civic type r engine

1. miss_murder Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2007 oxford Posts: 328 cleaned Mk2 saxo vtr

   #1 6th January 2009, 19:45

   has any one ever fitted one to a saxo cos my m8 crashed his type r and i can buy the engine box loom etc of him just wandered what else i would need
2. RJ303 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Kingston Upon Hull area Posts: 1642 MG ZT CDTi Citroen C4 Picasso VTR+

   #2 6th January 2009, 19:48

   Not sure what else you would need but I dont think it will fit under the bonnet - there is one on youtube but its intalled in the back and has rear wheel drive. Expensive Id imagine.
3. miss_murder Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2007 oxford Posts: 328 cleaned Mk2 saxo vtr

   #3 6th January 2009, 19:50

   they get them in old mini's in the front so i guess there must be room in a saxo
4. ryhornvtr Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2005 norwich United Kingdom (England) Posts: 821 2003 posi VTS

   #4 6th January 2009, 19:55

   Only worth considering if you can fabricate, lots.
   
   Or have a deep pocket to pay someone to do it.
   
   Its not impossible.
5. miss_murder Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2007 oxford Posts: 328 cleaned Mk2 saxo vtr

   #5 6th January 2009, 20:01

   yeah got moderate money and moderate experience might aswel just buy a civic type r lol
6. shaunyboy Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Manchester Posts: 538

   #6 6th January 2009, 20:38

   Anything is possible, its just what lengths are you pre-pared to go to.
7. GRPerformance L-plater Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 30

   #7 6th January 2009, 21:42

   PM me a price for the running gear, i.e. engine gearbox, loom and ECU. Have cash waiting if the money is right.
   
   As for fitting into the saxo, wouldn't be 2 hard, but it'd cost a lot if you don't do it yourself, you'd be better off turbo'ing your engine or something.
8. user_24886 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 Notts Posts: 6227 White pug 106 1.6

   #8 6th January 2009, 21:45

   mate anythings possable if you have skills and money , Zcars do a rear engine conversion the cage with engine mounts in rear is like 5 k alone, front end ftw! if you think you can do it, do it would be a awesome project, then you can buy my saxp name off me as you beat me to it
9. Dboyvts Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 paisley Posts: 1211 supercharged vts, R324r gtr, Rb30 R32 gtr.

   #9 6th January 2009, 22:03

   There is one getting built over on ssc..
10. hudson701 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Port Talbot Posts: 279 Citroen Saxo VTS MK2. Lotus Elise Series 2

    #10 6th January 2009, 22:56

    It would have to be rear wheel drive. Becoming quite common now with elise owners to drop a k20a in the back as it really is a very good engine. Probably make the saxo go like stink but would have to be rwd as be too much power at the front for fwd.
11. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #11 6th January 2009, 22:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dboyvts There is one getting built over on ssc..

    was going to say that
    
    lot of custom fab work on that 1 lol
12. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

    #12 6th January 2009, 23:01

    Don't zcars do a kit so it will fit in the back
13. evans1089 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 8935 Ibiza Cupra 204bhp

    #13 6th January 2009, 23:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTR_Craig Don't zcars do a kit so it will fit in the back

    yea there's a video on youtube of one too, black RWD saxo
14. markl Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 105 30th AE civic type R

    #14 7th January 2009, 17:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by miss_murder they get them in old mini's in the front so i guess there must be room in a saxo

    iv only ever seen k20's (which is the engine im presuming you mean) in the back of mini's. they fit b16 and b18 from the ek9 civic and dc2 integra in the front (but it isnt a standard front, they fit longer fronter ends extended wings and bonnet by amoutn 90mm iirc.)
15. user_12308 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2006 The Lang Toun Posts: 4133 Mk2 Clio V6 #007 of 354

    #15 7th January 2009, 17:36

    when zcars first did started doing it, the cost was near £10K iirc.
    
    the whole rear axle was taken out and the type r lump put in. would be super quick but not worth the hassle/money imo for what else you can get these days for £10grand
16. Danr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car

    #16 7th January 2009, 17:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by hudson701 It would have to be rear wheel drive. Becoming quite common now with elise owners to drop a k20a in the back as it really is a very good engine. Probably make the saxo go like stink but would have to be rwd as be too much power at the front for fwd.

    Because all Type R's are rear wheel drive?
    
    As said... it would cost alot but could be done. It would be an interesting project but personally, i'd think it was a waste of money. Rememeber you'd also have to upgrade the suspension and brakes and have exhausts fabricated etc. It wouldn't be that easy!
    
    Good luck though if you do give it a go!
17. ScottyD-VTS Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 752

    #17 7th January 2009, 17:42

    If youre not going to go ahead with buying the engine can you tell me how much ur mate wants for it.
    
    K20 Civic Jordan would surprise a few folk
18. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #18 7th January 2009, 17:50

    stolen off ssc
    copyright ftw
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    k20 saxo
19. Nij Yorkshire Joined: Apr 2008 Brighouse, W. Yorks Posts: 3699 Citroen C4 VTR Coupe Porsche 924

    #19 7th January 2009, 17:59

    nice fire wall
    
    
20. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #20 7th January 2009, 18:03

    removed to make space iirc
21. miss_murder Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2007 oxford Posts: 328 cleaned Mk2 saxo vtr

    #21 7th January 2009, 19:52

    gunna give it a go if i can't pull it off il flog the lot and buy vts lol
22. Mieran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Newcastle Posts: 6719

    #22 7th January 2009, 20:04

    How much is your mate selling the engine for?
23. miss_murder Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2007 oxford Posts: 328 cleaned Mk2 saxo vtr

    #23 8th January 2009, 19:06

    not sure yet he said cheaper than any where else i could get one the engine has only done 23,000 miles so it a good one
24. user_27114 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 jarraaaaaaaaaa Posts: 3580 Mk2 16v VTR + Nitrous

    #24 8th January 2009, 19:30

    put it on the back, me mates doing it. think he was saying the engine is the most expensive bit about it aswell. still gunna cost grands and take ages
    
    good luck anyways
25. user_27114 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 jarraaaaaaaaaa Posts: 3580 Mk2 16v VTR + Nitrous

    #25 8th January 2009, 19:35

    found this while looking for the website which sells the gear needed. Not what I was looking for but still mental
    
    http://www.passionford.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=215591