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[16vmini]

it did have a 8v in it :


now blitzing the car in a week and putting a 16v in it for the shows this year.
using a corsa inlet manifold as it is shorter :

it clears the master/clutch etc with a shorter manifold
inner a panels / sill on one side (other will need doing one day) an both a panels replaced


engine came outoday , will give it a tidy up and paint the bulkhead . .then all back in.

had major problems with the donor XE engine .. and could not figure out the wiring on the immobliser ..so have bought
a blank ECU with no immobiliser.
got a few extra goodies on the way for the car .. kids keep saying i am "pimping" mummys car

Matt

Edited by 16vmini, 16 January 2007 - 07:43 PM.

[ed4ran]

If the other sill will need doing one day, would it not be easier to do both at once?

[16vmini]

If the other sill will need doing one day, would it not be easier to do both at once?

well it will need doing in a few years .. its not as bad as i make it sound
working on getting the mechanicals sorted and a MOT first.

Matt

Edited by 16vmini, 16 January 2007 - 07:51 PM.

[marc]

Glad you've put a thread on here about it matt, dont look on 16v too much so useful to see it here. Any idea's on wether the mantzel (spelling?) performance inlet manifold for the corsa would still fit? Supposed to be pretty good and add a good 20bhp aparently.


Be good to see how it comes out.

[16vmini]

Glad you've put a thread on here about it matt, dont look on 16v too much so useful to see it here. Any idea's on wether the mantzel (spelling?) performance inlet manifold for the corsa would still fit? Supposed to be pretty good and add a good 20bhp aparently.


Be good to see how it comes out.

will be using all std inlet to start with just to prove it will all work etc. maybe later

Matt

[Bungle]

if you and the wife fall out will you marry me

[Dom]

What was the power output and performance like with the 8v?

[16vmini]

What was the power output and performance like with the 8v?

very nice .. not as quick as my 2litre 16v was ..but plenty quick enough. made a nice car.
but wanted to go down the 16v route to see what problems i would find . also they are more common now.

Matt

[Jammy]

I swear its not going to be long before every member of your family has a 16V mini of some kind! And if any of your kids get one before mines done I'm commiting suicide!


And when you going to do a real 16V conversion with a Vtec?

[16vmini]

And when you going to do a real 16V conversion with a Vtec?

building two at the moment

Matt

[16vmini]

ok .cleaned up the bulkhead , and painted it black.:

took the gearbox off the engine , as i am converting it to hydrolic clutch , also replacing the clutch while i am there.
added a little paint to the gearbox to brighten it up :

other jobs i did , re-check suspension , tidied up the wiring on the engine , painted the inlet manifold white to try and match the car

will hopfully get clutch all back together tommorow , gearbox on and engine back in car ... i hope

Matt

[16vmini]

hydo clutch setup all plumped in , just needs bleeding now.

engine back in and running :


drive shafts back in tommorow , plumb rad in , and get it back onto four wheels.

[marc]

Matt, hows this going? All up and running now i guess? Are there any things i need to think about for when i put the xe in mine instead of an se? Any bodywork mods etc to think about?

[TimS]

Have you got any pics of the Hydro clutch mechinism Matt?