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[noc231073]

love the mini where did u get the sliders for the poly windows i was after a set of them??????

[Jammy]

You got any pictures of the roof? I'm guessing you've had it body coloured? How have you fitted it, as I can't see any lip?

[MiniKid..]

Whats the rad from mate?

[johnnysti]

Hi all

Sorry for taking so long to reply. I only get access to a computer every now and then!! The windows are from a company called plastic4performance. They were very helpful and are great products although, like the whole project, arent cheap. Ive got all but the rear quarter windows changed to plastic and they do save alot of weight!! The Rad is one of Neil slarks ex-race ones and am not sure where he got it from and i will shortly have some pics of how the roof was fitted, its seamless!!


Its of to Vmax on Tuesday (08.01.08) to have an upgraded super charger pulley fitted thats meant to be good for another 20BHP and a fuel regulator and then set-up again as ive only been out in it twice since ive had it. Its not running to good at the mo!!

Here are some more pics. Sorry they are all from the garage but as the weather has been so poor and it doesnt go out in the rain, ive not had the chance to take many out-doors pics!!

http://img.photobuck...1/DSC001391.jpg

http://img.photobuck...t1/DSC00087.jpg

[johnnysti]

And as if by magic, ive learnt how to download pics from my phone to the computer!! So here are the roof pics!!

http://img.photobuck...t1/DSC00159.jpg

http://img.photobuck...t1/DSC00160.jpg

http://img.photobuck...t1/DSC00161.jpg

http://img.photobuck...t1/DSC00171.jpg


Will try and get some more pics and vids while its at Vmax on Tuesday!!

[Sam Walters]

you would never know its got a carbon roof!

[johnnysti]

Its a very good job. Even more so as it was his first time ever doing one!!!! Other than the bulge on the bonnet that is there for function, i wanted to try and keep it as standard looking as poss. I also had fitted the mk.1 rear lights and rear number plate light.......because i liked the look of them!!! lol

[Jammy]

Looks great, love the colour!

Do you know how the roof has been fitted? Has it been blended in? I always thought the carbon roof panels were quite as big as the standard roof panel, so you had to leave 2-3" of normal roof to give the carbon panel something to bond to...

[johnnysti]

I think there is a one inch lip that the roof is bonded to. But it is seamless! Looks totally standard

[johnnysti]

Hi

Thought i would update this thread a little.

Since doing it, in June last year, the seal thing at the end of the crank welded itself to the crank so it was decided to get the engine setup properly and then do the super charger as apush through, ditching the Vmax weber kit i had.

And here are the latest pics. im getting the car back on the road within a month and will submit more pics then, including the mental looking engine setup. Hope these do for now

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[analogue_radio]

Really happy to see this back! but I swear I saw it up for sale once?

[Boab]

This is very nice. I love the simplicity of it all. Is it just a sheet welded in?


http://www.theminifo...x...st&id=84315

Edited by Boab, 26 April 2009 - 08:45 PM.

[johnnysti]

Really happy to see this back! but I swear I saw it up for sale once?

You are right. I did have a funny five minutes and was considering selling him but now im very glad i didnt. I just wish i could get him back sooner but it isnt long now i guess!!

[johnnysti]

This is very nice. I love the simplicity of it all. Is it just a sheet welded in?


http://www.theminifo...x...st&id=84315

Its three very thin metal sheets screwed in. We have done it in the bits so we can get access to the dash easier with the middle piece sunken so its flush. It does work really well. We were going to leave it as it was but it did let the car down when you flip front end over for people to see the engine setup and there is a manky black and muddy engine bay!! It has delayed the project but aftr seeing it in the skin, it has really made a difference.

[Boab]

This is very nice. I love the simplicity of it all. Is it just a sheet welded in?


http://www.theminifo...x...st&id=84315

Its three very thin metal sheets screwed in. We have done it in the bits so we can get access to the dash easier with the middle piece sunken so its flush. It does work really well. We were going to leave it as it was but it did let the car down when you flip front end over for people to see the engine setup and there is a manky black and muddy engine bay!! It has delayed the project but aftr seeing it in the skin, it has really made a difference.

Aye, I can see it now you have mentioned it. Love it