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[MiniLandy]

Aaah man, gutted...

What's the sticking point, if you don't mid me asking??

[rick.spi]

bearings mainly... seems to be a shortage of what i need..

[rick.spi]

well. anyways crack on eh. i did some work last week but didnt update the thread.

with martains help i placed a mock up engine in to mount my intercooler and order the piping, this was my best outcome...





nice snug fit. luckily its a pretty good size for ease of piping, dont think i will be running a front grille tho.

matched the exhaust manifld to the gasket:



Opened up the turbo end:



didnt dare go any more.


and to get my head of being gelous of the minis running the strip i treated myself to a lovely steady bar. and some goodies off turbo phil.



bigger updates to come soon....

i promise...

Edited by rick.spi, 30 November 2010 - 12:17 AM.

[rick.spi]

were still waiting for various bits, mainly bits to be able to finish other bits so no progress really but i have brought this:







so if anyone wants to buy a T3 (with a ported elbow) then drop me a PM

Edited by rick.spi, 30 November 2010 - 12:18 AM.

[mini13]

Rick,

Pull that nasty poly bush out of the engine steady and put an MPI one in there

[rick.spi]

What the reasoning behind that? Surely the poly bush is superior?

[mini13]

I've always found that the poly bushes quickly end up with slack, the MPI bushes are rubber based so dont end up with the slack.

these are the ones I'm using, Uprated MPI ones, I also use them in the bottom engine steadys but you have to drill them out for that.

http://www.minispare...=...2271&title=

[rick.spi]

ok ill bear it in mind whem that bush fails... might aswell use it while its good

[MBarnes]

Just read through this thread, looks like a beast!

How did you attach your speedo binnacle???

Matt

[rick.spi]

speedo binnacle is attached via 6 bolts in the bulkhead. and then connected via a wiring loom adaptor mate.

we may have some big fun plans for this so keep peeled, ill reveal when its ok'd with the boss.

cheers.

[liirge]

I've always found that the poly bushes quickly end up with slack, the MPI bushes are rubber based so dont end up with the slack.

these are the ones I'm using, Uprated MPI ones, I also use them in the bottom engine steadys but you have to drill them out for that.

http://www.minispare...=...2271&title=

Agreed on that one! those bushes are allot harder wearing

[rick.spi]

the plan

[MBarnes]

I'll be keeping my eye on this

Matt

[rick.spi]

had a chop...

before:



the stuff taken off:



after:



luckily its fairly solid under it all which is a nice supprise, now just need to clean shape and paint.

got a nice new front coming my way so the weight saving has now started

Edited by rick.spi, 23 January 2011 - 07:57 PM.

[sonikk4]

Happy new year Rick, bloody hell what have you done to the mini. Flip front time is it?? C'mon mate hurry up and get it finished i want a blast in it before i move down Sarf!!!