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Re: B16 mini rebuild time
Throw up some videos of her moving when you get a chance. Be interesting to see what she is like to go. 
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She goes alright 
need to get it sorted wit camber n stuff first
need to get it sorted wit camber n stuff first If it's bigger than a mini it's not a mini
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Serious effort in that car. Looks the part too. What's the road handling like with that offset and the engine so far forward?
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In all fairness the engine ain't that heavy!!! It handles ok for a car not setup proper with over 200bhp at d wheels so to give u an answer it's Awsome
to give u an answer it's Awsome If it's bigger than a mini it's not a mini
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Get some more videos up
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She's looking well I have to say! All issues sorted! New engine mounts new alternator new battery new wheel bearing an ball joints few other little bits improved new steering column an rack new tires ordered and ready for a full service and taxin it Monday so I'm happy few pics of mine and my bros 1380 race built engined road mini pocket rocket
Looks great and both will be on the roads very soon happy days
few other little bits improved new steering column an rack new tires ordered and ready for a full service and taxin it Monday so I'm happy few pics of mine and my bros 1380 race built engined road mini pocket rocket
Looks great and both will be on the roads very soon
happy daysIf it's bigger than a mini it's not a mini
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Took my wheels off as they were pi**ing me off :/ they were rough as sh*t
Before they came off
Gave them too my mate and he dipped them
Then he started to polish them this is 1st stage in polish
100% polished and ready for a special touch!!!
After the special job done on em !!!
Then touched up beside the spokes with some black
New tires back on look Awsome
On the car
Happy how it turned out now to fit my front st splitter
Before they came off
Gave them too my mate and he dipped them
Then he started to polish them this is 1st stage in polish
100% polished and ready for a special touch!!!
After the special job done on em !!!
Then touched up beside the spokes with some black
New tires back on
look Awsome 
On the car
Happy how it turned out
now to fit my front st splitter If it's bigger than a mini it's not a mini
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Not bad, not my cup of tea but....
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All to their own!!
But
Ain't u doing a vtec conversion? Why wouldn't it b ur cup of tea
Mine has been done very well!!! Yes to the extreme with the big arches and wheels but
That's needed as it's a vtec more rubber more grip + wider+ wider arches needed
Everything is based on wat the car needed so ye all to their own I suppose
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Ain't u doing a vtec conversion? Why wouldn't it b ur cup of tea
Mine has been done very well!!! Yes to the extreme with the big arches and wheels but
That's needed as it's a vtec
more rubber more grip + wider+ wider arches neededEverything is based on wat the car needed so ye
all to their own I suppose If it's bigger than a mini it's not a mini
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I like it. I personally would have left them polished and maybe clear coat them. Just my opinion though.
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They wouldn't have looked rite on the car!!! I liked them the way they were but they needed to be cleaned up an done same way, how far along are u on urs??? Build diary yet? Are u on the 16vmini forum???
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Dat was to under hauled but was answering ur opinion cheers benny
cheers bennyIf it's bigger than a mini it's not a mini
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Love the car. Wheel choice not my cuppa.
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What wheels u gonna chose??? I'd love to go 10,s but on a vtec? I dunno? Maybe on d nxt shell!!!!!
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Have ta say wheels look great. Ya done a good job on them. Looks different.
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Cheers dude very happy with em myself
very happy with em myself If it's bigger than a mini it's not a mini
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If it's bigger than a mini it's not a mini
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Congrats. I look forward to my day when it comes.
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They're never finished it'll be getting ripped apart again nxt year but as it sits now I'm happy
it'll be getting ripped apart again nxt year but as it sits now I'm happyIf it's bigger than a mini it's not a mini
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