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Title: WTB Early Europa with 4AG swap
Post by: smashfactory on Monday,January 27, 2014, 05:40:57 PM
I am located in Socal but will travel.

Best, Kendall

velojerome@gmail.com

Thanks!
Title: Re: WTB Early Europa with 4AG swap
Post by: cal44 on Monday,January 27, 2014, 05:50:56 PM
4AG........is that a Toyota?.......is this a common swap?

mike
Title: Re: WTB Early Europa with 4AG swap
Post by: smashfactory on Monday,January 27, 2014, 07:16:30 PM
Not very common. I have experience with Toyota 4AG engines and have many spares.
Title: Re: WTB Early Europa with 4AG swap
Post by: LotusJoe on Tuesday,January 28, 2014, 11:05:30 AM
On the Yahoo forum there is a group buy going on for the adapter plate. (4AG to Renault Trans axle)
Title: Re: WTB Early Europa with 4AG swap
Post by: smashfactory on Wednesday,January 29, 2014, 06:40:03 AM
Thank you. I have joined the group!
Title: Re: WTB Early Europa with 4AG swap
Post by: Grumblebuns on Wednesday,January 29, 2014, 11:52:57 AM
Kendall,
I'm in the very early stages of my S2/4AGE conversion. Have the body removed from the frame and currently evaluating the condition of the frame. Have the John Pels adaptor plate and a Silvertop motor in standby ready for installation once the frame refurbishment is complete.

Joji Tokumoto
Fallbrook, Ca
Title: Re: WTB Early Europa with 4AG swap
Post by: smashfactory on Wednesday,January 29, 2014, 02:10:15 PM
Nice. I have a BT20V in my AE86 (Corolla).

I plan on going with a 16V with carbs for this project. Nice to have the factory ITB's though!

Any build pics?
Title: Re: WTB Early Europa with 4AG swap
Post by: Grumblebuns on Thursday,January 30, 2014, 07:25:14 AM
I'm still only in the beginning stages of the frame refurbishment. I'll send it out for sand blasting in late Feb, repair any damages after I get it back and get it powdercoated. If John Pels doesn't post any pictures of his adaptor plate, I'll post some here.

Joji Tokumoto
Fallbrook, Ca
Title: Re: WTB Early Europa with 4AG swap
Post by: Grumblebuns on Saturday,February 08, 2014, 05:38:57 PM
Here is the picture of the Pels adaptor plate.
Title: Re: WTB Early Europa with 4AG swap
Post by: smashfactory on Saturday,February 08, 2014, 10:27:30 PM
Thank you. Do you happen to have any pics installed?
Title: Re: WTB Early Europa with 4AG swap
Post by: Grumblebuns on Sunday,February 09, 2014, 07:19:20 AM
No, this is the one going into my 4AGE project.
Title: Re: WTB Early Europa with 4AG swap
Post by: lotocone on Saturday,February 22, 2014, 06:08:36 AM
I saw this car at Auto Europe in Birmingham, Michigan a few months ago in the service dept. and now I see it in their For Sale inventory.   I'm an Elan owner and sometimes I go to the shop just to see what Lotuses they are working on.   The mechanics are good guys who chat when they have time.  I don't know what work they did with this car, but I remember the 4AG engine - at least I think that's what it is.  Somebody stuck LOTUS letters in the cam cover as shown in one of the photos.  I'm located near their place,  so I could look at something if you have questions.   Bob

http://auto-europe-sales.ebizautos.com/plugin-detail.aspx?iid=11709965
Title: Re: WTB Early Europa with 4AG swap
Post by: Grumblebuns on Saturday,February 22, 2014, 07:18:21 AM
WOW, someone did an outstanding job. That is one good looking S2. I especially love the rear section setup with the ability to flip up the rear for access to the engine compartment.

Joji Tokumoto
FAllbrook, CA
Title: Re: WTB Early Europa with 4AG swap
Post by: lotocone on Saturday,February 22, 2014, 04:27:32 PM
Joji,  That's what I noticed first about the car when I saw it.  The rear section was tilted back for access to the engine area and that was a new one for me.  I wish I looked to see how the rear section was hinged.  Interesting car.

Bob
Title: Re: WTB Early Europa with 4AG swap
Post by: andy harwood on Sunday,February 23, 2014, 02:50:33 PM
yes, that is impressive work! what twin cam engine is that?
andyh
Title: Re: WTB Early Europa with 4AG swap
Post by: lotocone on Wednesday,February 26, 2014, 07:56:37 PM
It's a Toyota engine.   I think it was made in the 80s.
Title: Re: WTB Early Europa with 4AG swap
Post by: andy harwood on Thursday,February 27, 2014, 02:59:06 PM
ha! I saw the 'lotus' on the valve cover, and just assumed... went and looked up some pics of the Toyota engine. yup, that's it.
Title: Re: WTB Early Europa with 4AG swap
Post by: jbcollier on Tuesday,April 14, 2015, 10:10:26 AM
Did you see this:



Summer's coming. Prime sports car selling season. I decided to drop the price another grand. I need my garage back and I really don't want the car living outside!

$11k US.

$14k Can.


Here are links to the build-docs again. 

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/10547877/Europa%20Book%20Part%201.pdf

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/10547877/Europa%20Book%20Part%202.pdf

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/10547877/Europa%20Book%20Part%203.pdf

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/10547877/Europa%20Book%20Part%204.pdf


Jim


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Title: Re: WTB Early Europa with 4AG swap
Post by: BDA on Tuesday,April 14, 2015, 10:57:16 AM
That's a very pretty car and a ridiculous price!
Title: Re: WTB Early Europa with 4AG swap
Post by: JasonH on Friday,April 17, 2015, 07:12:03 PM
Bump for Jim.  If you need it.
Title: Re: WTB Early Europa with 4AG swap
Post by: StrawberryCheesecake on Sunday,July 12, 2015, 07:18:29 AM
Did you see this:



Summer's coming. Prime sports car selling season. I decided to drop the price another grand. I need my garage back and I really don't want the car living outside!

$11k US.

$14k Can.


Here are links to the build-docs again. 

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/10547877/Europa%20Book%20Part%201.pdf

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/10547877/Europa%20Book%20Part%202.pdf

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/10547877/Europa%20Book%20Part%203.pdf

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/10547877/Europa%20Book%20Part%204.pdf


Jim


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That seems very cheap. I think that would be a 20-30k GBP car in the UK or maybe more... hard to price because it's a rare model, but modified.
Title: Re: WTB Early Europa with 4AG swap
Post by: 460384 on Saturday,October 03, 2015, 10:38:37 AM
Yes, Jim B S1 is a very nice one indeed.  He did an excellent job.  I think the car is now in CA.  Does anyone know who and where in CA?
Title: Re: WTB Early Europa with 4AG swap
Post by: JasonH on Sunday,October 04, 2015, 05:42:41 PM
This is what is out there that I have found... Not quite to the caliber of the blue car... But you could make it so  :-\
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/cto/5238860234.html