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I'd try and space the rad off from the engine a bit, and fuck the grill off. The rad you've got on is good and at the end of the day it's a track day toy it can't all look classic.

Either that or as Tom says side mount rad with some air ducting?
Or if you really want a grille could it be custom rad job?

Matt W

My intercooler is as close as that and it has worn through to bottom brace where the engine rubs. I'd definitely look at getting more clearance some how.

In the 13's at last!.. Just

I have a big side rad I could use, but I'm trying to gain preformance, hence no side fan, electric water pump and longer runners. But I don't want to ruin the look of the car.

I think I'm just going to buy a 2 piece carbon front, and put it all back to normal and forget the longer runners and twin injector setup. It would also allow me to fit some overider mk1 bumpers.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

I had the same issue, and just about managed it with a slim cinq rad
http://jcrae.smugmug.com/keyword/barratt/i-MwBzF66

but when i went turbo and had the beef up the rad, i had to cut all the roundnose front away and it looked a mess.

I'm now in the process of changing to clubman front and there is miles of room

Silly idea time.

Is it essential that the long runners are straight ?

ie would a smooth 90deg bend downwards really hurt ? keeping within the bonnet line ?
that would allow you length, without poking through the bonnet.

Then either do side mount rad, or mount a rad in the boot area ?

Or keep the hole in the bonnet. And have a rad made to fully blend in with the hole in the front of the car, rather than just getting a square/rectangular rad that doesnt fit ?

As for the turbo option....I'd always say yes.

Heads, 90deg bend, large plenum, single TB and boost it.

And the custom rad lol.

Edited by stevieturbo on 18th May, 2015.

9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will

If that's a miglia rad how do they fit it in?

Ok option 3 it is. Going clubman. For a couple of reasons. Mainly to keep everything hidden, but also when I change back to turbo (will you know I will) I will have more space. Also gives me the option to venture to the dark side should I have the balls to go none a series.

I'm a really big clubby fan anyway and my favourite mini as always been MarkGT's Yukon Clubby. So along with the new look am going Tweed Grey, not to be copy cat.

Edited by alaskanow0 on 19th May, 2015.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

Outstanding

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Thinking of swapping my force racing outers to 3" and stepping up from 5.5 - 6.5 wide, and then running wider arches. Maybe group 2 wide or even miglia arches.

But leaning more to miglia

Edited by alaskanow0 on 19th May, 2015.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

Managed to find this

Total runner length from the valve to trumpet



As you see it's all a comprise for peak torque, but 300mm gives the best average for my 6-8k power band.

Edited by alaskanow0 on 19th May, 2015.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

Edited by Sir Yun on 19th May, 2015.

That sir, is not rust, it is the progressive mass reduction system

http://aseriesmodifications.wordpress.com/

Just done a quick mock up on my clubby. 300mm seems to fit no problem with another 50mm before the grill.

Edited by alaskanow0 on 19th May, 2015.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

Will u not miss having a roundnose since u already have a clubby

Going clubman is costing a lot more than I thought. Can believe the price and difficulty to get a pair of these new.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

Have you had a look at Spiyda's LED stuff?

https://www.spiyda.com/magento/index.php/le...assic-mini.html

Andy has them on his clubby and they are quite a bit lighter than the standard stuff.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

I did look at them, but too late now



343g plus body gasket

Edited by alaskanow0 on 29th May, 2015.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

Take the orange filter out of the lense and put an orange bulb in.

Yep, done that on my yellow clubby

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

Any body spot any problems with this water setup? I was thinking of welding a bleed on top of the radiator back to the swirl header.

Pipe from electric water pump to blanking plate is missing obviously.

Edited by alaskanow0 on 17th Jun, 2015.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

If the water tank had the outlet on the side, the fact the pipe runs uphill from rad to header would negate any need for a bleed on the radiator itself.

9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will

Looking good pal. How far off are you?

Had mine turning over yesterday so should hopefully have it running in a couple of days. Just need Brett to pull his finger out and come help me haha.

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

Looks good.

What's that stat housing off? I could do with one like that :).

Looks like a metro stat housing.

In the 13's at last!.. Just

Yes Metro, Matt I counter sunk the holes on mine so the cap heads sat nice and flush!

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

Cheers chaps!