Can you mod a Sherpa??

Green_eyed_liberty · Post by **Green_eyed_liberty** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 8:24 pm

hey all, just inquireing about what can be done to the Subaru Sherpa?

can the Flori parts be swapped over? ect brakes?

has anyone turbo'd / supercharged the two cylinder engine?

anymods would be appretiated

cheers Tony

xaymaca · Post by **xaymaca** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:12 am

My Sherpa has currently got 1 3/4" with single muffler for exhaust, K&N filter, MSD 6A for ignition, thicker plug leads, V-groove plugs, and a set of 13" mags with semi-slicks when I want to drive a gokart.

It's fun to drive, next step is turbo or supercharger. Brakes work sufficiently, I doubt they will need an upgrade even after forced induction.

Chris_Rogers has modified one extensively. From memory it's supercharged, EFI from Camira, bigger wheels, Mazda 323 brakes on rear (maybe), and possibly 929 items on the front. I honestly can't remember all details.

Anything can be done, just depends how patient and willing you are and how thick your wallet is in some cases. However, if you own a Sherpa, generally not that thick...

Green_eyed_liberty · Post by **Green_eyed_liberty** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:35 pm

Awosme, thanks mate.

i have acess to a Vivio supercharger, and i'm thinkin of adapting that to the 2 cylinder

cheers

also what wheels fit the sherpa? what is the stud pattern?

xaymaca · Post by **xaymaca** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:28 pm

Vivio supercharger is something I've been thinking of adapting to the carby system also. If you don't end up using the charger, pass it on! =)

The PCD is 4x100 and the offset depends on the wheel width. I haven't been able to find a suitable offset yet. I currently have a set of Holden Gemini 13" wheels. They are 6" wide and can't remember offset but they stick out.

Green_eyed_liberty · Post by **Green_eyed_liberty** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:41 pm

does anyone know how much boost the Vivio Supercharger runs stock?

i'm thinkin of adapting it to the two cylinder sherpa engine.. and dont want to blow myself up LOL

cheers Tony

cheers for that mate

Green_eyed_liberty · Post by **Green_eyed_liberty** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:53 pm

Bumping up this ancient thread!

i have come across another sherpa! it was purchased as my Daily untill the engine popped, it was rebuilt using bits from 3 engines/ using all brand new gaskets and seals.. first start up.. making horribile noises. (havent really started it since)

my question is.. is there any other engine i could possibily drop in?

Rotary 13B?

get a suzuki jimny or Dihatsu Feroza running gear and mate to the sherpa shell? (the Sherpa would look cool up on big wheels/tires haha)

or should i just try sell it and let someone else play with it haha

cheers Tony

(the sherpa.. not the Mighty Boy)

JET-6 · Post by **JET-6** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:23 am

Use 2007 Honda Jazz wheels, see some of my old posts for pics etc

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:28 am

i wanna see a sherpa ute. or sherpa 4x4 would be good

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 2:18 pm

Subafury wrote:i wanna see a sherpa ute. or sherpa 4x4 would be good

So that would basically be a subaru Mighty Boy and the 4x4 would be the subaru Jutsy that we didn't get here. I've heard its the same body but wider and is 4wd - dunno what engine it runs though...

Our little sherpa paddock bomb is awesome! The CV's are shot, your feet get wet when it rains but it starts every time and runs on the smell of an oily rag... hehehe, good times! It also sounds heaps better than my EA exhaust note (cos the EA has a standard exhaust)...

Cheers

Bennie

Xtreme_RX · Post by **Xtreme_RX** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 8:26 pm

Subafury wrote:sherpa 4x4 would be good

**Cough*** I have a 4x4 Vivio ***Cough***

nncoolg · Post by **nncoolg** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:20 pm

Well I have seen a daihatsu charade with WRX running gear in it, so anything is possible!

INEEDABEER · Post by **INEEDABEER** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:10 pm

Xtreme_RX wrote:**Cough*** I have a 4x4 Vivio ***Cough***

Theat's a nasty cough Justin,you should get it seen to.

BaronVonChickenPants · Post by **BaronVonChickenPants** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:23 pm

When you think about it a Vivio isn't really that much bigger than coughing up a good sized lougie

Jordan.