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[KieranB]

What next? you don't want to put a honda in a mini???

Bulkhead is difficult, if stuff don't fit after then you gotta go by what you seen already

Lower it


You cheeky git! Thats my pic! Its not there for your fun and games you know!!!!! but it could be....

That b16 is still sitting here and looks like its not gonna be rebuilt any time soon.....so if you do get stuck then you know theres a breather box sitting here for you

I'm gonna be away for a few days now so if your in a rush I'll take it with me, or I'll just keep it to one side when your ready

Oh and theres nothing wrong with 'completion' shots, we need 'em...keep at it, its looking good

Haha seeing it sat there with the big honda engine sat in is just making me want to make another one ive got the a plan for the heater now. A while before i need to start sorting that out.

Well thats very kind of you Kam, and i did at least advertise that it was from your thread I only need that lug, so save on postage costs. and no its not desperate, wont be starting on geting the thing going until i sort the rear out.

Kieran

[Kam]

I'll put it to one side anyway, just let me know when, its not going anywhere

[KieranB]

On second thoughts just send it whenever you get a chance Kam please. Means i can get it installed and move onto sorting out the next issue. Could you PM me your paypal please :)


Kieran

Edited by KieranB, 19 September 2012 - 07:05 AM.

[Jamie_hail]

Thats the part I broke too, ended up buying a whole new can off ebay and it still only came with one in it, so had to make one working can out of two! You're cracking on well - that engine loom you've got on, is it connected in any way to the ecu?

[KieranB]

ye, thats what ive found when looking on fleebay. they come with the pipe that does into the block but not to the inlet. I didnt break it though

Cheers, its getting there aye. Nah its just connect to everything on the engine and then getting minitec one to connect to the ecu. One of the reason why i was so interested in seeing how you had done yours



Kieran

[scotty_1987]

just read it through its gonna be a quick little motor when its all done man !!



Nathan

[KieranB]

Cheers Nathan, ye thats the plan. Even with a standard honda engine it'll be nippy. If only i could afford forged internals

Kieran

[KieranB]

Update time

Today brought the sound deadening being removed and also the rear subframe,

Firstly needed to turn the car around got a couple of snaps...





Then set about the sound deadening, was a boring job but with the music on and a butane torch soon passed the time. And the result is...





Took it off the floor and rear seat. Not much stuff but was surprisingly heavy. But i wasnt happy with the result so out came the angle grinder and a wire brush on it. The result of that was...









That last pic showed the next job, which was reshape the floor where the previous owner had been jacking the car up and it had pushed the whole thing up. so heated it up and knocked ten bells out of it with a hammer and block of wood.

Before



After





So put some primer on the rusty bits, not many thankfully. Then jacked the back up





After some serious arguments with the bolts and with the help of the grinder, the subframe dropped out







Thing looks good, will replace pretty much everything. Will see how many bolts shear tomorrow when i strip the subframe down. Its solid but peace of mind would tell me to get a new one.

Left the car like this tonight



Also took this photo which i really like





Next job, strip the subframe and clean up the rear end of the car



Kieran

[mrthumb]

look good mate!
2 things..
the rear subframe threads are 5/16UNF x 1.25''... i had to cut a hole in the seals to access the studs to replace the bad ones. And if you need a tap them through. i have a tap which you can have for 8 quid posted.

also. i would advise against heating a car panel. although it dont matter on the floor too much. they lose their "memory" as such the dents never pop out. . thats why car panels from burnt cars are useless.

keep it up :)

[rally515]

I like the bins & matching house number in the first photo kieran, rossi would be proud to ride in your bin presuming thats your bin & house

[KieranB]

Thanks mrthumb

I got the subframe out without bolts shearing but used the angle grinder on two nuts that wouldn't go down the full length of bolt...if you get my drift.

Ye i know exactly what you mean by that, we have similar problems at work. Its only until i can be bothered to re-do the whole body with new panels which is long into the future.

Thanks for the offer on the tap, i need to buy a full set myself to be honest.


Kieran

[KieranB]

I like the bins & matching house number in the first photo kieran, rossi would be proud to ride in your bin presuming thats your bin & house

Embarrassingly that isnt my house my house is the dump next door. with a non-level gate and smelly unorganized bins. sorry to disapoint, i know ive let you and rossi down

[scotty_1987]

i think the VTEC is rubbing of on other aspects of the build because your flyin through it haha !!!


Nathan

[KieranB]

i think the VTEC is rubbing of on other aspects of the build because your flyin through it haha !!!


Nathan

Cheers bud, payday is this week coming aswell

Edited by KieranB, 22 September 2012 - 10:45 PM.

[scotty_1987]

i take it you mean youll be buyin nothing but mini parts then haha...!!!