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Re: Project minza
Is your alternator adjuster bracket welded onto the subframe?just wondering because this is the one thing I am not happy about on my Swift conversion as it vibrates at high revs and in turn breaks the bracket.
Real Clubmans have a square nose.Seriously.
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ebay and yup intercoolerwoody wrote:Where did you get the pipes from? presume there for the intercooler
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[quote="kerryminigringo"]Is your alternator adjuster bracket welded onto the subframe?just wondering because this is the one thing I am not happy about on my Swift conversion as it vibrates at high revs and in turn breaks the bracket.[/quote]
nope kinda looks that way in pics but its bolted to the engine doesnt touch the fame at all
nope kinda looks that way in pics but its bolted to the engine doesnt touch the fame at all
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also no rot behind the frame which was a nice surprise bt:)
bt:)
rear beam finished, painted and mounted. rubber cones in the bin and coilovers fitted bt:)
back on all fours
started on my rear arb today you can buy the kit for them but its 250 before delivery so frog that. got an sir rear arb for free paid 11 euro for a pair of drop links so works out alot cheaper this is how far i got need to shorten the drop links but u get the ideabt:)
bt:)
just a quick pic of how she stands at the mo
engine dampner fitted bt:)
started bocking out the fibreglass panels
bt:)
rear beam finished, painted and mounted. rubber cones in the bin and coilovers fitted bt:)
back on all fours
started on my rear arb today you can buy the kit for them but its 250 before delivery so frog that. got an sir rear arb for free paid 11 euro for a pair of drop links so works out alot cheaper this is how far i got need to shorten the drop links but u get the ideabt:)
bt:)
just a quick pic of how she stands at the mo
engine dampner fitted bt:)
started bocking out the fibreglass panels
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got a bosch 044 pump and new wheels
then fittted it
then made up some brackets to mount the front bumper
got some 888s bt:)
put on the arches to see how they look i almost jizzed all over the driveway
put the front coilovers in
put the manual pedal box in and a beefier toe board subframe support bt:)
have been flat out doing all the odd little jobs i have put off but no pics as there boring to look at anyway bt:)
finally came in the post are 7 weeks :wallbash)
then fittted it
then made up some brackets to mount the front bumper
got some 888s bt:)
put on the arches to see how they look i almost jizzed all over the driveway
put the front coilovers in
put the manual pedal box in and a beefier toe board subframe support bt:)
have been flat out doing all the odd little jobs i have put off but no pics as there boring to look at anyway bt:)
finally came in the post are 7 weeks :wallbash)
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Re: Project minza
Now that looks nice!mully31 wrote:
do you mind telling where you got it and how much?
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ebay and was 60 quid pm me and ill send you the linkmacker wrote:Now that looks nice!mully31 wrote:
do you mind telling where you got it and how much?
got a puzzle in the post today
think i solved it bt:)
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another piece of the puzzle
picked up allspeed cv joints and started tubbing the archs
picked up allspeed cv joints and started tubbing the archs
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few parts came in the post
doing a few bits on her today looks the same really all small ball breaking jobs getting finished up :wallbash)
doing a few bits on her today looks the same really all small ball breaking jobs getting finished up :wallbash)
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pulled the engine back out and done some welding that need to be done on the bulkhead will have pics tomorrow
also got my shafts back
well i have been flat out on the mini all week looks like i done frog all but was alot of work :mad)
welded bits of the frame i couldnt get to.
modded the suspension turret to make clearance for the gear linkage
notched the bulkhead to make room the the engine to move abit more
sealed the bulkhead
painted the frame
fitted soild subframe bushes
also got my shafts back
well i have been flat out on the mini all week looks like i done frog all but was alot of work :mad)
welded bits of the frame i couldnt get to.
