EDIT: UPDATE!Check out my brief summary of the project, in pictures, here! http://jesus-ninja.dyndns.org/wasaabi/?f=summary
Well, I thought about adding to this one: http://www.sxoc.co.uk/vbb/showthread...hlight=bodging
But on reflection this bodgery deserves it's own thread!
Not really sure where to start, but as many of you may know I've been working on designing a spaceframe based on the S14. I've also made the "interesting" choice to go mid engined with a Saab 2.3 turbo lump transversely mounted in the rear with the Aero gearbox.
Nicely, the entire engine sits forward of the driveshafts, so great for weight distribution and getting it all in side the axles. What it does mean though is that the stock S14 subframe is out of the window. The good news is that the engine does fit inside the multi point suspension points, so I've been jigging things up. I'm getting close to the "stick the major components together and see what we need to go back to the drawing board with" stage (iterative development at it's best!!).
Achievements to date:
Removing the Saab engine and entire wiring loom and steering column. I intend to use the column and entire electrics + dash from the Saab.
Removing the engine from the S14 Sad day, yet one also full of excitement as I've bitten the bullet and have to crack on lest I spend too long without a nutter-mobile.
Building the platform on which to build the chassis.
Pic to follow in next posts...