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[Calman]

Ok cheers mate, when it comes to it i might just trim the CF arches then.

Thansk

[mymini007]

had a fun few days last week, stuck a screwdriver in to my hand and destroyed a set of drill bits an hole saws but .. saved 2.4kgs (what i picked up after i was done) this is what i'm left with




rich

This looks great but would the strength be compromised?

[1380rich]

seam welded and have left top arm / bottom arm / tie rod mounts alone and leave double skined sections alone.. shouldn't have any problem .. did my research on other forums where alot of people are running similar subframes with more power and torque than me without any problems .. once its bolted up and in, the subframe becomes very rigid.

rich

[1380rich]

just been sent these from combe thanks wolfie

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such a good day

rich

[mini_mad69]

Hi mate, do you have any pics of the engine bay? I'd love too see how you've done the radiator. Also what radiator is it and do you have any cooling problems?

What sort of times are you getting aswell?

0-60?
1/4 mile?


Im struggling too keep my 1380 engine cool at the moment.

I also noticed that you said that you removed the coilovers because they were a hassle, what sort of problems did you have?


Sorry about all the questions, but I want my car too look like yours.


Ben

[1380rich]

the radiator is mounted to the subframe and an ally bracket to the block, i'm not sure what radiator it is but it came up on e bay a couple of years ago (before the engine was built lol) and apparentley was bought for a miglia but brand new and been in someones shed.. payed 80 quid on the road it never goes above 60/ 70 and in traffic at london 2 brighton this year it went up to 90 and i put the fan on. it is mega!
i removed the coilovers because the handling is abismall in my opinion compared to rubber cone set up. as were the really wide wheels... looked ace but if i couldn't keep it on the road then wasn't much good having all the power. you cant get enough droop with coilovers and the spring rate is never right unless you source the right springs to go with the corner weight of your car.

went avon park rwyb couple of weeks ago and snapped my output shaft .. before it snapped i ran a 14.3 at only 93 mph .. annoyed as my rear brakes were sticking badly .. at pod a couple of months ago i ran a 14.4 @ 108.9 terminal speed.. sorted rear brakes now so hopefully will be in 13's.
hope that helped mate, rich

[george91]

Hay rich fancy posting some pics of the interior?

[1380rich]

i could only find these... will get a few more when its back together

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i dont have this exhaust on anymore .. have mig exhaust now
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will be getting back on with the mini tomorrow

rich

Edited by 1380rich, 09 November 2009 - 06:56 PM.

[1275 SPRITE]

Looks great, did it do much damage elswhere when the shaft snapped?

Have you still got the carbon back box...??

[1380rich]

nope it did no other damage was just one of them things i think. i still have the carbon tec rear box but its caught the floor a few times on the way to uttoxeter mini show definatley wasn't worth it lol.

[mini93]

whoops fricking satnav!

[1380rich]

lol fricking green lane lol, and that maahhooooosive hill! hill was fun on the way home tho

[mini93]

would have been cool if my suspension wasnt all over the place and i wasnt having to worry about followers, would have been a decent rally stage

[george91]

looks good i like it, i was hoping for a pic of the dash area if you could get one though, great stuff so far.

EDIT: also what exhaust is that?

Edited by george91, 12 November 2009 - 11:47 AM.

[1380rich]

cheers will get a pic of the dash later, the exhaust was a play mini carbon - tec.

rich