Converting UC to LH/LX
#1
Posted 05 April 2015 - 09:00 PM
#2 _Bomber Watson_
Posted 05 April 2015 - 09:09 PM
Three threads to start with,
Heaths Hatch
Fixing my brothers UC Hatch.
Berro's Rusty UC
All in the members projects section.
Cheers.
Edited by Bomber Watson, 05 April 2015 - 09:10 PM.
#3
Posted 05 April 2015 - 09:43 PM
G'day Mat, yep there's a few UC-to-LX projects on the go around here at the moment...
http://www.gmh-toran...thers-uc-hatch/
http://www.gmh-toran...7-heaths-hatch/
http://www.gmh-toran...-picture-heavy/
http://www.gmh-toran...c-to-a9x-hatch/
http://www.gmh-toran...-lx-conversion/
So yes, it's definitely possible if you just want to make it look like an LX but if you're thinking of fooling people into thinking it is an LX then I'd suggest you go buy an LX.
If you just want to do the cosmetic stuff you'll need all the front end panels including the inner guards and radiator support panel, plus the rear tail light section.
If you want to get more involved, there are a lot more changes than you would think, major things like the entire dash, floorpan, rear chassis rails and rear suspension mounting points, then a hundred little things like the handbrake setup, fuel tank and even the bonnet release. Not saying it's impossible but you'd end up using so many parts off an LX that you should've just repaired the LX to start with.
Most seem to arrive at a happy compromise of doing the front end and tail lights, and maybe changing the dash.
Good luck and don't forget to post some pics to entertain the troops!
EDIT:
DOH! Bomber beat me to it, guess I took too long finding links...
EDIT AGAIN:
Sorry, fixing links
Edited by Bigfella237, 05 April 2015 - 09:48 PM.
#4
Posted 06 April 2015 - 09:50 AM
#5 _Bomber Watson_
Posted 06 April 2015 - 11:33 AM
If your not super handy it would definitely be cheaper to buy a LX than get a UC and convert it.
#6 _uctorry_
Posted 06 April 2015 - 12:11 PM
Just stick with the uc it is the ultimate car
#7
Posted 06 April 2015 - 12:33 PM
Another problem of course is that UC + V8 = engineer's certificate = $$$
And because there was never a V8 option in the UC, the maximum kerb weight comes down to 1157 kgs, which means the maximum engine capacity is roughly a 5.7L LS1, whereas you can use the A9X weight for an LX which allows for a 6.2L LS3 conversion.
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