HF turbo conversation
Discussion
So apart from front, rear wings, rear doors, bumpers, bonnet and headlights, it should be straightforward!
Seriously I have a HF turbo that the previous owner had put an Integrale bonnet and headlights which does look good.
PS a little time on google will tell you that none of the above parts are cheap.
Maybe head over to evocorner forum and put in a wanted advert.
Seriously I have a HF turbo that the previous owner had put an Integrale bonnet and headlights which does look good.
PS a little time on google will tell you that none of the above parts are cheap.
Maybe head over to evocorner forum and put in a wanted advert.
My advice: Don't bother, you have no idea at all what you are letting yourself in for.
Leave it as it is, it will be a complete waste of time, money and energy otherwise - and that's if it ever gets finished.
Why wreck an already rare and decent car?
Leave it as it is, it will be a complete waste of time, money and energy otherwise - and that's if it ever gets finished.
Why wreck an already rare and decent car?
Edited by Evoluzione on Monday 20th November 17:53
Hi OP.
I am a big fan of keeping things simple.
You have a HF Turbo and I think they are immense. Everyone scoffs FWD but unless you are going big power. FWD is safer, faster, lighter and cheaper in the real world. Yes you lose top trumps and pub banter, but that is not a way to live...
Secondly, embrace what it is. Widening the arches and making it in to a 16v or evo lookalike will ultimately disappoint when people ask and you have to explain it is a HF Turbo. Keep it as is or go the whole way is my view.
Thirdly, I am not sure how you are going to fill the arches with the HF running gear. All the 16v/Evo stuff relays on 4WD to hang off suspension with the right lengths and hub offsets. You may find you have to put in loads of spacers, get stuff made bespoke etc to get everything to fit.
Finally, I have a HF Turbo (as well as a integrale 16v) and harbour secret plans to turn it in to a fast road car with lightness, FWD joy and loads of giant killing abilities.
I am a big fan of keeping things simple.
You have a HF Turbo and I think they are immense. Everyone scoffs FWD but unless you are going big power. FWD is safer, faster, lighter and cheaper in the real world. Yes you lose top trumps and pub banter, but that is not a way to live...
Secondly, embrace what it is. Widening the arches and making it in to a 16v or evo lookalike will ultimately disappoint when people ask and you have to explain it is a HF Turbo. Keep it as is or go the whole way is my view.
Thirdly, I am not sure how you are going to fill the arches with the HF running gear. All the 16v/Evo stuff relays on 4WD to hang off suspension with the right lengths and hub offsets. You may find you have to put in loads of spacers, get stuff made bespoke etc to get everything to fit.
Finally, I have a HF Turbo (as well as a integrale 16v) and harbour secret plans to turn it in to a fast road car with lightness, FWD joy and loads of giant killing abilities.
Good advice from the experts. As I said, mine came with 16v Bonnet and headlights but I have since reverted back to standard HF headlights and bought another( yellow no less) 16v integrale projector build up as I didn’t have the heart to hack up the HF despite its 293,000km on the clock - she is what she is !
Rubbish, it is just snobbery. The MR2 jibe was totally un-called for and not anything like what is being suggested.
Here are the PistonHeads faux pars I have committed in the past:
- go faster stripe
- added spoiler
- added bigger wheels
- put in a big stereo
- put on a "sticker upgrade"
- made a car look like a faster model
- spent stupid amounts of money on rusty piles of s
t
and I could go on and on.
This community is going to die with the attitude shown on this thread and deserves to.
HF, try http://forums.delphiforums.com/evoforum/ where the reception may be more convivial and supportive to someone and their project than this lot.
Here are the PistonHeads faux pars I have committed in the past:
- go faster stripe
- added spoiler
- added bigger wheels
- put in a big stereo
- put on a "sticker upgrade"
- made a car look like a faster model
- spent stupid amounts of money on rusty piles of s
tand I could go on and on.
This community is going to die with the attitude shown on this thread and deserves to.
HF, try http://forums.delphiforums.com/evoforum/ where the reception may be more convivial and supportive to someone and their project than this lot.
Thurbs said:
Here are the PistonHeads faux pars I have committed in the past:
(...)
- spent stupid amounts of money on rusty piles of st
How is that a PH faux pas...? (...)
- spent stupid amounts of money on rusty piles of s
t
OT: Do with it as you please, it's your car. Would I do it myself? No, but then again, I wouldn't buy 99% of the reader cars in the topics I follow, but I still enjoy reading how their owners fettle with them and/or enjoy them. When done properly I think it would be very interesting to follow and see how you go about it!
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