just bought another mav 3 now looking for ideas

[extreme-4x4]

ok so i just bought makeitfits dead mav early petrol

blown engine
so anyone got an engine very cheep.....or know something big that will fit

if not
im looking for your suggestions as to what to do with it ???

break it
fix it
or do it up as a full off roader and max everything. as a club project to see how extreme you can go with a mav. borrowing ideas from fellow club members and maybe get bat to give a project page for updates, pictures and things


what do you think ?

[makeitfit]

mmmmm think some sponsorshp in order
V8

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

mmmmm think some sponsorshp in order
V8

V12................

[makeitfit]

V12 you say...............na too smooooth
Got to be a raw big bored exhaust big carbs gas guzzlin V8

[tezzer]

see if you can find anyone breaking a buggatti veron, that should do not sure what box you would use though. think of the sound of a big V16.



2 x V8




tezzer

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

Originally Posted by tezzer

see if you can find anyone breaking a buggatti veron, that should do not sure what box you would use though. think of the sound of a big V16.



2 x V8




tezzer

yor 2x v8 and raise you another pair.

poker t2/ tractor pulling, mind might have to take out passenger
and rear seats.

belive someone did stick 2 rover /buick v8s together to from v16.

Anyone familier with the Deltic engines used in locomotives and
gun boats, now they can make some power in a relatively small
unit. 3 cylinders each with 2 pistons in them driving 3 cranks
in a triangular formation. way adhead of the VW 'w' engines..

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

V12 you say...............na too smooooth
Got to be a raw big bored exhaust big carbs gas guzzlin V8

one in front and one in in boot....

[lacroupade]

How about going the forestry route - mid-mounted diesel engine for power supply with hydraulic motors on each wheel.....nothing would stop it!

[extreme-4x4]

thought id do an update on this thread .....

quite possibly found a lock up unit to share with some landy lads
they are a fun bunch some do competitions others are just mental but good at modding

the mav in question an l reg mav td , will be going in the lock up for a long while for a full strip down
it seems to be in good shape albeit with a dead engine. but thats unimportant

i plan to remove the shell / body back to a rolling chassis to see exactly how these things can be modded and lifted to the max

either by changing the chassis to accept a proper front axle to get proper lift.. i dont know the possibilities but id like a t2 rear axle on the front but id need steering somehow

also looking at maybe mid engine range rover or something

if the project gets this far i want to mould a roll cage into the bodywork

but i want lift and big lift with big wheels

its all dreams at the moment, all i have right now is first refusal on a good secure lock up cheep and a mav that owes me nothing and its in nice shape. so a good start to a project. i also have friends with big ideas and plenty of talent out there.

so its a starter for now


any thoughts ????

[lacroupade]

find a written-off R***e R***r and put the Mav on to the chassis...they'll never know.....i think you should be walking round with a tape measure in your pocket from now on...at least nobody will think you're pleased to see them...

[NNMan]

Not worried about engines (gota be big though) but I dare you to put mog axels on it!

[wellzy]

rip out back seats fit a nice 12L truck engine in can't get much bigger then that

or a Jag V6