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NissanEgg
03-16-2010, 11:06 PM
NAME: Justin Woodham
PHONE NUMBER: 334 798 0942
EMAIL: nissanegg AT aol DOT com
LOCATION: Auburn, Alabama 36830
PAYMENT PREFERENCE: CASH
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ITEM: 1991 Isuzu Impulse RS Turbo AWD
PRICE: $2500 obo
SHIPPING: buyer arranges own shipping
VIN: JABRT2340M7403405
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Up for sale is my rare 1991 Isuzu Impulse RS Turbo AWD. These are fairly rare cars. Approximately 800 cars were brought to Canada and USA in 1991 only, making it a rare car indeed. It seems that half of the cars wound up in Canada. The car is fairly complex and loaded with ammenities for a car of this size and class. It has a 1.6L 4-cylinder twin cam engine, code named 4XE1-WT, with factory piston oil squirters, external oil cooler setup with OE remote oil filter location, top mount intercooler, and a IHI RBH5 series turbo. The engine is rated at 160hp and 150ft-lbs and a 7200rpm redline. The suspension is tuned by Lotus, with struts, springs, and sway bars specific to the AWD Impulses only. This car in particular has all options available in 1991: power package (power windows with one touch auto down feature for driver's window, power door locks, power sunroof, and anti-theft system), ABS, driver's Airbag, cruise control, "premuim" sound system with graphic equalizer, fog lights, and intermittent wipers. The car still has the factory charge of R12 in the AC system and still blows cold.

I have had this car since May 2009. I purchased it with 111k miles on it. Currently it has 116k miles on it. The previous owner told me he had done lots of service to the car, which turned out to be a big lie. Since this was my daily driver, I had no choice but to spend lots and lots of money tracking down parts, some used and some new OEM Isuzu parts, to fix alot of problems.
Here is the list of items I have since fixed or replaced. I do have all Isuzu order/ship paperwork for all OEM Isuzu parts purchased.
new front left wheel bearing from AutoZone
new Kumho Ecsta AST 205/50R15 tires all around (stock size), roadforce balanced and 4-wheel alignment performed
new Isuzu front brake pads and hardware
new BeckArnley rear brake pads
all rotors resurfaced
new Isuzu power steering suction hose
new remaned power steering pump (have old as core)
new Isuzu washer resevoir cap
new Isuzu valve cover gasket
new Isuzu rubber cam seal for intake cam (end of head at tranny side)
resealed oil pan
new National passenger front cv axle seal at transfer case
new Isuzu timing belt
new Isuzu cam seals
new Isuzu crank oil seal
new Isuzu front right axle boot and grease kit
new Isuzu front left inboard cv axle boot and grease kit
new Isuzu PCV (have about 9 more, only ships in packs of 10)
new Isuzu strut to knuckle bolts (have a bunch more since they ship in multiples)
new Isuzu CAS (still have old one)
new BeckArnley idle air control valve
used FORGE blowoff valve
new Isuzu exhaust manifold to head gasket
new Isuzu exhaust manifold studs
new Isuzu turbo-to-manifold studs and nuts
new Isuzu o2 housing-to-turbo gasket, studs and nuts
new Isuzu o2 housing-to-cat housing gasket
new Isuzu turbo water inlet and outlet hoses
new Isuzu copper o-rings for oil and water inlets/outlets (have more)
new Isuzu oil drain tube gasket (have more since they came in packs of 10)
new Isuzu steel o-ring gasket for cat housing-to-front exhaust tube
new Isuzu thermostat and gasket
spark plugs cleaned and regapped to .028"
new RTR spark plug wires
new K&N air filter
factory rear strut housings modified to accept 1988 Toyota MR2 front strut inserts (have KYB GR-2 in it now) by RTR
new KYB strut mounts front and rear
fixed the cruise control system
about 90% of vacuum lines have been changed out
fixed the factory theft alarm system
used good working driver's master window switch with one-touch auto down feature for driver's window
all new fluids (powersteering, coolant, engine, transmission, transfer case, rear diff)
new Isuzu carrier bearings (has 2 since it's a 3-piece shaft)
carrier bearing rubber insulators are filled with silicone to stiffen them up
had rear driveshaft u-joints serviced at local driveline shop in December
sealed low beams coverted to H4 units using Autopal lamps
sealed high beams converted to H1 units using Autopal lamps
new Isuzu right side tail lamp assembly
powder coated the valve cover in wrinkle red finish

