Odd Modifications Thread

[SVX]

Nothing odd. Back in the days they were used quite common in rallying in most countries. If i remember right coupes had better body structure for rallying.

Yep. Trueno hatches are the better track car due to the best aerodynamic profile too.

 

[AudiMan2011]

Replica Metro 6R4 fitted with a turbocharged Suzuki Hayabusa engine.

 

[TexRex]

You could argue coachbuilts aren't modified, but assuming they are, pillarless hardtops were very uncommon in 1935. This example is a Bentley 3-1/2 liter car by J Gurney Nutting.

Door window appears to overlap quarter glass, likely relying on movement and coverage from the drip rails to keep rain out (probably comparable to roadsters of the time in terms of waterproofing).

 

[Ferraridriver27]

 

[TexRex]

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Clearly a VW front beam, which makes me wonder if it's got an aircooled VW engine/trans (since Fiats with that swap aren't exactly new).

 

[Ferraridriver27]

Clearly a VW front beam, which makes me wonder if it's got an aircooled VW engine/trans (since Fiats with that swap aren't exactly new).

I don't know. I've tried to find some more info on it but there seems to be only this one picture.

 

[TexRex]

The bolt pattern appears to be the same, and it could be 4x130, but it's hard to tell and those don't look like any 4x130 off-road wheels I've seen. They might be widened/stepped stockers with the windows welded shut, but that seems unlikely. It's also much easier to convert the front rotors/hubs to match the rear if the rear uses something from another vehicle.

 

[MedigoFlame]

Rolls-Royce Phantom with a 2JZ.

The Aristo shifter kind of....gives it away.

 

[Tunerguy21]

The thing that gets me most about that Phantom is that its twincharged. That little HKS supercharger is so hidden down in there. I wonder what the power and torque curves look like.

 

[INEEDNAWZZZ]

The bolt pattern appears to be the same, and it could be 4x130, but it's hard to tell and those don't look like any 4x130 off-road wheels I've seen. They might be widened/stepped stockers with the windows welded shut, but that seems unlikely. It's also much easier to convert the front rotors/hubs to match the rear if the rear uses something from another vehicle.

Checked the vehicle's registration, it is (was?) a Beetle.

 

[el fayce]

C5 Corvette with NSX headlights. It looks odd, but in a good way.

 

[Turbo]

C5 Corvette with NSX headlights. It looks odd, but in a good way.

Really? I think it makes the car look cheaper.

 

[Tunerguy21]

C5 Corvette with NSX headlights. It looks odd, but in a good way.
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Looks almost like mid-model 3000GT headlights more than NA2 NSX, at least in this picture.

 

[Turbo]

Not finished, but you can tell it's definitely not your typical E-Type...

Build update:

 

[DJTHEKING]

Don't know if it's already been posted before, but here's a Mustang fitted with a V8 from a Sherman tank.

 

[el fayce]

Really? I think it makes the car look cheaper.

Maybe if it was compared to a stock C5, but IMO this looks better than almost every fixed headlight conversion for the C5.

Speaking of retrofitted NSX Headlights.

 

[Kitten]

Maybe if it was compared to a stock C5, but IMO this looks better than almost every fixed headlight conversion for the C5.

Speaking of retrofitted NSX Headlights.
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that is absolutely amazing. ;o

 

[SVX]

 

[RocZX]

 

[Ferraridriver27]

For anyone wondering, 350 stands for the horsepower developed by the 4C engine behind the seats. All the changed bodypanels are out of CF and it has pushrod suspension front and rear.

All this can be yours for a mere 150k€.

 

[Kitten]

For anyone wondering, 350 stands for the horsepower developed by the 4C engine behind the seats. All the changed bodypanels are out of CF and it has pushrod suspension front and rear.

All this can be yours for a mere 150k€.

That is amazing.

 

[titleguy1]

Cummins-powered Mazda RX-8

 

[DG_Silva]

Clean burn much?

 

[7up747]

For that thing i'll give verdict of

 

[TexRex]

Ought to be comforting for anyone concerned the world is running low on idiots.

 

[Turbo]

1992 Golf GTI Mk2... with the dashboard of an Mk4

 

[SVX]

Keeping with the theme -

EF with EK9 interior.

 

[TexRex]

LUV it. The 520 is one of precious few small pickups--pickups in general, really--I'd ever consider owning, and those LUV stepside fenders work a treat on it.

 

[Turbo]

These modifications are as far from typical was you can get. This is a Volvo Amazon powered by a turbocharged BMW V8, and has the driveline of a Nissan GT-R. It uses almost none of the original Volvo parts. However, it's incredibly fast (and street legal, too) rated at 750 horsepower and weighs 1350 kg.

 

[kikie]

A wooden CV2.