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[1293sleeper]

also 1293sleeper what kind of bhp would that be running

you would be talking about 220bhp to start with but can take it easliy up to 400bhp more than any mini will ever need i have sean a 950bhp impreza. plus impreza parts are cheaper than evo parts and are easier to come by. there is also a 2.2 twin turbo legacy engine that would fit onto the 1.8 box to do a rwd mid engine mini.

Edited by 1293sleeper, 11 May 2009 - 12:00 AM.

[Marky Tizz]

well next summer is engine conversion time so i gotta make a choice. redtop or 1380 turbo or r1? pros and cons want to get an r1 really but the missus keeps having kittens about no reverse gear.

[1293sleeper]

well next summer is engine conversion time so i gotta make a choice. redtop or 1380 turbo or r1? pros and cons want to get an r1 really but the missus keeps having kittens about no reverse gear.

get electric reverse.

[Marky Tizz]

im really hoping promotive have finished their reverse kit by next summer.

[alexcrosse]

its in now, darrens running reverse in his every day pro-mo mini

[Marky Tizz]

*runs to the bank and deposits every last penny he can find in a special savings account*

next summer for real then spoke to the missus this morning and she said its ok as long as I still have enough for the inital outlay on my business

[Liam-Taylor]

you going for the r1 then mark

i am thinking about the 1.6 now aswell

Edited by Liam-Taylor, 11 May 2009 - 03:30 PM.

[Marky Tizz]

Yeah I think almost definitely the R1.
Man don't *baby cat* out and get a 1.6 go for the 2 litre Haha.

[Liam-Taylor]

well at the moment i really want to put the 2.0 i am thinking about insurance on it and it will depend on how much money i have when i'm soing it

how old are you

[Marky Tizz]

I'm 20, I'll be 21 by the time I've fitted it.
The only thing is the 1.6 and 2.0 use different subbies so if you wanted to upgrade you'd have to splash out for yet another subby.

[Liam-Taylor]

yeah i know insurance want be to bad for you i suppose also yeah i know i reckon the 1.6 will be good but the 2.0 will just be great

[Marky Tizz]

I suppose it depends on what kind of driving experience you will have had by the time you fit it, if I'd had a 2 litre in a mini at 17 I'd not be here to talk to you now. Been driving 3 years now though and driven a variety of cars, had a lot of different experiences, extra courses, etc., so 1.6 might be better for you. Still be pretty lary though.

[Liam-Taylor]

well i most probaly want insure it till i'm 18-19 if i do the 1.6 but it will be later if it is the 2.0.

at the moment i have a saxo which will be my first car

[alexcrosse]

Yeah I think almost definitely the R1.
Man don't *baby cat* out and get a 1.6 go for the 2 litre Haha.

ill embarrass your R1 with my 1.6 cya at castle combe



you ever driven a 1.6? and r1? or a redtop mini tizz? no didnt think so lol

Edited by alexcrosse, 11 May 2009 - 04:13 PM.

[Liam-Taylor]

looks like a nice engine is it the xe or se