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[miilor]

ok

[flying banana]

not sure on turbos although bigchief has done one so i am sure it is possible. MY current question:

What structural properties do the triangle sections on the left and right sides have (the ones connecting the wings to the firewall, just in front of the tower bolts)
The problem i am having is that the left hand one is in the way of the alternator, what are my options here?

thanks

put it at the front Ian like i did works a treat
andy

[drummerian]

not sure on turbos although bigchief has done one so i am sure it is possible. MY current question:

What structural properties do the triangle sections on the left and right sides have (the ones connecting the wings to the firewall, just in front of the tower bolts)
The problem i am having is that the left hand one is in the way of the alternator, what are my options here?

thanks

put it at the front Ian like i did works a treat
andy

no room with a std steel front dude

how is the overheating issue going....mine seems ok at idle as the fan comes on but goes off again so i assume this is ok...

havn't really driven it yet to find out how it does on the road, not sure how much more heat it will make at high revs and if this will be offset by the car moving in airflow...

[flying banana]

not sure on turbos although bigchief has done one so i am sure it is possible. MY current question:

What structural properties do the triangle sections on the left and right sides have (the ones connecting the wings to the firewall, just in front of the tower bolts)
The problem i am having is that the left hand one is in the way of the alternator, what are my options here?

thanks

put it at the front Ian like i did works a treat
andy

no room with a std steel front dude

how is the overheating issue going....mine seems ok at idle as the fan comes on but goes off again so i assume this is ok...

havn't really driven it yet to find out how it does on the road, not sure how much more heat it will make at high revs and if this will be offset by the car moving in airflow...

all seems ok at moment going to take her to stamford hall next week for a trial run (need a few bits as well)
andy








andy

[apjmini]

Andy,

Any chance I can take a look at your conversion next weekend at Stamford ?

A few pics would be a great help.

Are you going with a club or alone ?

Andrew

[drummerian]

Right, finally an update for you guys!

So jobs i have done over the past couple of days:
welded the holes in my sills (they would not pass MOT this time )
made a fan shroud
finishing under the bonnet
cleaning rear brakes
alternator mounted
driving it (on a private road....to check its all working....)
sent off my v5

Jobs still to do:
insure
finish bits of the interior
finalise the wiring on my new switch panel, it's not quite perfect yet

So here are some pictures for yous:

Edited by drummerian, 09 September 2010 - 07:19 PM.

[drummerian]

[drummerian]

video coming soon...

[drummerian]

terrible looking still, please click it though for the video!

Edited by drummerian, 09 September 2010 - 11:30 PM.

[mini_mad69]

How much would you say you've spent on this conversion, just fitting the engine and getting it running?
None of the switch panel cleverness.

I've been looking and the engine are realy cheap to buy, wiring doesn't look terrifying either. And minimal bulkhead mods.
Winner in my eyes.

[drummerian]

How much would you say you've spent on this conversion, just fitting the engine and getting it running?
None of the switch panel cleverness.

I've been looking and the engine are realy cheap to buy, wiring doesn't look terrifying either. And minimal bulkhead mods.
Winner in my eyes.

i think if you really try and already have the correct tools you can maybe do it for £300

I will attempt to compile a list of bits i brought at some point for yah! I have also begun putting together a wiring guide for the engine to hopefully help people with their projects

[drummerian]

insurance sorted. Just incase anyone was wondering i am 20 with 3 years no claims....with all mods declared to adrian flux (engine, rear beam, coilovers all round and 4 pot brales) i got it for £600! very good in my opinion for my risk bracket!

makes this conversion look more feasible for others my age?

[apjmini]

Mini Mad my build gives you an idea of costs to date:

http://www.theminifo...=0#entry1845710

I will say as many said to me - buy a micra car and dismantle yourself if you can much cheaper in the long run.

[apjmini]

Ian,

Well done very impressed, so from an old one (46 year old) to a much younger one - congratualtion on a great build.

Please when you get time put together any info you can on wiring the micra mini.

Again thanks.

Andrew

PS dash looks awesome, mine is a fibreglass one but I didn't have the knowledge to convert it like you have.

[drummerian]

Thanks for the +ve review Andrew, always nice to hear some praise on your hard work

I will be doing the wiring guide, i have to document it for myself in some way

So it is all insured now and I have the mot on tuesday hopefully, before that though i will be replacing my rear radius arm as they have more play than i am comfortable with.

'I will say as many said to me - buy a micra car and dismantle yourself if you can much cheaper in the long run.'
I fully agree with this.