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Very nice Andy!

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


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*Clapping*

My build thread: http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=454802

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Looks great Andy :) Almost finished now surely? *happy*


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It's getting there. I've relaxed my target to being on the road for March and used in anger at Minis Vs Beatles. I just don't see the point in rushing it onto the road with the shite weather we are likely to be having in the autumn/winter...

On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it

*hehe!*


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looking fantastic Andy


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It's putting up a fight! Every thing either doesn't fit, hits something or is broken....

Tried to fit the drive shafts and hubs. Passenger side pot joint wouldn't go over the diff... A few days later, new pot joint fitted got the front suspension and brakes on.



All going well until I fitted the brake hoses and put it on full lock...


(Split pins have been replaced with shorter ones).

So the hoses are back off, ready to get some banjo fittings stuck on them later in the week.

Made some lower rear engine steadys. First plan didn't work, so more fittings ordered...



So to stop myself going mad, I've stuck some more stuff in the engine bay.



Obviously I'd bought all the wrong size hose clamps...

On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it

*hehe!*


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Looks really really good mate. Can't wait to see it in the flesh


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On 14th Oct, 2012 AlexB said:
Looks really really good mate. Can't wait to see it in the flesh

Thanks. Does that mean you're coming to Avon or MITP next year? *tongue*

On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it

*hehe!*


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fantastic work there andy ,bet your proud of your mini mate

give em hell


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More frustrated than proud at the moment.

On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it

*hehe!*


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I will not be at either because Avon blows and MITP classes with the F1. Sorry =)


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You will have some fun fitting the charger without scratch all that great paint work... Rag everywhere I suggest..

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


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looking good andy


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Looking really good feller


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Very very nice. *happy*

Just shown dad, hes shocked, you told him it would be built up in two weeks. lol

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Looking good as always mate, Top Work!!

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

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

On 1st Nov, 2007 Ben H said:
There is no such thing as 'insignificant weight saving', it all adds up.


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Thanks chaps.

Tell me about it Rick. It was supposed to be easy once it was in paint!

On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it

*hehe!*


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Very nice! whats the black bar from the top arm for?


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Front Anti Roll Bar

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


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On 15th Oct, 2012 John said:
Front Anti Roll Bar


No idea why, you don't need Anti roll bars when its sat in a garage or driving in a straight line

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........


apbellamy

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One day, a long long time in the future, I plan to drive it on the road. Apparently, they have corners. *wink*

In all seriousness, I would like to do track days etc in it so would like it to handle as well as possible.

On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it

*hehe!*


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Dose england have stright enough roads ;] good man driving a mini how it should be!

On 15th Oct, 2012 apbellamy said:
One day, a long long time in the future, I plan to drive it on the road. Apparently, they have corners. *wink*

In all seriousness, I would like to do track days etc in it so would like it to handle as well as possible.


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Good work And.

Know what you mean with a car fighting you. My car showed her cracked top suspension arm while I droped the new motor in.

And seeing your cooling system layout, I can sleep again.

1978 Clubman (soon to be S)
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apbellamy

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Finally some positive progress. Got the lower rear steadies sorted.




And the altered brake hoses fitted.




Then this happened. *happy*



Think it needs hitting with the lowering stick!

On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it

*hehe!*


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I think you could be right with that statment.

Looking very good, keep it up!

13.95 1/4 mile on a 2.95 fd. Carnt be that hard to beat!

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