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[clovus]

Yeah gutted about that suki, there was some really good info I was planning on revisiting at a later date.

[davemini 2007]

just a update not much has bin dun the last week or 2 but im soon to fit the cooler an will be putin pics up soon

[batespeed]

i managed to keep it all under the bonnet of a standard length roundnose, (1360 tu3s 85 bhp) no room for a turbo though


goes well enough with 85 bhp, and five speed box, will be amazing with 150....................................keep the faith.

Edited by batespeed, 15 May 2012 - 08:52 PM.

[davemini 2007]

thanks for that mate i got a lot ov my ideas from your car to be honest with u :)

[batespeed]

GOOD LORD ! ive inspired someone.........................



thats 35mph in first, 55 in second, and just over 75 before i backed off (after a gentle start, i'm still paranoid about spinning the wheels with my welded driveshafts even after over 4 years)

its got a saxo 1.4 box now so isnt so frantic as with the original ax gt one, but has lost a bit of the urge in 4th and 5th gears

Edited by batespeed, 18 May 2012 - 07:50 AM.

[charie t]

and all the way with left indicator going
Sounds much better than most all tu engines ive ever heard

[Muller_Light]

im quite interested in this project! in my garage i have a stripped mini and a rebuilt 1.6 rallye block with 1.3 head and throttle bodie. so u guessed it were guna give it ago and see if we can do it it. the engine and gearbox sits tidy in the engine bay just the throttle body sits just above the bonnet in driver views so with my low mounted seats i cant see lol. its turning out alot of work but the end result shud be 120bhp untuned in a lightend caged mini. Sounds fun :) then ive got room for improvement

[Muller_Light]

Just like to say looking sweet :) and ill be adding this to my favorites and getting sum ideas for my build

[Bacon]

hi just to let u all no that u can fit a saxo engine in a mini

Good effort!

[shnevpayne]

I'm amazed at how tidy it looks in the round nose! With my starlet conversion (revision 1) it managed to just fit snugly under a roundnose (135bhp), but when it came to a td04 turbo as well as a few other bits it had to be clubified. Hats off though sir, its a fine looking conversion. Had a VTR a few years back, and though there is some scawn at french cars, I must say I adored the engine, even when I plowed through a herd of Deer at 60mph, he still kept on going! Any updated pics? Any plans with the exterior or going to keep it as standard looking as possible to give off a Wolf in Sheeps clothing appeal?
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