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[miniboo]

Right i have got 500 quid to spend on the mini.

I need a new manifold and exhasut which keeps the cat? Ideas

Want some bucket seats and am thinking about the cobra classics?

Anybody else got any ideas??

Please post any links for options

cheers

Matt

[Guess-Works.com]

If you need the cat, then I'm not sure you'll find a replacement manifold, you may be stuck with the std item, and then having a cat back system.

Bucket seats, you pays your money and takes your choice... but unless your into fabrication, get some subframes which will bolt straight in.

Just think what I would do with 500 notes on a mini...

7.5" brakes and 10" wheels... job done...

[Jammy]

I'd go with GW on this, especially if your on drums. If not, I'd also look at the following mods...

Stage 1 kit (decent one)
maybe a change of camshaft
Electronic ignition
Mildly ported head (Stage 2/3)
Maybe a decent set of rockers

But what you've done to your car already and insurance will play a part in what you can do.

[Flyby]

You could give me the £500 quid and I could "invest" it for you, you can then sleep sound in the knowledge that your hard earned cash has helped a fellow Mini Nut!!

[miniboo]

Okay.

Forgot to say. I can get a link pipe that goes from the manifold to the cat.

I already have electronic ignition which is nice.

I was thinking abput 10's but as i already have disc brakes etc then i am going to stick with what i have for now. Maybe get smaller discs and wheels next year.

GW - Think this is what i need? Clicky

[Jackman]

Yes that is what you need.

500 humm what to get.

Id get some seats myself and more interior stuff.

Or get some wheels with it. Minisport do these ones.

http://www.minisport...rlite-split.jpg

Although you need 1k to do a car 225 each!

[Guess-Works.com]

Oooo... you learn sommit new very day... they do make an LCB for the cat.. there ya go, then you'd need a cat back system...

[miniboo]

forgot to say aswell that i am getting some twin carbs!!!

[The Matt]

mmmm twin carbs! I'd love some of them! :nugget:

[miniboo]

HAHA Very funny

[The Matt]

did you see the piccies? I put them in my project thread (couldn't PM them for some reason)

[miniboo]

Yeah they look good.

Am trying to sort out the engine at the moment there is just no power in it and it is really flat and dead almost. No oomph.

Think it is running rich and poss timing.

[The Matt]

Since cleaning the inlet manifold, I bolted it all back together and put new gaskets on either side of the new carb spacers and also where the filters bolt on the back. I also blanked off the thread for a vacuum gauge with a 1/4" BSP blanking plug, but you can use a gauge if you want to! :wink:

Anyway, there are plenty of things you can do with £500. The engines breathing is the main thing, the twin carbs and decent exhaust will help ALOT but ultimately it will be restricted at the valves.

As people have said before, you can either stick with the standard head and change the camshaft, or maybe put some roller rockers on there (higher ratio) so the valves can open further. Or in the case of the camshaft the valves open for longer.

The real treat would be a decent cylinder head, but will cost mo' money!

With the twin carbs and the new exhaust you have mentioned, I would also consider a decent dizzy (maybe an Aldon Yellow)???? Then get the whole lot rolling roaded and you should see a nice difference! :grin:

[The Matt]

Oh, and I have the Cobra classics, they are a nice snug fit for my lardy bum! I think they look nice in a Mini, but you can get better quality seats for similar money to be honest.

[Jammy]

Have a word with Bluemini about a cylinder head, he should be able to set you up with something that leaves you enough for a decent set of seats.