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[CLM]

Gorgeous!.. Though.. It looks naked without it's coachwork stripes

Chris

[munkey26]

Looks mint!

[mini.rich]

Thanks for the comments, it makes it all seem worthwhile

looks very nice, are the steels 10's? if you fancy selling them to me

whats going on with the engine at the moment?

Yeah they are 10" banded steelies, i was going to put them on but changed my mind, I think i'll be putting them on my Clubby, but i might sell them

Great looking Mini, was the paint done at Sleaford Mini Centre? I'll be looking for a painter in the future for the Mrs's cooper, love the spec of your engine, nice to see someone local on here, may see you around.

Yep the paint was done by SMC as was the panel work, I would recommend them - prices are pretty reasonable as well I havn't seen any mini's in town for a while, but hope to

hi i think you can get those lights from minispeed or hythe performance

urm anyupdates with the engine i cant wait to see it running

cheers
josh

As for the engine, I think i'm making that a winter job now, as i intend on removing the subframes and replacing them as well. But it is still in the process of being built, below are a couple of photos. I suppose it depends how quickly i can get enough money together to do it all!! I do have the majority of the parts, but still need a few like exhaust link pipes, starter motor, rad, hoses etc.

It's all torqued down, I just need to fit the cams and time it up - which i'll be doing in the next few weeks - so keep checking back for updates

Gorgeous!.. Though.. It looks naked without it's coachwork stripes

Chris

Thanks, It does look a little naked but it does look a bit different to all the other Coopers of the same age

Edited by mini.rich, 21 May 2011 - 07:27 PM.

[minimad01]

one word NICE ! !

[crazycoleman118]

oh my! .... trumpets... twin...ooo... cam.... *runs to the toilet*

[mini.rich]

Hello, I'm really lax on updating this, but i'm going to try and keep updating it until i have the Cooper back on the road(please give me some incentive to do this!!) - which should be by the end of the month!! I hope=] For those who have read this far thankyou=D
I havn't driven the Cooper for the last eight months. So when i started it up a month ago the clutch was slipping=[ so it was time to remove the five port! I'm getting the engine bay sprayed in the next week or so, ready for the twink to be sat in=] I'll get some pics up later=]
Oh, and i've decided that 10" banded steelies are the way forward=D

[Scholes2012]

Great looking project, nice looking engine, get it in and have some fun in the Sun.

[mini.rich]

Great looking project, nice looking engine, get it in and have some fun in the Sun.

Thanks, haha, thats my intention I see your from Grantham! Do you drive your mini? I've not seen any about in quite a while

[Mini Mad Drakeley]

this is a beastly project!! the engine looks huge with that head on it aswell, definately keeping an eye on this keep up the good work

Adam

[mini.rich]

Thanks=] Yeah, it is a bit taller the 'X' Brace has to be removed from the bonnet, thats why i'm using a fibreglass bonnet

Well, today I managed to get the cams bolted down and the engine is now bolted to the gearbox.

I'm going to time the engine up this week and sort out the front subframe

[mini.rich]

I'm getting on with this now Today and yesterday I spent dismantling cleaning and painting the front subframe and bits - nice and clean now Just waiting for wheel bearings and a few bits and pieces from mini spares so i can build it up and have it ready for when the engine bay has been sprayed=] Hopefully I'll get the engine timed up over the weekend if I get a chance =P





Definitely think 10" banded steelies are the way forward It'll look even better when it's lowered as well

[M44K TS]

That should look pretty damn cool when it's lowered

[mini.rich]

That should look pretty damn cool when it's lowered

It should do! And with the bits that turned up today it'll be soon Now I can build the subframe up tomorrow



Today I spent timing in the cams, not a fun exercise when you have to keep un doing the tensioner to reposition the vernier pulleys But its done now!!

Getting TDC



My pointer I fashioned out of a 5/16UNF bolt and bent push rod



Getting the correct valve lift



Ta da, it's nearly finished -



Jobs for tomorrow - swap the clutch plate for the AP one, and fit the clutch/flywheel. And build up the front subframe, Easy!

[Scholes2012]

Great looking project, nice looking engine, get it in and have some fun in the Sun.

Thanks, haha, thats my intention I see your from Grantham! Do you drive your mini? I've not seen any about in quite a while

Yes i'm out and about, live on the south side of Grantham and rarely make it any further than McDonald's

[mini.rich]

Great looking project, nice looking engine, get it in and have some fun in the Sun.

Thanks, haha, thats my intention I see your from Grantham! Do you drive your mini? I've not seen any about in quite a while

Yes i'm out and about, live on the south side of Grantham and rarely make it any further than McDonald's

Ha, I'll keep an eye out for you then=]

Today I started to build up the front subframe, with all the nice painted bits and using new rubbers, CV's and bearings. I also ordered alot of stainless steel nuts and bolts for various bits on the front and rear subframes, because I don't like putting old rusty ones back on, an expensive exercise



I also did the most important part of the engine build, and put the Twin Kam sticker on the rear window



Unfortunately there is a bit too much movement in the bushes in the primary gear, so it needs rebushing, which means I couldn't finish building the engine, however I'm back at work tomorrow(after a nice week off=P) so I'll give the clutch/flywheel housing a shot blast