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[t66]

I started some time ago looking and dreaming of building a Zcars Mini BEC


Then I drifted back to kit cars, Indys , Vortx and so on....


However after seeing some videos of the Italian hillclimb/slalom series Ive opted for a Fiat 126 mounted onto a spaceframe.


Wishbone front suspension/coils, fully rosejointed front & back end, wide arch kit to accomodate the wider track, bike engine, chain drive LSD.



The similarity with my plans and the spaceframed Minis on here is obvious, but who has done this here.


What were the major problems encountered ?


Any suggestions ?







It will be put through an IVA


Any suggestions ?

[jack_marshall]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet.

I love these little things, my cousin used to have one after the other!

Good luck that man!

[panelbeaterpeter]

Fantastic! great wee cars.

[t66]

I now possess a 1974 Fiat 126 .......

A dry sumped Rotrex Honda Blackbird engine

Quaife chain drive ATB


The project looms closer, who needs Minis then ?

[Tomf]

how can you write that without posting any pictures up?

[t66]

how can you write that without posting any pictures up?

Still lots of planning & buying to do...

Heres a few pics

[Tomf]

Speechless, this is going to be one amazing car when its finished!!!

Please make sure you do keep updating your thread, looks like its going to be an amazing project.

Also wheres out of interest where did you get the the diff and cradle from?

Edited by Tomf, 12 November 2009 - 09:31 PM.

[t66]

The diff came from the PH Site, was destined for a Van Diemen BEC.

Pleased you like the start of the project, I will keep posting as and when I have progressed.

The Fiat even has the retro style black number plates with white letters.


Looking for 250bhp +

[miniQ]

coooool im a lazy reader engine in back or front?

[kcchan]

That Rotrex is sexy!

Im assuming it will go in the back, where it belongs

[R1mini]

What were the major problems encountered ?

One potential problem I can see is the lack of room to mount the blackbird engine with the chain assembly, even the mini which has a 7.5" longer wheelbase it is mighty tight to get it all in and have reasonable space for the driver

Cheers
David

[Jacques124]

i love those 126's they are wicked i had a friend who moved from poland with one and he had stripped it, bucket seats, roll cage and tuned the 650cc two cylinder engine it was brilliant!

[t66]

Yes the wheelbase is tight but It will all fit....handling Im not so sure, a longer wheelbase would cope better with the power but we shall see.

Im 5.8" tall so legroom will be adequate, its not a car for touring Europe in....


Locost fully adjustable front wishbones, protech coilovers,Wilwood four pot calipers, Rally design uprights, anti roll bars (not sure yet), fully rosejointed front & back.


Probably MK4 Golf rear calipers (handbrake), Stainless custom exhaust manifold/system. A re-wire, full harnesses,Shell seats, 13" alloys (not sure type), paddle gearshift.

It will probably stay in white with a few Abarth badges discretely placed.


Loads still to do, so being a total garage head I have no timescale on this ,I simply enjoy the working in my garage. And yes I will post pics as I go.

[tedmcedd]

that is AMAZING! proper like how this is going!!

keep it white for sure! i know its gonna be hard but i would try keep it as subtle as possible, just so it looks like a super sleeper!

ill be watching this project with great interest! make sure you keep it updated!

[obiwan riley]

sweet project, more piccies please