Hey all, Just wondering what the lotus handling option on the piazza's actually consisted of ? - Have found such a piazza and was wondering what "they" tweaked up on them.. Cheers,Chris For JDM models, 'Handling by Lotus' meant the following changes; - 5 link rear suspension (other models...

Isuzu sought advice and guidance from Conrero Ah - the line between advice & development... Do you have any info on the extent of advice for the DOHC? And what's the source of this info? Thanx. After deciding to develop a DOHC and a SOHC engine, Isuzu sent a G161(OHV) engine to Conrero in Italy...

I know the DOHC was fully developed by Isuzu (ie, no Lotus or Alfa development despite rumours otherwise). After deciding to develop a SOHC and DOHC engine in 1965, Isuzu sought advice and guidance from Conrero in Italy. Conrero were renowned at the time for tuning Alfa Romeo engines. Conrero also ...

Bugle wrote:We got water cooled turbos too I think I read JDM ones never had that?

JDM models got the water cooled turbo with the '88 minor change update which started in August '87.

Out of winter hibernation.

I visit daily but I don't have a Piazza anymore....

Never seen one, only difference i can spot is 5kg lighter than XE. Knowing Isuzu they probably forgot to fit something, maybe it had the bumpers with the lighter backing beams although In think the weight difference on those is much more than that. Who knows? XF was the low grade model of the DOHC ...

JDM Piazza Irmscher/HBL History 101 1985/1986 Irmscher models introduced across Isuzu range, Gemini, Piazza, Aska and Bighorn in 1985 for the 1986 model year. For the Piazza Irmscher this included the introducton of the 2 leg rear spoiler and deletion of the rear garnish. Spoiler - Other models cont...

Bugle wrote:Cmon you can't say those hubcaps arent the best wheel option available for Piazzas! Wish I could find me a set..

Sorry not to my liking! Some of the white Irmscher Piazzas came with the white wheel covers, pink body stripe and pink decals.

The dark blue colour was the theme colour for Isuzu's Irmscher models as was the all black interior. Pictures don't do the alloys justice, they actually look quite good and they are certainly better than the horrible body coloured plastic wheel covers that were used on later Piazza Irmscher models. ...

Bugle wrote:What about Big Horn?

Also I assume the Nero on the end of Piazza is after the Roman emperor Nero from AD54-68.

I have added them to the list.

Got this info from the Japanese Piazza Owner's Club. I have translated them from the Japanese so hopefully got them correct. Bellel: Roman for '50 bells', which is what 'Isuzu' means. Bellett: Younger sisters of the 'Bellel'. Florian: Named after a horse. 117 Coupe: 117 was the code used when the ca...

wedgenut wrote: I have a bit of a parts list for the impulse with part numbers and stuff but it is mainly body and trim, lights etc. sod all mechanical

I have the Japanese dealers parts CD if you need part numbers. It covers all Isuzu JDM models since 1980 including trucks and buses!

And JR120 is turbo and JR130 is non-turbo.

The files are all in Japanese so you need a Japanese prc reader/viewer.