Project Hilda (honorary 6 stars)

[timmyjk7]

Few pictures of my custom Hillman Imp VTR aka Project Hilda. Sorry it's not a scoob but it does have gold wheels ha ha!

[Jay762]

pssst mate - dont tell anyone but you have put the body work on back to front, if you change it quick I dont think anyone will notice

 

 

- Always interested in good old engineering challenges so would be interested to follow, would you like this in the project threads as an 'honourary' six stars build?

[timmyjk7]

Oh jeez I didn't realise that ha ha ha! Rear engined rwd is the way forward!

Yea in happy for you to do that! Thanks

[Jay762]

sorted ;)

[Jay762]

Oh jeez I didn't realise that ha ha ha! Rear engined rwd is the way forward!

Yea in happy for you to do that! Thanks

 

Yup - Porsche having being saying that for years :)

[timmyjk7]

I will try and get the full build pictures posted at the weekend but be warned it is pic heavy!!!

[timmyjk7]

Some more pics of the new paint work. Full build photos to come over the weekend.

 

 

 

 

 

[Jay762]

What engine is in it, think you mentioned it in the other thread but have forgotten?

[timmyjk7]

Its a TU5 8v 1600 from a Saxo VTR however it is running a Megajolt, Newman PH3 fast road camshaft, Racelands 4-2-1 exhaust manifold, custom Longlife Exhaust silencer (well not that silent  ), Bog Brothers inlet manifold and Honda Fireblade bike carbs. We put the original Saxo on the rollers and it made 96bhp so with the modifications we are expecting 120-135 bhp but it weighs less than 750kg so should be pretty nippy!

 

The exterior has a custom carbon "Sport" bootlid, custom carbon front bib spoiler and a custom grille. Interior is fully stripped out with historic OMP TRS Legend bucket seats, Safety Devices historic loop roll cage, OMP 4 point harnesses, OMP rally deep dish suede steering wheel and custom Stileto dash with Dolphin gauge clusters. Cooling and fueling has been improved with a MG TF front mounted radiator with wheel arch vents, larger capacity ally fuel cell mounted in OEM position (at the front). The brake system and suspension has been upgraded to GAZ fromt adjustable coilovers with rear GAZ adjusting dampers, Monte Carlo lowering springs all round which gives the car a very nice ride height (or will be wehn we sort it out as its not sitting right!). The brakes on the front have been upgraded to Fiesta Zetec S disc conversion and the rear drums have been cleaned and refurbished. The car has also been extensively polybushed and has new steel braided hose lines. Wheels are gold Minilites 8" front and 9" rear wrapped in Falken rubber.

 

Finally the transmission is a 4 speed Mk3 Imp gearbox built by Reg Pattern using beefer diff pins. This is mounted to the engine using a custom adaptor plate. The clutch system has been taken from a Sierra 4x4.

 

There is probably so much more I have missed but you get the gist on how much work has gone into this car ...... and money lol

[Jay762]

Yup - i get the gist alright will you do a vid of it running so we can hear it?

[timmyjk7]

Went to try and upload the pics at the weekend but there are just too many..

 

This is the link to the full build page on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/?_rdr#!/media/set/?set=a.377896038960059.88154.114076275342038&type=1

 

I have put a video on Youtube awhile back when we first got it running albeit with a temporary exhaust from a Tiger kitcar. The new exhaust has since been fitted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64UyJbX4I9w

[timmyjk7]

I'm off to the workshop tomorrow so hopefully the engine is back in with the exhaust connected so I can take a decent video of the new set-up. 

[Gambit]

Looking good mate :D 

[timmyjk7]

BOOM!!! 

 

 

Car is now getting put back together following the spray job and we are now in the final stretch!

[Jay762]

awesome little thing :D

[Tidgy]

haha, love it :D

[timmyjk7]

Thanks guys for the kind comments! It has become a proper marmite car with the Imp owners but I love it and that picture shows how far its come along these past 6 years. Its the final stages now so I'm getting more excited!

[timmyjk7]

Its been awhile so I thought I would add some new pics now the front end is virtually finished!

 

Exterior

 

Interior

[Gaulson]

Coming along nicely, will that be enough sound proofing? ;). Those pipes going through the car... I may sound stupid but are they for cold air feed?

[timmyjk7]

They are the radiator pipes. They are being covered so I cant burn myself :D 

 

It going to be very noisy even with that sound proofing!

[Gaulson]

Good plan, no fun burning yourself while driving! Yeah I imagine it will be very noisy.

 

How close is it getting to being completed?

[timmyjk7]

Its probably 3-6 weeks off. It all depends on how the testing goes. Im not 100% if the brakes are man enough or if the gearbox can take the extra 80+ bhp

[timmyjk7]

Mini FB update!

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...5342038&type=3

Its been a tough few months with the car. Had some "issues" with a bodyshop and long and short the bodywork wasnt repaired which has caused damage to my freshly painted car!

 

I have also been tempted to sell the Scoob but thats for another thread :(

[quit]

[timmyjk7]

Thought I would post some new pics of Hilda now she pretty much done. Took her on a road test over Christmas and wow is she great to drive. Just a few little gremlins to resolve but shouldnt be too long now!