211 replies to this topic

[Lewis-142]

Nice engine build youve got coming along here..! Really liked the fiberglass dash you have just out of interest where did it come from?

[PhilipGCaldwell]

I'am totally jealous of your garage! God I wish I had that, so much progress is halted on my mini because I cant be bothered braving the cold on the front drive

Excellent looking clubby, looks like its been really well restored and such a lovely colour, keep it up mate

[Artful Dodger]

lol cheers guys, lewis the dash was from minisport. it was quite expensive to be honest and was only a couple of quid from getting a carbon one..but i wanted flock:P

its still cold in there XP glad i got a heater in there!

[PhilipGCaldwell]

better than working on it on the front drive like me!

[Artful Dodger]

straight cut... john you are brilliant!!!


i love gears 8) gearbox building then soon!

[AndyMiniMad.]

Im not 100 percent sure on this......But should those coggy looking things be inside a silver boxy thing!!

Very Sexy!!......Sorry.... Im a bit weird like that..

[Artful Dodger]

?? should they??? damn im sure i forgot about something 8)


oh arnt we all

[Artful Dodger]

progression!

i have drilled for 11 studs 8) head fits really really nicely, must mean im super accurate







oh yeah!

i have pictures of the block with cores plugs in ect ready for crank but still on iphone:( later 8)

crank in monday!! then the gearbox build during the week. i love engine building!

[Artful Dodger]

block ready for assembly!



and again...



crank in next week, good progress on my part

Edited by MiniclubmanGT, 17 December 2011 - 09:49 PM.

[AndyMiniMad.]

You really are doing a fab job on this...and your pictures are great! CLUBBYPOWER!!!

[RawlinsGTR]

Seriously. I'm unbelieveably jealous of your GT. Best looking one on the forum, IMO.

You're lucky to have the money etc to be getting on with this build! Enjoy it, I look forward to more updates

[Artful Dodger]

You really are doing a fab job on this...and your pictures are great! CLUBBYPOWER!!!

cheers:) clubmans rule OK.

Seriously. I'm unbelieveably jealous of your GT. Best looking one on the forum, IMO.

You're lucky to have the money etc to be getting on with this build! Enjoy it, I look forward to more updates

haha thank you! the only way i have the money is by literally working every spare minute im not at college, and still then im learing about cars 8) all car'd up! just got back from working at a pub.

[adam davies]

I think this is my favourite topic on this forum ! When you say track car, are you planning on competing in it or just for a few days of fun?

[Artful Dodger]

I think this is my favourite topic on this forum ! When you say track car, are you planning on competing in it or just for a few days of fun?

its because im brilliant what was the aim is to build it to be able to compete in sprints / hillclimbs. so we have mildly prepaired the shell for the spec such as separating the boot, passenger space and the engine bay, welded in cage, strengthened shell ect. its going the be a road car but have the ability for me to pop along to a sprint / hillclimb and be able to be competitive

[AndyMiniMad.]

My experience of Hill climbs and sprints are that the 16V boys rule the roost..or 7 and 8 port heads all on 1380's with no fan, water pump or alternator.. So if you want to be competetive in the 1400 class then you might want to rethink your engine bay...but if its just for a bit of fun then you have chosen the right sport...I love hill climbs...