wolfie wrote:A few people have done it but you have to move the headlights right forwards because the cambelt side of the engine is right where the headlight currently is. I'm about to start this swap because the A series is showing its age but I'm doin things a bit differently. I'm putting in a 1.8 and welding suspension towers onto the subframe (like the MGTF). Gettin rid of the headlights altogether and making up my own pods which will use the small headlights/sidelights etc like the TVR speed six. I know some of the old guard aren't keen on this because it will not look like a Midas anymore but you've got to move with the times. To keep everyone happy I'll call mine a Midas Evolution.
In the middle of drawing all the plans up including a pic of what it should look like when finished so will post them up when finished
Ah yes. The 1.8. That's my plan exactly. Great minds and all that.
I'm not that handy with welding though so I was thinking of putting that part of the job out to Watsons as they seem to be experienced at engine swaps and subframes. Ideally I'd like to get a double wishbone solution on the car, which I understand the MG's had a version of.
My thoughts on headlamps were that I'd see how much space is left and maybe run just the lens covers to keep the look.
So apart from the suspension towers do you actually have to change the existing subframe to fit a K series?
Cheers
Mark