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[Kam]

I think I got a cheap mount (well was from ebay) the drivers side top mount caved in when the engine was lowered hence the wonky angle, there are a couple of buffers that sit either side of it so thought it might be just because they wasn't there

 

 

 

So put the buffers back on the right hand mount but still the same - the top part of the bush caves in right down to the bottom where the notches are (for when removing them) 

 

So looks like you get what you pay for, ordered some uprated ones, will bin this once they arrive. I don't mind the extra vibrations through the shell, used to it with the mini as it is running uprated mounts which have a shure rating of something like 75 (originals are around 60), they are harsh but the engine don't move for nothing and with 5mm clearance everywhere you need it steady so I'm guessing with the tight clearances with this swap it'll be the same 

 

In the meantime my rubber mallet snapped 

 

 

Had it for years, quite sad but as you know things happen for a reason...

 

Then cue Kam madness

 

Took off around 30mm, roughly the same the bush mount was caving in...

 

 

 

Fits nice 

 

 

Engine sits more level now but will wait till new mounts are here, this will do in the meantime to check subframe clearance

 

 

Clearance seems fine underneath to steering rack and manifold

 

 

So looks like I will use this subframe a template and start cutting up my one then reinforce it

 

All good ​​​​​​​

 

[Baldspeed Racing]

hahaha on the mallet coming an engine mount.....nice little touch or recycling. coming along well though fair play

[Kam]

hahaha on the mallet coming an engine mount.....nice little touch or recycling. coming along well though fair play

 

 

I did feel partially guilty, the other part didn't feel that guilty obviously 

[Kam]

Didn't have much time today so not much done, pulled off purchased subframe and got ready to cut mine up

 

 

Could do with a little clean

 

 

Started on making the cuts

 

 

 

Do feel a bit lucky having a template subframe to work off, sod doing trial and error with this on a jack on my back! 

 

In the meantime I got the upgraded mounts come through, also picked up a 406 rear mount which I'll make a bracket for on my subframe, don't really want to take the bracket off the purchased subframe and weld to mine so will start over instead

 

 

All good so far

 

[Ben_O]

mental 

[Kam]

mental 

 

You'd have to be mate, you'd have to be 

[Kam]

Still chomping more off the subframe

 

 

Put the subframe on the old one as a guide to make my rear lower mount holder, with all the bits falling off the subframe I figured why not make it out of what came off? Same material, same thickness 

 

 

 

 

But decided to pick up a sheet of some 5mm stainless instead, thicker than whats on there already

 

 

I've taken out the spacer under the mount, I want these mounts in and don't mind the extra vibes through the office chair, got it with the mini so no biggie. Enough thread showing now

 

 

The bottom end will be hanging low but again I've got this already so not concerned, just need to get rid of these lowered springs...

 

Engine sits much better now, tight but getting there. Still want to angle the front down a little more

 

 

 

Need to shave a little more off the subframe to get the tilt angle I want, rear diff is close to the steering gaitor but should be fine. I'll worry about the Kambelt cover to brake res later 

 

 

With the engine lowered a bit and the tilt allowing the V to be well as V as possible I'll need to shave a little off the top of the wishbone mount, not the section of the bolt but the gubbins above it, driveshaft cup will slide in nicely then, only a few mm needed away

 

 

Front slam panel obviously needs cutting but trying to limit how much is taken off

 

 

Slowly slowy does it

 

[The Matt]

Bangin!

Coming to Germany next year then mate?

[Kam]

Bangin!

Coming to Germany next year then mate?

 

I knew you would ask 

 

Wasn't planning to, was supposed to be a slow build (you know one of those in the background of life!) thats what I told the wife 

 

Yeah go on then 

[GreaseMonkey]

When is Germini happening?

[Kam]

When is Germini happening?

 

Its not an official run, just whenever Matt and co' can get people together

 

Takes quite a bit of work to put the official one together, kudos to them though. So this'll be more low key etc whenever they decide

[GreaseMonkey]

Fair dos! If you're gonna have the Pug on the road it means I should have my mini on the road too....race ya 

[jamesmpi]

Love this build! Good work

[Kam]

Bit of a change here, I've been spending a couple of hours here and there and slowly made the subframe up, all fits and clears and next to nothing needs to be cut from the front slam panel (my aim)

 

However it turns out we are having a second child so plans are on hold now

 

I've taken the V6 out and put the 1.9 back in, won't get much time (if any) but will aim to get this 1.9 working and on the road, it will see tarmac sooner this way

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V6 is packed up and stored away, will come back to it another time when funds/time allow

 

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[Richie83]

This is looking great! Loving the mallet recycling too.