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[Kam]

Sounds pretty good that, does pick up well! Whats up with the vtec? if your expecting a kick in the back then its not supposed to give you one, the crossover to vtec is meant to be smooth one

And yeah you need a new cameraman (no offence spenner)

[Spenner]

And yeah you need a new cameraman (no offence spenner)

> > > I blame the driver and his rather heavy right foot!!!!!!!!!!!

[ginger_monkey]

Been a while since posting on here so thought I'd come say hi. I'm too busy having fun in the mini and pissing a lot of other cars off :cool:

Before going down to Newquay on the riv run I'd though I give changing the bike can and go. I had my standard one off the bike before changing it so my idea was to bang it on to make it a bit quieter. So went into the motor club and got it up on the ramp. Took the whole system off and started by re welding the flex joint on to bring it a bit higher as it was scraping everything. So got it all nice and tucked up. I worked my way back to the rear can and tried to fit the other one. Not really a good idea after all as I found out it was massive. I'm talking cannon size compared to the blue flame.





So ditched that idea and left the blue flame on. It does look so nice after all. But it was still soooo loud. Having a good think I looked into baffles for the can but being a race can they are not supposed to fit but my mate had left his box for his blue flame on his bike in my loft. So I had a route round and found it. I bodged the baffle into the small exit and took it for a drive. It's still loud was a wicked note but the resonance has gone more or less so it'll work.

We found out on the way to the riv run that if you stick at say 65mph with the rest of the convoy it's quiet. If you go about 70 - 75 it's loud as hell but above that at about 80 - 85mph it's good again. " sorry officer I had to go that loud to make it quieter in the cab" But we made it there and had a wicked week of drinking and surfing. Nice to meet a few of you and sorry if I was a mess on Sunday as I was hungover to hell.
We came back on friday on our own and the car flew. Had three surfboards and two wind breaks on the roof and the car was flying. Not quite literally but after a certain speed it was going very light

Since being back the car has been good. Still working on the idle valve problem as it's still making a loud noise but am kinda getting used to it. I think my tracking is out as the car is starting to torque steer again so have to get that looked into too.

I have been trying to sort out something for shows we go to as my lady doesn't like the cold nights in a tent with her asthma kicking in again so on Sunday will be picking up an Eriba Puck caravan we have bought. 1974 smooth sided one. It's real nice. I will post up some pics of it when it's home.

In the mean time I have fitted a tow bar to my car. I got it through this moring.



Was looking for ages to find one that didn't attatch to the rear valance/bumper area as I think it's a crap idea and also I don't have a rear bumper So bought this one and fitted it. Went on quite well. Here it is now




This one you can see the small exit baffle I put in



So looking forward to getting the puck on the weekend and getting out and using it. Gonna get some great looks on the motorway as I'm sure not many people have seen a mini pulling a caravan

[Kam]

Tow bars? Caravans? Is somebody starting to go sensible?

Well, as sensible as someone can be with a vtec mini! Actually I think you might be the first vtec mini caravaner?

[puresmartie]

where is the towbar bolted too?

[ginger_monkey]

where is the towbar bolted too?

The tow bar fits at the back of the subframe, then goes forward and is bolted through the rear seat area. It's quite strong but the car doesn't like it if I hit VTEC with the van on the back. Here are some pics to see what it looks like.

KAM - Me sensible?? More like a nice warm place to pass out when drunk at shows







and for passing out

Edited by ginger_monkey, 14 June 2011 - 06:54 PM.

[Kam]

What is it with you and orange? Curtains! put them on the outside!

It does look sweet, feel sorry for the person in there whilst your driving though, hmmm see if Spenner can get some 'in caravan' footage with some vtec yo!

[ginger_monkey]

hmmm see if Spenner can get some 'in caravan' footage with some vtec yo!

He's bad enough in the passenger seat let alone the van

[Kam]

I think you've possibly got the first vtec mini caravan? I'd say go one further though, you know how people with mini trailors match them up to the mini.......

......nice orangina bodywork with blue arches and a couple of starmag wheels would look sweet on that, strange but sweet

[Burnard]

very much liking the caravan idea. Ive thought about it a few times for my car, but don't do enough shows at the moment

[ginger_monkey]

I think you've possibly got the first vtec mini caravan? I'd say go one further though, you know how people with mini trailors match them up to the mini.......

......nice orangina bodywork with blue arches and a couple of starmag wheels would look sweet on that, strange but sweet

We are thinking about some small vinal stripes down the lower half and blue around the arch funny enough. Also it's the same pcd as a mini apparently

Cheers Burnard, we go surfing when we can so this will help us get away more. Not just a show van

[Burnard]

Always liked the idea of mini's towing the didi carvans, just a shame most mini's dont have the power to do it

Can you actually stand up inside it? Just looks a little on the small side

Think i would end up doing more trips if i didn't have to worry about setting up camp, it certainly makes sence.

Also means you can use a tow bar mounted cycle carrier which are a damn site nicer than the rear or roof mounted ones.

[ginger_monkey]

Can you actually stand up inside it? Just looks a little on the small side

I'm 6'4 and I can just stand up in the pop top. My head does touch. But other than that your sat down so no need to worry about it.

[camstterr]

i love it ha the caravan just looks funny
im doing a vtec convertion soon but i cant deside when to do it.
im starting uni in september (oxfordbrokes) and im there doing motorsport engeering for a good few years but i dont have the space or time or money :/

i dunno i fancy getting a shell now but couldnt keep it at oxford with me ha
and just getting the mini tec subframe and adapting the inlet because i dont want to chop up the car that much

but im loving the car good job

[Spenner]

hmmm see if Spenner can get some 'in caravan' footage with some vtec yo!

He's bad enough in the passenger seat let alone the van

Im up for this but i will have to be Stella'ed up first tho should be fun me thinks!!!!!!!

At least Chris you wont be able to hear me screaming like a tart lol