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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: Nobber on November 25, 2006, 17:09:27

Title: will a td engine fit in the boot of a micra?
Post by: Nobber on November 25, 2006, 17:09:27: need to collect an engine on short notice.
Title: will a td engine fit in the boot of a micra?
Post by: Stormin on November 25, 2006, 17:13:26: If it will fit, it won't do the suspension much good. :(
Title: will a td engine fit in the boot of a micra?
Post by: Guardian. on November 25, 2006, 17:15:19: go in with the seats down, but then the micra wont be able to move!
Title: will a td engine fit in the boot of a micra?
Post by: mmgemini on November 25, 2006, 17:18:44: PMSL

In a Micra.

I knackered an Astra trying that. The Micra has no chance. :lol: :lol:
Title: will a td engine fit in the boot of a micra?
Post by: bezzabsa on November 25, 2006, 18:58:56: IIRC the 2.5 td is around 200 Kilos :shock:
Title: will a td engine fit in the boot of a micra?
Post by: thermidorthelobster on November 25, 2006, 19:14:51: In that case it's about the weight of 3 light adults in the boot. If you drive carefully I don't see why this will wreck your Micra.
Title: will a td engine fit in the boot of a micra?
Post by: thumbs on November 25, 2006, 19:40:08: get it as far forward as pos! should be ok, i had a pinto in the boot of a mk2 astra once and that was fine
Title: will a td engine fit in the boot of a micra?
Post by: freeagent on November 25, 2006, 20:37:01: it'll be ok, as it wont weigh anymore than 3 lads on the back seats, quite how you'd lift it in and out is another matter, you'd need to slide it in on a board or something....
Title: will a td engine fit in the boot of a micra?
Post by: Kickstart on November 25, 2006, 22:09:54: I once had a sportrack motor in the back of (well middle)a fiat panda,
boy did that baby fly down hill :twisted:
Title: will a td engine fit in the boot of a micra?
Post by: davidlandy on November 25, 2006, 22:19:00: Quote from: "bezzabsa"
IIRC the 2.5 td is around 200 Kilos :shock:

i think its more Kgs than that

I reckon that they should put it in just for a laff - be sure to post the pics!
Title: will a td engine fit in the boot of a micra?
Post by: Range Rover Blues on November 26, 2006, 02:28:33: If you reach in with an engine hoist you should be able toget it over the back seat but be sure to spread the load with a piece of plywood or similar, a thick piece.

The post us some pictures :lol:

Micra, hell you can't get 3 big blokes in the back of one.
Title: will a td engine fit in the boot of a micra?
Post by: hingmy on November 28, 2006, 10:01:07: had a full v8 in th back of my polo, made some of the humps on the borders roads a little entertaining and the look on the driver behinds face, when he over took and saw a viscous fan spinning through the back window was.......priceless.

Tip: a board to help spread and absorb the load is good, but if other cars can see it -drive with a front window open so the draught catches the fan

:D
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Post by: Magnum335 on November 28, 2006, 12:40:59: Make sure the micra is rust free!
Title: will a td engine fit in the boot of a micra?
Post by: Boggert on November 28, 2006, 12:50:23: :shock: :shock: It might be worth getting some tractor weights to counter balance the front end :shock:
Just remember to not hit the brakes to hard because you won't stop too quickly :lol: and when you get back call the scrappy!
Title: will a td engine fit in the boot of a micra?
Post by: Guardian. on November 28, 2006, 13:00:30: HAVE YOU DUN IT YET! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: will a td engine fit in the boot of a micra?
Post by: Nobber on November 28, 2006, 18:50:42: lmao , nope , the micra got off lucky this time , got a van and trailer to collect it instead.
next time though....
Title: will a td engine fit in the boot of a micra?
Post by: Xtremeteam on November 28, 2006, 20:37:04: Quote from: "guardian off road product"
HAVE YOU DUN IT YET! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Switch ur capslock off please :roll:
Title: will a td engine fit in the boot of a micra?
Post by: James.Harwood on November 28, 2006, 20:42:56: Quote
had a full v8 in th back of my polo

A v8 is probably less than half the weight of the 2.5TD

I have to admit that i wouldn't try, 200Kg is probably on the low side, i think it may be closer to 300 with all the bits attached.
Title: will a td engine fit in the boot of a micra?
Post by: Guardian. on November 28, 2006, 20:43:47: MY LOCK IS ALWAYS ON AS ALL MY PASWORDS ARE CAPITALS SO I JUST LEAVE IT ON, NOT VERY OFTEN I DO LITTLE WRITTING.
OR JOINED UP FOR THAT MATTER.
Title: will a td engine fit in the boot of a micra?
Post by: simon15 on November 28, 2006, 20:58:39: Im sure it can be done.

Moved a vauxhall 2.0 16v with gearbox in my old pug.........

(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a23/NOVA666/22012006110.jpg)
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Post by: Toppa on December 03, 2006, 11:24:18: The micra did get off light, i used my work van and a borrowed trailer with a dodgey wheel bearing, but hey we got it there in one piece...

Cheers