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The second pic looks like
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Which is cool, until someone races you....
Which is cool, until someone races you....
Congratulations - the first frontal picture looks like a Vectra and the second looks like an FSO Polonez
If you could incorporate Mk2 Punto headlights - which are my favourite-looking headlights in the world - that might look good. But they're curved, so it could be tricky.
Another best bet would be to take the guts out of the Mk2 Punto headlights and try and create a look like the Alfa 159...
I'm so helpful... I shouldn't have said anything!
Wheels look great though
-Alex
If you could incorporate Mk2 Punto headlights - which are my favourite-looking headlights in the world - that might look good. But they're curved, so it could be tricky.
Another best bet would be to take the guts out of the Mk2 Punto headlights and try and create a look like the Alfa 159...
I'm so helpful... I shouldn't have said anything!
Wheels look great though
-Alex
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Theres a good reason for that, as thats what I copied them from!
I recon in town you`d have a job getting away from me, even in an Integrale, the BMW M3 who couldnt loose me last night would agree....
I recon in town you`d have a job getting away from me, even in an Integrale, the BMW M3 who couldnt loose me last night would agree....
The second pic looks like
Which is cool, until someone races you....
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Bloody cheek! LOL
I cant see Vectra at all, but at least the Polonez is an Italian design
Mk2 Punto lights are nice, but couldnt be integrated into an Uno without looking stuck on & `chavvy`, plus I`m looking for subtle, easy to reverse mods with NO metalwork being cut.
I like aggressive twin headlights, maybe I could use Delta Evo ones with a perspex cover to make them look more integrated (& keep the wind drag to original levels).
I`ve also wondered if 164 facelift (projector) headlights would fit...
Putting an Integrale bonnet centre vent is about as far as I`d want to go metalwork wise (& even then, my original bonnet wouldnt be used).
If you duct the bonnet vent up from behind the radiator using ally sheeting (including a seperate intake for the carb), it reduces your wind drag significantly, as the engine bay creates huge amounts of drag. Combine that with an engine undertray & I`d expect a 5-15mph increase in top speed...
All this crap floating around my brain & I`ve got no room, time & money to do any of it... :bang:
I cant see Vectra at all, but at least the Polonez is an Italian design
Mk2 Punto lights are nice, but couldnt be integrated into an Uno without looking stuck on & `chavvy`, plus I`m looking for subtle, easy to reverse mods with NO metalwork being cut.
I like aggressive twin headlights, maybe I could use Delta Evo ones with a perspex cover to make them look more integrated (& keep the wind drag to original levels).
I`ve also wondered if 164 facelift (projector) headlights would fit...
Putting an Integrale bonnet centre vent is about as far as I`d want to go metalwork wise (& even then, my original bonnet wouldnt be used).
If you duct the bonnet vent up from behind the radiator using ally sheeting (including a seperate intake for the carb), it reduces your wind drag significantly, as the engine bay creates huge amounts of drag. Combine that with an engine undertray & I`d expect a 5-15mph increase in top speed...
All this crap floating around my brain & I`ve got no room, time & money to do any of it... :bang:
Congratulations - the first frontal picture looks like a Vectra and the second looks like an FSO Polonez
If you could incorporate Mk2 Punto headlights - which are my favourite-looking headlights in the world - that might look good. But they're curved, so it could be tricky.
Another best bet would be to take the guts out of the Mk2 Punto headlights and try and create a look like the Alfa 159...
I'm so helpful... I shouldn't have said anything!
Wheels look great though
-Alex
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Also, has anyone got pictures of Mk1 bumpers fitted to Mk2`s? Chas?
Well you were asking for it, running down my favourite car before
All a bit of fun at the end of the day!
I cant see Vectra at all, but at least the Polonez is an Italian design
The grille with that rectangular, chamfered, gaping hole and a round badge looks like something Opel/Vauxhall/Holden would do.
Also the Vectra looks a bit narrow for its height - to me - and you could say the Uno is a bit narrow for its height, too.
I just remembered that in England, this model of Vectra was called the Cavalier... whoops
Agreed. I actually looked at my Punto after I wrote that and realised the lights curve around considerably - you'd need to extend the nose of the Uno to make them work, and that would be wrong.
YES - good idea. Like an E36 BMW 3-series.
Wonder all you like, but if you find any, send them to me.
I'll pay heaps for them!And a 50% increase in engine bay temperature for my Turbo, I bet
Relax - one day you'll see the parts and find the inspiration, a tub of ISOPON P40 and a power sander, it'll all happen just like that!
-Alex
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Hmm.. air vents on the bonnet..
Isnt the black plastic intake for the cabin air blower though?
If you taped this up however, and put a sheet of metal under teh engine but left a small (relatively speaking) gap at the back of it, would the air flowing in past the radiator, through the engine bay and out the back be enough to sufficiently cool the engine?
It's something I've been wondering for a while actually, seeing as my sump is starting to rust
Isnt the black plastic intake for the cabin air blower though?
If you taped this up however, and put a sheet of metal under teh engine but left a small (relatively speaking) gap at the back of it, would the air flowing in past the radiator, through the engine bay and out the back be enough to sufficiently cool the engine?
