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[A44blinkin]

In the final stages of building my mini, this will be my third mini, difference is the other two where complete rust buckets that barely made it through their MOT's, finally for my break from uni for the summer I'm building(with the help of my dad) a decent mini.

 

Well when i say decent...Mini purists, gonna hate it.

hopefully something a little different.

 

 

 

 

It has a flip front

 

 

Has CoilOvers fitted allround

 

The original idea was to put a Bini Dashboard inside but I'm now creating my own custom dash.

 

 

It has a Bini panoramic sunroof in, along with electric windows and central locking.

 

 

 

 

[Ben_O]

I like that roof idea.

 

Nice one

[A44blinkin]

It took a lot of body prep to get ready to paint i turned a £2000 quote to a £400 from a paint shop.

I'd Say it was a decent job for £400

Colour is Volkswagon Harvest Moon Beige

 

 

 

Black inside

 

 

[Carlos W]

I like the little spoiler

[A44blinkin]

Just popped an engine in the weekend.

 

 

 

 

I had to fit spacers at the front to move the wheel away from the coilover

 

Here a pic of the rear underside

 

 

open sunroof

 

 

[Daviewonder]

That roof is awesome!

[A44blinkin]

Had a fiddle with the suspension trying to get it low, the rear is allow is i can get it, the rear arches have been tubbed, only problem now is i can't get the jack under the car at the rear. Also tried out some arches.

 

 

 

 

 

It also has a different boot opening operation.

 

 

 

 

 

Now for the front end, the arches gonna need a trim.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thats it so far what do people think??

 

 

 

 

 

[JacckKirk]

I think im in love
Wow everything so so cool ngl id happily steal 99% of the ideas involved

EDIT: just realised your only in birmingham , if you ever feel like selling ;)

Edited by JacckKirk, 17 July 2014 - 10:43 PM.

[big-jay]

Brilliant !

Love the BINI dash and the sun roof, boots cool too !

Edited by big-jay, 17 July 2014 - 10:44 PM.

[Grimshaw17]

Normally hate things like this on a mini  but it looks brilliant! Love the roof, dash, boot! 

[megamini_jb]

Not a fan, but a lot of thought has gone into the build so fair play

[the beasts]

ummm probably the best looking mini I have seen in some time, love the ideas, love the talent , good for you mate, watching this thread.      brilliant. 

[Grimshaw17]

 

 

 

Correct me if im wrong, but arnt your callipers on the wrong side, shouldn't the bleeding nipple be on top? To prevent getting an air pocket in the top of the caliper

Edited by Grimshaw17, 18 July 2014 - 11:19 AM.

[wingnut]

Thats looking good mate.Wish i could find someone to paint a car that cheaply and with that finish!!!

Can't wait to see it finished.Top work 

[A44blinkin]

 

 

 

 

Correct me if im wrong, but arnt your callipers on the wrong side, shouldn't the bleeding nipple be on top? To prevent getting an air pocket in the top of the caliper

 

 

Yes you are right! thanks for noticing i probably wouldn't have realised otherwise.