Hi,

a week ago i have MODed the 8880 with a 2-mode 4W-steering for high and slow speed with different switchable directions of the rear steering - here are the details and pictures: http://www.eurobrick...showtopic=79125

Now i have found a very well fitting and working solution for applying sliding seats to the 8880 - a feature current supercars miss but IMHO a full-featured supercar needs adjustable seats. Applying this to the 8880 has caused my quite a headache because there is really very few space "indoor" the 8880...

well, here we go:

The construction is simple and sturdy and is based on a worm-gear and 24th gear, whereas the latter one moves the former one... the follwing two pictures show the function:

in this modified passanger compartment a new seat-understructure will be installed, which then can be moved by the 24th gear (moved by the black lever):

Here you get the results with installed seats (here in back position):

And here some more pics (you see the 8880-seats can be used without any modification):

Front position:

Full indoor pictures:

Well, before some building-instruction pics a short summary:

Now the 8880 has not only a 2-mode 4WS with direct chainfree engine drive but also slideable seats by a lever - so the feature list of this outstanding technic-set is quite complete (my MODs in bold):

- 4WD

- 4W wishbone suspension

- 4WS with 2 different modes with switchable direction of rear steering (NEW)

- adjustable and slideable seats by lever (NEW)

- synchronized 4-speed gearbox

- V8 engine

- HOG

- indoor working steering wheel

- boot which can be opened

- swifeling headlights

I can imagine only one more functional feature-MOD: switchable 4WD and RWD - apart from that only the bodywork could be more elaborated with openable doors and bonnet....

Here some pics how to build the sliding seats:

Here you see one of the most important modifications: replacing the brick 1x6 with holes by a brick 1x4 with holes (s.a.-step 4 in the building instructions of the 8880)

Here you see the final prepared basement:

Enjoy!

Great explanation but unfortunately we are in the liftarm time... I have it and, as you can see in my pic, I am now using those precious wheels, why don´t you build the 8880 liftarm edition?.

Nice mod! Maybe Conchas can fit inside the 8880 now....

Great explanation but unfortunately we are in the liftarm time... I have it and, as you can see in my pic, I am now using those precious wheels, why don´t you build the 8880 liftarm edition?.

good idea - but building an icon like the 8880 with studdless liftarms would be quite a sacrilege - at least IMHO...

and building just the 178th studdless supercar is somehow unmagical - at least for me - studdless supercars are designed to end - as the magnificent models of crownkillers, juergen, sheepo and some other great designers proof - more or less all of them have more or less the same features (apart from such oustanding features like working brakes or a working pedal driven clutch or throttle - but these features are quite seldom) and many of them follow the more or less same basic supercar-design-principles - the great difference is the bodywork, which is often astonishing, i have to admit...

So for me it is more thrilling (and i admit less time consuming than building a MOC from scratch) trying to improve already great models/sets even a little bit more... and for this i make no difference between old studded and younger studdless models...

Edited February 8, 201312 yr by Kumbbl

Modify a set is always exciting and fun in fact I motorize the 599 with two XL motors and the enzo with one and the second time with two XL motors too, put all that without changing the outside is a challenge... unfortunately I ran out of Lego nice cars to modify but now I do them I .

Nice mod! Maybe Conchas can fit inside the 8880 now....

Sadly, he is still not going to fit.

All that paella he eats makes him rather fat.....

Can't wait to try this, it looks great. Not going to see my lego for at least a week tho'. How will I survive?

@ Chilly: You should bring some Lego in your suitcase (wherever you're going)!