Talk me out of it - Peugeot edition

EvanB wrote: In reply to mad_machine: The wheelbase on the Peugeot is 15" longer than the Miata.

that's why I mentioned lengthening the floor.

EvanB wrote: Am I crazy to think that I could build a front subframe, mount a rotary and put in a more traditional axle on the rear?

Yes, you're frickin' mental to think that is a good idea.

(remembers he has S5 and/or TII rotary parts to offload)

No, I mean, that's a really sweet idea, you should totes do that! And you really want to put a solid axle under it, like one of these many GSL-SE rearends I have that are pre-cambered for your handling pleasure..

EvanB wrote:

That's awesome.

So....why did the guy put the car on a dolly, tow it out to a public road, park on the shoulder, and then take pics? Was he towing it home after buying it and thought to himself "WTF was I thinking buying this??? I need to stop right now, take some pics, and put this thing back up on craigslist ASAP!!"

Mmm-hmm...go for it. What was it that you told me a few days ago: " As long as I don't have to work on it..."

irish44j wrote: So....why did the guy put the car on a dolly, tow it out to a public road, park on the shoulder, and then take pics? Was he towing it home after buying it and thought to himself "WTF was I thinking buying this??? I need to stop right now, take some pics, and put this thing back up on craigslist ASAP!!"

Looks like the fast lane to me. Wow, that wins the SL moron competition for the week!

mad_machine wrote:

EvanB wrote: In reply to mad_machine: The wheelbase on the Peugeot is 15" longer than the Miata.

that's why I mentioned lengthening the floor.

I will give you a heads-up on this chassis swap game: Figure out the ergonomics before you go to far. You might find that you need to cut the donor chassis into 3 pieces in order to establish the wheelbase and driver/firewall relationship that works. In other words, you could end up driving from the backseat or jammed up against the dash if you don't plan ahead.