modded the suspension turret to make clearance for the gear linkage
notched the bulkhead to make room the the engine to move abit more
sealed the bulkhead
painted the frame
fitted soild subframe bushes
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bay finished and undersealed
was bored tonight so wired up the emanage
was bored tonight so wired up the emanage
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had a tiny bubble on the bottom of my door but knew the horrors that would be on the inside and i was right
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one door rust free
got my parts from minispares so will be flat out over the next few weeks
got my parts from minispares so will be flat out over the next few weeks
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fixed the scuttle today as didnt have much time with it today
before
after
before
after
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They are 13x7 et-7 mambas got them from an unfinished project but mini sport sell them
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Midland wheels do mamba's, I got 6x12's for £184.99
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well i never took a picture of the last door frame it was much worse then this and a pain in the bollox to fix :wallbash)
sorted
well have both doors skinned now and blocked out!!! mad to think there is this many low spots in a new skin (wtf:
sorted
well have both doors skinned now and blocked out!!! mad to think there is this many low spots in a new skin (wtf:
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bonnet hinges sorted
front arb done
more goodies bt:)
well been busy doing all the stuff you dont see but is important
brake lines made
braided lines
4 pots
wheel bearings
ball joints
steering rack boots
competition track rods
top arms rebuilt
adj front and rear camber arms
adj tie rods
uprated cvs
probly forgot some stuff
go these today bt:)
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retrimmed the door cards in black suede
then made up a dash
nothing fancy but does the job bt:)
then been flat out getting her ready for paint but thats boring so have no pics (rrfl:
well back at this now after a bit of a break
well got a clutch so i can put the engine and box in for a last time
also ordered a rebuild kit for my turbo as shes alittle smokey
also got a doodoo load of degreaser and vht paint to make her look pretty
degreased and painted the engine and box today
clutch fitted and box and engine ready to go back in the car :happy)
and shes home
one rebuilt turbo
braced the mani hopefully wont crack now
well i wasnt happy running the td04 on an old unknown engine so took the rocker cover off and then this happened haha
bores are mint
so new hg and bolts and a skim and throw it back together
so easy to work on with the front off:D
then made up a dash
nothing fancy but does the job bt:)
then been flat out getting her ready for paint but thats boring so have no pics (rrfl:
well back at this now after a bit of a break
well got a clutch so i can put the engine and box in for a last time
also ordered a rebuild kit for my turbo as shes alittle smokey
also got a doodoo load of degreaser and vht paint to make her look pretty
degreased and painted the engine and box today
clutch fitted and box and engine ready to go back in the car :happy)
and shes home
one rebuilt turbo
braced the mani hopefully wont crack now
well i wasnt happy running the td04 on an old unknown engine so took the rocker cover off and then this happened haha
bores are mint
so new hg and bolts and a skim and throw it back together
so easy to work on with the front off:D
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Spec list so far
interior:
2 fix back buckets
6 point cage with diagonal and door bars
Red carpet
swade dash and door cards
Rear seat and bins removed
blitz boost controller
digidash
oil press boost and water temp gauges
chrome handle bling
Tilted column
chassis:
custom 4efte frame
adj front caster arms
adj front camber arms
Solid subrame bushings
All new bearings balljoints ect
uprated track rod ends
All speed hd cvs and custom shafts
Spax coilover conversion
ap 4 pots with vented discs and minted pads
14mm rear arb 19mm front
rose jointed drop links
toes and camber adj bracket on rear
Sit beam rear axle
braided lines all round
polybushed
fully undersealed
13x7 et -7 mambas wrapped in 888's
Servo relocated
Engine:
4efte
All new gaskets
Toyo sports Mani and down pipe
rebuildt td04l
360cc injectors
emanage ultimate
trd clutch
oem lsd box
front mount & alloy piping
new tb & water pump
alloy rad
j's racing engine dampner
poly engine mounts
custom linkage with short throw
Bosch 044 pump
exterior:
McLean bros arches and chin spoiler
abs motorsport frontend and bonnet
fibreglass boot lid
alloy door skins
tubbed arches
new grill and bright work
Probly forgetting abit but that's the bulk
all back together bt:)
looking though my book face found some before phots of the horrible typical starlet looking engine
before
after
come along way from a 1 litre auto (rrfl:
one heatwrapped mani such an annoying pain in the arse to do gonna weld a support brace onto the down pipe tomorrow and wrap that too bt:)
