Well now is as better time as any to let you guys know of the fate of my imp. I got back after uni all ready to strip it for parts, but i thought id sort out the missfire and give it a tune - fatal. I diagnosed it as another plug gone down (its seems to eat them) fixed that, leaned it off a touch and thought hmmmm a quick highly illegal test drive? yeahhhhh
Oh dear, its so fast and so fun i just cant get rid of it. So i then started to look at the options, weld my imp to get it structurally sound - lots of moola and itll still be curse word on the outside. Or a new shell to put all the bits in, and at this point impjimbo's car comes up for sale, he very kindly MOT'd the car and i went to have a look see. The car really is a gem, lovely original condition, i bought the car and drove the it 120miles home at 70 all the way, not one complaint!
So what now? Well i have been thinking very hard about what to do since i decided to stay with the imps. And the theme is going to be the 'Chrome Carbon Special' Keeping a lot of the stock features along with a carbon dash with a chrome trim strip running along its length, carbon short shift linkage and a few carbon bits under the bonnet. The engine will also get a new intercooler (audi) a new stainless manifold and exhaust system (a little more subtle!) with a centre exit 2.5" and also about 12psi boost.
audi intercooler
Also ive been thinking about a suitable 5 speed gearbox and realised the gordini turbo renault has the gearbox in the correct orientation for the imp. Its also very capable and spares are easy to come by, so I'm on the look out for one of those!
cheers guys and merry christmas
J
Oh dear, its so fast and so fun i just cant get rid of it. So i then started to look at the options, weld my imp to get it structurally sound - lots of moola and itll still be curse word on the outside. Or a new shell to put all the bits in, and at this point impjimbo's car comes up for sale, he very kindly MOT'd the car and i went to have a look see. The car really is a gem, lovely original condition, i bought the car and drove the it 120miles home at 70 all the way, not one complaint!
So what now? Well i have been thinking very hard about what to do since i decided to stay with the imps. And the theme is going to be the 'Chrome Carbon Special' Keeping a lot of the stock features along with a carbon dash with a chrome trim strip running along its length, carbon short shift linkage and a few carbon bits under the bonnet. The engine will also get a new intercooler (audi) a new stainless manifold and exhaust system (a little more subtle!) with a centre exit 2.5" and also about 12psi boost.
audi intercooler
Also ive been thinking about a suitable 5 speed gearbox and realised the gordini turbo renault has the gearbox in the correct orientation for the imp. Its also very capable and spares are easy to come by, so I'm on the look out for one of those!
cheers guys and merry christmas
J