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[Udo]

Roofless, whats the bar running across the slam panel?

we're considering removing part of the slam panel to give better clearance for airfilters to the throttle bodies - and make space for a possible turbo up-grade at a later date.

the bar would be welded in just below the remainder of the slam panel as re-inforcement, we would also put in a couple of gussets to facilitate a front engine steady onto the BMW head.

Ah yes makes sense now! Not a bad idea seeing as there is a massive engine mounting point at the belt end

[roofless]

looking good mate, another car I will have to keep an eye out for I guess. Will not be in my mini tho as I think I killed my clutch the other day coming into work

dont ask me why but i thought the green mini was running an R1 engine? shame really as I've got a shiny full barnet clutch kit sitting on the shelf and I'm in need of a few quid

I heard last week at Minits theres some kind of shortage of performance clutches for a series? any truth in this ?

Edited by roofless, 19 April 2008 - 12:51 AM.

[Jammy]

I heard last week at Minits theres some kind of shortage of performance clutches for a series? any truth in this ?

Of shortage of options? Or supply? It depends which clutch you have, pre-Verto or Verto. Pre-Verto clutches have a good number of different clutch and flywheel combinations you can get, Verto not as many, but I believe there are still a few, and I've heard Minispares are working on a couple more options.

[roofless]

I heard last week at Minits theres some kind of shortage of performance clutches for a series? any truth in this ?

Of shortage of options? Or supply? It depends which clutch you have, pre-Verto or Verto. Pre-Verto clutches have a good number of different clutch and flywheel combinations you can get, Verto not as many, but I believe there are still a few, and I've heard Minispares are working on a couple more options.

minits were suggesting shortage of supply, as in he didnt have any, and wouldnt have any for some time to come - something to do with QH swapping production to alternative plant. ?

[Jammy]

Ahhh, I see!

[minivanman]

Sorry I didnt reply Martin, tis club night tonight. For cast welding theres a company in coalville called cast iron welding that are pretty good - they welded a crack in the head of an engine of my dads and it held fine.

[roofless]

Sorry I didnt reply Martin, tis club night tonight. For cast welding theres a company in coalville called cast iron welding that are pretty good - they welded a crack in the head of an engine of my dads and it held fine.

sweet - I'm gonna need to pick your brains over a few more things soon - be prepared !

[panelbeaterpeter]

This looks rather good! Pity you have to fiddle about with the bonnet, loses the street sleeper appeal.

[roofless]

This looks rather good! Pity you have to fiddle about with the bonnet, loses the street sleeper appeal.

I think your right - it doesnt really do much to help either so were gonna stick this one on and leave it as is.

[panelbeaterpeter]

Thats an awesome colour.

[roofless]

Thats an awesome colour.

luvverly isn't it hence the new name when she's finished - OLD GREY. two tone old school greys. No more rage extreme sillyness for me !!

sketchy idea of what I hope she'll look like in the sig.

[panelbeaterpeter]

Yeah I noticed that earlier and was wondering. Should look good!

[dezshearer]

Reminds me of steve mcqueens mini!

[roofless]

Reminds me of steve mcqueens mini!

hubba hubba - now just imagine those colours inverted !!

[dezshearer]

Nice ain't it!!