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#31 rob mini

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Posted 14 November 2006 - 02:29 PM

i wish i could find b series hondas for £600!

possibly the likes of a D14 engine would work well, found cheaply and go well for a little 1.4 staying bulletproof

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Posted 14 November 2006 - 02:32 PM

I got my B16A1 for £265! :lol: Albeit without driveshafts, but I don't consider that a problem since they'll be made up custom anyway!

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Posted 14 November 2006 - 03:55 PM

im on about the whole car for £600 lol

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Posted 14 November 2006 - 04:20 PM

I dunno, I had the chance to pick up a chaved up Del Sol for about £700, apparently it had alloys that were worth at least 1k! :lol: Engine could of been ragged, but I was rebuilding it anyway!

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Posted 15 November 2006 - 06:39 PM

Im a bit limited for space on this one so ill be looking for an engine on its own and getting all the part i need from elsewere.

and im also counting on using differant driveshafts anyway.

i should be carrying out the flip front nxt year to speed up the convertion time as well as buying and stooring all parts in advance allowing me time to check out the engine and clean it up. hence the need to compile a complete list

also i cant seam to subscribe to 16vminiforum as my i have and account but my password is neversent to my email

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#36 stewartthomas

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Posted 30 November 2007 - 05:35 PM

i picked up a low mileage bottom end and recon'd head with new stem seals lapped valves and it had been skimmed for £200, does anyone know a site that sells the whole conversion kit?

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Posted 01 December 2007 - 06:13 PM

I suggest buying a 1.1 metro and put the engine into the mini.

Then you can simply upgrade the engine as budget alows. The main costs of frame, driveshafts gearbox will not need replacing later as they can be the same for 1.1 all the way to 1.8.

Might not be any more power for the mini but 5 gears and better economy? Plus more upgradeability.

Just make sure if you make your own frame there is enough room for a twincam head later on.

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Posted 01 December 2007 - 08:03 PM

sutty, how much is your insurance with your 1293 ?
is that on your dads policy and is it fully comp ?

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Posted 02 December 2007 - 12:22 PM

iv got a question, if you put in a 1.3 suzuki swift engine could you just insure it as a 1275 A-series?

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Posted 02 December 2007 - 12:53 PM

iv got a question, if you put in a 1.3 suzuki swift engine could you just insure it as a 1275 A-series?


it's a completely different engine >_<

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Posted 02 December 2007 - 01:07 PM

duh, i know that, but they wouldnt, you could just insure it as 1.3 and they would just assume it was A series wouldnt they?

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Posted 02 December 2007 - 04:53 PM

duh, i know that, but they wouldnt, you could just insure it as 1.3 and they would just assume it was A series wouldnt they?

If you didn't tell them the insurance company would take your money but you wouldn't be insured.

#43 Sam Walters

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Posted 02 December 2007 - 04:55 PM

then when you have a crash your insurance would be invalid no matter how much you argue with them, it doesnt go up much with the swift engine anyway.

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Posted 27 February 2008 - 12:37 PM

i just found this thread i was wondering im thinking of changing my engine to something newer and more reliable but nothing to big around the 1.3/1.4 mark

does anybody know any good engine conversion around that size ?

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