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[Adamsm]

Hi everyone, I've introduced myself before but ill do it again as for now the real action begins. My name is Adam, I'm from Montreal, Canada and I believe I might be the first Z-Cars owner up here. I've owned my '79 Mini 1000 for about 12 years and it has seen many different motors over the years. The latest one was a Honda D16Z6 that produced roughly 140hp. It was fun but it wasn't enough. The front wheels has so much, um, responsibility, accelerating, steering, braking. I thought it would be time to give them a rest. Enter Z-cars Bike Engined Mini Conversion Kit (Hayabusa version). After several emails and phone conversations with Richard from Z-Cars I finally placed my order (First week of September). The shipment is to arrive in roughly 3 days and im as excyted as, well as excyted as someone who is just about to recieve a Z-Cars Hayabusa kit. I'll be sure to post picture and answer questions to the best of my ability.
Here are some pictures of my car, past and present:

Local time attack pictures:



With this engine setup:

Complet package was sold to another happy mini owner:


My Busa:


As of yesterday:


To be continued.....

Edited by Adamsm, 12 November 2007 - 04:56 PM.

[PhotoguyUSA]

Congrats Adam looks like a fun project. I just started my VTEC build... http://www.theminifo...showtopic=63310 I have a 1980 1000.
Good luck it will be interesting to see how long each one takes.

Edited by PhotoguyUSA, 12 November 2007 - 05:04 PM.

[Ferrina1275]

Excellent job! Shame you had to ditch the Honda engine. At least it's still Japanease!! You will have to get used to the revs and the rear end under steer on the circuit!! With 175bhp standard, those things really pick up quick. Do a search on Diablo smart 2007 on Youtube. Not quite what I'm doing, more the total opposite of what you are doing, going back to an A series!.

Good luck.

[Adamsm]

Well, I went to go see it today, but it will only be delivered on friday. It's going to be the longest one and a half days ever!!

Edited by Adamsm, 14 November 2007 - 09:50 PM.

[bpirie1000]

these pictures are sooperb

Loving the 10" rims and the flex on the tyres. Driven like a proper mini..

what brakes did you have for the honda?and how did you manage 140 brake with 10" rims? i can see teh manifold through the grill........

keep us posted with as many pics as you can mate.

[PR_Drift]

I Don't understand exatly Adamsm.. sorry for my bad english..the kit is arrived yesterday..!? or in september..!? the car is just ready or not..!? i'm excyted too for your plan..

Edited by PR_Drift, 15 November 2007 - 12:10 PM.

[Adamsm]

I Don't understand exatly Adamsm.. sorry for my bad english..the kit is arrived yesterday..!? or in september..!? the car is just ready or not..!? i'm excyted too for your plan..

Hi PR, yes, the kit arrived yesterday in Canada, but i've been driving the car for 12 years. Im changing it for the Z-Cars kit this winter.

[Adamsm]

So it's final, yesterday I joined the Z-Cars family.

[Bean]

now that's what i call a Christmas present to your Mini!

good luck with the build! looks like a great little mini that it's going into!

[Sweet M3]

now that's what i call a Christmas present to your Mini!

good luck with the build! looks like a great little mini that it's going into!

Very Nice indeed!!!

[Adamsm]

Loving the 10" rims and the flex on the tyres. Driven like a proper mini..
what brakes did you have for the honda?and how did you manage 140 brake with 10" rims? i can see teh manifold through the grill........

Brakes were alloy 4 pots with EBC green pads clamping the 7.5" S rotors up front with stock drums on the rear. They worked well on the street, but on the track it got a little excyting after the first 15 minutes.

[Adamsm]

Almost ready...


Added some bracing to the kit:

[alexcrosse]

yum

[PhotoguyUSA]

Lookin good adam! Cant wait for my Christmas present to get here too!

[Phaeton]

What a waste of a good bike

Alan...