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minstar
PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:08 pm 
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Well a mate of mine who contacted me through my website, seeking advice on subframe design, has been beavering away on his 4EFTE conversion and I would have to say the results are pretty amazing. Tell me what you think.

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Have to Agree...Truely Amazing 8)

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True show quality. Much bling 8)

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one word....wow
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If that thing doesn't win top engine bay somewhere along the line there is something wrong with the world.

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I whish someone would have warned to put sunglasses on before I looked..... :lol: ,absolutley fantastic job!!!!!

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it looks strangley similar to another engine bay i have seen ... :o
very nice though

how long has he has this project for ?

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That looks sensational. Definitely requires eye protection.
I think we have a winner in the 'bling' department...

Is the subframe similar to yours Matt?

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goffy wrote:
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that's three ;)


but yes... very wow..

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Is it just me or do a lot of the conversions involve having the intercooler too close to the road , wouldn't you get the hot air off the road surface down there , not to mention the chance of damage in rural areas ?

Pretty cool looking conversion though , obviously alot of work gone into it .

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Yeah Madmorrie basically he said can I use your subframe design and I said no worries. As for the intercooler position, yeah both Clint's and mine are probably 150mm from the ground but I have been over speed bumps and it is not the intercooler you have to worry about. And as for getting hot it is a lot cooler there than on top of the engine I can guarantee that, plus their is no comparison on airflow. The biggest issue is coming in to park to fast I have almost forgotten the intercooler on the front a couple of times... :lol: As for how long I would say 12 months max, he is a industrious bugger, but it is easier when you have instructions...

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:shock: :shock: :shock:

That is fantastic, job welldone. Can't wait to see it in the flesh.

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Im just amazed he got a brake booster in there as well! :shock:

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aaron wrote:
Im just amazed he got a brake booster in there as well! :shock:

Didn't see that :shock: Aaaaaaallllll the way over their 8)

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wow. that is shiny and complicated for my min.

looks tops though. 8)

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