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 9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
13th Sep, 2009 at 05:09:06pm
Well with the Subaru Justy being traded in for a new 500 Abarth I needed a new daily drive. I wanted quirky, practical, cheap, and ideally reliable and as it happens rust-proof.
Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph
On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination, talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry. |
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 16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
13th Sep, 2009 at 05:15:43pm
So they've taken a mini and tried to turn it into a plastic mark 3 escort?? On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it 
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9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
13th Sep, 2009 at 05:20:34pm
On 13th Sep, 2009 apbellamy said:
So they've taken a mini and tried to turn it into a plastic mark 3 escort?? Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph
On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination, talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry. |
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 140 Posts Member #: 1367 Advanced Member Cape Town, South Africa |
13th Sep, 2009 at 05:26:22pm
Think its pretty cool, not anything complicated. Should be real fun. |
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
13th Sep, 2009 at 05:35:16pm
How much does it weigh?? On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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Forum Mod  4828 Posts Member #: 154 Post Whore Midlands |
13th Sep, 2009 at 05:39:18pm
i like it!
On 20th Oct, 2015 Tom Fenton said:
Well here is the news, you are not welcome here, FUCK OFF. |
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9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
13th Sep, 2009 at 06:11:40pm
haha nick, that's the beauty of it, no rust.
Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph
On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination, talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry. |
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78 Posts Member #: 6322 Advanced Member Bawdeswell, Norfolk |
13th Sep, 2009 at 06:12:23pm
That is sooo Fugly... I absolutely love it! |
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444 Posts Member #: 2885 Senior Member |
13th Sep, 2009 at 06:27:46pm
Decent space to allocate an intercooler in the valance.
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 12307 Posts Member #: 565 Carlos Fandango Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex |
13th Sep, 2009 at 06:35:57pm
that is the nuts! On 28th Aug, 2011 Kean said:
At the risk of being sigged... Joe, do you have a photo of your tool? http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.p...9064&lastpost=1 https://joe1977.imgbb.com/ |
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 5329 Posts Member #: 140 Proven 200+bhp & Avon Park 05,06,07 Class D 3rd place |
13th Sep, 2009 at 06:46:23pm
wow nice one mate, that's a bit fifferent Edited by Miniwilliams on 13th Sep, 2009. Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
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 8604 Posts Member #: 573 Formerly Axel Podland |
13th Sep, 2009 at 06:54:32pm
Not sure about the Sabre.
Saul Bellow - "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
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 10020 Posts Member #: 1456 Mongo Barnsley, South Flatcapshire |
13th Sep, 2009 at 07:06:34pm
Wicked! Deffo get a turbo in it. If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of. |
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 3692 Posts Member #: 1833 Formally mini_majic Auckland, New Zealand |
13th Sep, 2009 at 07:10:25pm
I love 500 Abarths!
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Forum Mod 10980 Posts Member #: 17 ***16*** SouthPark, Colorado |
13th Sep, 2009 at 07:18:22pm
That is dog ugly....
On 17th Nov, 2014 Tom Fenton said:
Sorry to say My Herpes are no better Ready to feel Ancient ??? This is 26 years old as of 2022 https://youtu.be/YQQokcoOzeY |
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 11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
13th Sep, 2009 at 07:59:20pm
I'll bet it still leaks like a Mini On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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 998 Posts Member #: 2178 Post Whore Leyland, Lancs |
13th Sep, 2009 at 08:50:43pm
Those rear lights look really familiar but I can't quite place them. On 15th Jul, 2009 fastcarl said:
a breif struggle ensued but Will emerged the victor with a pair of undies in his possesion On 21st Sep, 2009 apbellamy said:
No, but you did chuck your guts up over my front gate the Saturday before! You even managed to get a bit in your arm pit... |
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9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
13th Sep, 2009 at 09:07:31pm
Triumph Acclaim Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph
On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination, talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry. |
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11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
13th Sep, 2009 at 09:15:44pm
I was going to say Nissan Bluebird On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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784 Posts Member #: 912 Post Whore North Yorkshire |
13th Sep, 2009 at 09:31:37pm
That’s ace. But where the hell does one find such a little gem.?
I drill holes in everything..! |
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
13th Sep, 2009 at 09:53:17pm
That's what I was thinking, but couldn't for the life of me remeber the cars name...
On 13th Sep, 2009 Sprocket said:
I was going to say Nissan Bluebird On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
13th Sep, 2009 at 10:05:21pm
It was on pistonheads.
Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph
On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination, talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry. |
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 3756 Posts Member #: 1709 I like granny porn. LONDONSHIRE |
13th Sep, 2009 at 11:07:53pm
funny little thing On 2nd Oct, 2009 Vegard said:
On 1st Oct, 2009 Jimster said:
I bet my first wank came quicker than your first mini turbo These new modern turbos with their quick spool up time, would make the competition harder. On 15th Aug, 2011 robert said:
phew!!! thank you brett for smashing in my back doors .( not something i imagined writing... EVER) |
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4314 Posts Member #: 700 Formerly British Open Classic The West Country |
13th Sep, 2009 at 11:20:46pm
Reminds me of a cross between a R5 & a Yugo.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel said:
Nothing is impossible if you are an Engineer |
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11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
13th Sep, 2009 at 11:24:40pm
On 13th Sep, 2009 Rob H said:
Reminds me of a cross between a R5 & a Yugo. Still it won't rust and with a turbo lump up front it has the potential to embarrass a lot of kiddies in there XR3i (or whatever they drive these days) They drive Subaru WRX's round this way. On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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