well abit of an update bt:)
shafts are all in ect got a good few doodoo little jobs done and got myself a unit bt:)
no more getting wet and freezing and have a small bit more roombt:)
well been pretty busy getting the new place set up but have her more or less wired up now fuel lines done shafts in boost pipes wrapped and load of other doodoo jobs
bt:)
interior:
2 fix back buckets
6 point cage with diagonal and door bars
Red carpet
swade dash and door cards
Rear seat and bins removed
blitz boost controller
digidash
oil press boost and water temp gauges
chrome handle bling
Tilted column
chassis:
custom 4efte frame
adj front caster arms
adj front camber arms
Solid subrame bushings
All new bearings balljoints ect
uprated track rod ends
All speed hd cvs and custom shafts
Spax coilover conversion
ap 4 pots with vented discs and minted pads
14mm rear arb 19mm front
rose jointed drop links
toes and camber adj bracket on rear
Sit beam rear axle
braided lines all round
polybushed
fully undersealed
13x7 et -7 mambas wrapped in 888's
Servo relocated
Engine:
4efte
All new gaskets
Toyo sports Mani and down pipe
rebuildt td04l
360cc injectors
emanage ultimate
trd clutch
oem lsd box
front mount & alloy piping
new tb & water pump
alloy rad
j's racing engine dampner
poly engine mounts
custom linkage with short throw
Bosch 044 pump
exterior:
McLean bros arches and chin spoiler
abs motorsport frontend and bonnet
fibreglass boot lid
alloy door skins
tubbed arches
new grill and bright work
Probly forgetting abit but that's the bulk
all back together bt:)
looking though my book face found some before phots of the horrible typical starlet looking engine
before
after
come along way from a 1 litre auto (rrfl:
one heatwrapped mani such an annoying pain in the arse to do gonna weld a support brace onto the down pipe tomorrow and wrap that too bt:)
well abit of an update bt:)
shafts are all in ect got a good few doodoo little jobs done and got myself a unit bt:)
no more getting wet and freezing and have a small bit more roombt:)
well been pretty busy getting the new place set up but have her more or less wired up now fuel lines done shafts in boost pipes wrapped and load of other doodoo jobs
bt:)
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well been busy boring boring doodoo wiring, water pump tensioner, bonnet and boot pins braced the bonnet as it was very floppy (rrfl: made the mini barrel work with the toyota loom and loads of other doodoo :wallbash)
well thats all boring to look at so heres a pic of it looking tiny in the new shed (rrfl:
http://vid97.photobucket.com/albums/l237/mully31/Mobile%20Uploads/VIDEO0025.mp4
it moves :happy)
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whipped up an exhaust for it tonight its all coming together now been doing loads of bits and bobs but not very interesting :nuts)
Some vids of exhaust and engine running and reving
well thats all boring to look at so heres a pic of it looking tiny in the new shed (rrfl:
http://vid97.photobucket.com/albums/l237/mully31/Mobile%20Uploads/VIDEO0025.mp4
it moves :happy)
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whipped up an exhaust for it tonight its all coming together now been doing loads of bits and bobs but not very interesting :nuts)
Some vids of exhaust and engine running and reving
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hopefully this vid works
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random pic of here getting her ready for paint bt:)
got this made up for the crack
drop the 1st few parts up to the painters tonight will be dropping the car up sat:happy)
Small up date bt:)
forgot to take pics of her in primer :wallbash)
stickers on
started putting her together
this is what happens when you go to the garage for an hour bt:) 4am and finally went home (rrfl:
rear window lights and bootlid done bt:)
started the interior this weekend bt:)
bit of a before and after
coming together now bt:)
dash wired :happy)
more pics just because bt:)
interior done bt:)
lights all wired up and working bt:)
and since i always forget to turn off my lights i wired them up so they are auto lights bt:)
my genuine tesco air filter
[url="https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=339552549578985&set=vb.100005727274378&type=2&theater"]https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=339552549578985&set=vb.100005727274378&type=2&theater[/URL]
random pic of here getting her ready for paint bt:)
got this made up for the crack
drop the 1st few parts up to the painters tonight will be dropping the car up sat:happy)
Small up date bt:)
forgot to take pics of her in primer :wallbash)
stickers on
started putting her together
this is what happens when you go to the garage for an hour bt:) 4am and finally went home (rrfl:
rear window lights and bootlid done bt:)
started the interior this weekend bt:)
bit of a before and after
coming together now bt:)
dash wired :happy)
more pics just because bt:)
interior done bt:)
lights all wired up and working bt:)
and since i always forget to turn off my lights i wired them up so they are auto lights bt:)
my genuine tesco air filter
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