Homologation Papers
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Dave Dickinson »
Tue May 05, 2020 2:32 pm
Below are homologation papers which can be downloaded.
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Tue May 05, 2020 2:32 pm
imps vs mini shootout
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james »
Tue Jul 03, 2012 7:33 pm
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Make the Imp engine Vs Mini engine interesting - equal minimum weights and capacity cap of 1000cc, naturally aspirated, other engine mods free....
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from experience of rallying round the Alps with Imps and Minis, the 1000cc Mini is no match for the 998cc Imp on the road, the 998 is more matched to...
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Last post by 67cali
Tue Jul 03, 2012 9:02 pm
alloy rad
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bazzateer »
Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:07 am
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Much depends on which championship you intend to compete in, the MSA Blue book should be able to tell you.
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The first use of discs on an Imp on an International rally was 1965 and they were on a dual circuit system - they only used them once. Discs weren't...
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Last post by rje
Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:59 am
Hillclimb 1040 spec
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Stakhanovite »
Sat Jun 16, 2012 11:12 pm
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The build of my G15 hillclimber is creeping along. I'm going to have to look at engine spec and builder fairly soon. Box is a JK 4 speed. I had a mk...
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Should be fine but in my experience you should be able to get away with using a R23 if you are going to mapped ignition. You get the extra power but...
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Last post by benwick3
Sun Jun 17, 2012 12:36 am
Pedal box and brake lines
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anderson121 »
Wed Jun 06, 2012 11:47 am
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I have just bought a pedal box and 0.625 cylinders, looks the part. Being fitted to an Imp I am preparing for Rally, hillclimbs, etc. Next thing,...
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Hi, thanks for the reply. I live near Durham and between us at Durham Auto Club we struggle for Imp experts, they all seem to be further South. I...
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Last post by anderson121
Thu Jun 07, 2012 4:18 pm
Installing perspex (plastic) windows
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by
mtnbikepoacher »
Fri Apr 01, 2005 4:10 pm
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Hey all,
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^^ Wisdom. :)
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Last post by ImpManiac
Mon May 21, 2012 12:51 pm
Clutch release
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doc knutsen »
Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:53 pm
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Due to HTP issues and a long delay in getting the latest engine built for my son Matt's Bevan-inspired car, our pair of racing Imps is only now about...
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I like your videos! :mrgreen: The yellow race car certainly goes rather well. I see what you and Mr. Weedon mean about the ratios, though. She...
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Last post by ImpManiac
Wed May 16, 2012 11:53 pm
Lifing competition rotoflex couplings
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Nigel Webster (anrw) »
Sun Mar 04, 2012 4:22 pm
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Does anyone have any advice on lifing competition Rotoflex couplings? Whilst the stage rallying I do isn't really comparable to circuit racing (we...
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I was told by the Comps. Dept that the bolts will break before a competition rotoflex so long as it is in good condition. As I said earlier, I broke...
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Last post by Rod
Fri Mar 30, 2012 8:08 am
Turbo Davrian
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Davrianman »
Tue Mar 13, 2012 9:30 pm
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Hi All,
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I have a Mk6/7a Turbo Davrian some of you may remember. I used to sprint it and Hillclimb in the HSA Championship around 1999/2000
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Last post by onomatopoeia
Thu Mar 29, 2012 3:35 pm
Race harness life span
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by
apeximp »
Mon Nov 28, 2011 7:22 pm
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Can anyone remind me what the life span of a NEW seatbelt harness is ? My set are out of date after only four races !!! :( think the were dated for...
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That,s good news Peter Lloyd ralling only lists 2015, I looked on some forums and was misinformed. Rang Peter LLoyd and it is 2017 as you say so...
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Last post by Adrian
Wed Feb 22, 2012 8:58 am
Cam timing and reliance on factory data
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by
pre65racer »
Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:37 am
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Knowing your cam and why you should set up a cam using the lobe centres not factory quoted lift at TDC.
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There are at least two quite different specs for the Piper BP285. Makes you wonder why they didn't give it a different name? I guess it is down to...
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Last post by bks974c
Wed Jan 25, 2012 9:57 pm
Dynamic Compression ratio
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pre65racer »
Tue Nov 22, 2011 1:41 am
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If you have ever wondered why just swapping cams for a longer duration item can often have the opposite effect on the cars overall performance google...
