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I love this build! Serious work gone into this! Fair play dude!

Nah , head is a early casting of a 998 cooper head.. So it should be alright.

Thanks for the reply woody :) well ill have to take apart my donor engine , but I'm guessing it has flat tops etc. I got a 12g295 head there that I'm going to get reconditioned.. What sort of compression ratio would I be at with the 12g295 , standard crank, 6cc dished pistons? Any recommendations on...

Suppose I'd have to buy an ignition system management kit too? (Mega jolt etc)?

Being that I'm young my lack of knowledge around compression ratios etc, has me puzzled regards of how much I read on forums and the net! :( I was planning on using a hif44 , t2 , small intercooler etc but I want to leave the engine as stock as possible and run in between 5-7 psi boost. Will the sta...

Is there many in the club who have forced induction engines? I'm hoping to do a turbo conversion to my 998 shortly and would love to see a turbo conversion in person! Along with a few questions to ask.
Thanks , dave

Wolseley hornet spotted on the blessington road at 2.30 yesterday! Gave us a beep and a wave!

you made it?! Start making a few dude! Sell them! You'd make a killing

Sweet! I picked up a huge roof rack yesterday! Looks ace.. Where'd you get yours?

Nah man mechanical work was done by a garage up the road ( bobby doyles autos ) in newlands cross and cooks town minis and classics! Wouldn't know enough to do it myself unfortunately , but I'll learn!

Well the car speaks for itself.. It's solid!

As far as I know tig welds work just fine.. But I haven't got a huge knowledge on how you go about it!

That's corrrect! Stainless!! He makes em from stainless sheet metal as far as I know!
Well the car is legit as of yesterday ( bought tax, hasn't been taxed in two and a half years) haha
Nct and insured... Just glad everything is done.

It's been along time over due but I thought Id give everyone a update! It turned out that my mini was actually knackered! So It got quite the overhaul - new drive shafts - choke - coil - dizzy - leads - wheel bearings - radiator - all new gaskets , including getting the head gasket done! - water pum...

Ok thanks

Looking good man! Really nice!

I'm planning on converting the rear light units to mk1s, but is the reverse spot lamp 100% necessary for the NCT? Because I don't really like the look of them!
Thanks ,
Dave

Anybody use one? Thoughts?
I was thinking about getting one but I'd thought I'd ask around first.. Is it the worth the money?
Best systems ?
Cheers dave

StanO'Toole wrote:Must tell Ste about this... His insurance company decided not to rensure him on his Clubbie

Dislikeee!!!

I gave him a irishmini card in portobello two nights ago. He's only a young lad like myself. Gorgeous mini non the less

Serious project , good job to you and your brother... Can't wait to see it finished!

Parts arrived let the fun begin

When I got her ^

Thanks joe, just trying to get her back on the road is bad enough I could just imagine how frustrating a full restoration would be haha

Hey my names David , I'm 17 :) from tallaght and I bought my first car a few months ago. My brother had me hooked at a very young age and when the opportunity arose I couldn't resist haha. I guess I have the bug. It's a red 1000cc Mayfair that had been sitting in a garden for a year which I have pic...