565 replies to this topic

[Mincento]

Does look spot on mark and see uve got a long way to go with wiring yet :'(

[The Matt]

I've got a copy of the MSA blue book if you want to have a look at it Mark, it's got all sorts of ideas for harness bars etc. I'll bring it round with me mate!

Not that I am saying there's anything wrong with your method, it's just a good cross reference to see what other people do/recommend!

[markrally]

Well first of all i would like to thank Matt (Mini Mad Me) for coming over last weekend with his tool to fit the windows, after i applied my lube aswell it went in a treat!!!

Anyway after a very busy week, I know have a beautiful baby daughter who arrived on tuesday morning (not in the post of course !!!!)

Whilst doing the fartherly bit i have alsco been allowed back in the garage from thursday to finish the mini ready for this weekend and judging by the time im posting it my daughter should be ready for a feed about now!! :'( :'(

Progress report....................
Pictures say a thousand words!!!
(as im knackered and cant be arsed typing)









See you all saturday at Avon park.......................

Cheers

Edited by markrally73, 22 July 2006 - 11:56 AM.

[The Matt]

Well first of all i would like to thank Matt (Mini Mad Me) for coming over last weekend with his tool to fit the windows, after i applied my lube aswell it went in a treat!!!

I never leave home without it!

And congratulations again on your new daughter!

Can't believe how well you've done in the last week on the Mini, especially considering the joys of parenting with a newborn!

[Bungle]

can i ask a quick question

what emisions test do they do on bike engined minis ?

bikes dont have a emisions test but cars do so what do they test for ?

[The Matt]

Not sure, but my thinking would be:

If the engine is not the original one for the car, you'd test for the age of the engine (if the engine age can be proved). So you'd have to take engine age ID with the car for the test.

If not tested like that it'll be tested for a default cat emissions test probably???

[dean_chad]

mark the whole car looks top i especially like how the dash is covered. you down stratford tomoz?

[dougie_10 :D]

Congrats on building a wicked mini mate! and the baby of course lol

Will look forward to the minimag feature

[markrally]

mark the whole car looks top i especially like how the dash is covered. you down stratford tomoz?

I have been down there today, not too much going on really, met up with a fe forum members and hung out with dale (R1minimagic) who was not happy as the scrutineers wouldnt let him run without a bulkhead so he was off to B&Q for some materials to construct one!!!

Cheers

[pete]

I have been down there today, not too much going on really, met up with a fe forum members and hung out with dale (R1minimagic) who was not happy as the scrutineers wouldnt let him run without a bulkhead so he was off to B&Q for some materials to construct one!!!

Cheers

Dale trying to keep his weight down again . Yours looks very nice. Did you run it down the strip???

Edited by pete, 15 July 2006 - 09:09 PM.

[markrally]

I have been down there today, not too much going on really, met up with a fe forum members and hung out with dale (R1minimagic) who was not happy as the scrutineers wouldnt let him run without a bulkhead so he was off to B&Q for some materials to construct one!!!

Cheers

Yours looks very nice. Did you run it down the strip???

No, I just went down for a look around and to watch the bike engine boys!!!

I was back at home by 5pm so i finally washed the car off and give it a good polishing.

just finished cleaning it now and getting it ready for a classic car show local to me tomorrow.

Here she is finally in all her glory!!!


cheers

Edited by markrally73, 22 July 2006 - 11:55 AM.

[Mincento]

Looks amazing mark but in second pic the bonnet looks dreadful, is it really that flexoble? my mates fiberglass one wasnt

i Reckon if you relocated the exhaust to the other side and had just the tailpipe sticking through youd have onev very decieving little toy as it would look like a city sports pack wanabee the scooby boys would be gutted

oh and congrats on the baby?

wayne

[Dick Dastardly]

Looks fantastic Mark! Sorry I'll miss you on this occasion as I'm off to Stratford on Sunday. Did you drive your mini to Startford or trailer it?

[markrally]

Looks amazing mark but in second pic the bonnet looks dreadful, is it really that flexoble? my mates fiberglass one wasnt

i Reckon if you relocated the exhaust to the other side and had just the tailpipe sticking through youd have onev very decieving little toy as it would look like a city sports pack wanabee the scooby boys would be gutted

oh and congrats on the baby?

wayne

I must admit i am not a fan of fibreglass panels but in the power to weight scheme and typical rover "rotten " panel it does this a favour so after a night just to mount the bonnet and line the grill up squarish it was the best resullt!!

As for the exhaust, the manifold is supplied witht he kit as such and having a custom jobbie would be costly at this stage so i took the simplicity route and fitted a Remus Silencer for a 1200 bandit with a removeable baffle which should keep the noise down a tad (I hope)

As the pic shows the left hand exit route is hampered by the drive train being in the way!!!




Cheers

Looks fantastic Mark! Sorry I'll miss you on this occasion as I'm off to Stratford on Sunday. Did you drive your mini to Startford or trailer it?

Didnt take it mate as i hadnt cleaned it, only just managed to get everything bolted on the previous evening/early hours saturday morning. Just took my 2 boys down to watch the drag racing and have a look round.

Catch you maybe in stanford hall in august??

Cheers

[Mincento]

Looks amazing mark but in second pic the bonnet looks dreadful, is it really that flexoble? my mates fiberglass one wasnt

i Reckon if you relocated the exhaust to the other side and had just the tailpipe sticking through youd have onev very decieving little toy as it would look like a city sports pack wanabee the scooby boys would be gutted

oh and congrats on the baby?

wayne

I must admit i am not a fan of fibreglass panels but in the power to weight scheme and typical rover "rotten " panel it does this a favour so after a night just to mount the bonnet and line the grill up squarish it was the best resullt!!

As for the exhaust, the manifold is supplied witht he kit as such and having a custom jobbie would be costly at this stage so i took the simplicity route and fitted a Remus Silencer for a 1200 bandit with a removeable baffle which should keep the noise down a tad (I hope)

As the pic shows the left hand exit route is hampered by the drive train being in the way!!!




Cheers

Looks fantastic Mark! Sorry I'll miss you on this occasion as I'm off to Stratford on Sunday. Did you drive your mini to Startford or trailer it?

Didnt take it mate as i hadnt cleaned it, only just managed to get everything bolted on the previous evening/early hours saturday morning. Just took my 2 boys down to watch the drag racing and have a look round.

Catch you maybe in stanford hall in august??

Cheers

I realise on the exhaust side but you know what i mean it would just be the ULTIMATE sports pack lookalike

and if you both are at stanford then im defo there

wayne