the engine installation looks very neat, and he has multi-adjustable rear suspension set up....that he says can be lowered to the extent that the sump vertually drags on the ground!!!

It IS going to look like no other smart as well......rear end is VERY wide (even with standard wheels, and he aims to fit some monster size wheels/tyres before its done).....and will feature the rear quarter panels (which he has in place) from a 451, modded a lot to fit!

He's in no great rush with it though, and I doubt it will be finished before next year (at the earliest?)

I'm sure when it's ready it will be featured on all the forums!!!

[nikb]

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hi there yes thanks to Pam and Jim for putting up with me calling them usually when Jims trying to chill out,
Im not one to let the cat out of the bag until its meowing, hence me not saying too much, im really lazy when it comes to taking pictures and uploading them,but i will whens it all done and driving, maybe turn up at a few meets.

I hope to have it done sooner than xmas, after all i want to be giving it some wellie before the bad weather kicks in,.


whats frankensmart then ??? another engine swap smart ???

[coolfart]

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Sorry Nik...didn't want to say too much about it...but they made me!!!

Best of luck with getting it done before xmas...I recon that bodywork will take some sorting!!

[nikb]

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they made you, tut tut. i dont mind too much its hard to keep any secret under wraps for long, especially when i hit the road, anyways off to do some play time with the car, installing the clocks at the moment

[Thrumbleux]

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Who is it? Not as good as my new Frankensmart...

...oops, I've said too much.

Said too much, but not enough....
What transplant are you up to Mr. F?

[coolfart]

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It's another old skool engine I'm afraid, . :silvertri

Ford V8 flathead then....thats old skool!!!!

[nikb]

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so a golf vr6 then

[nikb]

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wait till jim gets the supercharger out, i'll be doing that one as soon as i can handle the power

[coolfart]

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I thought Jims next project was a forfour with a V8????

BTW...is anyone going to watch Froglets last outing at Shelsley on 21st/22nd Aug???

[Duncan.e]

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MR2 with turbo and a bit of work - 450bhp - that's what my son had out of his.... Imagine that much power in a fortwo!

[nikb]

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Ingredients
One Smart Fortwo
Wide Wheels
Uprated suspension
2ltr Yamaha (mr2) engine
performance engine internals
Cams
turbo
Ecu upgrades
shiny bits

Method
Take one fortwo, mix gently in a bowl with 2ltr engine till mixture is smooth, slowly sprinkle uprated suspension and wider wheels until light and fluffy, mix needs to stand for an hour to allow for the ingredients to bind, after this you can now add cams/turbo/ecu upgrades/performance engine internals to suit your taste, bake slowly over a low heat until desired colour is acheived, allow to cool. As an added decoration using a sieve powder with shiny bits and then have your cake and eat it

BTW smart + 450bhp = amazing coffin ............:silvertri

[k4kate]

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I like your style Nikb

[W32 TTF]

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Nikb Id be very interested to hear more about your proposed Mr2 turbo engine install. see pm

[nikb]

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proposed MR2 install, how very dare you its in,wiring done,engine running, not driving yet, but trying to keep it as neat as possible, loving it so far