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Very comprehensive list of fuels and properties.
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Last post by pre65racer
Wed Jan 25, 2012 2:19 am
head porting
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tigeralpine »
Thu Dec 22, 2011 9:12 pm
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Looking for info and pics on porting my Imp sport head?
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I have a picture of a cross section sport head on my phone. Will try and load it up if I remeber. When I asked about porting in the members only...
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Last post by basil imp
Sun Dec 25, 2011 4:29 pm
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Last post by Nigel Webster (anrw)
Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:25 pm
Shock absorbers
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by
anderson121 »
Tue Aug 30, 2011 6:48 pm
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I am rebuilding an Imp for road rallies, sprints and hillclimbs. What shock asorbers do you think I should be using with Monte Carlo springs?
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With shock absorbers, as with many things in life, it seems you get what you pay for. :D I would love a set of Konis, Nitrons or the super-whizz...
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Last post by ImpManiac
Wed Aug 31, 2011 10:59 pm
Speedo drive with Viva hubs / discs
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by
Nigel Webster (anrw) »
Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:33 pm
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Hello
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Many thanks for the helpful comments on this subject - now sorted (I hope) and will be put to the test at the Neath Valley Stages this weekend - see...
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Last post by Nigel Webster (anrw)
Fri Aug 12, 2011 12:05 pm
rollcage Ginetta
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simon hulse »
Sat Jul 16, 2011 11:06 pm
This is the new address of the the now defunct Ginetta heritage forum, The G15 section is still very active and there is some usefull information on...
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Last post by simon hulse
Sat Jul 16, 2011 11:06 pm
Improving brakes on rally Imp
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by
Gemini »
Thu Jun 02, 2011 8:54 am
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Hi All,
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Hi Geoff. Just picked up this thread. On my Rally Sport Imp I had .625 m/cyls on original pivot point distance. On the front:- Viva discs and hubs,...
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Last post by Mike Hanna
Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:29 pm
Rally Imp Picture
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by
rally clan »
Tue Dec 11, 2007 2:31 pm
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Fergus has a selection of photos of Andy Dawson and some Imps, on the 71 Manx, 78 Galway.
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My old Imp is pictured in the British rally forum pictures link driven by another owner. I prefer to think I drove it a little harder..............
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Last post by brakedisc
Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:45 pm
All imp, clan, ginetta race cars.
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by
speeddemon »
Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:57 pm
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Hi all . As many may know i have beeen helping with the HTS. After many calls and emails i have been able to come up with a race series to accomodate...
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Mike, any exposure for HTS has to be a good thing, well done! As you know I'm in the process of building a racer for next year, primarily for HSCC,...
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Last post by Meltdown
Sun Nov 28, 2010 2:58 pm
Costin Nathan at Classic Le Mans
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SimonBenoy »
Sun Sep 05, 2010 12:52 pm
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I had a good look at the Costin Nathan at the Le Mans Classic. It was beautifully prepared and sounded very nice and was running well. There are 3 45...
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An Imp Club trip for those on a tight budget would be brilliant... 8)
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Last post by Meltdown
Sun Sep 19, 2010 12:17 pm
Cross-drilled Imp crank?
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by
mtnbikepoacher »
Wed Sep 08, 2010 5:41 am
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Hi All,
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Alan,
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Last post by Impecunious
Wed Sep 08, 2010 1:07 pm
carbon pannels
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by
ben »
Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:26 pm
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I would absolutey love a bonnet 8) 8) Have looked into it with carbon weezels and they can produce one that is double skinned as in interior and...
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Hi Dave the £800 included the cost of the mould but I would be supplying the bonnet for them to mould from. Like I said i also think 800 quid is an...
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Last post by ben
Tue Sep 07, 2010 1:44 pm
J Knight set
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by
Grumpyoldmen »
Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:15 pm
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About the J Knight set on Ebay. 110566560364
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...I managed 9000+ equating to a speed of 119mph in the Clan!
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Last post by ImpManiac
Thu Aug 19, 2010 9:54 am
Jack Knight 5-sp dogbox
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by
doc knutsen »
Wed Aug 18, 2010 9:03 pm
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Does anybody have a sectioned drawing of the Knight 5-speed dog box? I have one of those boxes, built by David Weedon a few years ago, and I am...
