38 replies to this topic

[MiniJosh92]

Well my trusty clubby estate...

 

Did have a nice 1275 engine with 276 cam, nice head etc etc, was a great engine and served me very well for a few years. Went very well and took me around Europe, to Italy IMM etc.

 

 

All was well until it dropped a valve on the M1 going to Bingey a few weeks ago. The result looks like this -

 

 

I could just drop in another engine, I have loads but, that would just be boring. So I've picked up a BMW 16v K head and specialist components conversion kit. So started this afternoon with removing the somewhat ruined engine -

 

 

I want it to be a nice torquey lump with a nice long final drive, nothing lairy. And it needs to be done for the IMM in Lithuania in May!

[miniboy1993]

I will be watching this closely :)

[wingnut]

Is that a lotus cortina mk11 next door?

[matt050990]

May just have to pop down and see this in progress mate.

Will have a gander when I pop down for mot next week.

[MiniJosh92]

Is that a lotus cortina mk11 next door?

 

Almost.

[SAL 821X]

Me likes 

[Rocket.]

Nice, I'll be watching this !

[matthew_leech]

Looks great, however I could be bias! Looks just like my own car!

Good work

[!3UMBLEBEE]

Finally started... Will have a little look tomorrow when pop up!

[MiniJosh92]

Well here is the new sexyness -

 

 

Can't wait to get it on there and see what it sounds like

[creakyjaws5533]

Epic! can't wait to see this finished

[minimissions]

Sweet that's wicked wish mine had this sort of grunt

[Ben_O]

Looking forward to this one!

 

Good luck Josh!

[SAL 821X]

Is there anything special you need to do to the bottom end?

[MiniJosh92]

Will be using my existing bottom end and gearbox - std A+ gearbox, already has centre oil pickup, will add crosspin diff. A+ block, will be re-bored +0.020. Centre main strap already fitted.

 

Just booked my ferries for IMM so really need to get cracking!

Edited by MiniJosh92, 09 March 2015 - 09:48 PM.