Slowest project ever!
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Well I’ve been a member for a good while now and have been meaning to start a build thread for forever, so here we go, although not a lot of building is going on at the moment.
This is how she looked in 2007



And this is her more recently







As you can see there's still a lot to do
The plan was to turbo the original 998 and I was gradually getting everything I needed but then I ended up buying an elder 8port. I’d been wanting an 8port ever since I saw Paul Wiltshire’s in the November 2001 issue of miniworld and I had money and couldn’t resist! Ardens weren’t available at the time and with the elder being easier to fit I thought why not. Anyway with being at uni and having chucked most of my money at the head not a lot has happened since so I thought I’d make a build thread and maybe it’d give me some inspiration to drink less and spend my money on my mini.
Summer break from uni is coming up so hopefully there’ll be update after update coming soon :)

fook minis, drink more beer. it's better for your stress levels.

Won't be turbocharged, at least not to begin with just want her on the road first.
The spec will be:

998 A+ block
CalverST +0.020" pistons, similar to P20950 i think
lightened conrods
reground crankshaft
CalverST RE13PP camshaft
Elder 8 port crossflow cylinder head
twin 40 DCOE carburettors
1.3:1 roller tip rockers
homemade 4-2-1 exhaust manifold
remote oil filter
electric water pump
Kenlowe electric fan
Megajolt
Jack Knight SCCR gearbox
SC 1:1 drop gears
Minispares SC 3.765 final drive
crosspin diff
MED ultra light verto flywheel
internal gear linkage
Minispares firm coil spring conversion
adjustable bottom arms
adjustable tie rods
HI Los
Gaz lowered shocks front and rear
adjustable rear camber/ castor brackets.
KAD 7.9” four pots, vented disks
Force racing 7 x 10 split rims

Got most of it, just needs a lot of work and some paint

Oh and the seats look like this

I'm liking the way this is going, mk2 with scary engine!

that's pretty much what i've been doing the last 2 years, but need to get it finished my dad wants it out the workshop, it's been in there going on 5 years now!

It's a mk1 actually :)

Forgot how nice it was! Better get something on the road this year haha!!

Looks great and the spec sounds good, just a bit unsure about where it says (home made ) exhaust manifold. Unless you do it for a living id buy a nice maniflow one to go with the rest of the good spec components.

rick

ps get some pics of the head up .lol

looks good buddy -

not sure you'll get the prize for ther slowest project though; I've been at mine for at least 13 years now!

I'd love to get something on the road Louis, a long way to go yet though, you'll have to help me out
Just ordered bearings so i can start the engine build when i'm home in June :)

Here's a few pics of my head





cossierick, i thought i'd give it a go, got a decent Tig at home so can't hurt to try :)

Rob Gavin, i concede your project is definitely slower, mine's depressing enough and it's 'only' been off the road 5 years!

Hopefully mine will be done before you come back, i will help with the fanimold

Ideal buddy, you can take me for a spin :) and your help will be greatly appreciated, i'll pay you in beer

On 15th May, 2012 haimesyboi said:
Hopefully mine will be done before you come back, i will help with the fanimold