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#1 PeterGant

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Posted 15 June 2004 - 09:17 AM

Project outline -
Convert a 1980 G registration racing green mini 998cc into a topless model, no roof at all (pictures will follow) and lower the weight to improve performance/ engine tuning.

Work done sofar -
Removed old fuel tank and replaced it with a lighter model placed in the boot.
removed old front grille and front/rear bumpers and replaced with lighter versions.
Home done stage 1 engine conversion, metro carb and cylinder head conversion, also a 3 branch exhaust manifold.
13in yoko tyres and minilite alloys.

Next stage of work -
Removing the rear subframe (god knows why they used it) and putting it on coil and damper units, rear turrets are to small so removing them widening the gap and building a new set. Could use spacers on the wheels but no need to make the car wider and bork its aerodynamics even more.

Thought for the day - feel free to give me your feelings on this.

Glass is pretty damn heavy so the idea is we are going to completely remove the top of the mini, windscreen and all and use some aero shields so we comply with the MoT standards. this will cut a significant amount of weight off the car in one fell swoop but it wont look as nice.

#2 Dom

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Posted 15 June 2004 - 09:42 AM

sounds like a good start :D keep up the good work.

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Posted 15 June 2004 - 11:31 AM

Sounds good :grin: , any chance of some pics for us??...

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Posted 15 June 2004 - 12:31 PM

Let me know how this goes as had thought of doing it myself!!

#5 PeterGant

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Posted 15 June 2004 - 02:19 PM

Going to be taking some step by step pics with Digi cam on work to come, i lent it out a few weeks back and havent seen it since heh ;()




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