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PROJECT TOP SECRET MONSTER :D UPDATE!!!

Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:34 pm
by purplehaze
got subframe today for the build, going to start CUTTING and GRINDING then get WELDING it together this week , will update as i do a few bits but from today my mini is off the road for at least a year :) pics to come

Re: PROJECT TOP SECRET MONSTER :D

Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 12:20 am
by scotty_1987
What's the plans Jamie?! :P
Vtec?? :D

Re: PROJECT TOP SECRET MONSTER :D

Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 1:40 pm
by Mini_reo
Looking forward for this put up lots of pic's I might be going down the v-tec route myself

Re: PROJECT TOP SECRET MONSTER :D

Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:33 pm
by armo
funny how he puts up he is doen this WHEN IM LEFT DOEN ALL THE WORK
its not a vtec conversion its a bit better in my opinion

Re: PROJECT TOP SECRET MONSTER :D

Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:59 am
by minis24se7en
Is it the same mini that was on the "for sale" thread a while back,.... for sale.......then not for sale........then for sale......then not for sale, thats been modified or a new build??


I hope it is, 'cos a Vtec to the same mini WOULD really make a monster out of it.

"does exactly what it sez on the tin" kinda job :D

Re: PROJECT TOP SECRET MONSTER :D

Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 11:30 am
by DAVEY_C
personaly it would be good to see abit of origionality because there are alot more possibly better conversions than a vtec... get the picture rolling :lol:

Re: PROJECT TOP SECRET MONSTER :D

Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 11:43 am
by minis24se7en
Yup, nice idea on paper or in theory,
But there's nothing worse than having crazy power and then left sitting spinning you're wheels while an 850cc motors away from ya the lights :lol:

Re: PROJECT TOP SECRET MONSTER :D

Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 5:10 pm
by Mini_reo
How long before we find out what kind of conversion you are doing I'm getting kinda excited to see what it is..!!!

Re: PROJECT TOP SECRET MONSTER :D

Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 12:45 am
by minionly
hell yeah diesel power

Re: PROJECT TOP SECRET MONSTER :D

Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 7:28 am
by CLUBMANGT
Diesel has been done with a polo motor , very neat but the rad had to be mounted on the rear subframe due to lack of space :wink:

Re: PROJECT TOP SECRET MONSTER :D

Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 10:36 am
by purplehaze
peoples peoples calm down hahaha :) yes armo is doing most of the work but im paying for it :)
iv still yet to buy the engine and stuff so iv to wait till i get that then the subframe can be built around it
armo(my bro) made up the jig to keep it all aligned and straight and will start cuttin unnessecery metal off

when this subframe is built we will be able to make more and sell them if anyone is looking, if you want a different subframe suppy an engine n box with shafts and we wil make it for you :)
it is very expensive and time consuming to make a subframe so there not going to be 200€
iv spent over 300€ on metal parts alone and there are more to come so if you are interested in a subframe pm me and il let you know

Re: PROJECT TOP SECRET MONSTER :D

Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:00 pm
by minionly
im seriouselythinking of doing a diesel conversion tony with a jap engine

Re: PROJECT TOP SECRET MONSTER :D

Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:44 pm
by purplehaze
yes do minionly :) get the steel an we do it now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hahaha or just vtec it :)

Re: PROJECT TOP SECRET MONSTER :D

Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:52 pm
by purplehaze
few bits done over the week,
my bro (armo) aaron welding up the jig to keep everything as it is
will start cutting the subframe up and then just have to wait on an engine to pop up
heres a few pics of the progress

the subframe
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some welding
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more welding
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some more welding
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results
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still a few more bits n pieces to do on the jig but getting there
its all held together with nuts n bolts so can be used on the next subframe :)
armo did a great job on it so far, hopefully we can have it finished by next week then
hopefully il find an engine for mock up to get the subframe in progress :)
thanks for looking and will keep you all updated

Re: PROJECT TOP SECRET MONSTER :D UPDATE!!!

Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 7:28 pm
by The Marcos Graveyard
I think your jig needs to be much heavier than that to insure it remains square.

Here is a pic of Joe's subframe jig.

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Re: PROJECT TOP SECRET MONSTER :D UPDATE!!!

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 7:28 am
by CLUBMANGT
Ooh the fruits of a formal training a! :D

Re: PROJECT TOP SECRET MONSTER :D UPDATE!!!

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 7:37 am
by CLUBMANGT
I often wondered why nobody had a look at the raft of 80,s jap own market buzz boxes for a motor, 800cc twin turbo four wheel drive and steer ? or 3 cylinder one litre diesel turbo charade motor . The charade also came with a GTI motor and it I know can make very big power for its size :roll:

Re: PROJECT TOP SECRET MONSTER :D UPDATE!!!

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 9:16 am
by minionly
well there you go tony u guessed it

Re: PROJECT TOP SECRET MONSTER :D UPDATE!!!

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 10:15 am
by The Marcos Graveyard
CLUBMANGT wrote:I often wondered why nobody had a look at the raft of 80,s jap own market buzz boxes for a motor, 800cc twin turbo four wheel drive and steer ? or 3 cylinder one litre diesel turbo charade motor . The charade also came with a GTI motor and it I know can make very big power for its size :roll:
The Innocenti DeTomaso uses the A-series engine while the Turbo version uses the CB80 Charade engine.

Stephen was working on this conversion before he went to Oz.

Re: PROJECT TOP SECRET MONSTER :D UPDATE!!!

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 2:21 pm
by CLUBMANGT
:mrgreen: Do I get a prize :?: How about a drive in it , if it pans out :roll:

Re: PROJECT TOP SECRET MONSTER :D UPDATE!!!

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 3:07 pm
by minionly
Pose yeah ok U can help build it;)

Re: PROJECT TOP SECRET MONSTER :D UPDATE!!!

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 3:51 pm
by purplehaze
All help is appreciated tea will be made on demand :)

Re: PROJECT TOP SECRET MONSTER :D UPDATE!!!

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 4:00 pm
by purplehaze
Also the metal being used is heavy, looks small but it's strong box section steel!!! It's not moving anywhere :) and Wat is the point in painting it???? Nice tho, cheers

Re: PROJECT TOP SECRET MONSTER :D UPDATE!!!

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 2:10 pm
by DAVEY_C
any updates?? :)

Re: PROJECT TOP SECRET MONSTER :D UPDATE!!!

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:47 pm
by purplehaze
no updates yet as i booked a holiday to salou for a week, waiting on a good engine so will be 2 t 3 months maybe so :( sorry peeps, will update asap