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Fiat 126 Chat => Tuning & Customising 126 Models => Topic started by: sitzke on September 10, 2013, 10:40:36 AM

Title: Fiat 126 with BMW K engine swap
Post by: sitzke on September 10, 2013, 10:40:36 AM: Hello,

I`m Sitzke from germany. I have a Fiat 126 from 1988.
In my car ist install a BMW K75 engine adapt to the original gearbox.
Title: Re: Fiat 126 with BMW K engine swap
Post by: kev126 on September 10, 2013, 10:56:47 AM: Wow! Please post more on this build! Start a topic in 'your restorations' section. And welcome :)
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Post by: Hazey-n-Marc on September 10, 2013, 11:54:21 AM: Looks like an interesting swap. Welcome.
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Post by: Chewy on September 11, 2013, 12:52:40 PM: That looks incredibly neat and tidy!
Title: Re: Fiat 126 with BMW K engine swap
Post by: sitzke on September 11, 2013, 05:13:09 PM: the BMW K engine is adapt with a 20mm alu plate on the fiat gearbox. the flywheel is custom made.
the frontbrake is a disk from panda 34, wheels are borbet A in 5,5x13. the tyres are 165/55 R13.
Title: Re: Fiat 126 with BMW K engine swap
Post by: kev126 on September 11, 2013, 05:32:06 PM: We want more Pictures!
Title: Re: Fiat 126 with BMW K engine swap
Post by: sitzke on September 11, 2013, 06:43:37 PM: you can see 2 videos on youtube, under:
"fiat 126 with k75"
Title: Re: Fiat 126 with BMW K engine swap
Post by: Pete126 on September 11, 2013, 07:25:02 PM: That looks and sounds great well done :P Should go well with 75 BHP ;D

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYVQsbhCPbk[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp0oO-rEkiI[/youtube]
Title: Re: Fiat 126 with BMW K engine swap
Post by: DeVilleChris on September 11, 2013, 07:59:54 PM: Looks quite nice actually :) should go a bit faster than the 594's too :P
Title: Re: Fiat 126 with BMW K engine swap
Post by: rom on September 17, 2013, 05:37:32 PM: This piques my interest. do you know if the k1200 engine will fit in the engine compartment that well?

130hp would be pretty damn good and that flat engine would leave plenty of room up top. They seem to be available pretty cheaply as well. That said, i don't know how well the stock transmission or axles would handle 130hp.
Title: Re: Fiat 126 with BMW K engine swap
Post by: sitzke on September 18, 2013, 06:32:45 AM: Hello,

the K1200 engine is campatibly also. I donÂ´t know what happen with the gearbox and axles.
Title: Re: Fiat 126 with BMW K engine swap
Post by: rom on September 18, 2013, 08:58:46 PM: i'm willing to bet the stocky tranny would burst into flames at 130hp.
Title: Re: Fiat 126 with BMW K engine swap
Post by: Kowalski on October 08, 2013, 08:08:20 PM: I thought of this swap a long time ago.
Compliments on a job well done.

How is the transmission coping with 75hp and 6.8kgm ?

Andre
Title: Re: Fiat 126 with BMW K engine swap
Post by: sitzke on October 14, 2013, 08:00:17 AM: Hello Andre,

what drive you for an engine?
the transmission is not overburden with the 75HP.

greets
Title: Re: Fiat 126 with BMW K engine swap
Post by: Kowalski on October 14, 2013, 07:53:31 PM: Quote from: sitzke on October 14, 2013, 08:00:17 AM

what drive you for an engine?
Hi sitzke,

my engine is standard at the moment. I'm planning some mods though...I'll keep the Club posted when there's something interesting.

Thanks for the answer about the gearbox.

Andre
Title: Re: Fiat 126 with BMW K engine swap
Post by: sitzke on October 15, 2013, 05:14:49 PM: Quote from: Kowalski on October 14, 2013, 07:53:31 PM
Quote from: sitzke on October 14, 2013, 08:00:17 AM

what drive you for an engine?
Hi sitzke,

my engine is standard at the moment. I'm planning some mods though...I'll keep the Club posted when there's something interesting.

Thanks for the answer about the gearbox.

Andre

Hello Andre,
your front looks like modify for an aditional water cooler.
post your mods.
Title: Re: Fiat 126 with BMW K engine swap
Post by: Kowalski on October 15, 2013, 07:56:54 PM: Quote from: sitzke on October 15, 2013, 05:14:49 PM

Hello Andre,
your front looks like modify for an aditional water cooler.
post your mods.

Hi sitzke!

There:
http://club126uk.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=8463.0

this thread is about my 126. I'm not planning "water cooled" swaps. There's a bigger picture of my ride in the "garage" section. Front has no vents...

Keep us posted about your fantastic 126: how it goes and how it drives.
Is a 5th gear planned?

Andre
Title: Re: Fiat 126 with BMW K engine swap
Post by: grubscrew on November 08, 2013, 06:01:11 PM: What a brilliant job, very tidy indeed..... Im now looking at my Honda ST1100 motorbike motor.....Nah ...Ill leave it to the pros. Mike.