First Engine Trial

This is the first attempt at using the tunnel from the impreza into the 205. The fit is nice but getting the tunnel to join with the floor pan is going to be tough and I think we will end up making our own in the end but its all very good for visuals and stimulating the mind into the next ideas.

Sooooo

With a large hole in the floor and bulkhead the engine was about ready to be offered into its new home. At this stage it is definately justa trial fit as no mounts are made up. We just need to see!




The chassis legs were "cleaned" of original mounts and extras etc. I was shocked how flimsy the steel is in the 205. Its quite shocking and makes me think of how many times I have pushed on hard in little pugs. Its quite an eye opener and we shall definately be uprating the strength in the chassis etc.

And........

It only bloody fits.





It sits quite far forward in the car but obviously no further forward in this project than in the original car when compared to the wheel centres.

This is the gap which will need to be filled to mount the subframe. Its actually not as big as this and ends up being about 3 inches tall. It shouldnt be too difficult.



One thing we have noticed is that the headlights will foul the cam covers if original items are used. So we are going to try and take a mould of the original lens and then shorten the width by 2 inches. Keeping a similar appearance over all but we will need to add something like Morrette lights into the cast we make.

Well there you have it. The latest installment of project SCUG.
Its coming along and it often feels like we are taken two steps forward and one back but we are learning all the time. Next stage in to get some welding gear in. As much fun as cutting is theres now not a lot of strength in some areas so we need to add some back in before too long. Next aim is to get the engine mounted so we can move to the rear and start getting the rear subframe in place.

An update coming soon.