192 replies to this topic

[leaky]

OOOO shiny stuff. I really need to get a welder as well. Would save loads of money in the long run.

[george91]

OOOO shiny stuff. I really need to get a welder as well. Would save loads of money in the long run.

Yeah absolutely, cost a fortune sending it to a body shop, i think i'll need to brush up on my mig welding though, its been a while, luckily my dad used to weld professionally so he can help me. From what i've heard it needs to be around 150amps to give a good working cycle and will be ideal for working on all areas of the car not just the body work, also clarke were recomended a few times so thats why i'm going with that one.

Edited by george91, 01 March 2010 - 11:45 AM.

[MateyTheMini]

Verryy nice mini you got there mate, JELOUS!

[ScottyBoi]

Carb and the Box look good mate!

[mini_mad69]

anyone got any tips how to get rid of this crap stuff that remains?

I know this was a while ago, and don't know if you've done it.

But white spirit gets it off in a couple of wipes. Works a treat!


Great looking car by the way!

[george91]

anyone got any tips how to get rid of this crap stuff that remains?

I know this was a while ago, and don't know if you've done it.

But white spirit gets it off in a couple of wipes. Works a treat!


Great looking car by the way!

Thanks, no i haven't done it yet i've been pretty lazy on sorting that recently, cheers for the tips.


Thanks for the comments guys, much appreciated.

I've just had to order more weber parts, needed new studs and bolts for the rampipe fittings so that i can fit the airfilter, even more money!

Edited by george91, 01 March 2010 - 10:38 PM.

[george91]

Ok so the weathers been lush this week so i've done some work on the car, i've cleaned up the footwell some more and removed the sound deadening off the rear bench, i can't believe how much that stuff weighs, just got the rear floor to do now then i can paint it up nice.

Also finished cleaning the weber but stupidly i assumed i didn't need ram pipes for my air filter, wrong! So i've just had to order a pair of ram pipes on ebay.

And went for a drive with my mate following me in his fiesta, its so funny how quick i can go round roundabouts compaired to him lol.

Edited by george91, 06 March 2010 - 05:30 PM.

[george91]

The webers fitted, sorted it on saturday, the most time consuming part was moving the loom and getting the damn box in, but once that was done it was easy, its far from set up properly yet but its still massively different in comparison, the sound is unreal i love it, it just wants to rev so much higher now. Its running quite rich though as i got a nice loud pop from the exhaust when booting it underload from 2nd into 3rd yesterday, also going to raise the engine slightly to give better clearance on the airfilter to the bulkhead box, could have put the box a bit lower really but its a bit late for that now , but the weber still has loads of clearance its the big airfilter that doesn't.







I'm going to have to do a video soon, just need to tidy up the interior as its sooo ratty and messy right now and a wee bit rusty in palces.

Edited by george91, 16 March 2010 - 03:24 PM.

[Tim1970]

Looking good George, Nice work.
So want a weber now!

[george91]

Looking good George, Nice work.
So want a weber now!

Mate the sound is mega addictive, i'll be lucky if i get 20mpg the way i've been driving it the past few days.

[Tim1970]

Mate the sound is mega addictive, i'll be lucky if i get 20mpg the way i've been driving it the past few days.

Haha sounds like the mpg's worth it though.
Need to get a straight cut box aswell for the ultimate retro a-series sounds.

[george91]

Mate the sound is mega addictive, i'll be lucky if i get 20mpg the way i've been driving it the past few days.

Haha sounds like the mpg's worth it though.
Need to get a straight cut box aswell for the ultimate retro a-series sounds.

Oh yeah its worth it, and one day Tim i will get a sc box but i have a massive list of other things to get before then.

[Tim1970]

Bit like me then got so much i want to do enginewise, but lots to do before then.
Best of luck with everything really liking the updates on your car.

[george91]

Bit like me then got so much i want to do enginewise, but lots to do before then.
Best of luck with everything really liking the updates on your car.

Yep, really want to buy a race spec crank and conrods from the classifieds but i really should be fixing some of the holes in it before making it go faster haha. Anyways thanks for the encouragement mate, best of luck with yours too, i will be checking your thread reguarly.

[tedmcedd]

now that is sexy!

got a Webber for the Mk2 engine, can't wait for the noise!!

Im jealous of all your mini fun... i want one again