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 Sep 17 2005, 03:28 PM
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Ring Runner 2005  Group: Members Joined: 20-September 04 From: NW10 London Member of a Local Club?: ELMC  |
I will use this thread if I ever get my intended project underway, might be a while as Im skint! I will also post things done to my current mini but I wont be changing too much on it.
Hey I finally stuck some nurburgring stickers on. I have also now taken off the large numbers! I probably will not be using my car everyday soon so I shall be able to get things done to it. Starting with suspension. ----------------------------------- Ideas: stage 3 1380 engine, sw5i cam, 1.5 tip rockers, W&P throttle body, mappable ecu, nitrous or a supercharger, ice install. Any ideas/feedback/suggestions/abuse welcome! I think ill end up with a project car for use on the track, but I would like something like the marcos kit.. we shall see. Keep changing my mind at the moment. I will have more wedge soon to start buying parts. --------------------------- This blue sticker was really expensive at 12 euros, and was bought in the shop near the nurburgring museum (F1 circuit). T-shirts and things in there were about the same price as the petrol garage though. Well they had a lot of Michael Schumacher jackets! :sick:
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Sep 17 2005, 03:29 PM
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Ring Runner 2005 Group: Members Joined: 20-September 04 From: NW10 London Member of a Local Club?: ELMC |
This sticker cost about 4 euros or something and they can be bought in the petrol station near the track.
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Sep 18 2005, 06:46 PM
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Das Pingu's Group: Members Joined: 24-March 04 From: Dover in Kent Member of a Local Club?: Kentish Mini Club |
I like the big blue one.
Didn't see any like that, never mind. |
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Nov 20 2005, 07:41 PM
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Ring Runner 2005 Group: Members Joined: 20-September 04 From: NW10 London Member of a Local Club?: ELMC |
(IMG:http://imageserver4.textamerica.com/user.images.x/36/IMG_421236/_1119/TZ201119114554857.jpg)
What a mess....... (IMG:http://imageserver4.textamerica.com/user.images.x/36/IMG_421236/_1119/TZ201119114553232.jpg) This is gonna be off the road for a few months! I have a few new parts arriving this week, and am cleaning up some parts which are quite skanky and rusty Which has now turned into this (IMG:http://imageserver4.textamerica.com/user.images.x/36/IMG_421236/_1124/TZ201124153023424.jpg) Well done to bro for a good bit of hardcore cleaning.......etc |
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Dec 31 2005, 12:47 PM
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Ring Runner 2005 Group: Members Joined: 20-September 04 From: NW10 London Member of a Local Club?: ELMC |
Engine Bay now looks like this........
(IMG:http://imageserver4.textamerica.com/user.images.x/36/IMG_421236/_1229/TZ201229055228498.jpg) And.. (IMG:http://imageserver4.textamerica.com/user.images.x/36/IMG_421236/_1229/TZ201229055232748.jpg) I think I will replace shocks and fit hi-los next month... |
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Jan 25 2006, 02:04 PM
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Ring Runner 2005 Group: Members Joined: 20-September 04 From: NW10 London Member of a Local Club?: ELMC |
The camshaft has broken.
A SW5 is currently being ordered.... |
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Jan 25 2006, 02:20 PM
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Up Into Fourth Group: TMF+ Member Joined: 10-February 04 From: Derbyshire Member of a Local Club?: TMF |
:sad: Not good - hasn't damaged the block or anything has it?
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Jan 25 2006, 03:00 PM
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One Carb Or Two? Group: Members Joined: 10-February 04 |
is it just me or in those last few pics is the engine not in straight? :fear:
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Jan 25 2006, 03:02 PM
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Up Into Fourth Group: TMF+ Member Joined: 10-February 04 From: Derbyshire Member of a Local Club?: TMF |
I imagine its supported by a jack so he could remove the clutch cover and o/s engine mount, so it'll be canted over at an angle...
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Jan 25 2006, 06:04 PM
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Ring Runner 2005 Group: Members Joined: 20-September 04 From: NW10 London Member of a Local Club?: ELMC |
QUOTE(Minis84 @ Jan 25 2006, 02:54 PM) I imagine its supported by a jack so he could remove the clutch cover and o/s engine mount, so it'll be canted over at an angle... dead right. engine got to come out now. The camshaft didnt break when the engine was running, so the block is fine wondered why the engine wouldnt turn...... Its quite a mystery, but these things happen. Anything else i should consider while all this works being done? (Im not bloody doing it) |
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Feb 16 2006, 09:22 PM
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Ring Runner 2005 Group: Members Joined: 20-September 04 From: NW10 London Member of a Local Club?: ELMC |
I am all MOT'd TAX'd and CAM'd.
In the end, under recommendation from Mr Swift himself, a Kent 274i camshaft has been fitted as this should be better suited to the Spi apprently. I just took it for a very quick drive and it seems great to me. But it is dark, wet, and I had the complete wrong shoes on. I also havent driven for about 4 months so I think I will give it a proper go on saturday afternoon. I also want to stick the grill back on and give it a good clean! But I am happy. £500 bill which I think is very reasonable. |
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Feb 16 2006, 09:25 PM
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Camshaft & Stage Two Head Group: Members Joined: 17-February 05 From: essex Member of a Local Club?: turbominis.co.uk |
hey glad to see the mini is back on the road, i saw it down at mini recon and ice when i was last their, really nice and helpfull bloke i think!
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Feb 16 2006, 09:59 PM
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Ring Runner 2005 Group: Members Joined: 20-September 04 From: NW10 London Member of a Local Club?: ELMC |
QUOTE(MOWOG @ Feb 16 2006, 09:17 PM)  hey glad to see the mini is back on the road, i saw it down at mini recon and ice when i was last their, really nice and helpfull bloke i think! Yeah hes knows his stuff alright. Even was bringing my car back for me and things as I was at work. I think next will be the shocks and hi-lows as the body roll is something else on this beast -------------------------------------------- Update: after going in stigs mini think I will try the supercharged route, but this would be sometime next year I imagine. Well I hope. First is new set of wheels and suspensions hopefulyl sorted by christmas..... This post has been edited by m3ntalist: Sep 9 2006, 12:21 AM |
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Feb 16 2006, 10:30 PM
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Up Into Fourth Group: Members Joined: 2-June 05 From: northampton |
very nice
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Apr 1 2007, 09:57 PM
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Ring Runner 2005 Group: Members Joined: 20-September 04 From: NW10 London Member of a Local Club?: ELMC |
Thought I would give an update
Not really had time to do much over winter, but I did fit a KAD quickshift at the end of last year. Works great - didnt take too long to get used to! Currently off the road as my exhaust needs repairing - hopefully the bracket will get welded on this week. I also having battery problems but that may be the alternator so I will probably have to order one if the battery is ok after charging. Once this is done OLAF should fly through his MOT! (we hope) I will let you know how I get on............
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