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Hi Doc,
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Last post by Impecunious
Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:08 pm
oil sump
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by
Grumpyoldmen »
Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:56 am
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Are non-standard (= enlarged) oil sump allowed in historic racing?
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Hi all. Thanks for posting the photos for me Col. This sump holds about the same amount as the usual modified long sump. Most of the additional oil...
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Last post by Mike Hanna
Sat Aug 14, 2010 11:58 pm
Clutch Bearing
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by
Bevan IMP »
Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:41 pm
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Can anyone advise on the best type of clutch bearing which will fit onto the standard clutch fork.
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the ones in the photo that i have made are nearly the same size as the carbon release bearing just slightly wider in the housing so the fork has to...
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Last post by aldrin
Fri Aug 06, 2010 12:09 pm
Gears!!
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Grumpyoldmen »
Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:44 am
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If J Knight don't make gears anymore. Perhaps Uwe Wulf can do it?
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JK gears were allegedly made by a guy in Hungary. From his posts on various forums, he appears to be no longer supplying JK because he alleges he...
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Last post by Impecunious
Thu Jul 29, 2010 3:40 pm
Jumping out of 3rd gear !!!
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apeximp »
Wed Jun 30, 2010 7:50 am
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My gearbox is at high revs (6k plus) jumping out of 3rd gear !! its ok in 1st and 2nd and 4th but as i get it under load in 3rd and the revs get up...
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Yep agree with you Noddy, doing engines yourself (even a full race spec) is the best way and I've always done mine even way back in the...
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Last post by Lotus-e-Clan
Mon Jul 19, 2010 10:24 pm
Inner drive shafts
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bks974c »
Mon Jul 12, 2010 8:32 pm
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Only strengthened ones I'm aware of are suitable for lsd's either Quaiffe or ..... (can't think of the company but it will come to me).
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Does anyone know if NEW or strengthened ones are available as I have snapped one pulling away?
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Last post by imporium
Thu Jul 15, 2010 9:06 am
spaceframed chassis rebuild.
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speeddemon »
Mon Jun 14, 2010 11:17 pm
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For all interested in spaceframes. Since the succesfull test at curborough we have arranged for the engine to be pullled down by Andy Jones of...
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Mike,for the sake of clarity and to keep all your pics in one place,I've posted here as well as the spaceframe thread.
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Last post by big J
Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:24 pm
con rod bolt quality
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by
Grumpyoldmen »
Sat Jul 10, 2010 10:24 pm
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How often do you use new con rod bolts in your race engine?
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Are the con rods from the early engines (-63) the same as the later (-70)?
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Last post by Grumpyoldmen
Wed Jul 14, 2010 6:40 pm
IMP EVENT at GOODWOOD
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Colin Valentine »
Thu Jun 24, 2010 5:06 pm
I have seen Forum comments in the past advocating organising a Club Track Day or Test Day at a Motor Circuit.
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Last post by Colin Valentine
Thu Jun 24, 2010 5:06 pm
Bevan tuned mini
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by
#13 »
Thu Jun 03, 2010 8:56 pm
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Wanted to share some pictures of my dads old minimp, It was an 850cc bevan tuned imp engine mounted to a mini gearbox, the gearbox was design by my...
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Hi bigj, looking at that picture that is a rawlson kittied imp, my dads was a mason/bevan kit, the front arches on the bevan were more rounded, the...
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Sat Jun 05, 2010 11:59 am
Plastic side windows
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ImpManiac »
Fri Apr 09, 2010 5:52 pm
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Can anyone confirm how thick competition car side windows need to be when they are replaced with plastic? Is it 4mm or 5mm?
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Thanks chaps. :D
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Last post by ImpManiac
Sun Apr 11, 2010 8:55 pm
imp dry sump
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edgedj »
Mon Mar 08, 2010 6:08 pm
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Hi Folks,
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I can vouch for the quality of Mikes sump I am running one at the moment, after changing over from the Catrol R to Valvolene 20/50 ran it all last...
