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Right I thought it was about time I started one of these progress threads. I have 3 ish weeks to get the car running on injection and supercharged before CARS show, so I shall be updating this every day. This is the progress so far - I bought the car in January of this year, it was totally stock and original, but not for long It stayed stock for a bit while I finished uni, only the suspension was lowered at the front and I changed the wheels – All through the time I’ve been at uni, my main aim has been collecting parts, so far I have – Megasquirt ECU and all of the relevant sensors and wiring Relay board for the ‘squirt EDIS stuff Supercharger Pulleys for the blower Intercooler from an Audi RS2 Silicone hoses and T-bolt clamps Wideband o2 sensor and controller Inlet manifold (k series and lancia) There is still plenty to get but not much! First the workshop and my bench needed a clean and tidy, its got to be tidy to make a tidy car! So all this came out – and I was left with this – Today I have sorted out a few problems, the gear shift was difficult (worn bush on the stick) and it was running poorly. So I have tuned it with the gunsons colour tune, and its running much sweeter. I also sorted out my bucket seat and harnesses From this – To this – Right that’s it for now, more tomorrow evening! Big hugs J
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Last Edit: Mar 29, 2011 16:32:16 GMT by Blown_Imp
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Yet again another person who just seems to do these things effortlessly! well done that man!
(Is it acceptable to do big hugs back?!)
Rich
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1974 Fiat 130 Coupe 1987 Saab 900 turbo 1988 Mercedes 300ce coupe 1988 Skoda Classic Trials Car 1988 Skoda road rally rapid 1990 Saab 9000 Carlsson
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haha big hugs are fine! I forgot about the pulley, machined at uni - J
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Been looking forward to seeing the write up for this. Am I right in thinking this will probably be the first MS kit set up and ran whilst posting on the forum(I know a couple of members have started posting after theirs is already running). Looking forward to seeing this
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I'm not sure mate, to be honest I'm as excited as a 15 year old at a tit jiggling contest. Its gonna be going fast, ive already got tomorrows jobs lined up!
J
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J I'm realy jealous, I'm still stuck here in Swansea doing wibblepoo uni work, I want to be playing with cars.
Not long now...
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street
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Glad your doing a thread on your car from start to finish, will make for great reading You have a lot to do but I reckon you can pull it off. Great start!
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ImpManiac
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James, I salute you. Yours will truly be one insanely rapid Imp. ;D I am going the MS route too but mine will be nat. asp. via Keihin TBs from a CBR600RR. I too am going to use EDIS ignition. Just got to get it back from the paint guy. It'll be on Webers and clockwork dizzy for a while. Is yours 875cc? I'm
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Smiler
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That's looking to be one hot little car. I'm gonna have to keep my eyes out for it.
I'll be interested to see how the MS goes as I would like to fit one to my old VW Camper at some time.
Keep it up.
Smiler.
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pimpmyimp
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progress is looking good j, hope i will manage to get to RCS again this year, sadly not in my green coupe as the engines all in bits and my finals at uni start on wednesday.....
might hijack my dads imp off him for the day though (bucket seats give him a bad back anyway!)
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El capitans yule log, star date - 6 Today has been pretty productive, here’s what has been completed – I started with an easy job, taking the engine out of the turbo imp, this was started at 10am and finished at 11am! Its just sooooo easy on the imp, and I’ve done it lots of times! Here’s where I started – Rear valence off – Me under the car – On its way – And out! – Next I started to strip the car, all of the necessary wiring was removed (cut off switch etc), then the front rad was removed, next the roll cage, then the fuel tank, electronics from the engine bay, lights, and lots of other little bits and bobs. All of the fluids have been removed ready for the scrapping lorry to come round. Then the fun part, as its so light the car can be rolled onto it’s side to gain easy access to the suspension for tomorrows jobs! Three of us lifted the car up and I chocked it in place, its super sturdy now and ready for the suspension action! Turns out it was bloody rusty, only thing is it had already been wax oiled, and yet it still rusted to b*gg*ry?? Strange little thing Right that’s it for today chaps and chapesses, more tomorrow! Monster slaps all round J
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Last Edit: Jun 5, 2006 16:11:56 GMT by Blown_Imp
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GJM
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Great work, keep it up! After you done if i just happen to leave mine on your drive way... But on an more important note, what happened to the quoff/boufont!!!??!?!?! ;D ;D
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I'm as excited as a 15 year old at a tit jiggling contest. J Ha ha, fookin quality!!!!!1111
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT!
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Nathan
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WOW I have just Noticed something, the HAIR you shaved it!!!! Excellent progress another RR legend.
Also unlike me you managed to remove an engine while wearing a white T-shirt and its still white in the next pic lol Insane. (simple things) ;D
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Last Edit: Jun 5, 2006 20:09:47 GMT by Nathan
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thats over exposure for you! The tee is dirrrrrty like christina agulera, hasent been proper white for a good few years now, despite bleach and constant washing!
Cheers for the kind words guys, spurs me on to do more things to amaze!
J
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Wooot, cant wait for this thread to pan out and see the car come together! Its the SIHE just back from uni build your car in 3 weeks mega thrash! i must admit i felt a twinge of sadness when i saw the white imp in bits, at least its getting recycled!!!
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cheers mate, yeah i was kinda sad, but the blue one makes up for it!
I'm well impressed with the progress on the toymota, i love it when stuff happens quickly!
J
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whats happening with the white one now then?
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Dammit I'm super jealous now,.... if I hadn't of gone to Japan I could have bought all sorts of super parts for engines and things... Can't wait to see it int he flesh!
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whats happening with the white one now then? Maybe reading the thread will shed some light for you!
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT!
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