1.8 Type R Mini Cooper
#16
Posted 05 October 2006 - 06:54 PM
got the front end roughly on :
i have gone flip front as the front was rusty as hell , and it just helps with access etc.
started playing with the gearlinkage , use to vauxhalls being all inside .. dont have much room for a 2 1/2 exhaust pipe under there when you have the linkage there as well.
#17
Posted 06 October 2006 - 03:15 PM
(I'm doing a B16a2 with standard VT FI - Would like to avoid cutting the bulkhead if possible.)
#18
Posted 07 October 2006 - 11:33 AM
#19
Posted 07 October 2006 - 05:35 PM
gear linkage done , still not happy (read use to) the under floor linkage
did lots of other small bits , no photos .. my manifold idea will be completed by monday ..if i am not happy with it i will go another route... keep changing my mind.
mocked up a rad in cardboard lol..
did not even bother trying to cut up the standard type-R exhaust manifold , bought a S.Alexander one instead .. just have to wait for it to arrive no and see if it fits :? :shock:
dont seem to have room for a servo at the moment , as it hits the dizzy ! lol
thats it for today ..sorry it was not much .. these vtec's take ages to build
Matt
#20
Posted 07 October 2006 - 06:29 PM
I agrre Q-Cars are so cool and wil always beat you off the start line....I mean the trafficlights!I like stuff to look stock from the outside.
#21
Posted 07 October 2006 - 09:42 PM
#22
Posted 08 October 2006 - 07:08 AM
#23
Posted 18 October 2006 - 01:23 PM
http://h2r.powersoft...jsp?menu_id=238
then back in anger , got the exhast manifold from the states , the car has ALLOT more rust than first thought so that is going to delay the project quite a bit until thats all done.
will update when i get back.
Matt
#24
Posted 19 October 2006 - 10:39 PM
EDIT: doesnt look like watsons on a second glance!!
Edited by fikus01, 19 October 2006 - 10:40 PM.
#25
Posted 20 October 2006 - 05:12 PM
#26
Posted 20 October 2006 - 06:43 PM
Cheers
#27
Posted 20 October 2006 - 07:32 PM
Hi, how much did you pay for the engine and what do you need to make sure you get when you buy one. i am starting to look for one for my project mini.
Cheers
Make sure you get pretty much everything! E.g. Engine, Gearbox. Engine/gearbox mounts, Engine Loom and front car Loom, all fuse boxes, stalks (If wanted) Dials (if wanted) switches (If wanted), Drive shafts, gear linkage, Intake/Exhaust Manifold.
I think thats just about it, but people suggest to get a whole donor car to make things easier.
#28
Posted 20 October 2006 - 07:39 PM
#29
Posted 20 October 2006 - 07:46 PM
Ok cheers, what about the price side of things?
For what conversion? Engine?
Mine cost £900 with all of the things i mentioned and possibly more, people have got the lot cheaper though (£5-600)
Conversion price, hows longs a piece of string? I would say doing everything yourself and buying a subframe atleast £3000+
Edited by Jobu, 20 October 2006 - 07:46 PM.
#30
Posted 22 October 2006 - 10:57 PM
dont you need the engines Ecu as well unless going the standalone management route? and to be fair there is some baragin donor cars about if you look remember the car can be as rough as you like as long as the engines runs sweet if you can get a good donor car for about £1000-1200 then you will be in a much better situation than just an engine and box for £800 and you could sell parts off the car to make money backMake sure you get pretty much everything! E.g. Engine, Gearbox. Engine/gearbox mounts, Engine Loom and front car Loom, all fuse boxes, stalks (If wanted) Dials (if wanted) switches (If wanted), Drive shafts, gear linkage, Intake/Exhaust Manifold.
I think thats just about it, but people suggest to get a whole donor car to make things easier.
wayne
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