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#1 retroracer1275

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Posted 14 February 2011 - 01:14 PM

hi all, this is my project...

only have the one pic atm, its just had a full resto with i kind of mad cage in (weighs a ton!)

more pics soon

heres a taster...

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#2 minimuff

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Posted 15 February 2011 - 02:15 PM

WOW.... Different! :-)

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Posted 15 February 2011 - 03:05 PM

looking good, keep the pics coming
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Posted 16 February 2011 - 10:07 PM

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lots to do

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Posted 16 February 2011 - 10:11 PM

nice! what cage is that?

#6 retroracer1275

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Posted 16 February 2011 - 10:18 PM

to be honest im not sure i had it off a chap on here a couple of years ago and added too it :)

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Posted 16 February 2011 - 10:20 PM

Haven't you finished this, yet? :)

#8 retroracer1275

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Posted 16 February 2011 - 10:23 PM

arrggg jean! haha, i dont mind too much now, i think he wants it gone tho because of his mighty mini racing :)

shouldnt be long now tho, when you going to the club meet? i feel like an outcast when i go :L

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Posted 16 February 2011 - 10:27 PM

Not been for ages - Mostly due to owning & working on the house, but also other things. I just haven't had the time or the inclination, to be honest.


So - What's next for the Min Min? Decided on the colour?

Nice to see it so complete!! Looks great!! :)

#10 retroracer1275

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Posted 16 February 2011 - 10:35 PM

ahh that sucks, your the only one i know that goes, i walked into the swan on thursday and everyone looked at me asif to say what the hell are you doing here?! :'(

umm whats next.. subframes are built ready to go on, color is decided (rather not say on here :) ) 1380 is setup and is in my red mini... just killed the diff so i got a nice quaife to go in it now :)

will be nice to see the colour on etc now and rolling :)

#11 xBR4DLEY

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Posted 16 February 2011 - 10:57 PM

Body looks sound on it man
What are engine plans and that for it?

#12 retroracer1275

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Posted 16 February 2011 - 11:06 PM

1380

Stage 3 M.E.D head
Hiff44 carb with cheapo MiniSport air filter
Howley inlet manifold

A+ block
Powermax pistons
286 kent cam

Straight cut drop gears
Straight cut/close ratio gear box
Central oil pickup line
Quaife ATB


S/S maniflow manifold
Straight through exhaust 2"
Play mini back box 2.5" exit

thats the spec.. for now :)

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Posted 17 February 2011 - 02:51 PM

Did you have to relpace any floors, sills? If so a nice neat job has been done.

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Posted 18 February 2011 - 12:26 AM

yeah :lol: most panels have been replaced to be honest

i got a picture of the underside where you can see where its been welded, but its the underside so it doesnt matter too much

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Posted 19 February 2011 - 04:20 PM

some more for you all :)

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