Hi
Looking for any info /help /ideas about cutting mini down to autotest special spec ie bodywork..kits ..strenthening etc but want to keep car roadworthy
many thanks
minijoe
Posted 27 October 2013 - 09:17 PM
Hi
Looking for any info /help /ideas about cutting mini down to autotest special spec ie bodywork..kits ..strenthening etc but want to keep car roadworthy
many thanks
minijoe
Posted 28 October 2013 - 12:05 AM
Posted 28 October 2013 - 12:37 AM
id be interesed in seeing some pictures too as woudlnt mind having a go at making one for autotesting
Posted 28 October 2013 - 08:23 PM
Thanks for that some pictures would be of help ..No i dont know much about autotesting,how you find your way around is beyond me,I was thinking of autosolo to start to see how it goes,,
thanks
minijoe
Posted 29 October 2013 - 09:28 PM
Just bought an autotest special shell this evening. Will put up photos when I get it home. You familiar to autotest scene? I was on the winning wharton team this year
any news on this special shell ??
Posted 30 October 2013 - 11:10 PM
Have it home, will get photos up when I can and start a build thread. Needs sills and floors unfortunately. Will be using an Allspeed subframe, nova hubs, shafts etc and probably 14inch wheels so I can use a particular tyre
Posted 31 October 2013 - 01:19 PM
Posted 31 October 2013 - 09:54 PM
No mate, Minis usually use Yokohama tyres in 10inch, but they are at a limitation to that. On the novas we gained a couple of seconds a test especially in the wet by moving to Uniroyal Rainsport 2's. Unfortunately they are only available as small as 14inch. Alot cheaper to.
I will be carrying more weight running a vauxhall engine, so hopefully moving to bigger tyres will cancel out the weight gain. Might look a bit stupid having 14inch wheels on a mini, but time will tell.lol
Posted 31 October 2013 - 09:59 PM
yeah i guessed they might be alot cheaper and the weigth gain may be cancelled out by the more power available and cheaper performance parts for the nova engine
Posted 04 November 2013 - 10:40 AM
Posted 04 November 2013 - 10:20 PM
I really admire you Autotest experts. I have rallied for over 50 years, but can never remember which side of which cone to go unless I have a navigator.
The car control skills of the real expert autotesters is awesome and it's one area of motor-sport where a Min I is still mega-competitive.
Posted 07 November 2013 - 02:15 AM
thats why im interested in autotesting and can compete competetively in a mini and learn some great car control
Posted 07 November 2013 - 08:47 PM
Edited by GraemeC, 07 November 2013 - 08:48 PM.
Posted 08 November 2013 - 07:20 PM
cheers for that graeme read it and was a good read really makes me want start autotesting
Posted 11 November 2013 - 12:13 AM
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