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#1 Hegnirst

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Posted 17 December 2010 - 03:18 PM

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ok at the moment i have a 998 standard pretty much. I do a lot of motorway travelling and the 998 doesnt seem to do very well on pretol on there.

I was looking into a 1275, but i was looking on here, and theres not that much difference apparently. So whats my other options? i dont want to be changing to a vtec etc purely because of insurance and subframes changing (21 in dec) and i have 4 points.

I want a straight in and out engine swap pretty much :- but i dont mind the odd alterations, just not the subframe aha!

im looking to spend up to £650 for a good engine that will make a big difference.

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I want some spot light for my 2 up 2 down setup im getting. I can spend up to around £100 maybe a little bit more for four of them. But i dont fancy the sets like

http://www.moss-euro...teIndexID=17811
http://www.minisport..._RINRL030C.html

only because i heard that there not that good from demon tweaks. But i have no idea for myself, ideally flat spot lights rather than bullet shaped ones, i think look better. SO thats what im looking for.

I need help! oh and ideally either the same size as the standard headlights or bigger. (and brighter the better XD)

thanks for the help guys! :(

#2 Nick Warwick

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Posted 17 December 2010 - 03:23 PM

998 to 1275 is a straight swap, i wouldn't say they are much better on petrol though but you won't have to try as hard, best thing is to make sure your 998 is set up properly if its drinking petrol.

Edited by Nick Warwick, 17 December 2010 - 03:23 PM.


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Posted 17 December 2010 - 03:27 PM

998 to 1275 is a straight swap, i wouldn't say they are much better on petrol though but you won't have to try as hard, best thing is to make sure your 998 is set up properly if its drinking petrol.


it is set up properly, but on the motorway, its not that great and to be honest, if im using around 25 pounds of petrol a week i would rather be using 30 pounds of petrol a week on a bigger engine.

i know there a straight swap but i don't know if to get a 1275 or 1300 or a 1275 with something done to it.

:/ i looking for pull, not that bother about petrol to be honest, because by todays standard they still dont use that much petrol

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Posted 17 December 2010 - 03:51 PM

well i just bought an engine :- aha!

its a 1300 metro engine 60K miles with the carb and ancillaries and fitted/tuned for £600

WIN!

now i need to know what colour i should paint it. XD

and i need to decide on lights

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#5 Nick Warwick

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Posted 17 December 2010 - 04:28 PM

that was quick, is it a refurbished engine?

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Posted 17 December 2010 - 04:43 PM

that was quick, is it a refurbished engine?


aha! no its not, its one i have had my eye on for ages at a mini shop.

The guy that runs the mini shop and has always done all the work on my mini, top notch guy :-
in fecknam Redditch :(

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Posted 17 December 2010 - 05:01 PM

you're looking for a 7" lamp if you want them the same size as the headlamps. the moss ones are 5.5", and no idea on the minisport ones (useful description as usual).

Demon tweeks are ok, but expensive.

I dont think you'll get 4 new ones for less than £100 though. new decent ones like cibie are more than that just for a pair. on a budget you should be looking at ring, raydyot or similar.

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Posted 17 December 2010 - 05:16 PM

yea mini sport are not too good at description ahahah
never heard of moss or raydyot or ring any good sites to have a look at for these

thanks

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Posted 17 December 2010 - 05:20 PM

ring rally giants. around £40 a pair. not the greatest lamp but...

just google. there's lots of places and lots of prices.

don't forget a decent wiring harness too. (and bulbs.. they won't include them!)

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Posted 17 December 2010 - 05:30 PM

ring rally giants. around £40 a pair. not the greatest lamp but...

just google. there's lots of places and lots of prices.

don't forget a decent wiring harness too. (and bulbs.. they won't include them!)


it appears most com with a 55 watt halogen bulb, can u simply change it for a higher wattage bulb?

thanks again :-

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Posted 17 December 2010 - 05:40 PM

not if you want to be road legal. won't 330W of light be enough for you?

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Posted 17 December 2010 - 05:43 PM

You should paint it red, everybody knows red engines are faster :-

White would be smart though...

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Posted 17 December 2010 - 05:43 PM

I have 4 wipac spots and 2 ring microline lights on mine and they are probably a bit over kill :-

All running legal bulbs.

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Posted 17 December 2010 - 05:47 PM

not if you want to be road legal. won't 330W of light be enough for you?


oh yea i didnt think of adding them up ahah!

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Posted 17 December 2010 - 05:48 PM

You should paint it red, everybody knows red engines are faster :-

White would be smart though...


i was thinking the same, white would be cool cus the cars white, but more have the engine red hmmm




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