cruiza wrote:
After all the research I have done on the subject I m going with a 1300 GTi Suzuki Swift build they have been done before, getting the gearbox final drive changed to match the smaller mini wheels is no big problem, they have been done many times before andonly real issue is intake manifold fouling on firewall, but there are options there, 100Hp out of the box with 5 speed but mine is modded and pulling 160HP and 90 footpounds of torque on a engine dyno, using quad throttle bodies etc
All that said I have not actually finished it in fact barely started, will do a build log soon but currently have shell sandblasted and in 2 K primer, most of the rust cut out but new steel not in yet, have coil over rear end with new beam in place of subframe, also have motor gearbox sorted built and running
Major to do is :- front subframe and axles
as sean said in the conversions thread, first step an engineer!
here in sa, we had to apply to vehicle standards with what we wanted to do, they send you back a list of what you have to do for them to allow it to be registered!
in sa as soon as you change anything from standard, its classed as a performance modification, which opens up dors for having to get emissions testing and all sorts of fun tests and lots more money. hence why im getting my car engineered with a standard g13b.
good luck, I look forward to watching your progress!
jamie