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#1 1994alex

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Posted 13 November 2011 - 07:50 PM

Hi,
My name is Alex, 17 years old, living in the west midlands, passed my test about a month ago. I bought a vauxhall corsa c and have had too many problems with it in my mind. I have liked the look of the minis since i was younger what i am looking for is either a mk1 mini or a mini pick up for a project.

After speaking to a gentleman where I work I found that he had raced mini over the world and he told me bits and pieces that i found quite helpful, so after a bit of thinking this is the plan I came up with a 1380 engine block with a metro turbo head, and maybe a turbo charger, the other parts i will need to get, i will try to get descent quality ones.
I am struggling to find bits and pieces at the moment, mainly a 1275 a series engine and a metro turbo head to be precise :mmkay:

Well I think thats all to say to be honest.
Alex

#2 LukeMoss

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Posted 13 November 2011 - 08:09 PM

If your wanting a mk1 or a pickup get ready to pay a fair bit on money, As for the engine check the engine rebuild section on here :) welcome to TMF!

#3 1994alex

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Posted 13 November 2011 - 08:17 PM

I can see myself paying a fair bit of money for either of the two.
Cheers for the advice.
Alex

#4 Artful Dodger

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Posted 13 November 2011 - 08:44 PM

hello! good luck with finding a mini :P im nearly 17, and have been building mine to have as a 1st car, but down to amount of power i dont think it will happen XD

oh and mk1's and pickups can go for LOTS, as in 6 , 7 grand for an alright one :P

#5 1994alex

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Posted 13 November 2011 - 09:02 PM

I like your thinking with the idea of power lol :P
I know what you mean with the price of mk1s and pickups

#6 mk1leg

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Posted 13 November 2011 - 10:12 PM

Hi..Young man and welcome to TMF and enjoy.................... :proud:

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Posted 14 November 2011 - 07:07 PM

welcome, good luck with the project.

#8 alex-95

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Posted 14 November 2011 - 07:11 PM

Hi, welcome to TMF.

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Posted 14 November 2011 - 07:16 PM

hi and welcome to tmf

#10 maggies_minder

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Posted 14 November 2011 - 07:18 PM

welcome where abouts in brum are you??
feel free to pop over to sutton minis meet tomorrow night,




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