Irish Mini Owners Club

first time poster here but long time mini man
its been on the long finger for quiet a long while but its being resurected again,ill stick up some pics tomorrow...of how it used to be and how it looks now.after collecting loads of parts,engine,box and minitec subframe,shafts etc etc i think is time to get craking at this machine!! stay tuned!!

Welcome to the forum and hope it helps you out with your vtec mini I just love vtec minis

joeyfinneran wrote:Welcome to the forum and hope it helps you out with your vtec mini I just love vtec minis

cheers !its been way to long in a shead and im getting the urge again to get back into it!

B16a that's the 1.6 isn't ? If u put in a 1.8 there too much metal to cut away or put on the extended nose and they just rune it (in my opion)

Good man Vinnie. I remember this car from shows a few years ago good to see your starting work on it again.

joeyfinneran wrote:B16a that's the 1.6 isn't ? If u put in a 1.8 there too much metal to cut away or put on the extended nose and they just rune it (in my opion)

theres no need to lengthen the front with this kit.

minivinnie wrote:

joeyfinneran wrote:B16a that's the 1.6 isn't ? If u put in a 1.8 there too much metal to cut away or put on the extended nose and they just rune it (in my opion)

theres no need to lengthen the front with this kit.

theres no need to lengthen the clubman for either engine

miniireland wrote:

minivinnie wrote:

joeyfinneran wrote:B16a that's the 1.6 isn't ? If u put in a 1.8 there too much metal to cut away or put on the extended nose and they just rune it (in my opion)

theres no need to lengthen the front with this kit.

theres no need to lengthen the clubman for either engine

true,no need to lengthen the bull nose either with the kit i have.

right so,heres the car now as it sits,driven into itd resting place for the last few years....still waiting on my doors to be reskined looks like ill have to get some second hand ones at some stage but its not on top of the lidt of things to get yet....so this is it...dont mind the date on the camera...its a bit nuts sometimes

and some of the new bits and pieces to be fitted in the oncomming weeks
coustom made alloy red and slim line electric fan




minitec subframe




rebuile kit for the rear disks,the first ones had problems with the seals


new fanbelt tensioner,and front shouh mounts



equal lenght drive shafts..


and the new enging and 5 speed box

Mmmmmm............................. I think I just wet myself! That Clubby is slammed, wouldn't be getting over many ramps will you?

StanO'Toole wrote:Mmmmmm............................. I think I just wet myself! That Clubby is slammed, wouldn't be getting over many ramps will you?

is on adjustable hi-lo and gaz shocks and never had any problems to be honest,the arches are quiet flexible to which always helps!

They must be adjusted to the last! Looks sweet, and will go sweet once you throw in the jap scrap. People won't know what hit them when they hear something hitting V-tec and seeing a Clubby estate coming for them flat out!

love the clubby, looks sweet... the rear lights look cool

OOOOOOOOH!!!! YES SWEET nice one ,sorry but must know we all want one !

hows this coming along? any more pics?

really interesting... !!! the subframe & engine kit look really sweet. cant wait to see that in the metal!
also very curious about the front mounted rad you had for the metro engine set-up.. . . what car was it from? did you have any problems with it? here is my front rad set-up:

keith wrote:really interesting... !!! the subframe & engine kit look really sweet. cant wait to see that in the metal!
also very curious about the front mounted rad you had for the metro engine set-up.. . . what car was it from? did you have any problems with it? here is my front rad set-up:

looks like an alloy rad for a honda civic

just making it clear:

keith wrote:just making it clear:

woops my bad

its been a while since ive been on here,its still on a bit of a go slow at the min,im in the process of finishing off one of my other projects but the mini hasnt been forgotten about!

a word of advice before you fit the frame for the last time change the bolts to the suspension arms to the other way around or if you ever have to take the arms off you will have to remove the frame, also what are your plans for the steering rack? seen as the frame is designed for lhd?

always dreamed about a vtec mini looks like a nice project.

looking for 2 front complete doors for this at the moment,any knocking around?

pm sent....