Irish Mini Owners Club

I dont want to be the one to say it but i dont know how they would take the engine conversion for the NCT as there is a good bit of cutting of the inner wings required, I'm lucky i guess as mine is nct exempt.

I'd consider the supercharger or bmw head conversion but the d15 is a fine engine.

You'll need some sort of eletric fuel pump the mpi mini one will do but if you using a clubby estate an external inline pump would be preferable, I assume you'll use the civic clocks if so you'll need a speed convertor like healtec to make it read right and something for the fuel sender. Wiring wise...

Niave? yes probably but i think if most of us who have done an engine conversion knew what we were getting into then i dont know how many would go through with it. In theory you dont need anything else apart from the bits you have but some things are more difficult than others, How complete is the c...

When your finished your build and you look back you'll probably realise that €1600 was the least of your worries, I know I'm not really the person to ask as I've spent enough to buy a very nice new car and its still not really finished. If i could give you some advise it would be to think about what...

Can membership be paid on the day? My mini is pretty much in working order so would like come along this time.

Axa were they only company I could get to quote me on mine with a different engine, mine is under classic insurance and as its pre 1980 exempt from nct so don't know how you would fair on that front.

Don't know what the prices are going to be like but r&r tyres in Ballincollig had loads of the 10" A032r in stock and were €50 a tyre last time I asked.

Well in that case I'll put my name down should have it all back together by then, need to do a few bits and pieces while I have the engine out but don't want to miss it this year again.


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2. JP Scallan
3. Dermot Mann
4. Eamospud
5. Woody
6. Tommy C
7. Adrian
8. Dylan8660
9. Aidstap

Do you have any idea of dates for it? Just about to pull my gearbox apart but if it's going to be soon I'll hold off.

Miko Metals up in Grange sell it they are up by musgraves cash and carry

I cant make it unfortunately I'm getting married on the 26th but I'm getting married in Malta so flying out Saturday 21st

there isn't a huge difference between the 10" and 13" wheels http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/aidstap/Vtec%20Conversion%203/IMAG0139.jpg http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/aidstap/Vtec%20Conversion%203/IMAG0141.jpg i'm swapping from 13"s to 10" when i finally save up ...

I had a set of the Tenzo seats in a Toyota twincam i had, one of the most uncomfortable seats i'v had in a car the were very wide and as mine were a little worn you could feel the steel frame when you sat on them thats not to say those would be the same but i'd say they are 2 wide for a mini

I'd be very interested in coming along depending on dates as the other halfs birthday is 9/03 so will be away that weekend i think.
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2. Kenny
3. Dylan8660
4. Woody
5. Zakgt
6. KMG
7. Eamospud
8. AidStap

It would possibly be able to be done for 3k but not if your paying somebody else to do the work, A more sensible option for that money would be the Swift gti engine, What condition is your mini in now? Will the brakes be good for 160bhp+ there are loads of things that you don't even think about when...

This is it coming out the other end

Who owns this vtec mini??

a word of advice before you fit the frame for the last time change the bolts to the suspension arms to the other way around or if you ever have to take the arms off you will have to remove the frame, also what are your plans for the steering rack? seen as the frame is designed for lhd?

There is supposed to be a zcars vtec mini in cork but don't know much about it.

I test fitted them last night they seem to fit ok with them nuts. http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/aidstap/Vtec%20Conversion%203/IMAG0135.jpg The brakes I have now only just fit under the 13's but I have another set to fit under the 10's (Make sure the "Disable BBCode" box is unchec...

these look like the ones i have now http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx? ... 768&title=

i'm fitting a set of 10" weller wheels to my mini what nuts should i be using?
at the moment i have a set of 7x13" ultralight's fitted will the nuts from them be ok to use as i'm not sure if they have a different seat angle to standard nuts:?:

thats the whole reason for trying to source one over here to avoid the postage costs, to be honest its not very high up on my list of things to buy for my mini, got to get it back together first

I thought they are fine for road use once they are bolted in and not welded in

Where is the best(cheapest ) to get a full roll cage?? looking to get one for my mini but dont particularly want to have to pay to ship one from England