Beams 3sge Rwd

[gwh1946]

Hi Folks, I am researching a Lotus Clubman build here in Adelaide. Would like to find out as much as possible about locating a Black Top RWD 3sge via local sources. A guy I know is planning a similar build and has ordered a front cut from japan for $5,500.....sounds like a lot to me.....?

[ivan]

its a beams motor... i have seen them sell for around 3000 just the motor, not a frontcut.

If you can get a beams for $5500 delivered i would say its a fair price. Compare it to a Honda S2000 motor, excelent motor, n/a, 2litre, and still costs a bucketload... they are in the same field me thinks.

Hope it helps,
ivan

[gwh1946]

S2000 is my first preference but, 8K to 10K is out of equation......second would be the beams but, again.....$$$$......might just revisit the SR20......probably wont tho.....
Thanks for the reply ivan.

[takai]

I assume you have talked to the other locost/clubman members in Adelaide. There are quite a few going around these days. A lot are powered by 4AGEs, but a non-insignifcant number by BEAMS 3SGEs and SR20s. Infact one has an SR20DET at the heart of it.

Just to whet your appetite here is Bill Sherwoods Fraser



... With a Beams 3SGE.

[Joshstix]

Personally I'd be looking into a 2ZZ-GE. They're all alloy and more to the point are Australian delivered making them a lot easier to get passed without full emissions testing.

[Billzilla]

I paid $5500 for my Altezza front cut, and that was in 2002 I think so I guess that's okay.

Great engine in such a little car.

[takai]

Personally I'd be looking into a 2ZZ-GE. They're all alloy and more to the point are Australian delivered making them a lot easier to get passed without full emissions testing.

But from what i hear they are a pain to get into RWD configuration.

[Billzilla]

FWIW here's some pics of it now, with the new sump guard, side exhaust, and recessed ADL.

[takai]

Damn Pete does some good work. Maybe i can get him down here to build me a new exhaust.

[Wildsupra]

Just bought one for my girls RA28
paid $4k mates rates. Full front cut 2002model with 30thou is that even run in yet?????hehe

Picking ours up this week sometime, when i organise a trailer and finish cleaning out my shed

Matty

[Jorrs]

damn another project car for chop shop dood

[Johnzoku]

i got offered one of these for my ae86 for 6g with the six speed as well, but not in the front cut, so 5500 sounds pretty good to me. there a pretty sexy engine. haha

[Billzilla]

i got offered one of these for my ae86 for 6g with the six speed as well, but not in the front cut, so 5500 sounds pretty good to me. there a pretty sexy engine. haha

Heh, they look like this ->



Bastard of a job, I suggest you don't do it.

[Johnzoku]

lol, see very sexy!

[tricky]

Just bought one for my girls RA28
paid $4k mates rates. Full front cut 2002model with 30thou is that even run in yet?????hehe

Bitch!! As if your list of vehicles wasn't already enviable enough! I may have to sulk now, seeing as I would have a beams already if not for these damn overseas holidays (yes, confused emotions )

As far as clubmans are concerned, I've noticed a bit of a trend towards the 1ZZ of late. Less power than a 3S, but lightweight, and I can only imagine that the 2ZZ would be awesome. And they are easy enough to pick up from an auction or a wrecker. Maybe the NZ's would be worth a look in, but perhaps a bit small for most.