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[Down&Out]

Liking the progress, Hope to see this turn out nicely .

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Thats well good mate! The nicest bodykitted mini i've seen i think.

[xBR4DLEY]

So how did you get the pin out in the end ?
Thats the only thing still holding my engine in

[shnevpayne]

So how did you get the pin out in the end ?
Thats the only thing still holding my engine in

Well after asking around the local garages and looking on old posts on the forum I found 3 things the help!

Put the car in reverse (makes it easier to get to the pin)
make sure you have plenty of whacking area whilst supporting the linkage as its a nasty job when its bent!
use either, a flattened nail, a precision screwdriver or a purpose drift tool (looks like a big pin).
Got mine out using a combination of all 3 one after the other and 3 days of tap tap tap whack whack owww!!!

Anyway cleaned the old engine today so its ready for selling, see the classifieds for details on this link! http://www.theminifo...hp?product=6028

using my magic cleaner over the next few days I will remove all forms of dirt from the bay, as well as drop the subframe, more likely the other way round, and then once all cleaned and painted, undersealed etc start putting it all back together!

Pic of the day! One cleaned engine!



Ish......

Edited by shnevpayne, 28 October 2009 - 05:18 PM.

[shnevpayne]

Its been a few, well alot of wet days but the engine is finally ready to go in. The days have mainly been spent sorting out mums mini replacing alot of bits and old rusty ancillaries especially the sparkies! So once that was done it was back to mine!
the engine bay has almost beeen finished with the black paint (spraying between showers unfortunately)! once done the engine will be ready to go back in! Will get some pictures up if the rain ever stops! More likely that the engine will go in monday as i've ebay stuff to sell lots of exhausts and engine bits n bobs! So once money is sorted I shall continue!

I must tidy up the wiring which is the last thing before engine is replaced but again with a lack of useable garage its a bit of an bum!

[mini_mad69]

Ok, firstly I love the car, that bodykit realy does suit it, and I don't usualy like them.

Now as for the exhaust

Use the maniflow manifold and the green maniflow back box with that link pipe youve got lent up against the wall! the other 2 are a waste of time, especially the DTM, i had one when i first got my mini and all they do is make a hell of a lot of noise! Ive now got a full maniflow system and its just so much better, im sure most others will agree!

I completly agree, I did excactly the same thing, fitted a DTM, had it about a year, now fitted a maniflow identical too that one, much better!

Use the maniflow manifold and the green maniflow back box with that link pipe youve got lent up against the wall! the other 2 are a waste of time, especially the DTM, i had one when i first got my mini and all they do is make a hell of a lot of noise! Ive now got a full maniflow system and its just so much better, im sure most others will agree!

the green maniflow IS more restrictive......

You need too do some reading mate, it completly depends on the engine. Get vizards book it's all in there, the 2 stainless exhausts will loose back preasure in the exhaust system which will decrease the velocity in which the gasses can escape. This will loose power, they also generally use a 2" or more system which is too big. The maniflow pictured will most likely be a 1.75" system which is ideal for the A-series engine. The maniflow system is very very similar too the Rc40 type exhaust which is meant too be the best exhaust you can get for the mini.

Exhaust technology is extremely complicated and I don't even pretend too understand half of it, but I know that those 2 stainless exhausts make loads of noise and do not realy improve performance of the car.

[shnevpayne]

Ah yesh My RC40 now there was a system i could rely on... Those were the good old days, but in any case! The dtm central is up for sale! We shall see what happens, but piccies tomorrow I promise! The rain came again today!

This is the problem when your older brother decides to take his mini to bits but then fails to even try to put it back together again afterwards! * Oh did i mention he did this 2 years ago...*

Anyone want to help put together a Mini Knightsbridge? Maybe a weekend job? I need a garage again!

Edited by shnevpayne, 06 November 2009 - 05:01 PM.

[shnevpayne]

Well after much F-ing and Blinding and well non progress, we have progress!

The latest Pictures!

After much painting between showers and a revamped wiring loom and new fuse box for the fuses outside of the box we went ahead with operation engine drop!

After bringing the engine out of the garage after being rebuilt we hoisted it up and then brought the car forward. I then took of the top ball joint bolts and split them, dropping the drive shafts out of the way, and away we went. Apologies but this is what happens when you give a woman a camera, no proper shots!


Ah well,
Dropping in!


And a BIT MORE


And once the dog had helped.


We were in!


It got too dark after this point but got the wheels back on and the frame moved out of the way, so will update in the morning!

[carlos-1975]

well just wanted to say thanks to alex for delivering my sons mini project today .
i have officially taken delivery of this mini as a project for my son and he is over well happy he actually wanted to sleep in it tonight lol.
so the fun starts now i will update this thread as i think the original one is archived now project smurf anybody know where i can find it?
i will be relying on help from you guys so thanks in advance
carl and bailey