Buillding a v-tec mini

[minirocket]

well all just joined i have recently bought a 1981 mini, i have got it completely stripped at the moment as it needs some welding done on it? i was wondering does anyone no any good men that are good at welding up thee minis ie someone who deals with them on a day to day basis i need a new boot floor shuffle panel rar valance and sills welded into it? I was thinking about getting a mini tec front subframe to convert the honda engine does any one no the price of a minitec subframe? allspeed and watson frames seem to be very dear!

[The Marcos Graveyard]

Welcome to the forum.

Where abouts are you based, might be able to have a better idea as to who on here would be local to you, we have forum, members all over the country.

As for the price of Mintec frames, if you thought that Watsons and Allspeed were dear then you'll need to sit down when you hear about their prices.

Their basic frame for the Honda B Series engine is almost $2500, but you will also need to add freight and I doubt that the revenue will let you bring it in from the states without paying the Tax/VAT on it too.

Their website has a lot of helpful info on it, check out www.superfastminis.com

[keith]

look into the car insurance side of that too.... get a couple of quotes.

[minirocket]

I'm from co Monaghan lad. God mini tec is wild money I think mite just modify my original mini subframe after all. I was looking someone who would be quiet good at welding to weld my boot floor in.

[minivinnie]

yea,the minitec is quiet expensive alright,and you will get caught for vat also..there a few places in england that do kits but i dont think they are up to the same standard to be honest...its just my 2 cents anyway

[Backfire]

I know this is an old post thats has been brought back up but though I would add to it.

I have owned both a watson's vtec mini and one that was built with a minitec subframe. I would choose watson's everytime. They are brilliant and the stability you are left with is top class. There is a reason that they are the vtec mini specialists and if I was building one it would only be done using a watson't kit. Oh wait, I did build one and I used a watson's kit...