Irish Mini Owners Club

Will have updates soon.. panels off and welding in at the moment.. buying a 1275 engine off a mate and ordering disc brakes soon.. have been busy with work

thanks for the info there woody so should i go 998 or 1275?.. think i should go 1275 twin carbs?..

Another q......
Would a 998 engine with the sw5 camshaft and the right timing gear fit straight on to a standard engine and drive good? i wont have to mess with the pistons or anything?.. thanks

Most of the money i spent was on the head but then again i am in the business of all things minis and performance things come through the door the odd time the head i got was 300euro as it was a 12g295 Cam was already in the engine i have Stage one kit was lying around the garage You sound like you...

jocelynn wrote:998 with a big valve head stage one kit and a Sw5 cam

I like the sound of that.. that cost a lot??

So i need an engine for my mini that im building and heard lots of storys of 1275cc engines not lasting long and unreliable... i heard 998cc are not that quick but reliable... i want an engine with abit of 'go' but can drive most days every week.. what do i choose?? please help id love to gain some ...

I will be 18 next year and probably have full licence.. i want to get insured in my dads name in my 1ltr 1983 mini ... cn this be done?!
Thanks in advance.

Well i ripped out that engine and its not looking good, when i took out water pump there was gunk everywhere and when i took off the head there was brown pooey kinda gunk.. shes seized aswell so she isnt worth saving, is she??

would it be worth it? moneywise like?.. when it breaks im planning on going vtec

So i got a question for everyone.. I have a 998cc mini engine out of a donor car same year and model as mine.. looks fairly rough but would it be worth it to rebuild it maybe just like a goodclean out and stripped and new gaskets and maybe new head?.. I honestly dont have much clew whats wrong with ...

Been super busy with a hot rod car and school so not much has happend!.. Have a week off school now so keep an eye out!

Didnt update in a while now.. buying a welder soon so full steam ahead

thanks lad.. il keep the updates coming

have all the parts for subframe to put back together cleaned up.. http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b567/83mini4515ZX/parts_zpsa9f5a1b2.jpg have her all build up now, looks good with all new bushings and no play in anything so happy out its put in storage ready for the car in the future http://i12...

scotty_1987 wrote:no worries dude

i signed up to mini ballers aswell.. im 15 aswell, check out my build

not a hope its seized altogether.. yera i have it ordered now

yeah i must still do that yet.. do ye know about hi los? i have some and putting them on the rear subframe at the moment and there is a pipe shaped think to attach it to the adjustable cone and on the standard trumpet shaped think theres a ball on the end to go into the radius arm bit but the hiu lo...

yeah yeah i get you.. i have the rebuild kit alright.. sure i wouldnt need a new top arm no?.. thansk for advice and comments

il try that tomorrow so.. thanks

the bottom arm bolt.. i dont care about damaging the bolt i have new ones but i dont want t damage the subrame either.. what u suggest i do?

Can anyone one atall gove me advice on the stuck bolt?! should i heat it or what? not bothered about saving the bolt as i have new ones

Sweet looking mini lad! love the low stance and the grille!

Sweet project lad i always liked gt turbos.. keep the updates coming!

pic of the rear subframe blasted.. didnt get the radius arms blasted because they arent so bad and will clean them up for paint tomorrow.. http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b567/83mini4515ZX/blasted_zps37ab4622.jpg pic of the two subframes they are today http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b567/83...

Gave the two subframes a paint today with oxide enamel pant to keep the rust away .. will have some pics up tomorrow and will start building the subframes back up again.
Please give your thoughts and comments
Kieran Cotter