It's something I've been wondering for a while actually, seeing as my sump is starting to rust
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Which car was I running down mate? You know I love the 164!
Ahh, yeah, the Cav, I see now! The Uno`s one is alot shallower & squarer than the Cav, plus I prefer the `retro` new Fiat badge, so I`d still do it.
Exactly like the E36, yes, in fact they`ve got nice small projector units in them, I may get hold of some of them instead now... :idea:
I`ve got 1 of my old headlights in pieces ready to see which round units could comfortably be incorpirated, I was going to try my (clear lensed) XJ8 ones in, but again, I think they will be too tall (the headlight box is 115mm tall)
I think 164 ones may be too tall for the Uno (even the 164 facelift ones which are 1/2" shorter)... dont fancy measuring yours do you Alex?
And yes, you`d have to have a fan assisted ducting system around the turbo & ideally a big intercooler pump if you`ve got one of them!
I cant see me ever having the money/room/time matrix right to bring all the projects in my brain to life! I`d guess that alot of us have the same problem... Plus, we have to pay £40-70 a month for a lock up (with no power or water) in London...
Anyway, here it is with BM E36 headlights...
Ahh, yeah, the Cav, I see now! The Uno`s one is alot shallower & squarer than the Cav, plus I prefer the `retro` new Fiat badge, so I`d still do it.
Exactly like the E36, yes, in fact they`ve got nice small projector units in them, I may get hold of some of them instead now... :idea:
I`ve got 1 of my old headlights in pieces ready to see which round units could comfortably be incorpirated, I was going to try my (clear lensed) XJ8 ones in, but again, I think they will be too tall (the headlight box is 115mm tall)
I think 164 ones may be too tall for the Uno (even the 164 facelift ones which are 1/2" shorter)... dont fancy measuring yours do you Alex?
And yes, you`d have to have a fan assisted ducting system around the turbo & ideally a big intercooler pump if you`ve got one of them!
I cant see me ever having the money/room/time matrix right to bring all the projects in my brain to life! I`d guess that alot of us have the same problem... Plus, we have to pay £40-70 a month for a lock up (with no power or water) in London...
Anyway, here it is with BM E36 headlights...
Well you were asking for it, running down my favourite car before
I just remembered that in England, this model of Vectra was called the Cavalier... whoops
YES - good idea. Like an E36 BMW 3-series.
Wonder all you like, but if you find any, send them to me.
And a 50% increase in engine bay temperature for my Turbo, I bet
Relax - one day you'll see the parts and find the inspiration, a tub of ISOPON P40 and a power sander, it'll all happen just like that!
-Alex
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Yes it is, but I meant the vents fitted to the front of the bonets, like on the Delta Integrale (pictured a few posts above), as well as other cars like the Ford RS200, Lancia 0.37 rally cars etc
They are fitted to improve the airflow, both through the rad (redundant in the normal Uno`s as they are over vented/cooled!) and also to avoid air getting trapped in the engine bay & creating wind resistance. It also improves downforce slightly as the air is forced up instead of down.
An undertray wouldnt do much to reduce sump rustage as you`d still have water entering the grilles when its raining, but you`d have even less air to dry it off!
Undertrays are also there to improve airflow, and reduce the likelyhood of
Sumps tend to rust on the outside, but they rarely rust through, I wouldnt worry about it, but you can either paint it if you dont like the look of it or give it a wipe over with an oily cloth every time you service it mate
They are fitted to improve the airflow, both through the rad (redundant in the normal Uno`s as they are over vented/cooled!) and also to avoid air getting trapped in the engine bay & creating wind resistance. It also improves downforce slightly as the air is forced up instead of down.
An undertray wouldnt do much to reduce sump rustage as you`d still have water entering the grilles when its raining, but you`d have even less air to dry it off!
Undertrays are also there to improve airflow, and reduce the likelyhood of
Sumps tend to rust on the outside, but they rarely rust through, I wouldnt worry about it, but you can either paint it if you dont like the look of it or give it a wipe over with an oily cloth every time you service it mate
Hmm.. air vents on the bonnet..
Isnt the black plastic intake for the cabin air blower though?
If you taped this up however, and put a sheet of metal under teh engine but left a small (relatively speaking) gap at the back of it, would the air flowing in past the radiator, through the engine bay and out the back be enough to sufficiently cool the engine?
It's something I've been wondering for a while actually, seeing as my sump is starting to rust
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It occured to me that opening the grille up would increase the wind resistance, so heres another one with another modified grille (& moved plate).
Better? Worse? it reminds me a bit of something, I`m not going to say what, I`ll wait to see if anyone else thinks it..
Also, no ones mentioned the rear 3/4 picture, does that mean you all think those mods are ok?
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Better? Worse? it reminds me a bit of something, I`m not going to say what, I`ll wait to see if anyone else thinks it..
Also, no ones mentioned the rear 3/4 picture, does that mean you all think those mods are ok?
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Theres no need to bring my twin sister into it mate...
I`m glad no ones picked up on which car I thought it looked like though
I`m glad no ones picked up on which car I thought it looked like though
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Oh, you meant car.
I thought you meant which truck/ lorry/ rear end of a bus does it remind you of...
I thought you meant which truck/ lorry/ rear end of a bus does it remind you of...
