Clubman Estate Turbo - Been to the rollers!
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nice ... i guess im going to have to pull my finger out with mine

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Well seeing as the last time i updated this was nearly a year ago, i thought its best if i give a small update.

As always i never get much time on the car. So updates have been few and far between.

Engine is in, started adding all the extra turbo parts. Bolted on the fuel reg, edis, added an extra fuse box.

I've decided to use a swirl pot wit twin pump set up due to the estate tanks shape. I've put this inside the boot area. I need to drill the boot floor ready for the grommets to run the hose through. And need to plum in the regulator to.

Ive made a start on the wiring but i keep putting this off, even though its only simple earth and switched live stuff. Also need to finish coverting the start motor wiring.

Really need to buy an exhaust for this. Going to use the playmini big bore estate system. I did have one for a saloon but sold rather then modify it to fit the estate.

sorry for the waffle heres some pics.

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Keep chipping away. You’ll get there eventually mate.

Phil.

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Been lucky enough to get 2 mornings on the car this week. First morning was putting the boot plate back in with the swirl pot on. I did want to do more but it was raining and i got piss wet through.

Today was spent connecting the first of the fuel hoses up. I ran one from the swirl pot to the filter and high pressure pump. Then i've fitted the lower engine steadies then ive refitted the carb. I fitted the gaskets between each part and my homemade heat shield.

Not much else to update but its a step closer.

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Just starting to nail mine together .... been collecting parts for three Bingley's i worked out this year will be the fourth !!!!!
which pump have you used to lift from the estate tank to the swirl pot and then which have you used to go from the pot to regulator ?

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Long time no update. Seeing as we complain the forum isn't being used as much I best update this thread. Not a great deal to say.

Car is running now. Yay! But there is still loads to do to get it MOT ready. I drove it to the road end and back today. Not far, but shown a few issues. Front wheels have too much negative camber. Ride height needs taking up a bit, passenger side wheel is too far forward in the arch causing rub on the slightest bit of lock. Small leak out the oil temp sensor and breather hoses need connecting up as it's spraying a little oil out the timing cover breather. The hose did turn up when I was packing up.

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Nice one mate, getting there.

Phil.

WWW.TURBO-MINI.COM

Set the ride height to more acceptable level. The back was too low and the front is about right.

Passenger side front panel was catching now its the drivers side. Rather then cut the front panel I've bent the lip out on the outside and bent it in more on the inside. I need to adjust the tie rods because I made them longer in the hope to push the wheel back to clear the panel.

Me and Phoebe took it to the road end and back again. Think I hit boost twice car twisted think I shit my pants.

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The weather was better yesterday, so I took the opportunity to get the mini out. I sorted an issue I had with the alternator I'd previously fitted a diode because turning the key off didn't kill the engine. Turns out I'd fitted the diode the wrong way round! With that sorted I was able to run it up the road a couple of times.

I got it up to temp and i tried to adjust the fuelling at idle. I tried weakening the mixture closer to 14.7 but the engine seemed happier around 12.5-13 on the AFR gauge. I'm using the map that John posted up years ago from the Metro Van.

I need to change where I take my vacuum take offs from as I'm not getting vacuum at idle on the boost gauge. I've bought some take offs and I'm going to drill and tap the manifold.

I've got a small oil leak coming from the oil feed/pressure take off on the front of the block to sort, and a small leak from the carb. As the inlet needs to come off to be drilled and tapped I might get a rebuild kit from Phil and give it a once over.

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lovely looking estate!

John's van map was a bit tasty if I remember correctly. I used it before I got to the rollers, a few cells got knocked down by Neil Slark. Happy to share mine if you want?

I'm not sure just yet. 10-15psi would be ideal I think. I'd be happy to crack 150hp engine is more then capable of it.

Here you go. This should be a decent basis for you. Usual caveats apply! Good luck with the couple of jobs

Stuck again with mine ... Now painted but not really had time to start putting it back together hours at work increased plus increased demand on house maintenance it will be finished one day

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Going to get the front geometry set on Saturday. I've had the car running since I rebuilt the carb. I put the throttle linkage springs on the wrong side though. I've just ordered a forge bleed valve to replace the cheap ebay one I currently have fitted. The new vac take offs work, I'm now seeing vaccum at idle and the car boosts etc.

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Excellent work, a good feeling when it works!

Took the mini down to Richard and Chris at mini performance today. They managed to get the tracking, castor and camber set up after much back and forth to get it right. It was only the front as the rear isn't adjustable. Was a good chance to look at the mini up om the ramp as well.

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