Opel Tigra RWD

[sfj]

Hello, my name is Paul. I'm from Ukraine, I'm sorry for my English. I use Google translator therefore may be mistakes. sorry

My car Opel Tigra 1995 1.6 originally.
The idea of rear wheel drive has given me sleepless nights, and here is the result.
I started with the front:

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Main part of rollcage ready

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Tried on the rear suspension


Tried on the drive shaft


drive shaft from the Omega B unchanged, the front suspension had to move forward to match with the drive shaft.

[st3vo]

Looks awesome that, keep up the good work (the front strut tops might need more strength though) keep the updates coming too, you have given me inspiration to cut up my tigra now

[rc]

nice bit of fabrication there

[chip]

Very cool

Thanks for sharing with us!

[Gordo]

Looks like you've done this sort of thing before - be interesting how it turns out - BTW, what rear end are you using?

[sfj]

Looks awesome that, keep up the good work (the front strut tops might need more strength though) keep the updates coming too, you have given me inspiration to cut up my tigra now

Thank you. The front strut tops made of metal thickness of 4mm. I'm going to join them to the rollcage with tubes, i hope withstand the load.
Pleased that my work inspires you.
I had watched your forum, and have seen many incredible Projects that inspired me. :wink
If you believe in yourself, do not hesitate! The results will bring much joy.

By the way such changes are road legal in your country?

[sfj]

nice bit of fabrication there

Very cool

Thanks for sharing with us!

Looks like you've done this sort of thing before - be interesting how it turns out - BTW, what rear end are you using?

Yes, I have good experience in working with machines and mechanisms, it is my hobby and my job. I use the drive shaft, axle and rear axle gear from Omega B diesel.

Thank you all, I hope for your good advices.

[st3vo]

Thank you. The front strut tops made of metal thickness of 4mm. I'm going to join them to the rollcage with tubes, i hope withstand the load.
Pleased that my work inspires you.
I had watched your forum, and have seen many incredible Projects that inspired me. :wink
If you believe in yourself, do not hesitate! The results will bring much joy.

By the way such changes are road legal in your country?

Joining them to the cage will be perfect i think, I think the rear wheel drive will be illegal in Portugal but I'm going to make mine wider I think, If i was in the UK, RWD all the way

Did you fabricate the roll cage yourself or did you buy it? (if you bought it... where did you buy it?

[DarrenH]

dont forget also that front suspension only have steering duties now, no drive through front hubs, so less stress.

excellent job sfj

[Rs1]

Nice fab work

Not tempted to push the motor back a bit? Seems there going to be a fair bit hanging well past the front wheels.

[sfj]

Joining them to the cage will be perfect i think, I think the rear wheel drive will be illegal in Portugal but I'm going to make mine wider I think, If i was in the UK, RWD all the way

Did you fabricate the roll cage yourself or did you buy it? (if you bought it... where did you buy it?

I do everything myself.
First I made a bender of trash that found:

[sfj]

Nice fab work

Not tempted to push the motor back a bit? Seems there going to be a fair bit hanging well past the front wheels.

You're right:


Hanging a little, almost in the middle.
Cannot move the engine because of steering rack.

[Admin_Steve]

Amazing work so far! Looking forward to seeing the progress

[Benn]

Wow, dude that looks awesome!

[Joker]

what bottom subframe are you using? and how are you going to mount the steering rack? will you use the same setup as the bmw those mounts look simular! Good work b the way!

Yes we can legalise cars like this in the UK providing it goes for test with dvla.

[sfj]

what bottom subframe are you using? and how are you going to mount the steering rack? will you use the same setup as the bmw those mounts look simular! Good work b the way!

Yes we can legalise cars like this in the UK providing it goes for test with dvla.

Bottom subframe from Omega B, i will use the steering rack from Golf II with horizontal mounting. Going to weld the steering rack mount to subframe.

Can a foreigner in his car pass this tests? There is a list of requirements that must be met?

[Rallycorsa]

Nice work look forward to reading the updates.

[TigraTurbo]

You going to make my old dream alive!!! great project and dont give it up!!!! looks awesome so far!!

[Turbostevo]

Excellent work, sub'd!