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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: Sam on 30 June 2008, 00:40:43

Title: Hi'o
Post by: Sam on 30 June 2008, 00:40:43

Hi there,

Over the coming months (years [smiley=embarassed.gif])  I shall be shoehorning an X30XE or Y32SE & manual box into a Triumph Spitfire.

An Omega seems to be the best place to source these so here I am  ;D

Title: Re: Hi'o
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 30 June 2008, 00:46:01

Hi, welcome to the forum.   :y

Sounds like a cool project.

Please take plenty of pitures and keep us informed of your progress.

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Post by: JueV6 on 30 June 2008, 01:20:02

Hi and welcome to the OOF.

As skruntie said, should be an intresting project.

Title: Re: Hi'o
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 30 June 2008, 01:36:44

My mate has rebuilt a Spitfire, but would never have thought of putting Miggy running gear in it.

I would have concerns on body strength and the rear xle/suspension/brakes etc.

Title: Re: Hi'o
Post by: Sam on 30 June 2008, 04:08:45

Yup I don't trust them at all!
Shall be replacing rear suspension  anyway, may end up using most of the omega rear and just cut down the rear axle by 16cm on each side.
Would make life easier for fitting brakes and wheels that can put the power down.
As for the chassis strength, it only has to look like a spit on the outside,  ;) Either reinforce or build a mostly new space frame.

Just getting large quantity's of planning out of the way now while I clear the driveway to make room for 2 cars in bits.

Title: Re: Hi'o
Post by: Entwood on 30 June 2008, 08:27:19

"Hello" and Welcome :)

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Post by: Elite Pete on 30 June 2008, 08:32:14

Hi Sam and welcome to the forum :)

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Post by: Jimbob on 30 June 2008, 10:11:03

Hello & Welcome  :y

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Post by: JiMbOb789 on 30 June 2008, 14:28:23

Hello and welcome, i will keeping a close eye on this, please please keep us updated :y

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Post by: Dazzler on 30 June 2008, 15:42:00

Welcome, enjoy the forum :)

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Post by: Martin_1962 on 30 June 2008, 16:02:07

Hello & Welcome :y

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Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 30 June 2008, 17:32:14

Welcome to the forum  Sam. :y

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Post by: HolyCount on 30 June 2008, 18:52:25

Hello and welcome, Sam  :y

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Post by: Dusty on 30 June 2008, 19:02:24

Hi and welcome

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Post by: achoo81 on 30 June 2008, 20:44:47

Hi Sam, welcome to the forum.

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Post by: Myagemo on 01 July 2008, 00:35:23

Hello and welcome to the OOF

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Post by: bob.dent on 01 July 2008, 12:49:26

Hi Sam and welcome to OOF. :)

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Post by: Crazydad on 01 July 2008, 15:11:38

Hi and welcome to the Forum  :y

Title: Re: Hi'o
Post by: BIGHUCK on 02 July 2008, 12:58:10

Quote

Hi there,

Over the coming months (years [smiley=embarassed.gif])  I shall be shoehorning an X30XE or Y32SE & manual box into a Triumph Spitfire.

An Omega seems to be the best place to source these so here I am  ;D

hi welcome :y :y

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Post by: mars on 02 July 2008, 17:22:05

Hello and welcome :y

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Post by: Vamps on 02 July 2008, 23:46:26

Hello and welcome to the forum.  :y

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Post by: Sam on 02 July 2008, 23:48:34

cheers  ;D

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Post by: zirk on 03 July 2008, 01:46:02

Hi and welcome to OOF.

Title: Re: Hi'o
Post by: waspy on 06 July 2008, 09:53:07

A V6 in a Spit  :o 8-) 8-) I can't see why not, some years back i read an article in a mag where someone fitted a Rover V8 in one, NICE 8-) 8-) :y :y
Welcome to you too  :)

Title: Re: Hi'o
Post by: Sam on 06 July 2008, 11:24:50

I was considering the rover v8 but the x30 is more powerful (stock), lighter and smaller.
Although the rover is still a possibility.

Title: Re: Hi'o
Post by: FRE07962128 on 06 July 2008, 11:36:44

Hello Sam and a warm welcome to you :y

Always loved Triumph Spitfire's and fitting in a big miggy engine sounds a great idea!  I take it the front suspension, let alone the electrics, etc will have to be altered?  Anyway, as already stated, keep us all posted, with pictures, please.  Us miggy owners are more than interested! :y :y :y

Title: Re: Hi'o
Post by: FRE07962128 on 06 July 2008, 11:39:23

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I was considering the rover v8 but the x30 is more powerful (stock), lighter and smaller.
Although the rover is still a possibility.

I have always understood that those engines were unreliable,  heavy as you state and the x30 is a far better performing engine. I may however be thinking more of the 1970s lump!  Anyone have any views on the Rover V8? :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/

PS If you answer this please take it into "General Chat".

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Post by: humbucker on 06 July 2008, 21:56:21

hello good evening and welcome!  :y

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Post by: tomoco on 07 July 2008, 15:05:04

Hi Sam and welcome to the forum. Cool project mate :y

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Post by: maria on 08 July 2008, 09:08:07

Hello sam and a warm welcome to oof :y

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Post by: gstylebaby on 09 July 2008, 21:04:03

Hi and welcome to the forum. Good luck don't forget pic's as you go...... :y

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Post by: johnnycboy on 15 July 2008, 01:07:37

welcome to oof :y

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Post by: feeutfo on 17 July 2008, 20:28:52

Welcome to oof, far better than your dealer :y

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Post by: Derek_in_Penzance on 17 July 2008, 22:07:45

Hi, welcome, I am new too. Your Spitfire project sounds pretty daunting!

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Post by: less on 17 July 2008, 22:17:20

Hi Sam, welcome aboard mate  :y

V6 Spit should fly :o I should think that almost everything will need uprating to cope with the extra performance :-?

Please do keep us posted, we'd love to see it