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[Mini-Hazel-Nut]

Hi all, I am considering buying  a hot mini with a view to prepping it for Classic Hotrod racing. Trouble is that said Mini whilst most suitable generally has a carbon fibre floor pan. In you people`s opinions do you think that replacing said floor with a steel one will be a feasible proposition?  Thanks for reading. 

[sledgehammer]

IMHO ...

It depends on why the floor was replaced / what it may be hiding in any overlap areas where it is bonded ? 

 

has it been crashed / moved the toe board subframe area ? - hence the new floor

 

has the shell moved about / flexed while the new floor was fitted or since

 

I assume the car isn't / won't be road legal

 

it will need a fair bit of bracing / checking before new floor is fitted

 

what other bits are carbon fibre ? 

 

everything is do-able , just takes time / money

 

probably best to think of it as a rusty floor replacement , as that was probably the original problem

Edited by sledgehammer, 03 January 2017 - 10:49 PM.

[Mini-Hazel-Nut]

Ello, thanks for your interest and I appreciate all that you say. All your questions will be answered if you click the link below. There is also a link there which will bring right back here where you can read up on the build. Here goes ----

http://www.ebay.co.u...=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

[nicklouse]

I think you might find it only covers the original steel floor.

[Tupers]

If I remember rightly that's a vanity panel sold by Mini Sport. It should still have the steel floors bellow it.

[Tupers]

Here you go. https://www.minispor...tray-weave.html

[Mini-Hazel-Nut]

Well done all of you, I feel in my bones that you are right about this. I don`t claim expertise but when I read "carbon fibre floor" I did think that the integrity of the shell would be rather compromised if the whole thing had been replaced as such. Thanks again, what a great site this to be sure.

 

                                                            Happy new year all!

[Rocket.]

pretty sure there's a build thread on here somewhere for that car 

[panky]

From the eBay listing

 

http://www.theminifo...-the-dark-side/

[Rocket.]

I should have looked at the advert

[sledgehammer]

ignore what I said - only a tray / insert

 

have seen boot floors bonded in , a well as rear seat panels

 

I would still have a good look underneath , in case water has got in between

[Mini-Hazel-Nut]

Just heard from the owner and all is as you said. Steel floors in place with tray insert above. There is a build thread on here and now I`m just waiting to see what he thinks of my offer...............