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Last post by Mike Hanna
Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:35 am
Competition transaxle
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brakedisc »
Fri Feb 12, 2010 12:26 am
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I purchased a pile of Clan competition bits in a job lot from ebay and amongst them was a transaxle stamped SBC 116 on the main case and SBC 104 on...
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Indeed she is. My mate went to their workshop today and Dell was very helpful. Unfortunately Skip Brown marks his modified parts SBE not SBC....
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Last post by brakedisc
Wed Feb 17, 2010 5:03 pm
Quaife Gears & LSD
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Bevan IMP »
Fri Dec 18, 2009 7:16 pm
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Hi
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Hi,
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Last post by Adrian
Mon Feb 15, 2010 1:15 pm
Imp Racing Colours
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by
MiniChris »
Mon Nov 24, 2008 6:01 pm
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What are your favourite colours/livery for a Hillman Imp when racing? Im thinking of doing my car in racing style but know nothing about what colours...
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Cheers Russ. I think I have seen a colour picture of the Imp when Beechey was driving it, but not with him at the wheel, and my vague memory tells me...
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Last post by johnh875
Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:50 am
Works Imps
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willsrings »
Mon May 04, 2009 1:24 pm
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found this which may be of interest to some, some famous names posting and excellent photos
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Great to see you on the Imp Forum, Don.
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Last post by Rod
Wed Jul 15, 2009 10:43 am
fraser steel wheels
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by
itsshelby »
Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:27 pm
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can any 1 confirm that these r fraser imp wheels
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cant pot pic on here but have pic in wheels and suspention
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Last post by itsshelby
Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:28 pm
Internal Return Springs on 40 DCOE Webers
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Clive Brown »
Mon Dec 15, 2008 6:37 pm
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Forgive me if this is already common knowledge , but I wonder how many of those of you who run 40 DCOEs in competition have removed the internal...
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Once the carbs are off the manifold , it's probably literally a two-minute job per carb . Remove the two screws holding the brass cover plate on the...
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Last post by Clive Brown
Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:12 pm
Sport Head Combustion Chamber Volume
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benwick3 »
Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:30 pm
Sorry I can't give you the volume of a standard sport combustion chamber. However, I would suggest that you look in the tuning section of Millington...
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Last post by benwick3
Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:30 pm
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Last post by ImpManiac
Fri Nov 28, 2008 1:42 pm
Wheel Studs: Longer ones required
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GURNSIMPS »
Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:15 pm
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Hi,I have done this conversion to the rear of my imp to space out my superlites,I used mk1 escort group 4 studs which have a slightly thicker end on...
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as well you having to drill out the stud holes in the hubs to suit the bigger spline of the escort studs - depending on the length of that splne you...
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Last post by rootes
Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:23 am
mcrae stages 2008 (photo's)
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andyb »
Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:07 pm
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a couple of photo's of andrew cowans imp from last weekends mcrae stages
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A case of Triggers broom , but I would still love to have one :!:
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Last post by willsrings
Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:49 pm
Rootes Competition History
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Rod »
Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:49 pm
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I have mentioned on a number of occasions that someone should write a history of the Rootes Comps. Dept. I emailed well known author Graham Robson...
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Found it, it was actually Mercian Manuals, publishers of the forthcoming book. If anyone is interested www.mercianmanuals.co.uk
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Last post by Rod
Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:49 am
Rollcage mounting points?
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Lars Hagermark »
Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:50 am
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Mounting the backstays on the wheel arches seems to be the way to go. My SD cage is also fitted like that
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you can still road rally it with a proper cage in safety as a modern rathe than histeric car...
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Last post by imull
Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:42 am
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Last post by HARTWELL MK1
Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:20 am
Clan sumpguard
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Clanman »
Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:39 pm
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One for the rally experts-I need a sumpguard for my Clan Crusader. What is the best way/plan/available to do this? :?: Any other advice about...
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Very similar to what I used on my Clan when rallying excepth my piece of dural came via an RAF scrap bin.
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Last post by benwick3
Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:11 am
rodwell motorsport drysump parts
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colin rooney »
Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:43 pm
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This is a drysump system for imp race engine that stuart at rodwell motorsport is working on if anyone is interested in stuff like this the number...
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Rodwell Engineering
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Last post by Keith 'Supaimpy' Laming
Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:03 am
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