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1985 Mini turbo

onefiftyay Part of things When I was a lad "Text" wasn't a verb Posts: 81	1985 Mini turbo onefiftyay @onefiftyay
	Jul 9, 2010 20:21:38 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I got a new toy today. It was a truly Retro Rides affair. I bought it from a for sale ad on this forum from fatbaldbloke. Then I enlisted the help of covcourier to move it from Coventry to Warrington. It's a mini city to which someone has added a Metro Turbo engine. As far as I know it has never been driven since. A few jobs need doing before the mot.
	1973 MG Midget - chrome bumpers and round wheelarches 2004 Honda FRV 2.0 Sport 2007 Mini Cooper Clubman in yellow - Mrs onefiftyay's

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carmad Posted a lot Posts: 2,002	1985 Mini turbo carmad @carmad
	Jul 9, 2010 20:43:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	does it fly??


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jbeenz Part of things Posts: 51	1985 Mini turbo jbeenz @jbeenz
	Jul 9, 2010 21:07:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That looks so innocent as it is, is it staying on narrow rims and no arches? - Good luck with the project


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onefiftyay Part of things When I was a lad "Text" wasn't a verb Posts: 81	1985 Mini turbo onefiftyay @onefiftyay
	Jul 9, 2010 21:55:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I don't know if it flies. It has no battery or fuel pressure regulator, the clutch needs bleeding etc etc, so I haven't driven it. The metro turbo has ninety-odd bhp so it's never going to be an impreza beater. I think it will need the smaller arches to pass an MOT. I'm not a big fan of sportspack arches.
	Last Edit: Jul 9, 2010 21:57:43 GMT by onefiftyay 1973 MG Midget - chrome bumpers and round wheelarches 2004 Honda FRV 2.0 Sport 2007 Mini Cooper Clubman in yellow - Mrs onefiftyay's

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Davenger Club Retro Rides Member It's only metal Posts: 7,272 Club RR Member Number: 140	1985 Mini turbo Davenger @dminifreak Club Retro Rides Member 140
	Jul 9, 2010 22:00:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Posepack arches are horrible, glad to see them gone. Some group 2 arches would look good. I know it's been done to death, but they do look good.
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patlink Part of things Posts: 49	1985 Mini turbo patlink @patlink
	Jul 10, 2010 10:14:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	group 2 arches or w/p keep it with the sleeper look


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1430MK1 West Midlands Posts: 612	1985 Mini turbo 1430MK1 @1430mk1
	Jul 10, 2010 10:20:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	looks good, looking forward to seeing this develop.


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garymack2.0 Part of things Posts: 21	1985 Mini turbo garymack2.0 @garymack
	Jul 10, 2010 10:35:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	90bhp isn't much but in something that weighs as much as a bag of kittens it will still be quick... Get the handling sorted and it will be really fun ;D
	Last Edit: Jul 10, 2010 10:37:05 GMT by garymack2.0

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onefiftyay Part of things When I was a lad "Text" wasn't a verb Posts: 81	1985 Mini turbo onefiftyay @onefiftyay
	Jul 10, 2010 17:11:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I had a poke round the car today, and the shopping list is growing. I currently need: Voltage regulator Wiper motor switch panel including heater cable bonnet hinges front seat mounting hinges rear seatbelts It has a custom dash at the moment which quite frankly is a bit rubbish so I'd like to convert it to centre clocks for that minimalist look. Any dashboard parts would be welcomed. Just mentioning it here in case anyone has a big pile of bits to shift for not much money.
	1973 MG Midget - chrome bumpers and round wheelarches 2004 Honda FRV 2.0 Sport 2007 Mini Cooper Clubman in yellow - Mrs onefiftyay's

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patlink Part of things Posts: 49	1985 Mini turbo patlink @patlink
	Jul 10, 2010 19:18:27 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	need to see what i have i parts your only aroiund the corner


