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rootes Part of things EFi Clan Posts: 72	Efi Imp rootes @rootes
	Aug 21, 2005 9:32:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Sunbeam Imp Sport 949cc Running on 4x Keihin 36mm throttle bodies from a Honda CB900 Hornet done 500miles now, still running in only been mapped to 4k rpm and still lots of little jobs to do but it runs and drives. Rear Front Engine Bay: Si


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PhoenixC Posted a lot Posts: 4,423	Efi Imp PhoenixC @phoenixc
	Aug 21, 2005 10:07:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Very nice. What ecu are you running and do you have any pics of the build?
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rootes Part of things EFi Clan Posts: 72	Efi Imp rootes @rootes
	Aug 21, 2005 10:18:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yep lots of pics! must sort a website out.. ECU is an Emerald M3dk


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GJM Posted a lot Alloy engines; like communism- great in theory. Posts: 1,393	Efi Imp GJM @gjm
	Aug 21, 2005 12:43:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hallo there Rootes, welcome to retro-rides! Its a lovelly car, saw it at the national


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stanton Part of things Posts: 404	Efi Imp stanton @stanton
	Aug 21, 2005 18:09:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	car looks luuuuush! where did you get the clear lenses from?


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jizzy gillespie Posted a lot Posts: 4,715	Efi Imp jizzy gillespie @mrsigma
	Aug 21, 2005 18:09:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I'm liking that ;D ;D ;D
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rootes Part of things EFi Clan Posts: 72	Efi Imp rootes @rootes
	Aug 21, 2005 19:07:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	stanton said: car looks luuuuush! where did you get the clear lenses from? Any kit car / classic supplier will have them, someone like Holden or Europa or an Austin healey specialist bout £3 each hey I recreated you imp club forum account as I deleted your original account when banishing russian spammers regards Si


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stanton Part of things Posts: 404	Efi Imp stanton @stanton
	Aug 21, 2005 21:12:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	haha, yea i thought it took a while for it to get activated! is it the same for the front lenses? i know the american imps have the clear fronts with red/red rears.......just don't know where to get the fronts from. cheers!


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Revolution 9 Posted hell of a lot "Just a loony lefty with an Imp fetish!" Posts: 5,882	Efi Imp Revolution 9 @revolution
	Aug 23, 2005 16:23:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Cool idea mate, bet it'll be pretty rapid once you've finished tinkering about wiht it!
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rootes Part of things EFi Clan Posts: 72	Efi Imp rootes @rootes
	Nov 20, 2005 22:16:01 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	swopped the exhaust for a quieter one.. Old and new Slip on to bolt on adapter from Ebay Fitted! still not modern quiet but made a bif difference - now just need to sort the induction roar! ;-) Si


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Davenger Club Retro Rides Member It's only metal Posts: 7,272 Club RR Member Number: 140	Efi Imp Davenger @dminifreak Club Retro Rides Member 140
	Nov 20, 2005 22:20:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	This car rocks End of story
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hairnet Probably posted too much I AMUSE YOU.....? Posts: 11,000	Efi Imp hairnet @83golf
	Nov 20, 2005 22:28:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	what made you pick hornet FI?? got a close up of the engine bay?
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SilverMachine Part of things Posts: 960	Efi Imp SilverMachine @silvermachine
	Nov 21, 2005 5:40:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Sweet! altho I'm not too sure about the vaux vents on the luggage compartment , maybe its just the angle of the pic ? could also be the lack of paint... still, cant wait to see it sideways..
	Last Edit: Nov 21, 2005 5:43:28 GMT by SilverMachine 2006 Audi A3 2003 Fusion 2 looking for a project....

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ImpManiac Part of things Imps... Imps... Imps... Posts: 868	Efi Imp ImpManiac @impmaniac2
	Nov 21, 2005 9:45:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	This is one sweeeeet ride! Photos don't do it justice! It looks and sounds lovely. ;D Way to go, rootes! I'm
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skoda_norman Global Moderator Posts: 8,449	Efi Imp skoda_norman @skodanorman
	Nov 22, 2005 16:44:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Whats the exhaust attached to? the back panel?


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rootes Part of things EFi Clan Posts: 72	Efi Imp rootes @rootes
	Nov 22, 2005 22:00:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	silvermachine said: Sweet! altho I'm not too sure about the vaux vents on the luggage compartment , maybe its just the angle of the pic ? could also be the lack of paint... yer still not finished 'fiftting those' or painting them! think I might get a grp bonnet and blend them in smoothly.. only there to let hot air out from the rad when stationary (rad at front of car - engine at rear! Si
	Last Edit: Nov 22, 2005 22:00:48 GMT by rootes

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rootes Part of things EFi Clan Posts: 72	Efi Imp rootes @rootes
	Nov 22, 2005 22:00:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	skodanorman said: Whats the exhaust attached to? the back panel? yep hung loosely to allow for movement from the back panel Si


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rootes Part of things EFi Clan Posts: 72	Efi Imp rootes @rootes
	Nov 22, 2005 22:02:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	83golf said: what made you pick hornet FI?? got a close up of the engine bay? erm cheap! from us ebayu back in 2003! and they had the smallest throttle butterflies I could find.. Si


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skoda_norman Global Moderator Posts: 8,449	Efi Imp skoda_norman @skodanorman
	Nov 22, 2005 22:27:58 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	rootes said: skodanorman said: Whats the exhaust attached to? the back panel? yep hung loosely to allow for movement from the back panel Si that is what i was wondering...does the vibrations from the exhaust cause any stress to the rear panel or make any noise?


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SilverMachine Part of things Posts: 960	Efi Imp SilverMachine @silvermachine
	Nov 23, 2005 3:43:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	could you not just have louvres punched in original bonnett / luggage cover ? they will probarbly look top when done properley though, cant wait to see. u planning any shows / events yet?
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