76 replies to this topic

[timbo]

Good work mate!

[01smartc]

Moved on over the past few days and fitted one of the rear wheel arches. This is part of the fortech kit from ABS... i think it looks great! Others have said they dont like it, let me know what you think!




Also got the doors the other day. These are one of the new sets of fibreglass doors from Custom Minis! Very good quality and fit like a glove, if your after some doors deffo go to them





Smart

Edited by 01smartc, 31 May 2008 - 09:22 AM.

[01smartc]

Oh by the way those arent the wheels that are going on it they were just to get the arch in the middle! ... before someone says there way too small for the arches

[mini.cooper998]

gorgeous project hope all goes well with the race season.

as a quick question what are the exhaust cans from and are you leaving the rear vallance off so you can see them

[mighty mini jack]

Wicked project dude !

Looks awsome... great progress

[analogue_radio]

What wheels are you filling those arches with?

[jtmcgowa]

Nowt wrong with that body kit its a hill climber so lairy arches are to be expected good work so far keep it up!

[01smartc]

Erm the exhaust cans are off a ducatti motorbike, im not sure which one i cnt remember... and yes the rear valence is staying off, looks great like that i think

I agree, if the car was for the road i would never have got those arches, but for a hillclimb, just adds style and lets me fit wide tyres

Im going to be fitting 13x8 or 13x9 compomotives on the back.. not sure wht size yet... If anyone has got a suggestion, either on the actual wheels or the size i would be grateful

Cheers for the great comments, cnt wait to drive it

[01smartc]

Right ive had a bit of a problem with the ride height, dropped it down on its wheels for the first time and the dampers bottom out before its as low as i wanted to go.

Theres 3 inches between the tyre and the arch. And thats with no room for the damper to travel.

So i spoke to AVO, thinking i would probs have to move the upper mounts up ... which i dont want to do.

But great news they said they could just make me a shorter set of dampers and springs to fit. This means i can get down to 1.5 inches between the tyre and the arch and also the damper has got 1 inch travel.

want to say a thankyou to AVO for sorting me out

[01smartc]

Got one arch fully finished and blended in today and got the other one attched.

Also got the boot lid fitted with the boot pins.

Will post up some pics tomoz when i get a chance!

Smart

[Rosslin Racing]

Right ive had a bit of a problem with the ride height, dropped it down on its wheels for the first time and the dampers bottom out before its as low as i wanted to go.

Theres 3 inches between the tyre and the arch. And thats with no room for the damper to travel.

So i spoke to AVO, thinking i would probs have to move the upper mounts up ... which i dont want to do.

But great news they said they could just make me a shorter set of dampers and springs to fit. This means i can get down to 1.5 inches between the tyre and the arch and also the damper has got 1 inch travel.

want to say a thankyou to AVO for sorting me out

I had the same problem and did mention it. I sorted it with a height adjuster, different tracks some very flat and some more like a rally track. dont forget the wheel should have some movement out of the arch as well.

[8vAlan]

Erm the exhaust cans are off a ducatti motorbike, im not sure which one i cnt remember... and yes the rear valence is staying off, looks great like that i think

I agree, if the car was for the road i would never have got those arches, but for a hillclimb, just adds style and lets me fit wide tyres

Im going to be fitting 13x8 or 13x9 compomotives on the back.. not sure wht size yet... If anyone has got a suggestion, either on the actual wheels or the size i would be grateful

Cheers for the great comments, cnt wait to drive it

banded wella's with AVON ACB10 Sport tyres



WideWheels

[01smartc]

Right then, pictures of the arches and boot as promiced, quite happy with it all, just needs more time rubbing down then re priming












Hope you like

Smart

[pogie]

Nice work, I'm not a fan of Fortech kit, or any other kit come to think of it, as it seems to make a Mini look bloated but each to there own.

You've done allot of body and suspension modifications, which class will your car be eligible for once it's finished? I joined the Hillclimb and Sprint Asociation a few years ago with a thought to competing but once I found out my Cooper was an RSP I started tarting it up rather than stripping it out.

[Bobby9779]

Looking awsome mate, will definately be keeping an eye on your progress.

Do they only do hillclimbs in UK, I saw one at shalsley Walsh (Wrong spelling) when I was younger, but am in Germany at the moment.

Are there any European hill climbs? Or do they just not have any hills? LOL

Bob