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[rick.spi]

Wont postbthe whole build as i dont come on here often, but will do a short summary up to where i am now then update as and when:

How it all started:



Old one out:



Out with the rust:









New subby in:



The cleaned up lump:



And in:



Manifold cut and welded:



Butchered a cheap manifold:



Front end on:



Cut the subby for the rad:



Rad mounts made munus rubber:



Rad on:



And as it is now:



Now just got to wire it all up properly.

[johny:)]

I have been looking at this on 16v mini forum nice build I like how you did the radiator will the grill fit on tho ?

[rick.spi]

Im not having a grille. Too much in the way mate.

[Kam]

No way whatsoever to have that rad bottom hose at the rear? even route it a long way round?

You could then fit or spacer a grille on?

[rick.spi]

Probably could with imagination, but its very tight. Prople have acheived it , but to be honest im not too worried, if anything im startin to like the raw look.

[Kam]

Nothing wrong with some rawness!

If you did want to pursue it then if you get a chance put your wheel on full lock towards the rad and see what room you got to pipe the hose to the rear of the rad on the wheel side, that's what I done as there was a smidgen of room between the tyre on lock and hose clip taking into account some sidewall tyre squealing shenanigans! So bottom hose outlet was placed there, it works, Gingermonkey did this aswell with his build, check out the latter pages of his build diary

But if you're happy with the way it is then cool

[rick.spi]

I bet it would go on the other side if i had it moved closer to the subby, but on full lock it seem to be scraping for room now wihout the outlet pipe on. Ideally its better having it all under the bonnet, but as the manfold sticks out the grill anyway. And the alternators looking to be going in the same direction... Seems silly to hide one thing depite others, the water has a good short run thats one advantage. Ratrod... Might have to drop an oil cooler out the front to complete the look ;)

Gotta finish the wiring now, need to find a spark somewhere :/

Edited by rick.spi, 25 March 2013 - 11:17 PM.

[Kam]

Try yellow pages

[rick.spi]

Lol, honda b16a spark needed, apply within.

[TypeR_Mini]

That front end is beautiful! :')

[rick.spi]

Thanks...

Update:

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa260/rickbucket_bucket/EF723C90-B90A-43A5-98DF-B419A2EA7357-10886-000006ED3C86D769.mp4

She runs...