The "maximum bang per buck" £1.5k challenge

Dup · 5 Dec 2013 at 09:53

I have an idea that buying a cheap RX8, stripping all the unnecessary parts and selling them to fund an engine rebuild would make a great track car base. Still, hopes and dreams that one!

Rybo89 · 5 Dec 2013 at 09:56

MarkDavis said:
....and the WINNER OF THE £1.5K CHALLENGE IS......
.

Me as usual....

But yes, very risky.

rossk26 · 5 Dec 2013 at 10:09

How difficult would it be to transplant the 2.3T from a 3MPS into the RX8?

Rybo89 · 5 Dec 2013 at 10:16

rossk26 said:
How difficult would it be to transplant the 2.3T from a 3MPS into the RX8?

Doubt it is possible. Would involve way too much work to even fit the engine in there.

Tom|Nbk · 5 Dec 2013 at 11:38

Would love to try out an RX8 tbh.

mattyprice4004 · 5 Dec 2013 at 11:44

This:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...--black--new-mot--all-major-jobs-done/1906520

Lovely V6, 190BHP and lots of jobs done.

Janesy B · 5 Dec 2013 at 11:51

mattyprice4004 said:
This:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...--black--new-mot--all-major-jobs-done/1906520

Lovely V6, 190BHP and lots of jobs done.

You're so predictable

Rilot · 5 Dec 2013 at 11:52

mattyprice4004 said:
This:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...--black--new-mot--all-major-jobs-done/1906520

Lovely V6, 190BHP and lots of jobs done.

Copycat

Rilot said:
This, for half of the budget: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...radius/1500/quicksearch/true/page/1?logcode=p

Great to drive. Solid motor that sounds great. Easy to work on and cheap for parts.
Comfy too.

dacads · 5 Dec 2013 at 11:53

MarkDavis said:
....and the WINNER OF THE £1.5K CHALLENGE IS......

http://youtu.be/WWu6vq45fpM?t=22m40s

I'm amazed at the price that these are going for and how much car that buys you.

Am thinking about getting one as a weekend car.

Maybe you haven't thought about why they're so cheap

Janesy B · 5 Dec 2013 at 11:53

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201309128753124

dacads · 5 Dec 2013 at 12:06

What about this Peeugeot 406 3.0 V6

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/peugeot/406/406-coupe/1864207

Matt82 · 5 Dec 2013 at 12:08

rossk26 said:
How difficult would it be to transplant the 2.3T from a 3MPS into the RX8?

id like to see an RX8 or RX7 engine in an MX5

Uncle_Gravy · 5 Dec 2013 at 12:33

Matt82 said:
id like to see an RX8 or RX7 engine in an MX5

I'd imagine it be possible and very expensive.

Lord-Jaffa · 5 Dec 2013 at 12:36

53 plate ST220 on autotrader for £1595, so close!

toasteh · 5 Dec 2013 at 14:47

Uncle_Gravy said:
I'd imagine it be possible and very expensive.

easily done, a quick google reveals lots of pics/build threads/swap kits

rossk26 · 5 Dec 2013 at 15:09

Janesy B said:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201309128753124

Cracking VFM

But I'd hate to pay the fuel bills for such an ugly depressing looking thing!

Rybo89 · 5 Dec 2013 at 15:18

Could risk a ST220 at £1500... Seen plenty go for lower on ebay.

Freefaller · 5 Dec 2013 at 15:25

I'd spend it on Terraclean and redex for a year.

Tom|Nbk · 5 Dec 2013 at 15:26

Rybo89 said:
Could risk a ST220 at £1500... Seen plenty go for lower on ebay.

Could risk most things mentioned here, £1500 ain't exactly a lot of money

Rybo89 · 5 Dec 2013 at 15:33

Freefaller said:
I'd spend it on Terraclean and redex for a year.

Was wondering when someone would add that, considering who the OP is