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onefiftyay Part of things When I was a lad "Text" wasn't a verb Posts: 81	1985 Mini turbo onefiftyay @onefiftyay
	Jul 17, 2010 20:54:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Had one of those "WHAT HAVE I DONE?" moments this week so made a start on doing it up. First job was to get rid of the locking wheelnuts which I don't have a key for. I can now get the puncture fixed which is preventing me from pushing it round the garage. Next up was filling and painting the holes left from the sportspack arches. The ones at the rear had already had some filler applied by the previous owner. Rubbed down the existing filler, filled some low spots, rubbed down again, drilled holes for the standard arches. Primer I took a gamble that the most recent respray had been done in the correct colour as per the chassis plate, and I managed to score 9 tins of Targa Red on ebay for £20 deivered. Here is the result. I'm quite pleased because: A. I've never done paintwork before, and B. The paint matches. Mojo restored. Just need to do the same on the other side.
	Last Edit: Jul 17, 2010 20:56:49 GMT by onefiftyay 1973 MG Midget - chrome bumpers and round wheelarches 2004 Honda FRV 2.0 Sport 2007 Mini Cooper Clubman in yellow - Mrs onefiftyay's

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onefiftyay Part of things When I was a lad "Text" wasn't a verb Posts: 81	1985 Mini turbo onefiftyay @onefiftyay
	Jul 23, 2010 11:15:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well, I was wrong. Now that the paint has dried, it just isn't the right colour. The paint code on the chassis plate translates to Targa Red. I suspect that when it was done up to look like a cooper, it was resprayed in cooper colours. Any one know what the paint code is for that? I could always just get some mixed to match, but that's more expensive than getting cheap tins off ebay.
	1973 MG Midget - chrome bumpers and round wheelarches 2004 Honda FRV 2.0 Sport 2007 Mini Cooper Clubman in yellow - Mrs onefiftyay's

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octagonalpaul Posted a lot The ground is the limit Posts: 2,528	1985 Mini turbo octagonalpaul @octagonalpaul
	Jul 23, 2010 18:51:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	not sure of the code, but coopers were "Flame Red" as far as I can remember
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SauceDoctor Part of things Posts: 281	1985 Mini turbo SauceDoctor @ashmicro
	Jul 23, 2010 20:38:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Flame Red sounds right. Rover Group paint code COF. Aersol paint can part number XAP39C. Labelled as "HAZARDOUS" ;D ;D


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onefiftyay Part of things When I was a lad "Text" wasn't a verb Posts: 81	1985 Mini turbo onefiftyay @onefiftyay
	Aug 12, 2010 19:37:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thanks for the info. You were right. One side is now finished Just the other side to do.
	1973 MG Midget - chrome bumpers and round wheelarches 2004 Honda FRV 2.0 Sport 2007 Mini Cooper Clubman in yellow - Mrs onefiftyay's

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lukiej Part of things Posts: 33	1985 Mini turbo lukiej @lukiej
	Aug 13, 2010 20:35:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nice mini! Looks pretty tidy overall. Love the idea of a turbo engine, just never realised the turbos were smaller than an air filter! it's tiny! Does it run yet then?


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rodney Posted a lot https://www.facebook.com/RD-vehicle-transport-and-recovery-services-525622614268010/ Posts: 1,677	1985 Mini turbo rodney @mrrodney
	Aug 13, 2010 21:09:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	your prob looking at the actuator lol,.
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onefiftyay Part of things When I was a lad "Text" wasn't a verb Posts: 81	1985 Mini turbo onefiftyay @onefiftyay
	Oct 2, 2010 19:08:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Paintwork on the other side done Now the fun bit - getting the engine started. To do list: Plumb in fuel tank and fuel pressure regulator Re-fit dashboard Re-wire engine bay Work out how to fit the heater when the bulkhead has been modified MOT!!!!!!!!
	1973 MG Midget - chrome bumpers and round wheelarches 2004 Honda FRV 2.0 Sport 2007 Mini Cooper Clubman in yellow - Mrs onefiftyay's

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RetroWarwicK Posted a lot Searching...... Posts: 3,922 Member is Online	1985 Mini turbo RetroWarwicK @maph2
	Oct 5, 2010 14:28:53 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	IIRC the factory only limited the boost on the metro turbo due to weakness of the gearbox. if the gearbox is good, some straight cut drops and a qualty cross pin diff would handle upping the boost to get about 110bhp?
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apbellamy Part of things Posts: 525	1985 Mini turbo apbellamy @apbellamy
	Oct 6, 2010 12:36:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	A set of correctly shimmed helical drop gears is fine. I can point you to a mini running them with over 200bhp. The gearbox is the week link, get a straight cut gear set in there and the 4 pin diff. I plan to run around 130bhp in mine and use helical drops and s/c box. If you plan on uping the boost, then fit an intercooler. You will need a trip to the rolling road if you add more as the mixture will be wrong. The end result will be detonation and melted pistons.


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