I thought i would list out the general plans that i had in mind for the final result ..
Body..
2 piece fiberglass or carbon front end
group 5 arches but depends on wheel choice
perspex windows
fiberglass boot lid
running 12s at the moment but will be stepping down to 10s
Paint..
Im ginger... i know lame... but going with the standard orange and black.
Black roof arches and detail work in black
with bright orange body
Suspension..
Hi-los
full heavy duty alighnment kit
its already been almost fully Poly bushed when i replaced the rear subby
rebuilt top arms (rear radius arms already done)
Engine..
I brought a 1991 cooper 1275 engine that had been fully rebuilt about 8 years ago and just sat in a garage.. i got it for a bargain price of 300 it has had a bore out to 1293 and fitted with metro head and mild cam.. (not sure which one yet he couldn't remember what he put in)
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dropped it into the mini ran it in and it started to smoke on the way to MITP a couple years back..
After a compression check all 4 came up equal and within tolerance so i had guessed it was the oil control ring?? It may of been stuck or abit rusty after being built and not run for a long time..
I don't really know yet lol i will be tearing it down once i have finished with all the grinding.
But either way im planning on taking it out to 1310 with lightened and balanced bottom end 649 cam high lift rockers and twin 40s.. I would like to go straight cut box also but it will all depend on funds available at the time..
Just trying to build a lairy revvy lil race car that me and a few mates can take to track days and events..
Im trying to compete with a swift gti so its got to rev well.
Interior..
Bare..
Stripped out weight saving.. within reason..
Cage bucket seats and a couple gauges.. nice and clean..
Here's a couple photos of it when i first got the mini in 2012 with Dans now turbo beast
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subframe seam welded ready for fit
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