1943 replies to this topic

[danny1]

like your oil catcher very clever.

are you runnign a 11 stud ehad on your 1380 or just normal as ive just picked a 1380 block up with piston and cornrods with a crank and cam shaft. but i was just wondering if i coudl run a normall head instead of using an 11 stud

[mini_mad69]

like your oil catcher very clever.

are you runnign a 11 stud ehad on your 1380 or just normal as ive just picked a 1380 block up with piston and cornrods with a crank and cam shaft. but i was just wondering if i coudl run a normall head instead of using an 11 stud

Im using a 9 stud MG metro head. 9 stud should be fine. Unless your engine is going too be silly powerfull.

[danny1]

oh thats good then i got a decent head in my garge ill put on. nah i dotn think it will be producing silly power any time soon

[mini_mad69]

oh thats good then i got a decent head in my garge ill put on. nah i dotn think it will be producing silly power any time soon

Nor mine, im a little dissapointed with it. I mean it is quick and alot better than my 1275, I just want it to be better.


Ben

[danny1]

well im runnign a 998 with satge 3 head atm, and its nippy but i want somethgin better. and i figured if i start witha 1380 block i can work from there and ive got a good base to upgrade from in the future

[mini_mad69]

Made a new bracket too go under my ultimate engine steady as my bulkhead became distorted.



Painted


and new bushes for the steady

got it all fitted



oh and this happened

click

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

proper job with the brakes

[mini_mad69]

Ordered new disks/pads this morning too be picked up this afternoon, but they messed up and now I've got too pick them up tomorrow morning. I've stripped all the brakes off now, and got some n/s brake calipers to refurbish.

Also I swapped my bucket (chav) seats for some recaro seats, I got £20 my way aswell


So started making up some subframes for those. And just about got the drivers seat fitted. So will finish off the brakes tomorrow, maybe fit the passenger seat, and go for a spin!!!

Im also going to help my mate fix his mini, he needs too refurb his brakes and fit a new gearbox.













bent caliper bolt



scored wheel



disc



seat removed




new seat fitted




Ben

[AndrewJ530]

I see you're still keeping the inside nice and clean .

Nice new seats though. They any comfier?

[mini_mad69]

I see you're still keeping the inside nice and clean .

Nice new seats though. They any comfier?

Not realy any comfier, just move forward more and don't look so chav.

The piping on the drivers seat has opened as can be seen in the pics. The seat itself isn't damaged just the piping split, so I should be able to glue it back together.


I prefer them anyway.




Ben

[AndrewJ530]

Not realy any comfier, just move forward more and don't look so chav.

The piping on the drivers seat has opened as can be seen in the pics. The seat itself isn't damaged just the piping split, so I should be able to glue it back together.


I prefer them anyway.

Ben

Should make it a bit more subtle. Wel,l as subtle as you can be with a 1380 and a roll cage lol.

[mini_mad69]

Should make it a bit more subtle. Wel,l as subtle as you can be with a 1380 and a roll cage lol.

Well the diagonal has been removed, and once I've put the bonnet back down (don't like it) the roll cage will probably be the only thing giving away the fact that it's hiding something.


Ben

[ianpettifer]

Can i just say bucket seats arent chav mr ben

also im in newport atm so hi lol

[Fire_monkey]

do you know what caused the disc failure?

[Fire_monkey]

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Edited by Fire_monkey, 06 August 2009 - 09:16 PM.