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[lucas1amps]

be box section may just carry on with the frame i got atm just as mock frame always flog it on afterwards and make a new one! going to try and re used some of the micras engine mounts so be to sqaures of the towers with into a front cross member with bars running under the engine back to the towers. have you got any pics of how you mounted your engine at the back mate? looking at other people pictures cant acturly see where the rear mount on the cross member is connected to?

[l_jonez]

This guy used the original mounts

http://www.theminifo...149693-micamin/

I haven't got a pic of my rear mount but it's pretty much the same as half way down this thread

http://www.theminifo...rst-conversion/

[lucas1amps]

thanks mate massive help! skiving uni next tuesday to paint my other mini so i can finish it and focus on this one got 4 cars that all need work being a 19 poor student its starting to get tricky nevermind next student load installment january thinking nice set of adjustable dampers, roll cage, wheels and tyres! spent half of it in my head already!

[lucas1amps]

right placed the engine in the subframe last night to see rougthly where im at, the answer bloody tight il be amazed if it clears the steering rack but hey if it comes down to the crunch i can get hold of a 1l gearbox easy enougth. The clutch arm on the back is fowling the bottom of the subframe so need to chop abit more out tonight also im going to scrap the idea of saving the front part of the subframe and replacing it with box section heres some pictures i dunno wether i can save the back mount on the gear box i remove it and see if i can incorporate it later maybe?

also im going to be using the standard engine mounds but have maybe 1 or 2 additional lnadrover mounts as i dont want the engine wobbling around especially at 100mph over avon rise!

[l_jonez]

There should be plenty of room all the way around the engine. It can go further back and not touch the rack plus it needs to be lower down so that the selector shaft goes under the rear subframe legs

[lucas1amps]

basic frame is made got to finish off the bottom bits then get some 6mm sheet metal, the frame itself isent the best or neatist in the world and looking back could be alot more accurate but i will be building another one or maybe afew more in the future, should do the job though, so not the end of the world photos up soon!

[InstantCustard]

I was talking to someone about a conversion just like this one the other night!
;)

[lucas1amps]

we cornor weighted a K series converted mini on wednesday night (slight plug! we can cornor weight and do suspention geometery on your mini at bridgwater college! inbox me for details) i was building the subframe in the cornor of the workshop and the owner come over and was saying he thought of going micra too seems to be getting ever popular to my surprise when i started the convertion someone 5 mins down the road was doing the same thing!

[rids]

you know it makes sense!

[josh.goddard]

what sort of power does the micra engine put out?

[Artstu]

what sort of power does the micra engine put out?

1.3 is about 75 hp ish with a decent exhaust manifold, but completely different than 75 hp from an A-series, ie much better.

Edited by Artstu, 01 December 2012 - 08:46 PM.

[lucas1amps]

with the twin webers, exhaust manifold and megajolt plus maybe some racer cams im aiming for 120bhp what i think is achivable il be happy with anything over 100bhp what in all fairness a decent reliable A series that produces 100bhp is going to cost at least 1k

[lucas1amps]

update time!
frame assembled needs some extra beefing up in the welds and bracing department built by eye and a tape measure i dident think it came out too bad! its straight and level whats a surprise for me! stuck the front end on to see how it looks answer pretty good now to get some 6mm sheet to make mounts and also got to think bout the lower arm mounts that i cut off but hey all i due time!

[InstantCustard]

Make sure the open tops of the box section end up closed.
You wouldn't want water to hold in there! It will find its way in there too.

A quick plug for you guys at Bridgwater College too!
My Mini handles and feels so much better since having the work done, the guys grafted hard constantly for 3-3 1/2 hours and its a bargain.
Recommend it to anyone.

[lucas1amps]

hey nice to hear from you! defo will close the tops off just havent got round to it yet! and yeh josh said you were pleased with the car good to hear its a improvement again anyone out there pm me if you want the same done to your car!