1380 Turbo Mini project
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Hi!

I'm new here so maybe I show few pictures about my project. I have now done 2,5 years bodywork to my -69 mini and finally it seems that it will be ready soon. I already have some engine parts also for example Metro 1300 engine, Garret T3 turbo, Omega 73.5 pistons, adjustable suspension... :)


I'm from finland so I aplogize if my english is bad

You can see more pictures in Photobucket:
http://s84.photobucket.com/albums/k11/clay...006/Mini%20-69/

This is how it was when I bought it.

Floor was a bit rusty

New floor panels and primer.

Before

After

This is how is it now.

Edited by claymad on 28th Apr, 2008.

welcome to the site mate!!
loads of info on here

and your english is fine

nice looking project you have there enuff to keep you busy for a while!!

My build thread..

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=542985

a warm welcome
we are all here to help

Hello and welcome.

Looking really good, you've done a good job on that floor! :)

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

v nice project done properly

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Thanks guys, it has taken a lot of time already, hope that I can get it to paintshop soon.

I have to say that this is very good forum, VERY nice cars here and a lot of information.

I'm now buying the engine parts, so does anyone have experiences about MED ST3 Camshaft kits with T3 turbo cam. I think that it's almost the same as the Avonbar Phase 2 turbo cam?

nice keeping it real man!!!!

Looks like a top job. You've done all of the hard work. It's all fun from here on!

Welcome to TM.

In the 13's at last!.. Just

looking good :) you should put your location under your name :)

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Last week, I made the bulkhead box for the turbo. I hope it's enough space for the turbo assembly. I also fitted brake pedal assembly so that I can see how deep the box could be.

Brake pedal assembly


Box tackle welded in place


Box viewed inside

Hi,
Looking good. :)
Usually the right hand side of the bulkhead cross member is cut off at 45 degrees to allow clearance to the air intake pipe. If you look at others on here you'll see what I mean.
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Gavin :)

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Yes I know that it would be better to cut the right hand side cross member in 45 deg angle, but it's not so easy because the brake pedal assembly is in right side as well as th clutch master cylinder. I guess I have to arrange intake pipe some other way?

I finalize my bulkhead box and seam welded it. It is made of 2mm steel so I think it is even stronger that original bulkhead. I also cutted the crossmember and made it as thin as possible so that I can still but the clutch master cylinder and brake pedal assy to it. I hope there is now enough space for turbo actuator and intake pipe...

Here is one picture about it

Finland eh i was looking at a ww2 Bren gun carrier that was up for sale there but the gadgy elt me down.

ure number plate is class K I A

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I finalize my bulkhead box and seam welded it. It is made of 2mm steel so I think it is even stronger that original bulkhead. I also cutted the crossmember and made it as thin as possible so that I can still but the clutch master cylinder and brake pedal assy to it. I hope there is now enough space for turbo actuator and intake pipe...

Here is one picture about it

Today the cristmas come early, when MED packet arrived. Very good service and fast delivery (less than a week to here in Finland).

I got engine parts that is needed to engine rebuild.
This is what I got:

ST3 CAM KIT
• T3 camshaft
• Cam followers
• Oil pump
• Vernier duplex kit
• 1.5 Gold quality roller tip rocker assembly
DOUBLE VALVE SPRINGS
ST3 U/L FLYWHEEL ASSEMBLY
· M E D ultra light steel flywheel
· M E D ultra light steel back plate
· 5 Paddle sintered clutch plate
· Competition clutch cover grey
· 9 x drive straps
· 6 x EN16T drive bolts
· Dynamic balance
APR 11 STUD HEAD KIT
1275 CRANKSHAFT (81.3 mm Reground, Ni – Temp, Wedged & X-drilled)
1275 CENTRE MAIN STRAP

Dont use those washers on your centre main. They dont look hardened.

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Dont know what your plans are but i noticed uve cleaned the welds back on the bulkhead box. With a slight skim of filler you can actually make the joins invisible. I did it with mine and if people didnt know any better they wouldnt know it wasnt fitted from factory.

Ok, I have to find hardened washers to the CMS, thanks for that information.

I was planning to use filler for all the visible seams that I have welded.

Some progress has happeded here in finland.

I got the block machined and I managed to got new SC gearbox with LSD. The body should be painted next month. I hope this project will some day actually run....


Block machined and painted.


Gearbox with knight SC gears and LSD.

Some progress here in Finland. Hopefully I get the engine in, in two weeks.

nice!

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

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Looking very nice indeed.

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very good work to say the least