Parts that I have not installed yet:
used good transfer case
new Isuzu rear fascia decal "TURBO INTERCOOLED/ALL-WHEEL DRIVE"

The good:
Fully functional RARE car, does not burn oil, no fluid leaks whatsoever. Low mileage for the age. Turbo has very minimal shaft play, spools up nicely, and nice sounding FORGE blowoff valve. AC, cruise, theft-deterent, power windows, power door locks still work. Has alot of new geniune Isuzu parts. New tires, brakes, alignment, and 3-piece rear drive shaft serviced. Car is basically in stock form with the exception of the valve cover, rear modified struts, and fart can muffler installed by previous owner. The engine starts up easily, idles perfectly and pulls to redline smooth and hard. Transmissions shifts very smooth with no grinding of any gears.

The bad:
front fenders recieved hack-job from previous owner attempting to repair dented fenders
sunroof does not work, have diagnosed the sunroof motor as the culprit
dash board is cracked
AIRBAG light stays on
ABS light stays on, the front ABS sensors are broken from previous owner performing a hack job installing incorrect axles
previous owner installed a junky Sunpro boost/vacuum gauge that sticks sometimes
needs inner tie rod boots
speedometer head makes noise when very cold outside
transfer case is noisy
horn does not work, anti-theft horn still works tho


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NissanEgg
03-16-2010, 11:07 PM
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Jess
03-17-2010, 07:22 AM
Turbo Geo Storm FTW. Nice price for a rare car. I've seen one of these and it was in Ira's graveyard

FST 05
03-17-2010, 07:28 AM
Need more pics please.... :D


If I had the cash, it would make for a fun DD. Good Luck with the sell.

easy2speed
03-17-2010, 08:00 AM
Cool seats.

AlmosN8kd
03-17-2010, 10:06 AM
Wow dude, can't believe this is up for sale. Does this mean the 300ZX is coming out to play soon?

NissanEgg
03-17-2010, 11:40 AM
Wow dude, can't believe this is up for sale. Does this mean the 300ZX is coming out to play soon?
Hopefully. Bought a sandblasting gun, and looking into some different spray guns. Work is starting to pick up some, some I am devoting more funds to the Z.

I will miss the Isuzu, but the wife really wants it gone. She hated since day one when I showed up at the house with it.:confused:

NissanEgg
03-23-2010, 09:02 PM
Bump...

roadracer4life
03-24-2010, 09:17 AM
bump for a cool car.. too bad i am trying to limit my projects at the moment..
-sam

Hindi
03-27-2010, 12:32 AM
Its the [I saw one of these at the montgomery PAP.... the "handling by lotus" caught my attention, Bump.....] Bump

kumathebulldog
03-28-2010, 02:37 PM
lol.. rally GEO :thumbsup:


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NissanEgg
03-29-2010, 10:04 PM
^^^LOL. Too bad that was a bse model with NA power and 2wd.;)

Hindi, when did you see the Impulse at the Mont PAP? I was there last month and only seen a Geo Storm GSi with the NA version of my motor.

Turbo-GeoMetro
03-30-2010, 01:30 AM
^^^LOL. Too bad that was a bse model with NA power and 2wd.;)

Hindi, when did you see the Impulse at the Mont PAP? I was there last month and only seen a Geo Storm GSi with the NA version of my motor.

IIRC He's talking about a mid-late 80s Impulse that was at PAP a year or so ago. That car was badass, and it was 99% complete because who needs parts for an 80s Impulse...

Hindi
04-01-2010, 11:38 PM
IIRC He's talking about a mid-late 80s Impulse that was at PAP a year or so ago. That car was badass, and it was 99% complete because who needs parts for an 80s Impulse...

Yep, Yep. It was like a year ago or something, but I thought it had those flippy lights on it like the OPs.

NissanEgg
04-23-2010, 04:47 PM
Bump... needs new home.

NissanEgg
05-04-2010, 07:08 PM
Bump... I needs the monies...

NissanEgg
05-10-2010, 11:32 AM
SOLD!! It's on its way to Ohio right now inside of a fancy 25' enclosed trailer.

Inspector
09-28-2010, 10:11 AM
look what i found!

http://jalopnik.com/5649527/for-3500-this-could-almost-be-an-impulse-purchase

dbdragstar
09-28-2010, 06:59 PM
Lol

NissanEgg
09-28-2010, 08:38 PM
Freakin sweet!!! Nice humor. I posted it on the Isuzu website and the current owner didn't know it was on there, lol.