Considering buying a BMW M3 but need a bit more cargo space? Check out this BMW M3 Touring wagon, dubbed an F81. It’s not a factory-built car but instead a custom conversion. And what an awesome one at that. We weren’t too sure if this should go into the ‘car […]
Conversions
Psychotic Peugeot 205 rally missile is a tri-rotor 20B treat (video)
When it comes to crazy engine builds and conversions, it seems New Zealand is an absolute bounty of hidden treasure. V12 Toyota Coronas, Formula 2 V6-engined Peugeots and now this little beastie. This is a Peugeot 205 GTI sporting none other than a triple-rotor 20B rotary engine. As you can […]
For Sale: 1980 Ford Escort Mk2 with 2L Zetec twin-cam conversion
If you love classic rally cars (and who doesn’t), an opportunity has come up to buy yourself a 1980 Ford Mk2 Escort featuring a modern 2.0-litre Zetec engine conversion. This is an epic build and one that would be an absolute joy to drive on any spirited road or dirt […]
For Sale: Mazda MX-5 with classic Ford Mustang body conversion
Have you ever wanted a Ford Mustang but with the fuel economy and reliability of a Mazda MX-5? Neither have we. But someone has, and has built a weird combination of the two and called it the M1stang. Interested? Yep, this Ford Mustang-looking vehicle is actually a Mazda MX-5 underneath […]
For sale: 1986 BMW E30 3 Series with neat 1JZ conversion
Looking for a cool sleeper? Up for sale in NSW at the moment is this awesome 1986 BMW E30 3 Series with a complete, fully-engineered 1JZ turbo engine conversion. The E30 BMW 3 Series engine bay is already developed to accommodate an inline six engine, which means the Toyota 1JZ […]
Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 13 – engine in
Yes, we’re still building our crazy Volvo 240 GL with an LS1 Chevrolet V8 engine conversion. You might have thought we forgot about it but don’t worry, it is just around the corner now. In the past few months George from Pro Flow Fab & Dyno has been busy. Very busy, actually, […]
E65 V10 BMW M6 gets 6-rotor rotary engine conversion (video)
You’d have to be pretty wacky in the head to lift out the previous-gen BMW M6’s 5.0-litre V10 powerhouse to replace it with something else. And that something else would have to be pretty freakin’ serious. Here we’ve stumbled across a 2006 BMW M6 that features a custom six-rotor rotary […]
Mazda RX-8 gets 5.9L Cummins diesel conversion (video)
Here’s a conversion you’ve probably never heard of. It’s a Mazda RX-8 with a six-cylinder turbo-diesel conversion, giving the rotary sports car some huge torque. Rotary engines aren’t exactly known for their torque output, or lack thereof. But with a 5.9-litre 6BT Cummins inline six, featuring a big high-mount turbocharger […]