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Hi'o
« on: 30 June 2008, 00:40:43 »
Hi there,

Over the coming months (years [smiley=embarassed.gif])  I shall be shoehorning an X30XE or Y32SE & manual box into a Triumph Spitfire.

An Omega seems to be the best place to source these so here I am  ;D
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« Reply #1 on: 30 June 2008, 00:46:01 »
Hi, welcome to the forum.   :y

Sounds like a cool project.

Please take plenty of pitures and keep us informed of your progress.
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« Reply #2 on: 30 June 2008, 01:20:02 »
Hi and welcome to the OOF.

As skruntie said, should be an intresting project.
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« Reply #3 on: 30 June 2008, 01:36:44 »
My mate has rebuilt a Spitfire, but would never have thought of putting Miggy running gear in it.

I would have concerns on body strength and the rear xle/suspension/brakes etc.
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« Reply #4 on: 30 June 2008, 04:08:45 »
Yup I don't trust them at all!
Shall be replacing rear suspension  anyway, may end up using most of the omega rear and just cut down the rear axle by 16cm on each side.
Would make life easier for fitting brakes and wheels that can put the power down.
As for the chassis strength, it only has to look like a spit on the outside,  ;) Either reinforce or build a mostly new space frame.

Just getting large quantity's of planning out of the way now while I clear the driveway to make room for 2 cars in bits.
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« Reply #5 on: 30 June 2008, 08:27:19 »
"Hello" and Welcome :)
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« Reply #6 on: 30 June 2008, 08:32:14 »
Hi Sam and welcome to the forum :)
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« Reply #7 on: 30 June 2008, 10:11:03 »
Hello & Welcome  :y
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« Reply #8 on: 30 June 2008, 14:28:23 »
Hello and welcome, i will keeping a close eye on this, please please keep us updated :y
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« Reply #9 on: 30 June 2008, 15:42:00 »
Welcome, enjoy the forum :)
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« Reply #10 on: 30 June 2008, 16:02:07 »
Hello & Welcome :y
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« Reply #11 on: 30 June 2008, 17:32:14 »
Welcome to the forum  Sam. :y
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« Reply #12 on: 30 June 2008, 18:52:25 »
Hello and welcome, Sam  :y
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« Reply #13 on: 30 June 2008, 19:02:24 »
Hi and welcome
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« Reply #14 on: 30 June 2008, 20:44:47 »
Hi Sam, welcome to the forum.
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« Reply #15 on: 01 July 2008, 00:35:23 »
Hello and welcome to the OOF
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« Reply #16 on: 01 July 2008, 12:49:26 »
Hi Sam and welcome to OOF. :)
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« Reply #17 on: 01 July 2008, 15:11:38 »
Hi and welcome to the Forum  :y
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Re: Hi'o
« Reply #18 on: 02 July 2008, 12:58:10 »
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Hi there,

Over the coming months (years [smiley=embarassed.gif])  I shall be shoehorning an X30XE or Y32SE & manual box into a Triumph Spitfire.

An Omega seems to be the best place to source these so here I am  ;D
hi welcome :y :y
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« Reply #19 on: 02 July 2008, 17:22:05 »
Hello and welcome :y
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« Reply #20 on: 02 July 2008, 23:46:26 »
Hello and welcome to the forum.  :y
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« Reply #21 on: 02 July 2008, 23:48:34 »
cheers  ;D
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« Reply #22 on: 03 July 2008, 01:46:02 »
Hi and welcome to OOF.
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« Reply #23 on: 06 July 2008, 09:53:07 »
A V6 in a Spit  :o 8-) 8-) I can't see why not, some years back i read an article in a mag where someone fitted a Rover V8 in one, NICE 8-) 8-) :y :y
Welcome to you too  :)
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« Reply #24 on: 06 July 2008, 11:24:50 »
I was considering the rover v8 but the x30 is more powerful (stock), lighter and smaller.
Although the rover is still a possibility.
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« Reply #25 on: 06 July 2008, 11:36:44 »
Hello Sam and a warm welcome to you :y

Always loved Triumph Spitfire's and fitting in a big miggy engine sounds a great idea!  I take it the front suspension, let alone the electrics, etc will have to be altered?  Anyway, as already stated, keep us all posted, with pictures, please.  Us miggy owners are more than interested! :y :y :y
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« Reply #26 on: 06 July 2008, 11:39:23 »
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I was considering the rover v8 but the x30 is more powerful (stock), lighter and smaller.
Although the rover is still a possibility.

I have always understood that those engines were unreliable,  heavy as you state and the x30 is a far better performing engine. I may however be thinking more of the 1970s lump!  Anyone have any views on the Rover V8? :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/

PS If you answer this please take it into "General Chat".
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« Reply #27 on: 06 July 2008, 21:56:21 »
hello good evening and welcome!  :y
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« Reply #28 on: 07 July 2008, 15:05:04 »
Hi Sam and welcome to the forum. Cool project mate :y
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« Reply #29 on: 08 July 2008, 09:08:07 »
Hello sam and a warm welcome to oof :y
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« Reply #30 on: 09 July 2008, 21:04:03 »
Hi and welcome to the forum. Good luck don't forget pic's as you go...... :y
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« Reply #31 on: 15 July 2008, 01:07:37 »
welcome to oof :y
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« Reply #32 on: 17 July 2008, 20:28:52 »
Welcome to oof, far better than your dealer :y
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« Reply #33 on: 17 July 2008, 22:07:45 »
Hi, welcome, I am new too. Your Spitfire project sounds pretty daunting!
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« Reply #34 on: 17 July 2008, 22:17:20 »
Hi Sam, welcome aboard mate  :y

V6 Spit should fly :o I should think that almost everything will need uprating to cope with the extra performance :-?

Please do keep us posted, we'd love to see it
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