Really easy to setup, i just kept changing the switches until my tach needle worked. . I have well over 35k in to it. I drove one for years and yes it needed to be maintained but the speed, maneuverability and fuel economy could not be matched. The mods currently on the vehicle are as follows.
Which we all know won't happen. I found the subaru bumper very nice swap thanks to the turn signals being functional. The seller has done a lot of maintenance on this Colt with the only thing being left being that pesky, dull exterior. Biggest complaints dealt with a lack of engine power and cramped backseat in the 2-door coupe. The test drive went well, with proper modern brake pedal feel.
That I don't honestly see myself selling it unless I was offered the build cost plus some. Which we all know won't happen. Bleeding the system tomorrow and i will post results as well. A vehicle with a production chassis which does not retain at least one of the original structural crossmembers in the same place for that chassis. Owners rave about this car's surprising peppiness and maneuverability on the roads. All of the problems peculiar to the Vistas at least the earlier ones that I know can be fixed to not be problems, but this work is not the sort of thing you hire someone to do.
This wasn't imagined -- although it had a longer wheelbase than previous years, the 1993 Dodge Colt had reduced its head and leg room, particular in the 2-door coupe. But these were junk when they were new! It has a 4G63T which was most famously used in the from 1992 all the way through 2007. I'll try to take more pictures tonight, but it's cold and snowy out here today. The interior has a medley of and this is a seven-passenger vehicle, sort of like a minivan and sort of like a big wagon. I am one of those fools who bought one of these new. I love seeing the van parked and the front mount peeking out under that bumper. Just talk to almost anyone who owned one.
The load capacity of the body…. When i put this bumper on my talon, i had to fiberglass over the signal holes to make it look acceptable, if you don't it doesn't look right. His 1989 Colt race car has been heavily modified to make far more power than a diminutive hatch like this was ever supposed to. In some cases an enthusiasts car should often not be referred to by its original make because it can be far from it and share nothing but a chassis in common with the daily beater the next person drives The main reason I listed an evo 3's price is because that's the closest comparable shape to my car an 4 while being cheaper is in the world of lancers a completely different car. I logged repeated 20+ degree celcius temperature hikes in a 2-3 gear pull. Identical twin to the Plymouth Colt, the Dodge Colt is short on options, but long on economy. That is why it has not disintegrated into a pile of rust.
Also i had to cut the bumper wheel arcs to match the van profile. Like how the gas pedal got more serious once it was turbocharged. You, for whatever reason, love the 2 door shape so much that you'd go through years of irritation to get what you want. Standard on all 2-door coupe models and on the base 4-door sedan is the holdover 1. I think an imprezza rs bumper would look amazing, but i have not found those at my scrap yard.
Sorry Scotty, I know you love these oddities. But I would never even glance at one of these. How do you think this Colt would do in a drag race against the? This car will end up either destroyed and parted or something I'd maybe want my kids to have. Good gas mileage and consistent reliability make it a nice first car for a student or family. Its definitely not impossible anyway All Class.
The mirage is also really light. It's a little wider than the stock bumper across the nose of the van, so there are two fender gaps that i have to live with, but it fits better than the one i put on my Talon. My colt needs a new rear gate opener and surrounding reflector trim. The car currently has a three bolt rear end. Logging in will also remove many of the advertisements, along with this notice.
A project like this is what I think among other things defines a true enthusiast it's not about the money or the resale or what you could have bought instead. F K: in america your fat thighs make that setup not convinient. Might not be the best in an accident but with the 5 speed tanny and light weight body you can more easily avoid a collisoin. The sound system was great and the ease that the seats reconfigured converted it from a 7 passenger van to a padded sleeper. That thread should help you understand how much is involved.
The stock driveshaft for the car was professionally shortened by frontrange driveline and the u-joints replaced at that time. The reason I've highlighted the section of your post that I have is because of two reasons. I always was a Mitsubishi fan. I was hoping that there would be room in the fog light holes for fog lights, but nope not with the intercooler pipes there. They are also surprised by the speeds it can reach albeit getting there slowly.