cute wee gem Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Kinda like that widebody one I posted ages ago?, chuck on a custom widebody kit to complete the deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thminiman Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 yuh, that widebody one's quite dark tho so a lighter shade than that. as for wide body kit, would love to, so much, but fuckin kit would have to be imported and so on, they look so mega tho... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cute wee gem Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Buy a welder and some sheet metal, easy as you n00b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thminiman Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 im considering buying a welder, but nah, just after nice, low, lite and fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofreq Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 buy 4 big chinese woks, weld em over the arches, cut out the centers and bottom half, bog sand paint done. ... shit why didnt i think of that before?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thminiman Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 hahahaha, fuck that made me laugh, if it's been done its worth a try... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rxsumo Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Now I'm back on this side of the Tasman.... What engine do you intend running in the car, original Imp block ....or something else? If you are intending racing it with the original Imp motor, you are gonna need deep pockets to generate any "real" HP. The standard Imp block is pretty much all over at 998cc, and you really probably dont want anything hotter than a R20 cam. This was part of the reason I got out of Imps. The stock motor is extremely strong but once you go looking at 998 block etc, the dosh doesnt stack up. You will pay a lot less to get better HP out of a Kent or A series engine, and there are more parts around. I'm not saying dont do it, but do your research before committing too much. Some things to look out for..... Check all the front suspension mounts on the body pan for cracks. If the car has had an accident, the front suspension mounting points can crack along the reinforcing plates Never engage reverse while moving forward, the reverse idler gear is as weak as fcuk, and will destroy teeth very quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 ^ chuck a bmc a-series in chance are you've got one lying around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thminiman Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 id be perfectly happy to going down a new engine route. I just dont have a complete idea of how the thing works yet, and also what sort of space there is in the engine bay... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cute wee gem Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Just cause I feel sorry for you.... lol jk Mint, bigger pics would be nice though Good stuff though, go hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Guttered as, so much for being rust free shell Hah also, boosting to rotorua the other day I seen a red w/black roof imp rolling along, made me smile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thminiman Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 yuh, true etc. fucken imageshack resized them and i couldnt be bothered fixing it. might do it cos im not doing anything anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thminiman Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Guttered as, so much for being rust free shell haha, yea... bugger, oh well. will be a learning experience which is half the reason i baught it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 so how do these things actually handle? being rear engined I wouldnt think it would be that great? I havent read up anything on them though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thminiman Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 nah aparently they handle prety good... i think due to the engine angle, it has a relatively low centre of gravity. petrol tank in the front evens up the weight distribution. it theoretically has independant rear suspention. once im finished 'the build' im thinking weight distribution will be close to perfect, and the car will be low, light and fast with decent traction with wider wheels. so, finger's crossed it will handle pretty well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESKIN8R Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Parts-Other-makes/Other/auction-81453289.htm Get that pimpage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 cased out an IMP that's been sitting in a roadside shed for ~10 years (last wof'd 1996) post jammed next to it to stop macrocarpa tree collapsing through roof.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thminiman Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 rofl. wats it like? rusty? me = dunno if i need much other than panels.... will know in a couple of days about F & P so will then know what im gonna do with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 didn't look too bad actually. then again, shed that's dark during the day = teh hards to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thminiman Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 whats the shed like? decent water proof shed or fucked as shed that is rusty as fuck and lets water thru like a sive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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