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[minivanman]

shift yer a*se and do something then Jammy!

That manifold is NICE!

[16vmini]

A whole project started and finished before I've even changed a sill. Now thats depressing! :'(

next one i start next month will be quicker

Edited by 16vmini, 18 February 2007 - 03:14 PM.

[markrally]

For some time now i have been looking at building a more user friendly mini for the wife as we are downsizing one of our cars and buying an MPV for the kids school run etc and want something we can use day to day.
After reading the article in Mini mag this month on Allspeed's 16v vauxhall conversion and seeing this come together aswell all in a std steel round nose as this is my No1 priority if i were to embark on this project.
I just need to have a ride in both examples to weigh up the pro's and cons of both engines.
Allspeed isn that far from me really but your a little more than a day out as i fancied coming down to your open day for a look round.
I have spent hours reading peoples comments on the 16v forum but like i did when i done the Z-cars route i need a demo to make sure its the right decision.
Good luck with the rest of the build and keep the pics coming.

Cheers

[16vmini]

well come down for the open day .. if all goes well the owner might take you out .. but allspeed does not have that engine any more , he's got a 1.4 8v in his now

Matt

[markrally]

well come down for the open day .. if all goes well the owner might take you out .. but allspeed does not have that engine any more , he's got a 1.4 8v in his now

Matt

Thanks for the invite,
Ref: the allspeed feature car, i reads as if that were his new demo vehicle? Or was the feature done a while ago and he has now sold it?
8v vauxhall could be an option as it appears easier to fit and a lot less expensive?
Or am i wrong?
The only problem im having at the moment is finding a suitable donor car that doesnt need a full rebuild for sensible money!!

Cheers

[16vmini]

well come down for the open day .. if all goes well the owner might take you out .. but allspeed does not have that engine any more , he's got a 1.4 8v in his now

Matt

Thanks for the invite,
Ref: the allspeed feature car, i reads as if that were his new demo vehicle? Or was the feature done a while ago and he has now sold it?
8v vauxhall could be an option as it appears easier to fit and a lot less expensive?
Or am i wrong?
The only problem im having at the moment is finding a suitable donor car that doesnt need a full rebuild for sensible money!!

Cheers

the review was done awhile ago ..but he has the same car .. just changed back to a 8v ... yes the 1.6/1.4 8v's are a little old now and hard to find with low mileage .. but really are not expensive to get a rebuild.

and yes they are the cheapest/easy route for a std round nose mini . allthough the 1.6/1.8 is getting easy .. just not cheap

Matt

[markrally]

8v maybe more sensible for the wife anyway but im getting carried away like i did with the z-cars mini,
I reckon if i didnt have the busa i would have no hesitation in putting a stonker in a std mini.
Will keep lookin and listening.

Cheers

[Mincento]

Got to say Matt damn impressed when i saw the allspeed 1.6 8v in a standard front at Bingley hall 06 i was amazed but to fit a type R lump in a standard legth front is some bloody achievement the only problem i would have with the conversion is justifying the huge cost but i suppose this could be argued with all conversions

good luck finnishing it and look forward to the finnished pics and possibly seeing it at a show this year

wayne

[16vmini]

small vid of engine starting up :

http://video.google....424125923491379

and yes i know its "hunting" :wink:

[sa_mini]

I'm getting really really really impatient.How i would love to see the end product, hurry PLEASE.

[16vmini]

took it for a drive around the car park yesterday ... hopfully will be 98% done for the open day on saturday :wink:

Matt

[16vmini]

[TimS]

Any full views at all Matt or are you just teasing us for now?

[16vmini]

come over to the open day

[TimS]

When and where is it? I might need to buy some bits for the C16 anyway )