engine transplants

1. tobomoto Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Essexshire Posts: 1885 zx7r, 28 seater optare

   #1 10th May 2008, 19:47

   right basically i think ive got a problem with the clutch again. if it turns out to be a knackered clutch again (3rd time in 18 months) ill look seriously into getting a clio 172 engine fitted. but i need advice about what i need to upgrade (engine mounts, drive shafts ect.). anyone help me as im getting annoyed with it now.
2. leeK9 Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 letterkenny,donegal,ireland Posts: 1338 citroen saxo VTS

   #2 11th May 2008, 01:20

   your going to put a 172 engine out of a clio into a saxo?
   
   WHY???????
   
   cost wourl be pretty massive like over 4 or 5 thousand
3. kev999_VTR Established Member Joined: May 2007 Dorset Posts: 1467 RB Renaultsport clio 182

   #3 11th May 2008, 01:26

   hhmmmm....different?
4. tobomoto Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Essexshire Posts: 1885 zx7r, 28 seater optare

   #4 11th May 2008, 08:22

   various reasins really. i really like the idea of a sleeper. im sick of changing the clutch as often as i am. last time was because the shaft seal went and leaked oil onto the plate. before that a few splines on the basket bent inwards.
   ive thought about doing a z cars conversion but im looking at around 10 grand for that. i know ill get cained for insurance, tax ect but not as much as somthing like a skyline.
   the electrics like wiring loom shouldnt be a problem as an auto electrician mate owes me a favour from the work i done on his bike.
   theres a few other reasons as well which would be eliminated with a conversion.
5. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #5 11th May 2008, 08:36

   tbh mate for the hassle it would make imo it wouldnt be worth it and you might aswell just buy a 172/182.
   
   you would need the following
   
   custom mounts
   custom drive shafts
   custom hubs
   gear linkages
   wiring sorting
   
   will the engine actually fit in the engine bay, height and width wise?
6. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #6 11th May 2008, 11:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mark51 tbh mate for the hassle it would make imo it wouldnt be worth it and you might aswell just buy a 172/182. you would need the following custom mounts custom drive shafts custom hubs gear linkages wiring sorting will the engine actually fit in the engine bay, height and width wise?

   all that plus youd be looking at some problems with the exhauts
   i beileve a 172 the main is at the back???saw 1 with bodies and they were at the front so its the othere way round to a saxo
   
   so you need a custom system plus im not sure there would be clearance against the bulkhead
   
   and youd need gearbox mounts ect and tbh it would end up getting out of hand
   
   would probably be easier to make it rwd wit something like that as the amount of fabrication required would be the same