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General => General discussion => Topic started by: Performance-parker on 07 March 2012, 02:16
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Hi Guys,
Obviously new here and looking for some advice i want to know If i could fit a 3.5 v8 bmw engine in my Mk2 Golf? and before you ask i know its bmw not vw but i got one lying in the garage and i want to have some fun with it :evil:
Advice?
Anyone else tried something similar?
Links would be most welcome :smiley:
Many thanks,
Parker
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Anything is possible, not easy but possible. There are two options that you could examin, in my opinion. The first would be a front engined rear wheel drive Mk2. The obvious problems with this are space (not sure if the v8 will fit between the bulkhead and the grill), layout (the Mk2 is designed for a transverse front wheel drive not a longditudinal rear wheel drive), and the rear suspension (beam not indipendant). All of these could be solved, by using a spaceframe chassis for example, but not easilly or cheaply. The second option would be to make a mid-engine rear wheel drive Mk2. This has been done in the past, although not with a BMW engine to my knolledge, and so is achievable. It would require a new subframe to be manufactured to take the engine and gearbox and then welded into the car. Again this iis not easy, quick or cheap to do.
So inessence it is possible IF you have deep enough pockets, or sufficicent skills and access to the correct machines. One thing is certain, it will not be quick or easy to do.
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If you could put a BMW 3.5 V8 in your MK2 :rolleyes: :lipsrsealed: It probably wouldn't go around corners.
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I've seen a Range Rover V8 shoehorned into a mini so anything is possible. Driver had to sit in the back pretty much but it worked, well, it moved. Things like this are usually show ponies over something functional. Do want to be able to drive it or drag it?
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Your looking at major work, spaceframe is going to be a good idea even if you could do the conversion your looking at major hassle with the DVLa to get it on the road.
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Your looking at major work, spaceframe is going to be a good idea even if you could do the conversion your looking at major hassle with the DVLa to get it on the road.
Bit like that Bi-Turbo, Audi Powered, Mid-Engined MK1 that never seemed to get finished and went up for sale. ... I suspect it couldn't be made road legal.
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Your looking at major work, spaceframe is going to be a good idea even if you could do the conversion your looking at major hassle with the DVLa to get it on the road.
Bit like that Bi-Turbo, Audi Powered, Mid-Engined MK1 that never seemed to get finished and went up for sale. ... I suspect it couldn't be made road legal.
Spot on :afro: dealing with the DVLA is not going to be easy
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Your looking at major work, spaceframe is going to be a good idea even if you could do the conversion your looking at major hassle with the DVLa to get it on the road.
Bit like that Bi-Turbo, Audi Powered, Mid-Engined MK1 that never seemed to get finished and went up for sale. ... I suspect it couldn't be made road legal.
Spot on :afro: dealing with the DVLA is not going to be easy
I wonder where that MK1 is now.. :undecided:
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Your looking at major work, spaceframe is going to be a good idea even if you could do the conversion your looking at major hassle with the DVLa to get it on the road.
Bit like that Bi-Turbo, Audi Powered, Mid-Engined MK1 that never seemed to get finished and went up for sale. ... I suspect it couldn't be made road legal.
Spot on :afro: dealing with the DVLA is not going to be easy
I wonder where that MK1 is now.. :undecided:
Not sure, have not noticed it on ebay for ages :undecided:
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buy an old e30 an throw your engine in that :evil:
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Once you go down space frame mods its not a Golf anymore its a kit?
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buy an old e30 an throw your engine in that :evil:
:cool: Much easier and far more practical/road legal :grin:
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buy an old e30 an throw your engine in that :evil:
:cool: Much easier and far more practical/road legal :grin:
an will powerslide all day long :evil:
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Hadnt thought about the DVLA to be honest and come to think of it that would just annoy the *carp outta me.
and yeah it would probably become a track car then and that isnt what i wanted for it :sad:
Money isnt the problem i just hate hassle and you cant throw money at the dvla and fix things so it would just annoy me.
Thanks for all your comments its given me something to think about at least.
What is the biggest engine known to fit straight in?
All i really want is something that looks pretty bog standard on the outside but an effing monster underneath. I hate all the shiny shiny head turners (personally not my taste) i want a Surprise car :evil: :grin:
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probaly a boosted r32 lump
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+1 boosted r32 should see 350-400bhp
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Iv seen a few r32 ones but think the most difficult engine iv seen put into a mk2 was a RS2 engine but i tell you what it was a monster when it was done :grin:
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Buy a Westfield, stick it in that, fun to build, awesome to drive, and someone will actually want to buy it, once you want to sell it!
Thom
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I think I have seen a v8 in a mk1 golf at edition , either that i was still very very drunk :laugh:
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Would an old mk2 with 400bhp be driveable though ?, thats an awful lot of power through the front wheels.
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be a giggle finding out :laugh:
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be a giggle finding out :laugh:
Would certainly put fast vauxhall's torque steer to shame.. :grin:
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i've driven a couple with that sort of power, and passengered in many more... mostly unusable, ridiculously expensive to own and maintain, but worth it when you see the look on the M5/Porsche/Ferrari owners faces :grin:
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i've driven a couple with that sort of power, and passengered in many more... mostly unusable, ridiculously expensive to own and maintain, but worth it when you see the look on the M5/Porsche/Ferrari owners faces :grin:
Right up to the moment where the diff lets go or a driveshaft pops out.. :laugh: