Alrite chaps
Just registered through being refered by my pal deathstar - seems like a cool forum!
Ok, well a little about me... I've been rebuilding a classic (real) Mini for the past year and a bit although its definately been a bit of a challenge being a student and not being able to work on it during term time, also the money situation definately isnt something to be desired! But anyway I'm sure you lot aren't interested in my life story etc etc so heres some pics...
here she is in all her beauty:
my engine build - ill post specs below:
the interior and my dashboard made from steel chequerplate:
and finally my workspace:
engine spec:
998cc bottom end with box
'Stage 3' 12g295 Head (with metro valves & 160lb double springs)
Ashley competition 3 branch LCB manifold
HIF38 carb with custom profiled needle
K&N pancake filter & 1/2" stub
Janspeed sports S/T centre exit exhaust
Swiftune SW5 Cam
Duplex Timing Gear and Chain set
Profiled dizzy curve (once dyno is done)
Sports Coil
All ancilleries replaced
other spec:
custom interior
fully adjustable front/rear suspension
- KONI adjustable dampers
- adjustable tie bars
- hi-los
- 1.5dg neg camber lower arms
- new cones/buffers/bump stops
- poly engine mounts
- adjustable rear camber brackets
braided hoses all round
custom wiring loom
8.4" grooved and crossdrilled front discs
12" rover pepperpot alloy wheels
so anyway...
hope to chat to you lot soon!
Just registered through being refered by my pal deathstar - seems like a cool forum!
Ok, well a little about me... I've been rebuilding a classic (real) Mini for the past year and a bit although its definately been a bit of a challenge being a student and not being able to work on it during term time, also the money situation definately isnt something to be desired! But anyway I'm sure you lot aren't interested in my life story etc etc so heres some pics...
here she is in all her beauty:
my engine build - ill post specs below:
the interior and my dashboard made from steel chequerplate:
and finally my workspace:
engine spec:
998cc bottom end with box
'Stage 3' 12g295 Head (with metro valves & 160lb double springs)
Ashley competition 3 branch LCB manifold
HIF38 carb with custom profiled needle
K&N pancake filter & 1/2" stub
Janspeed sports S/T centre exit exhaust
Swiftune SW5 Cam
Duplex Timing Gear and Chain set
Profiled dizzy curve (once dyno is done)
Sports Coil
All ancilleries replaced
other spec:
custom interior
fully adjustable front/rear suspension
- KONI adjustable dampers
- adjustable tie bars
- hi-los
- 1.5dg neg camber lower arms
- new cones/buffers/bump stops
- poly engine mounts
- adjustable rear camber brackets
braided hoses all round
custom wiring loom
8.4" grooved and crossdrilled front discs
12" rover pepperpot alloy wheels
so anyway...
hope to chat to you lot soon!
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