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92Coop
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by 92Coop » Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:36 pm
Of course I knew it was a centre trap thingy.
Im just thinking of the less technically minded on the site
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by StanO'Toole » Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:48 pm
So you were talking to me
And thanks for the consideration
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by 92Coop » Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:56 am
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by dayoungfella » Mon Jan 11, 2010 12:12 pm
Frickin sweet Maxi!
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by mustard » Mon Jan 11, 2010 12:14 pm
i think i just came a little..........
If ya can't fix it with a hammer, its an electrical problem!
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by Kenneth Murphy » Mon Jan 11, 2010 12:30 pm
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FOUNDER OF HILLBILLY ENGINEERING .................................
FROM THIS TO THIS
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by StanO'Toole » Mon Jan 11, 2010 2:17 pm
mustard wrote: i think i just came a little..........
A little?
I just painted my sitting room white!
That thing will be s**t quick Maxi!
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by INNY1300 » Mon Jan 11, 2010 2:23 pm
The Marcos Graveyard
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by The Marcos Graveyard » Mon Jan 11, 2010 2:32 pm
Nice to see the progress Maxi.
Kudos to Mr. Hickey on the quality of his work.
A fully carbon fiber Mini Marcos shell weighs just 7.25kg.
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by madjackjr » Mon Jan 11, 2010 2:33 pm
If it isn’t broke then it’s not a Mini
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by hughesmarkie » Mon Jan 11, 2010 3:08 pm
Ive seen this car up in Paul's workshop as its progressed and its looking class... excellent work Mr Hickey... Maxi id say your dieng to get it out for a spin
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by kona » Mon Jan 11, 2010 3:45 pm
Money well spent!
Benny is gunna be a little rocket!!
How much is the insurance?
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by miniireland » Mon Jan 11, 2010 3:49 pm
i think i just got the pot noodle horn......nice wan maxi, and excellent work as ever mister merlin......
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by kerryminigringo » Mon Jan 11, 2010 5:09 pm
Great to see progress on this Maxi.I hope your overseeing all technical operations as usual.When will you be on the road(MTM???)
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by Merlin » Mon Jan 11, 2010 5:46 pm
Thanks for all the nice complements,
I would just like to thank Maxi for giving me the opportunity to do this project there has been a steep learning curve on it which Maxi has been very patient trough but I am very happy with the end result,
The gearbox an clutch setup has just been fitted and tomorrow should see Benny get his new hart,
again thanks for the complements
regards,
Paul.
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by The Marcos Graveyard » Mon Jan 11, 2010 6:25 pm
Pics and video please.....
A fully carbon fiber Mini Marcos shell weighs just 7.25kg.
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by Miniman » Mon Jan 11, 2010 6:55 pm
Ooooh shiny
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by madjackjr » Mon Jan 11, 2010 7:25 pm
[quote="The Marcos Graveyard"]Pics and video please.....
[/quote]
ya want to see more
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by gareth » Mon Jan 11, 2010 7:43 pm
That thing wil sound amazing let alone go like dry dog crap off the end of a sandy shovel.......... I think i'm in the wrong business. Any jobs going where you work Maxi???
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by macker » Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:24 pm
looksh shexy!!
nearly there Maximus!!
great work Paul!
does this mean you'll be able to take KAZ in sooner for his new 32valve HRE cylinder head and spaghetti lsd thingy?
only jokin!
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by Merlin » Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:32 pm
34 valve head you numpty lol
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by seanos » Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:36 pm
i wanna see this thing move!!
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by 92Coop » Tue Jan 12, 2010 10:17 am
kerryminigringo wrote: Great to see progress on this Maxi.I hope your overseeing all technical operations as usual.When will you be on the road(MTM???)
Absolutely Aidan, you know me
I'll be on the road soon, no rush as I told Paul I just want it to be right.
Now, who was talking about a IMOC trackday again??
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by macker » Tue Jan 12, 2010 8:48 pm
great to hear your going to be back on the road with Benny soon!
cant wait to see/hear his newness!
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by stewart » Tue Jan 12, 2010 8:57 pm
Hi Maxi
This looks like its going to be a really hot power plant can't wait to see it in action around mondello
Merlin
Who did the manifold it looks really good and I have to upgrade the exhaust on my seven
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