Body Conversions

Oz · 07-02-2018, 02:30 PM

The Ferrari 355 body conversion for a Mk2 MR2 is well known but I came across this body conversion for a Mk3 MR2

http://www.rs200r.com/

These things divide opinion like almost nothing else but I just thought that it looked great

fynnbar · 07-02-2018, 05:50 PM

Indeed, but nothing worse than a sheep in wolf's clothing imho ...

juggernaut · 07-02-2018, 10:27 PM

A chap on Retro Rides is building one http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...-toyota-badrep

Phaeton · 08-02-2018, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by fynnbar

Indeed, but nothing worse than a sheep in wolf's clothing imho ...

There's a guy in Lincoln with the V6 in the back, not the 1MZ but the 2GE (I think it is), I think he was also talking about supercharging it

MiniLandy · 14-02-2018, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by fynnbar

Indeed, but nothing worse than a sheep in wolf's clothing imho ...

Agreed. Something like the Hawk Stratos however, has the same power as an original. If a rep looks and goes like it should, for a fraction of the cost, then it's all good!

fynnbar · 15-02-2018, 07:20 AM

Yes. An aquaintance has a Stratos kit car with a Cyclone 40v 2-litre V8 - 320 bhp.
That's a worthy replica for sure

MiniLandy · 15-02-2018, 03:14 PM

Just had a Google of that engine and an old video of that Stratos popped up. Engine looks incredible but the company doesn't seem to exist any more, not that surprising when apparently the engine cost £14,000!

fynnbar · 15-02-2018, 03:39 PM

Yeah, it was built for the French Toutes Terrain championship - there are a couple still being used there. Cost was on par with its peers (Millington and breathed-on Nissan 350Z motors included). Many innovations in that series - 2-litre V16 using four Yamaha R6 heads/barrels, three-rotor Wankel to name a couple.
The Cyclone is still available I think through Mark Pemble in Dorset

07-02-2018, 02:30 PM	#1
Oz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Jersey, Channel Islands Posts: 4,399 Subframe: Other CC: 1595 Make: Honda ECU: DTA	Body Conversions The Ferrari 355 body conversion for a Mk2 MR2 is well known but I came across this body conversion for a Mk3 MR2 http://www.rs200r.com/ These things divide opinion like almost nothing else but I just thought that it looked great __________________ New subframe fitting has begun - slowly Build Thread - Round Nose B series AWD build on Rover K series frames has begun, will it all fit ??

07-02-2018, 10:27 PM	#3
juggernaut Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 255 Subframe: Other CC: 2000 Make: Vauxhall ECU: standard	A chap on Retro Rides is building one http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...-toyota-badrep Last edited by juggernaut; 07-02-2018 at 10:33 PM.

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07-02-2018, 05:50 PM	#2
fynnbar Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1,324 Subframe: SAE CC: 1595 Make: Honda ECU: Standard obd1-P30	Indeed, but nothing worse than a sheep in wolf's clothing imho ...

15-02-2018, 07:20 AM	#6
fynnbar Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1,324 Subframe: SAE CC: 1595 Make: Honda ECU: Standard obd1-P30	Yes. An aquaintance has a Stratos kit car with a Cyclone 40v 2-litre V8 - 320 bhp. That's a worthy replica for sure

15-02-2018, 03:14 PM	#7
MiniLandy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: nr Peterborough Posts: 2,372 Subframe: Home Made CC: 1400 Make: Rover ECU: Megajolt	Just had a Google of that engine and an old video of that Stratos popped up. Engine looks incredible but the company doesn't seem to exist any more, not that surprising when apparently the engine cost £14,000!

15-02-2018, 03:39 PM	#8
fynnbar Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1,324 Subframe: SAE CC: 1595 Make: Honda ECU: Standard obd1-P30	Yeah, it was built for the French Toutes Terrain championship - there are a couple still being used there. Cost was on par with its peers (Millington and breathed-on Nissan 350Z motors included). Many innovations in that series - 2-litre V16 using four Yamaha R6 heads/barrels, three-rotor Wankel to name a couple. The Cyclone is still available I think through Mark Pemble in Dorset