why did you buy a full metro for the 1L engine? surely you'd be cheaper just buying an engine complete with the front subby etc. i sold my 998 with a subframe, disks, calipers, hubs, arms, tie rods etc etc for £80.
Shelby - The Mkii Rebuild
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, Jun 09 2009 06:10 PM
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Posted 01 January 2010 - 11:27 AM
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Posted 02 January 2010 - 05:17 PM
why did you buy a full metro for the 1L engine? surely you'd be cheaper just buying an engine complete with the front subby etc. i sold my 998 with a subframe, disks, calipers, hubs, arms, tie rods etc etc for £80.
Because it was a surprise Xmas present from my dad, he got it cheap off a mate apprently. And where iam on the island - not many engines kicking around that are all there, means going to the mainland to pick one up which then puts costs way up.
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Posted 28 February 2010 - 11:25 AM
Any updates on this? Been ages, come on Calman 
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Posted 28 February 2010 - 01:06 PM
Haha, yeah it has, but as a cowinky dinky has it, im out this evening to one of the blokes who we used to race with whos really into minis. Hes got a mini rod linkage i might be able to snag and a few bits hes helping with. Mainly about how to put a rod linkage through a remote floor.
And im waiting on my dad to get his Cortina bits ready for blasting so that i can get my subframe bits done at the same time.
Then i can really crack on wih it.
Bits blasted > Reasemble Subframes > Engine on the Subframe > Sort out the original Steering rack > Bits so far attached... You get the idea
Theres still a few odd bits to weld on the shell, but its a case of getting hold of the Mobile welder.
And im waiting on my dad to get his Cortina bits ready for blasting so that i can get my subframe bits done at the same time.
Then i can really crack on wih it.
Bits blasted > Reasemble Subframes > Engine on the Subframe > Sort out the original Steering rack > Bits so far attached... You get the idea
Theres still a few odd bits to weld on the shell, but its a case of getting hold of the Mobile welder.
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Posted 28 February 2010 - 08:55 PM
Glad my old mini coming along well!! Hope you get her finished as I didnt, nice to see your having great progress!!!!
Got a 72 Bug now!!!!
Phill
Got a 72 Bug now!!!!
Phill
Edited by 69MINI, 28 February 2010 - 08:56 PM.
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Posted 28 February 2010 - 10:37 PM
Glad my old mini coming along well!! Hope you get her finished as I didnt, nice to see your having great progress!!!!
Got a 72 Bug now!!!!
Phill
Phill! Glad to speak to you!
Good choice though on the Bug, my Dad told me you parted with the Silvia, that would have been a monster
!Didnt make it up to mates this evening but supposed to be up there tuesday instead. So anytime soon i should get my arse into gear!
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