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[lawrie124]

I thought I recognised that car.

It was my lads project!

http://www.theminifo...-rebuild/page-3

[Simples]

Yeah that's the one

[mini_matt_106]

Just bought a civic daily 1.5 vtec sohc great Eco plus a bit of power. Would go well in a mini!

[Simples]

Been a while, just got back into this, welded in the fuel filler blanking plate


Cut some more holes


Attached some fresh metal and attached the sill




Also started on the boot floor

Edited by Simples, 28 June 2016 - 09:37 PM.

[Simples]

Got some colour on, subtle enough

Edited by Simples, 14 July 2016 - 08:14 PM.

[Simples]

Shell's the right way up (first time in a year or so)


Started on the rear panel repair and found a lot of filler



I was waiting to find a load of crumpled metal, but it was just to cover the previous substandard repair


The boot corners



How it's left for now

[Shukran]

And then?

[dunejunkie]

In regards to the subframe, a company called minitech, out of Georgia, makes a d series subframe. I have one in my roundnose and it works great. Takes a little bit of fiddling in order to get the suspension right, but overall a great "drop in" solution. Comes with the frame, coil over mounts, custom axels, and a few other conversion bits. Here is their website: http://www.superfastminis.com/

There are also loads of people who have modified the original subframe, which allows you to retain the original mini suspension, rather than going to the full custom adjustable suspension with coil overs. Also, if you have the skills, building your own subframe could save you a wad of cash.

Edited by dunejunkie, 02 February 2017 - 06:28 PM.

[Simples]

Yeah, going to make my own subframe. Will get back on it shortly, not having a garage makes doing anything over the winter a struggle, I want to have it pretty much done before the end of the year

[joakwin]

mini by joaquinn lopez, on Flickr

 

itb mini by joaquinn lopez, on Flickr

 

 

this is on a homemade subframe

[Simples]

This is well overdue an update...keep getting distracted by other things
Been collecting parts, even if they're not needed for a while

 
Brought some trunnions and started to converted the rear subframe to a beam set up



 
 
Seam welded the rear tubs and will strengthen the top mounts too

 
Started on the rotten boot floor to rear panel

 
Saw a few bits round the rear subframe mounts so it ended up like this

 
Also welded some reinforcement into the heelboard for the rear beam to bolt to. Hopefully be a bit more consistent with progress from now on 

Edited by Simples, 02 October 2017 - 06:42 PM.

[mini_matt_106]

Great stuff, keep it up!
My civic d15 is now on 118k miles and still amazingly reliable