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[markrally]

Right lets get the party started, sorry i meant the project!!!

I have decided to build a Z-cars mini after seeing the original white R1 powered car on their website a while ago. I was gonna build a busa powered westfield but priced it in excess of £15k so looked a second hand but then you miss all the fun of building it. Then i came across a link to z-cars and it just made sense........You would expect to get blown away on the track by a westy but not a humble looking mini................Project sorted :cool:

I am a couple of weeks into it now as i sourced the car from an elderly gent nearby. I have started to strip and sell some of the parts i dont require for the conversion. Kit from Z-cars is ordered and paid for and expected in 6 weeks, Hayabusa motor off E-bay. Thats enough spending for now

I was going to do a website like ADE's but i wouldnt have the time to build the car between work and family aswell. So i will stick to this forum.


It is now stripped of it's interior and engine/subframe assembly.
Rear subframe and fuel tank and lines to remove and sundry items like lights and doors etc.
I will sort some more pics later as they are all on my camera at the moment.

Cheers Mark :wales:

Edited by markrally73, 22 July 2006 - 12:00 PM.

[mini_sam]

awesome! yet another bike powered beast!!!

do a busa turbo!!

keep us posted on the build!

[markrally]

Ripe and ready for a power implant :gasp: :gasp:

Mark :wales:

Edited by markrally73, 22 July 2006 - 12:01 PM.

[markrally]

Time to remove the cast iron anchor thats been holding it back for years!!!!

Mark :wales:

Edited by markrally73, 22 July 2006 - 12:02 PM.

[markrally]

There, that didnt hurt now did it?????????? :sick: :sick:

Mark :wales:

Edited by markrally73, 22 July 2006 - 12:02 PM.

[markrally]

Ok, now were up to speed to where im up to, In the process of removing the engine and suspension/hubs from subframe over the bank holiday weekend.
More pics to follow............

Mark :wales:

Edited by markrally73, 22 July 2006 - 12:07 PM.

[The Matt]

Good to see you starting a project thread on the bad boy, keep us all posted with loads more piccies of the build! :grin:

[Ollie180]

looking good keep us updated with pics :tongue:

[The Matt]

Hey, if you ever get stuck for help with any heavy stuff, I'm only just down the road, you can PM me anytime for a lift or whatever! :wink:
It'd be nice to see the project underway too. (not that I am a nosey git or anything :fear: )

[markrally]

Thanks for the offer, i will need it soon when im putting it back together!!!!!!

Found this pic to show what i used to do before

Mark

The mini has a lot to live up to.........

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[The Matt]

Cool, got a few mates who were well into their rallying, one of em used to work at Skip Browns in Nantwich, he then set up his own company doing up MKI and MKII Escorts (didn't last long though unfortunately).

[markrally]

Sorry but i like loads of pics too :grin:
Just sold this to fund the mini project, plenty fast but not enough drifting!!!
Quite boring to rally really.......

Mark :wales:

Right im going now into the garage for the day as the misses has taken the kids out for the morning so got a bit of time to finish stripping. (the mini of course) before we lower the tone.......

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[The Matt]

Hah cool, if you like driftin it then I reckon a mini with a 'Busa in the back should do the trick! :grin:

[Sam]

Cool, RA?

[markrally]

just stopped for first brew of the day!!!!!!
Heres my best photo of the old escort, 30th birthday, brilliant weather, amazing scenery,9th overall and what a pic, you cant get any more sideways than that, it was on the lock stops!!!!!!

Mark :wales:

engine and subframe now parted company forever :gasp:

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