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[neil_g]

Picked it up yesterday..

K Reg Rover Mini Sprite

1380cc ,Omega Cast Pistons, Kent MD286 Camshaft, Ni Tempered, reground Crank, Lightened Flywheel, Stage 3 (Valve sizes 35.7 / 30), 1.5 Roller Tip Rockers, HIF 44 Carb, Maniflow LCB + Superflow exhaust, Aldon Yellow Distributor, Aldon flamethrower Coil + Ignitor Elec. Ignition, Jack Knight S/C C/R Gearbox , S/C drop gears 1:1 ratio, Semi Helical Crown wheel and Pinion 3.44 ratio, Crosspin Diff, Turbo Clutch.

Spax 40th Adjustable Dampers

Drilled and Slotted 8.4" Ferodo Brake discs
EBC Green Fast Road pads

12" Superlight alloys, Falken Tyres
Wood and Pickett arches.
Cobra New Clubman Seats
Rev counter and Voltmeter guages.
Black doorcards with chrome furniture, chrome gearknob.
Leather and chrome
Mountney Steering wheel.

108bhp, 103lb/ft (Both Flywheel). Confirmed on Aldon Automotive's Rolling road with printout.

Comes on cam at about 3000-3500 and it pulls... never smiled so much hehe Drove it back from Birmingham to Bournemouth on £20 worth of petrol too

Small areas that need attension, but nothing major..

Pics - http://public.fotki..../mini/the_mini/

[Brawlyrox]

very nice bet ur over the moon

[CharlieBrown]

mmmmmmmmmmmmm, Jack Knight!!!!!!

That sounds great, how much was it?

[neil_g]

oh yeah, the whine of the box is immence.. earplugs may be needed on motorway journeys in future because of the box and the exhaust, gonna ditch the stereo because i cant hear it.. lol

a shade over 2000.. hehe

[Dom]

turn the stereo up

looks good, nice one

[CharlieBrown]

Just over £2000, that was a great deal then!!

You have to come to Drag Wars!!!!!!!!

[neil_g]

i expect i'll be there.. lol :grin:

tell you what, i used to have an old austin 998cc when i was 17/18 and i seem to remember that being a lot smaller? maybe im just imagining it hehe

anyway, driving a mini is like riding a bike.. you never forget (bar learning the best use for the cam)

[miniman5]

WAWIE! nice tidy motor u have there! jsut need to sort out that A pannel :grin:

[neil_g]

aye, passenger A panel and drivers lower door is bubbling through..

[lewis]

that sounds brilliant, what we talking bout on the motorway, 1oo decibels? mad.

[neil_g]

dunno, but ive still got a headache.. lol :grin:

*wanders off to "army&navy" for some earplugs* :tongue:

[Bluemini]

Sounds like a nice car, the link aint workin for me tho

Straight cuts sound awsome dont they , you got the same kinda spec as the new engine I'm havin, except I'm not havin s/c box, jus drops - too many £££!

I tested my exhaust with the decebel meter at work a while back and got it to 140db, then the machine stopped registerring... Motorways are horrid lol

[tom]

She looks like a beast. I hope you have fun!

[neil_g]

oh dear.. ive been watching the "ultimate mini" dvd and the cogs in my brain are whirring... :gasp:

[CharlieBrown]

Oh dear, someone will be spending lots of money if their not careful, lol. :grin: