My Suzuki Cappuccino

[jaik]

Here are some photos of my 1994 UK-spec Suzuki Cappuccino. The engine specs aren't up to much but the thing only weighs 700kg so it's a lot faster than most people would think and much better than the base-model superminis I was used to before. The handling is pretty good as standard but with the mods I'm doing it's improving a lot.

- 657cc 12-valve intercooled turbo
- 63bhp, 63ftlb
- Double wishbone front suspension, wishbone/multilink rear suspension
- Ventilated front discs, solid rear discs
- 3-piece removable hardtop that fits in the boot with enough room left for a small sandwich (roof allows for full hardtop, t-bar, targa and full convertible)

Current mods:
- K&N replacement panel filter
- Cusco front strut brace
- 15" OZ Racing wheels
- 195/45R15 Goodyear Eagle F1s

Mods coming soon:
- Rear strut brace (arriving early next week)
- Larini exhaust (being fitted early next week)

It's nippy, rear wheel drive, a bit different, reliable and, most importantly, cheap to insure. I'm only 20 without any no-claims bonus so that Noble I want will have to wait a bit

Some photos:


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All comments welcome (except the ones that go something like "Where's Big Ears?"

Edited by jaik on Sunday 16th July 11:53

[old64er]

These are great driving cars with a buzzy engine and sharp handling but watch out for the rot.

[jaik]

old64er said:

These are great driving cars with a buzzy engine and sharp handling but watch out for the rot.

Yeah, that is a common problem. It's all been sorted and then undersealed on my car so should be safe from it for a while.

[Cotty]

One of these used to park round the corner from my house and i must say in the flesh they are tiny, you could pop one in your pocket no worries.

[johnnystealth]

These are great little micro sports cars; you dont need huge engines and 150mph top speeds to have a load of fun. Someone should organise a one-model track racing series for these.

[telecat]

Loved the Honda Beat and the SC600 Whizz-Kid.

[ukshooter]

Just wondering what the insurance costs you? My 19 year old would love to take my silver Cappuccino off me.

[Jaik]

ukshooter, the best way is for you to get a few quotes online. Try [url=www.bell.co.uk]Bell[/url] as they were the cheapest for me. The insurance isn't cheap, but it never is at my age.

[pinin_prestatyn]

I've never seen a red one that wasn't badly faded! respect!

[dc53]

looks sorta like a mini dodge viper or is it just me.looks like a nippy nimble car to me

[Jaik]

dc53 said:

looks sorta like a mini dodge viper or is it just me.looks like a nippy nimble car to me

I've seen photos of a couple with Viper stripes down the middle

[pedmeister]

Jaik,

A good friend of mine had one of those little monsters approximately 6 yrs ago. I will admit, when he first told me he had purchased one, I ripped him mercilessly! I keep a very naughtily modified 2.8i Capri as a second car- engine has been taken out to 3,000cc, it has a Cossie V6 crank, is fully blueprinted/balanced and runs a Kent fast road cam-goes like stink!

Needless to say, I wasn't overly impressed with my mate Trev's new set of wheels. However, all that changed, we RV'd up in The Lake District for some Fell walking. He offered me the chance to drive his motor from Coniston to Ambleside, how could I refuse?
Within a matter of a minute I was a total convert! Cracking drive, very nippy considering wee engine, great handling/roadholding LOL! Liked it so much I insisted on driving back from A'side as well.

Be carrful with the chassis-very rot prone, get the waxoyl out and blast it. Trev got rid of his due to the dreaded tin worm, it was only four years old-ouch!!

Enjoy!

Ped

[Jaik]

frazer guest said:

do you want to sell it?

Not unless I can find something equally fun and no more expensive to insure, which will be pretty difficult!

[ultimasimon]

Hayabusa would fit in there without too much trouble me thinks

[Jaik]

Yes, it has crossed a few people's minds to put a Hayabusa in there! I'm not sure if anyone has ever actually come through on it though there have been a few projects started that have disappeared. Some people in Japan have put Mazda 13B rotary engines in there (usually without the twin turbos ).

This is the most I've read first-hand on a Hayabusa conversion, the rest is all anecdotal Chinese whispers.

Edited by Jaik on Thursday 7th September 23:09

[k321]

nice car, i saw you at the tunnel run recently.. i was the other 15 year old lookalike

hopefully see u at the other one later this month in my volvo or saab

laterz mate

[jaik]

k321 said:

nice car, i saw you at the tunnel run recently.. i was the other 15 year old lookalike

hopefully see u at the other one later this month in my volvo or saab

laterz mate

Certainly did, always nice to meet new people I doubt I'll be there again for a bit, I live in Manchester.

[gofasterrosssco]

Great little cars, pity I have to sell mine.... Not many takers though, must be the time of year!

www.pistonheads.com/sales/96669.htm

[jaik]

Looks to be in fairly tidy condition, I'm surprised it's not been snapped up straight away, most sell pretty quickly. I phoned up the previous owner about mine about 20 minutes after he'd put it in on AutoTrader and bought it a couple of days later. He said he'd had around 7 more calls in that time!

[gofasterrosssco]

Yeah who knows, must try autotrader again. Must also get some decent pics, those just dont do it justice!

Liking the your white wheels, car just need to be a wee bit lower IMHO. Very Red also!