21 replies to this topic

[johnK]

A little bit of video from some fun on Saturday with the bmw twink, I've only included the "sporty" bits as the car is so quiet when tootling around it sounds all very normal! "only" using 7k as the change up point but theres still little chirps into 2nd and 3rd! it's a bit of a sleeper to say the least

turn the volume up and enjoy

cheers

John

http://www.youtube.c...s...ated

[Retro_10s]

lovely!

[Mini-Dave]

sounds very nice

is it 107bhp at the wheels??

Dave

[mini93]

wow thats really nice!!!! and sounds cool aswell

[minidan]

wow cool, what exactly is that engine?

[johnK]

Hi - its 107 brake at the flywheel - its the torque that makes this one rock!

its a 1293cc A series bottom end with a BMW K100 twin cam 8v motorcycle top end on it

cheers

JK

[THE ANORAK]

what a brilliant mini, looks like a bog standard estate but goes like you know what

i bet you can surprise people with that (up to the speed limit that is )

very nice

[biggav]

oooooohhhhh.... aaaaaaaaaaaaa..uh uh oooooooooooo...... and i'm spent!!!!!

ace.

[liam_italian]

The dogs danglies!

Now how do I build an engine like that?

[Sprocket]

John, please stop teasing . I'm tearing my hair out in a mass of gearbox, engine and general car parts, the mini has been off the road for over four weeks and im itching to get out for a drive in it.

Ive had to strip three gearboxes to make one suitable for my engine. You'd be surprised what people do when they rebuild boxes, some times i wonder why it hasnt done more damage

The crank, flywheel, pistons and tyres are in various places in the hall, the block, gearbox parts and harnesses are in the downstair loo, the seats are in the back bed room, i got the ecu and wiring loom in bits on the dining room table. LOL, i'm glad I have an understanding wife

I LOVE the exhaust note.

John are you bringing the clubby along to Avon with you, lol maybe you could let your missus enter it in class B.

[Bam]

That is fantastic!!!

Its really original. Sounds really nice.


Chris.

[johnK]

I'm really pleased everyone likes the concept and sound of the car!

Sprocket - looks like you are having major amounts of A series fun.lol! I dropped the 16v back into the subby last night as well - not long till Avon

If Antmans boss will let me rent his transporter I may bring two cars down on the Friday of Avon!


cheers

John

[Wigan]

That's amazing!.. I love how it looks so innocent ..

[timbo]

Very Nice!

[Major Burkenshaw]

Thats sounds fantastic! It could be my MiniR2's twin, although I have more rust Keep up the good work