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by arniewallace
Tue Aug 24, 2021 5:11 pm
Forum: Projects and My Mini
Topic: Mid engined VW 20V Turbo Mini
Replies: 7
Views: 4824

Re: Mid engined VW 20V Turbo Mini

Fantastic project. You obviously didn't wake up one morning and decide to take up such a serious challenge. Have you done other mod builds like this before? Was looking something a bit different from a Z-car build, still would love to own one though. Had the Mini shell for a few years and the Golf ...
by arniewallace
Sun Aug 22, 2021 11:17 pm
Forum: Projects and My Mini
Topic: Mid engined VW 20V Turbo Mini
Replies: 7
Views: 4824

Re: Mid engined VW 20V Turbo Mini

Setting up the rear track width. https://i.ibb.co/D8Sr9f2/20200703-181553.jpg https://i.ibb.co/CK1KL5L/20200708-210328.jpg Fitting the front. https://i.ibb.co/SKX5jrs/20200709-193659.jpg https://i.ibb.co/60BBVkh/20200708-210304.jpg Testing the clearance for the ride height. https://i.ibb.co/kH9dXk7/...
by arniewallace
Sun Aug 22, 2021 11:02 pm
Forum: Projects and My Mini
Topic: Mid engined VW 20V Turbo Mini
Replies: 7
Views: 4824

Re: Mid engined VW 20V Turbo Mini

woody wrote: Sun Aug 22, 2021 2:36 pm Nice work ,will you keep the rear track near standard Mini ?
Yup standard rear track under sportspack arches.
by arniewallace
Sun Aug 22, 2021 11:01 pm
Forum: Projects and My Mini
Topic: Mid engined VW 20V Turbo Mini
Replies: 7
Views: 4824

Re: Mid engined VW 20V Turbo Mini

colinf1 wrote: Sat Aug 21, 2021 8:59 pm Looks great, nice fabrication skills!

Are you going for a sleeper look?

How many hours are you into the project?
Thanks, going for a standard looking sportpack look. Haven't kept a tab on the hours as it would probably scare me!!
by arniewallace
Sat Aug 21, 2021 7:59 pm
Forum: Projects and My Mini
Topic: Mid engined VW 20V Turbo Mini
Replies: 7
Views: 4824

Mid engined VW 20V Turbo Mini

I have a 1980 Mini and was always wanting a Mini with a rwd setup. So here it goes. Take a Mini with a bit of work required and Frankenstein it into a VW Golf GTi powered 1.8 20v Turbo Rwd. Rust Repairs: https://i.ibb.co/KbjHGPf/20200506-145104.jpg https://i.ibb.co/FwNVKd9/20200509-143556.jpg https:...