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[twrminisport]

Loving this.

Anyone who says its unessesary needs to think for a moment about why your doing it

I know small bores can cost more but at the end of the day when you can get so much power out of a 1ltr engine its more interesting to be honest

[Tupers]

Im currently liking the idea of using the 6's with some W+P arches in white.

Sixes would be cool but I'd go for Group 5 Bullet arches.

[danny1]

im glad theres progress on this engine build.

ive missed reading about it.

and your work with carbon is really good.

its gonna look very smart in your mini when its done.

i look forward to seeing it all built up

[benpopham]

Right..

Some pictures

Thick carbon plate to mount the pump and filter to with a little 110degree bracket on the filter, also need a pressure gauge on there aswell. This will be mounted on the back of the rear seats in the boot, so it can all hang above the fuel tank.




Gearbox bits..
New Swifty Layshaft


3.44 CWP with ARP bolts.


All for now!
Ben

Edited by benpopham, 12 April 2011 - 09:52 AM.

[twrminisport]

Like the FD, How much did swifty want for that?

[benpopham]

Its just a standard helical CWP, that I had from a previous box, but the new bolts are from Swiftune.

Also just ordered my PoleStar ECU

[benpopham]

Just a little progress picture...



Finished my radiator cowling today, il get some pictures up when its been polished

Also cleaned up my gearbox, so it can be stripped when I get a chance.

Ben

[Tupers]

That engine looks so cool, have you had that inlet manifold chromed?

[benpopham]

Certainly have... also had the waterpump pulley, and quite afew other bits done

[twrminisport]

Looks the gnads.
Hope it goes like it.

How long do you reckon?

[Tupers]

Certainly have... also had the waterpump pulley, and quite afew other bits done

Cool, I may have to look into getting some engine bit for the estate done once I've figured out what I'm actually using.

Chris

[benpopham]

Hey
Not sure how long untill its finished really, Im waiting on Swiftune to get their rockers back in stock and Minispares to get their Diffs back in stock..

I would like to have in done within the next few months.

Then I can start on the shell Iv already made alot of the carbon for the shell.. just needs to visit Mintec.

Ben

[benpopham]

Just ordered afew more bits... MED X-lite gold back plate, 6 flywheel bolts and the crank/flywheel bolt.

Going to strip the box this weekend and get it off to the powdercoaters with the transfer casing and bell housing to be made like new again!

[twrminisport]

mini spares diffs are back on today

[benpopham]

Bingo... Il be ordering one of those on Monday then Thanks very much!