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Rover metro GTA

Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 8:59 pm
by joebe1
well happened to be chattin to a fella that was convinced that you could put a 1.4 Rover metro gta engine into a mini, is it possible

Re: Rover metro GTA

Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 11:57 pm
by DaveC
The K-series has been fitted to Minis. It needs a modified front subframe amongst other things

Re: Rover metro GTA

Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 12:34 am
by The Marcos Graveyard
Mostly a Clubman Conversion, you have to loose most of the inner wings as well, and even then it's quite a tight fit.

Re: Rover metro GTA

Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 2:37 pm
by joebe1
got the engine, subframe, wire loom the lot last nite for free so you cant complain with that, obviously it will take thinkin, u no what they say u can bring a horse to water but u cant make a fish eat hay, but as conversions go is it any good and where could i get pictures

Re: Rover metro GTA

Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 4:32 pm
by just_st3v3n
u lucky :twisted: for free? how u manage that one?!!!
im trying get my hands on a well hopefully ''free''' :P or cheap 998 or 1275

Re: Rover metro GTA

Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:58 pm
by The Marcos Graveyard
You will find all you need to know at http://www.theclubman.co.uk