Mk1 Turbo Racer, never ending project.
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Well done , the last time that happened to me i was doing my 998-1275 swap round my mates on the drive, would you believe it a full weekend of torrential rain, but cracked on and it was worth it in the end!

O and the latest weight saving is my fuel line setup, 8m of pipe (i only need 6m) and 4 fitting is 671g So when i get the braided lines out tomorrow i can compare.

simon.

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Awesome build. Gets better every update buddy

I like your stone chip Ive used it on my car just for the finish it gives you when Its painted. Your mini looks really good mate..Alan

Main Build
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Is that 2 fake filler necks? They must be heavy

Yes they are the fake ones you can buy.

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Today I got early to get the mk1 back on its 4 wheels and fit the new alloy fuel lines, what a ball ache! It was like that game show, “The cube” but with no simplify. Well they are in and I am sort of happy with how it’s turned out.
The To-do list-
. Refit bits of the cage that had to come out to fit fuel lines.
.Fit the back box
.Finish the brake plumbing
.Wire up the boot
.Set up the handbrake
Thanks Simon.

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Gd productive day

Pics?

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

It was dark when i was done and its hard to show some pipes lol

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Ah invest in a light

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

i have one mate, I just dont what to turn into peugeot boy! lots of bone pictures.

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More importantly, how much weight did you save?

The hose setup was 1.40Kg that was without all the Bolts and P clips. I held the new lines in with plastic p clips and alloy bolts.
Paul W said to me at Avon "It well all start to add up"

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That’s the to-do list almost done, apart from 1 job left to do and that’s finish plumbing in the line lock into the rear brakes.

I have started a bit of a log of weight lost so far, it’s at a grand total of 25.029Kgs on the back end.

Also i have a fibreglass boot and bonnet on order so thats more to go, as the steel bonnet 5.90kg & my Mk1 boot 6.00kg

Also I have been thinking of some Polycarbonate Windows but i am not sure at the min.

Thanks simon.

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Polycarbonate windows are one of the biggest savings! Its about 15kgs a set, so well worth doing.

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

I was looking at a set that has the rear 1/4 that fits in the Mk1 Chrome Opening Surround, but i am unsure if i what to piss about with them.

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I made mine, and cost about £80 for 5 windows.

I managed to reverse my mk1 window frames without too much hassle. On the hinge there are 4 tiny cross head screws, remove the 2 innner ones, then the hinge pulls off and the glass just pops out. ~I know what you mean though, as finding good condition mk1 window frames is difficult.

When I got my shell, it had later opening windows fitted, so may be an option to modify a later set?

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

I have a set of rear opening polycarb windows for sale.

I don't know if the mk1 and mk3 ones differ though

Edited by kcchan on 28th Dec, 2011.

On 28th Dec, 2011 matty said:
I made mine, and cost about £80 for 5 windows.

I managed to reverse my mk1 window frames without too much hassle. On the hinge there are 4 tiny cross head screws, remove the 2 innner ones, then the hinge pulls off and the glass just pops out. ~I know what you mean though, as finding good condition mk1 window frames is difficult.

When I got my shell, it had later opening windows fitted, so may be an option to modify a later set?

Edited by madmk1 on 28th Dec, 2011.

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Just editted, They're for a mk3, don't know if they're different or not

yes mate they are bigger.



This is the set i was looking at.
http://www.acwmotorsportplastics.co.uk/ind...er_of_uploads=0

Edited by madmk1 on 28th Dec, 2011.

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Carry on as you were then...

If you're on TMF, ACW offer 10% off too.

Have you thought about a set of fibre glass or carbon fibre doors? There a huge saving with the polycarb windows.

Only trouble with the poly carb windows is the sliders scratch up a bit.

Matt W

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Simon im fairly certain mk3 windows will fit (as they were in my shell) and to the untrained eye will look the same apart from not having the piano hinge. I think ive still got the windows if you want them.

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi