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Don't drop a nut in that engine bay!

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!

Can you really? Whats the lump for? Ive never seen it removed but i shall be doin it if so...

i was in doubt how far that bendix would go on that type, i was waiting for the first start and first clutch movement before making furter alterations

Yes you have Dave! As you have seen my Eng

I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

The lump just guards the inertia starter mechanism. If you run a pre engaged its redundant

I know u have on one of your 'work in progress' woks.. but never noticed it on yours cos it bein black i suppose? Does it create a large opening or can u block it up?

On 29th Oct, 2014 madmk1 said:
Yes you have Dave! As you have seen my Eng

On 29th Oct, 2014 D4VE said:
Can you really? Whats the lump for? Ive never seen it removed but i shall be doin it if so...

On 28th Oct, 2014 slater said:
You know with that starter you can get rid of the lump on the wok all together. Will probably save you ore weight than all the holes put together lol

Cage looks pretty serious too..

Cage looks pretty serious too..[/quote]

yes agreed, looks pretty mental... did you construct it yourself? do you have your own pipe bender?

Cage looks pretty serious too..[/quote]

yes agreed, looks pretty mental... did you construct it yourself? do you have your own pipe bender?

the cage is a customcages one... meanwhile i've made some progress, but i'm still waiting for the rad and silicone plumbing to be delivered from demon tweeks.... i'm currently building the dashboard and will start with the wiring loom in the coming days

here's a pic

first time engine, sub and body are joined, just to make sure the exhaust and turbo fit the bulkhead


https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=101...16&l=2e078ef8e9

Edited by pieter on 16th Dec, 2014.

some progress on the build, welded in the rear parcel shelf and a flat sheet in the back

the idea is to put a lot of holes in these as well, but first i weld them in to avoid the sheetmetal to loose form and strenght

also made a dashboard box

Edited by pieter on 13th Jan, 2015.

after 2 long evening's work...

Where is your fuel tank going? Do you not want any protection just incase something goes wrong?

there's still some metal there

Do you not need a firewall between you and the tank?

Itll stop 50% of the flames if the worst happens 😞

where are you from pieter?

you can do anything if you set your mind to it...
i rather blow it up winning than keep it together losing.

finish date set for project 1... march 2018

some progress on the build....

front suspension is setup (termporarly) and engine is in the subframe. now i can start the plumbing of the water, oil, intercooler and fuel hoses.

meanwhile i've setup the rear subframe, and still have some sorting out to do...

i've fitted a minispares rear beam axle, kad rear disc conversion, protech coilover offset shocks and specialist components radius arms. I've got 10 X7 wheels with hoosier tires mounted.

These are now rubbing the radius arms and coilovers,

so i probably have to fit spacers in order to freely move the wheel and start setting up the rear suspension. anyone has had a similar setup/ trouble with these components?

yesterday i finally got to painting the mini, really glad with the result.

next up, fitting fuel lines, battery, cabling

and installing all windows and sills

Im really liking that colour! What actually is it? Silver? Gold?

hehe, it's london gold, bmc an original mini coulour as the mini kensington 2000 i was always very fond of that

http://mini-colours.co.uk/colour.php?c=256

on the site it says sienna gold but glasurit has 2 colour codes for cam, 1 for spraying the boot and 1 GAM for the rest of the car

Edited by pieter on 12th Aug, 2015.

Nice

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!

Small update..
Installing the windows, always fun and the office and made up the wiring loom for the megajolt

A bit of a noob mistake, have to relocate the switches as i cannot reach them anymore when i'm in the seat with my seatbelt on... Bummer


Also testfitted the radiator from mitp