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PROJECT TOP SECRET MONSTER :D UPDATE!!!

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Re: PROJECT TOP SECRET MONSTER :D UPDATES 2013!!! Pic heavy

Post by purplehaze »

A lot of work has been done on the mini
Il let the pictures do the talking :)

Subframe I bought

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New unit for the build :) myself and minionlys

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Last drive as a 1275 mini

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Build time

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Subframe built up on floor

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Fitted :)

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Box section for inlet

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Loads of new panels
Scuttle

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A panel door step an quater

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Hinge panel and surroundings

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New both sides

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Body work :(

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Brake lines n fuel lines ran

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Wiring before

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After- all tidyed up and cut back

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More too come
Floors have been done with metal plates welded in for extra strength to handle the extra power! Roll cage there to b put in at end and support bars front n back and sides
Engine will b goin in next week then all will be revieled! Almost finished body work then
Get engine in started then respray in monster orange ;) with nice new front end :)

Hope you enjoy and hope to have updates soon
Cheers


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Post by daniel garry »

looking good, nice bita progress!
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Re: PROJECT TOP SECRET MONSTER :D UPDATE!!!

Post by purplehaze »

Yeah hoping to get a lot done next week! Ordering my front off Ian Monday hope to have it finished Friday maybe! Then engine in and loom ran :) wanna have it finished for the mtm :)
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Serious project , good job to you and your brother... Can't wait to see it finished!
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Yeah good job aaron?
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Now now mini only iv done my fair share :) plus ur engine bitch :) yeah all credit goes to my bro Aaron and mate Karl ! They've done amazing work! Body work will be completed Monday and primed ready for paint ! Front will be here Wednesday and il build that up and will be sprayed wen car is being done! Just trying to sort hinges for the front then brakes :) hopin it's ready befor mtm I really want to do it this year
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Post by joeyfinneran »

Is the front an extendtion one ?
Hope not cost then you can tell theres somthing under the bonnet you want it to look normal for when your passing out all the "cool guys" in there slammed civics :lol:

(I remember racing a civic in dads mini on the M4 :wink: )
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Nope standard length clubby front 1 piece mate :)
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Il be passing more than civics dude :)
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My engine wat was done to my engine ????
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Post by joeyfinneran »

purplehaze wrote:Nope standard length clubby front 1 piece mate :)
Will you keep it as a one piece or have the bonnet open and the wing and front soild ? Ot have the hole lot open ? Id say havein the hole lot open eould be grand for any messin under the bonnet in the future
purplehaze wrote:Il be passing more than civics dude :)
Well i was only in a mpi :lol: wonder what you have :wink:
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Re: PROJECT TOP SECRET MONSTER :D UPDATE!!!

Post by purplehaze »

My bro will be putting engine in this week! :) I wreckin most people know Wat engine is goin in! Just didn't want to put it up incase of change of mind you know :) but next year will be more power :) that's if I think il need it for somewhere iv only dreamed bout going :) nurburg :) hopefully
Il have updates by end if today :)
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