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[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

*melon* the street right off i did thats why i have one very clean mini plus i use a hot tap so it actually reduced the ice

[AndrewJ530]

Did you get any pictures of the bent exhaust mate? Can you beat/bend the kink out of it? Or pull it out using a slide hammer and weld the hole back up?

[mini_mad69]

Did you get any pictures of the bent exhaust mate? Can you beat/bend the kink out of it? Or pull it out using a slide hammer and weld the hole back up?

I think i've got one, I don't think im going to bother banging out the kink, just seems so much hassle.

I don't know what to do with the car next though.

EDIT:

Might have a go at fitting these:



Buy some more vauxhall glacier white for these:



And for andrew, here is my damaged exhaust:

Edited by mini_mad69, 29 December 2009 - 09:44 PM.

[Danny_California]

I say it and it happens ... I must be Jesus.

Shame about the exhaust, that sucks, that the brand new bit? Really need to wash mine too, but I dont want to make an ice rink either.

[mini_mad69]

I say it and it happens ... I must be Jesus.

Shame about the exhaust, that sucks, that the brand new bit? Really need to wash mine too, but I dont want to make an ice rink either.

Yeah thats the new bit, the maniflow link pipe. Y-piece took the smash of the rock but that still seems ok, just a bit scratched but ok.



Right, people I need some advice.

I don't know what the next big thing should be!

I've got the suspension sorted
I've got the engine sorted
Bodywork is OK... ish


Im thinking a nice big set of brakes to slow the thing down.


Orrrrr a new engine build. But nothing boring like another 1380, I mean something special, like an a series 16v or something. Or do I go back down the turbo plan. Although saying that I've seen nitrous kits going cheap enough on ebay.


Ideas? Im not sure.


Edit: or do I make it as light as possible? fibreglass roof, boot, poly windows etc etc

Edited by mini_mad69, 30 December 2009 - 02:41 AM.

[MiniLandy]

I'd personally lighten it a bit, first. Straghtforward bits like boot, bonnet, and doors first.

What's all this about a nitrous kit??

Spraying my small bore has crossed my mind before... This could only end badly

[mini_mad69]

I'd personally lighten it a bit, first. Straghtforward bits like boot, bonnet, and doors first.

What's all this about a nitrous kit??

Spraying my small bore has crossed my mind before... This could only end badly

Well I've got a fibre bonnet, don't realy want to do the boot for security reasons, I keep my tools in there quite often. May see if I can get some poly windows.

Nitrous kits are alot cheaper than I thought, and is the cheapest for the money performance increase.

I'll give the suspension a go today, anyone got any ideas how I can set the geometry at home?




Ben

[MiniLandy]

I'd personally lighten it a bit, first. Straghtforward bits like boot, bonnet, and doors first.

What's all this about a nitrous kit??

Spraying my small bore has crossed my mind before... This could only end badly

Well I've got a fibre bonnet, don't realy want to do the boot for security reasons, I keep my tools in there quite often. May see if I can get some poly windows.

Nitrous kits are alot cheaper than I thought, and is the cheapest for the money performance increase.

I'll give the suspension a go today, anyone got any ideas how I can set the geometry at home?




Ben

Fair dos, i can't imagine Poly windows shaving that much weight, so, either NOx or a 16v build would be my next point to muse...

Due to the possibility of blowing the 1380 up with NOx, i'd go with the 16v...

Aaah mate, you've got me thinking these expensive thoughts

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

personally id go for the big brakes and start the 16v convo

[AndrewJ530]

The kink doesn't look too bad mate. Could have been a lot worse.

Personally i'd go down the 16v route. Like has been said, unless the Nitrous oxide air mix is right, there's a chance it will blow lol. Up to you though bud, your engine lol.

[mini_mad69]

Well i've got quite a few bits to start the next engine build.

I've got a gearbox, rods, pistons, block.

I'd need a crank and a set of rings and then the head to build a lovely 16v.



I think some brakes will be the next thing.


I've been fitting up my lovely suspension bit's, I've got the offside done, adjusted it as best I can and got a nice bit of negative camber

One or two bolts were a bit tight but thankfully the amount of oil my engines have leaked in the past has meant that most of it was nicely lubricated.
Now relatives have come around so I've packed up and probably won't be able to fit the other side until tomorrow.
I just want to take it out now, Ever since I've had the car on the road i've had a touch of posotive camber, I should now have a bit more front end bite



Ben

[Danny_California]

You want to be careful messing about with tracking on your own, I demolished a brand new set of tyres in just over a month because of wrong settings, and that was done by ATS.

[mini_mad69]

You want to be careful messing about with tracking on your own, I demolished a brand new set of tyres in just over a month because of wrong settings, and that was done by ATS.

Should have gone back and given them a smack!


I did the tracking myself after changing the rack, 3000 miles later and I have good handling and even tyre wear.

Hopefully I should be ok, if not I'l take it to a motorsport specialist.

[Carlzilla]

Hello mate, was trying to find out why my mini wont start after taking out my wiring loom, tidying it up and putting it back in, it turns over (when the starter engages, but its not an enertia, so ill have to look at that) and occasionally starts to fire, then i let go of the key and it dies
anyways, i was looking for a solution to this, and stumbled across this thread, and spent x amount of time reading the whole thing from page 1, so im glad its not just me who has one problem after the other.

Good job mate, and good luck with whatever you find to do next

[mini_mad69]

Good job mate, and good luck with whatever you find to do next

Cheers mate.


Got in the car today -3 outside. Peeled the door open, choke out, turn key a boom, straight into life.

Good little car!!!!!!


May finish of the supension tomorrow and redo the balljoints on the front.