Indian Muscle Car Mod : A Modernized Contessa. (w/ WIP Pics!)

shekaran · 23rd July 2010, 10:13

Hi Konjaril,
Yellow would be surely a blockbuster - you made a right choice!!!
If i leave my conti, with you, how many days, and how much it will cost, for the entire bodywork ? if you dont want to reveal the cost in the forum, please PM me, but please... as i am eager on such a project.
waiting eagerly for your conti to hit the roads, and best of luck!!!

cmdalvi · 23rd July 2010, 11:32

allright
so finally yellow it is
the heart wants what it wants
cheers and all the best

ramie2400 · 23rd July 2010, 12:47

Amazing work there bro,loved the diffuser and yes the yellow will look killer for this beast

could you please tell me what is the expected time-frame to complete this car??

wildon · 23rd July 2010, 12:55

Look at this spoiler of Lexus LFA. Any possibilities of adding this?

YouTube - Drag Race: 2012 Lexus LFA vs 2010 Nissan GT-R

prmd_cochin · 23rd July 2010, 14:25

Awsome effort !!!

Do you tend to leave the portion marked in red circles as it is ? I would suggest you bring down the body a bit more down and looks might improve.

Or is it the angle in which the photo is taken that leaves the impression the body is higher than it actually is ?

4x4 cruiser · 23rd July 2010, 14:52

Eagerly waiting for its completion. BTW i had read that you were waiting for the V8 engine, have you sourced it? The only justice to this kind of built would be to give it the best power available.

AyAn! · 23rd July 2010, 15:04

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Originally Posted by prmd_cochin

Awsome effort !!!
Do you tend to leave the portion marked in red circles as it is ? I would suggest you bring down the body a bit more down and looks might improve.

The rear diffuser,when installed,will take care of that.

konjaril · 23rd July 2010, 22:24

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Originally Posted by ramie2400

Amazing work there bro,loved the diffuser and yes the yellow will look killer for this beast

could you please tell me what is the expected time-frame to complete this car??

Well buddy i would say another three months with the engine swap an all.

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Originally Posted by wildon

Look at this spoiler of Lexus LFA. Any possibilities of adding this?
YouTube - Drag Race: 2012 Lexus LFA vs 2010 Nissan GT-R

yes man definitely a possibility

Quote:

Originally Posted by prmd_cochin

Awsome effort !!!

Do you tend to leave the portion marked in red circles as it is ? I would suggest you bring down the body a bit more down and looks might improve.

Or is it the angle in which the photo is taken that leaves the impression the body is higher than it actually is ?

Well this is the reason i put the photoshop pic along with the pics...dont worry i think in another 3 days you will see the final rear end with the diffuser and everything.cheers mate!!

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Originally Posted by 4x4 cruiser

Eagerly waiting for its completion. BTW i had read that you were waiting for the V8 engine, have you sourced it? The only justice to this kind of built would be to give it the best power available.

Well yes there are two engine options, thanks to psycho there is a lexus LS400 v8 engine and if that doesn't work out, there is a rover v8 engine lying around for anytime i want.

Viraat13 · 1st August 2010, 21:27

Guys...? Any one home?! Updates please!

konjaril · 17th August 2010, 18:17

hey everyone sorry for a long pause here but i have a great news! got the V8 for my conti today an all aluminum block rover v8

kenpachigamer · 17th August 2010, 18:46

@Konjaril, I am hooked on to this thread. Amazing stuff. I would love to checkout the work , have also sent you a pm regarding the same .

Neil.Bhujbal · 17th August 2010, 19:04

so finally the V8 is here.. what about the gearbox ? Is the engine in running condition or needs a complete overhaul ?

konjaril · 18th August 2010, 00:56

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Originally Posted by Neil.Bhujbal

so finally the V8 is here.. what about the gearbox ? Is the engine in running condition or needs a complete overhaul ?

hey neil, i cant say anything on any of your questions yet as the guy i brought the engine from said you wont have to do anything it will work but we dont want to risk it, a complete engine rebuilt is definately be thought of but will have to check the availability for the gaskets and seal kit before doing so. there are some sites with info on them i am just going through them
Gearbox is another plane for now as cranking the engine is the priority. then comes gearbox, headers free flows everything.

Hey by the way, the conti 1.8lt four pot block is heavier than the rover v8

Rehaan · 18th August 2010, 13:14

That first picture makes the engine look MASSIVE - but then the two words "aluminum block" were the saving grace.

The fact that it weighs less than the conti engine is pretty amazing.

How many hours a week do you guys spend working on this project alone?

cya
R

konjaril · 18th August 2010, 14:23

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Originally Posted by Rehaan

That first picture makes the engine look MASSIVE - but then the two words "aluminum block" were the saving grace.

The fact that it weighs less than the conti engine is pretty amazing.

How many hours a week do you guys spend working on this project alone?

cya
R

Well Rehaan most of the weekdays when there are no other work in the workshop nigel works on the conti all day. Also on thursdays and sundays we work the whole day as those days i dont have my office. Nowadays due to some work in the shop we mostly spend time in the evenings on the car after 7 .

23rd July 2010, 10:13	#661
shekaran BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Puducherry Posts: 245 Thanked: 77 Times View My Garage	Hi Konjaril, Yellow would be surely a blockbuster - you made a right choice!!! If i leave my conti, with you, how many days, and how much it will cost, for the entire bodywork ? if you dont want to reveal the cost in the forum, please PM me, but please... as i am eager on such a project. waiting eagerly for your conti to hit the roads, and best of luck!!!
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23rd July 2010, 11:32	#662
cmdalvi BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 142 Thanked: 10 Times	allright so finally yellow it is the heart wants what it wants cheers and all the best
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ramie2400 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,903 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	Amazing work there bro,loved the diffuser and yes the yellow will look killer for this beast could you please tell me what is the expected time-frame to complete this car??
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prmd_cochin BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 575 Thanked: 85 Times View My Garage	Awsome effort !!! Do you tend to leave the portion marked in red circles as it is ? I would suggest you bring down the body a bit more down and looks might improve. Or is it the angle in which the photo is taken that leaves the impression the body is higher than it actually is ? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by prmd_cochin : 23rd July 2010 at 14:26.
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4x4 cruiser BHPian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 119 Thanked: 7 Times	Eagerly waiting for its completion. BTW i had read that you were waiting for the V8 engine, have you sourced it? The only justice to this kind of built would be to give it the best power available.
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Viraat13 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 789 Thanked: 3,408 Times View My Garage	Guys...? Any one home?! Updates please!
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17th August 2010, 18:17	#670
konjaril BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 282 Thanked: 63 Times View My Garage	Beef curry! hey everyone sorry for a long pause here but i have a great news! got the V8 for my conti today an all aluminum block rover v8 Attached Thumbnails
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kenpachigamer BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 66 Thanked: Once View My Garage	@Konjaril, I am hooked on to this thread. Amazing stuff. I would love to checkout the work , have also sent you a pm regarding the same .
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Neil.Bhujbal BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 192 Thanked: 90 Times	so finally the V8 is here.. what about the gearbox ? Is the engine in running condition or needs a complete overhaul ?
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Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,288 Thanked: 35,254 Times	That first picture makes the engine look MASSIVE - but then the two words "aluminum block" were the saving grace. The fact that it weighs less than the conti engine is pretty amazing. How many hours a week do you guys spend working on this project alone? cya R Last edited by Administrator : 16th September 2021 at 00:04.
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