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[jaydee]

wondering how soon you gonna replace the poly front mountings..they can last forever but will start sqeeking very soon!

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

well no squeeks yet haahhaha

to be honest flip front wont happen till i do for an engine conversion

im probs gonna just leave the car alone for while now just whilst im at uni

watch this space

[mighty mini jack]

Good job you didn't lob the front off then!

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

hahahha defffo

im probs gonna focus on buying thigs at shows now as the rest of the things i what to do are not as mad as many might expect

the engine is something i need to debate whether i just overhall the 1275 and wack in a cam, new bearings, piston rings and all new gaskets, and polish the head, duplex gear and new oil pump

or for the same money get a 2.0 zetec and a focus rs box, then make a custom subframe and alpha management for the coil, then a set of twin webber, all still to be decided


but its a case of numbers really, 2.0 zetec with throttle bodies 150bhp whith potential for 190bhp with cams and work or 350 ish with turbo set up

with a series engine your always limited by the crank and head, and im not gonna go for a 16v head cause its just hassal.


The plan for a wankle engine isnt going to happen for at least 5 years so not even thinking of that at the mo but the zetec would be a fairly straight forward swap when im on the engineering degree ill have all the equipment can borrow and thus make life easier

[jakface]

just read the whole thing looks good. well done on all the work you have done amazing. University really makes it hard to work on your car I cant even afford insurance and what not dont need a car to be honest. Next summer I plan to fix my 86 city e up . Enjoy university car look wicked. By the way my first car was a fiesta then i had a saxo now a mini, that's how i got interested in the post.

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

awesome another true petrol head you cant be a car nut unless you've had a ford, a french little car, a classic car and an alpha romeo

so im very close hahahah

i did a teaching degree for 2 years and specialised in early years and theology so i have a very informed view point on relgion and which theologian of the german revolution was the most informed (schilermacher and kierkegard)

lol I'm on of them people who doesnt just buy the bling parts i prefer to know every single nut and bolt on the car and then when im done i know everything of the car

thanks for saying it looks great the only real niggles for me at the mo now are the front end and the door but the doors gettting ignored and the front ends gonna get asessed tomorow

i cant wait to be back to leeds and my flat im sharing with my 2 best friend (and my cellars thats going to pay homage to everything automotive)

watch this space have my heater in tomorow morning

[jakface]

lol im also doing a teaching degree

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

well i quit teaching and have done a motor vehicle course for the last years and next year i start enginering so watching this space i will be getting more and more progress towards the mini

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

well some more pics as ive had a busy day fitted and ultimate engine steady
bonnet pins
new heater
and a few other bits enjoy the pics

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

just a few pics from Woodvale ralley awesome even a must for any car nut as long as you know the group

[Burnard]

BIRTHDAY BEATS!!!!!!




































There, i commented, happy now?

Edited by Burnard, 02 August 2009 - 09:37 PM.

[ianpettifer]

lmao

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

well its my birthday wednesday so u can beat me then girly boy

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Its coming on great mate

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

cheers mate lol it gr8s to make progress at last even if it leaves me skint constantly