LowStandards Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 I'd like to introduce you to my daily, bought 2 years ago as a shell, I've done all the work and now she's running a 660cc Suzuki turbo engine, 9k redline, 120ish mph and 0-60 in a smidge over 7 seconds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Now that's different! Do a lot of classics myself at work. Looks the business mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam1e Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Now that is one hell of a "sleeper"! Would I be right in thinking that the lower front panel is open for an intercooler, and the left missing "side light" is for the flexi-tube to put cool air over the "induction kit!? Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del T Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Lol. Cool ride! What engine have you got in the old girl ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowStandards Posted July 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) Almost mate, I had to rush to get her ready for a show so the intercooler is currently mounted on top of the block, the tube feeds this till I can move it. Engine came from a 95 Suzuki Cappuccino, tiny little kei car, its 3cyl, basically a bike engine with a turbo. Its tweaked slightly Edited July 29, 2014 by LowStandards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Very nice indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedsanity Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Awesome idea ! Are you "up norf"? Or is there any chance of seeing it about darn sarf? , 7 seconds should shock a few people :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 The best of old and new - I used to go rabbiting in the original Standard - .22 and headlights. Lovely job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 I'd take the outside back to normal (standard wheels, tyres and hide the exhaust) and then put on a vicar's collar and sit at the traffic lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 I trust that you upgraded the brakes. The originals were marginal at best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 I'd take the outside back to normal (standard wheels, tyres and hide the exhaust) and then put on a vicar's collar and sit at the traffic lights.About time you left them young boys alone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 I'd take the outside back to normal (standard wheels, tyres and hide the exhaust) and then put on a vicar's collar and sit at the traffic lights. I can think of better places to sit in a lure than traffic lights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgguinness Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 That's a cracking motor mate, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowStandards Posted July 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 I trust that you upgraded the brakes. The originals were marginal at best. Still running the 7" drums all round, they truly are shocking. Currently working on a disc conversion using MGFemale discs and callipers as they're the same pcd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam1e Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Almost mate, I had to rush to get her ready for a show so the intercooler is currently mounted on top of the block, the tube feeds this till I can move it. Engine came from a 95 Suzuki Cappuccino, tiny little kei car, its 3cyl, basically a bike engine with a turbo. Its tweaked slightly Very nice. I bet you make a few of the boy racer crowd blush with that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budice Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 That is great. Purists may disagree but at least it still on the road being used and enjoyed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 I bet the boy racers wet themselves when they see you disappear from the traffic lights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt 205 gti Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Simply love it mate, looks like a lot of time and effort gone into it , love seeing old cars about especially when they have been as you say "TWEAKED " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Hehe love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 be good to see some pics during its build if you got any mate . when I left school [quite a while back now] the garage I worked at the boss was into hill climbing he had a mk2 rs2000 with a blue print 2.1ltr pinto coupled to a escort van box and rear axle .........that was one quick off the mark piece of kit ..................he then built a mini cooper s with a 1380cc engine sitting on a jack knight straight cut box with idf down draft weber sticking out of the bonnet .........had some great fun in that ............ we then built a mk2 Cortina cant remember the cc of engine but I think it may have been around the 1660cc mark it had a pre crossflow engine that was overbored and had diesel liners stepped into it and fitted with powermax pistons a hardened crank lotus Cortina dizzy modified with luminition electronic ignition .....................................aaahhhh the memories great times certainly wish I could turn the clock back to those days !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 I'd like to introduce you to my daily, bought 2 years ago as a shell, I've done all the work and now she's running a 660cc Suzuki turbo engine, 9k redline, 120ish mph and 0-60 in a smidge over 7 seconds Many years ago my neighbours son had one just like that it made me laugh that they never put a boot lid on the back you had to put stuff in behind the rear seats I must say you have made a smashing job of doing it I would have gone with some chrome wheels not alloys to look more ariginal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangford wildfowler Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Lovely little motor so she is but im a mucles car man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Handsome little thing. Wolf in sheep's clothing! Plus 1 on any build pics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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