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[the.stroker]

Cant wait to see the newly installed custom stroker dash , you realise your car will now have an extra 20 BHP at the wheels due to this!!!!!

[project mini chris]

yay! a reply

that brushed alloy finnish must do something to boost my 998, or maybe its the slogan on the rev counter encouraging my valves to bounce as promised pics are on there way!!

[project mini chris]

Next job: Drivers inner sill

Then ill bolt a door on to do the drivers doorstep afterwards, i just want the inner sill inso it can all be inline

[project mini chris]

Flitch cut out and new panel shaped

[xBR4DLEY]

Pics please

[project mini chris]

Flitch panel finnished, ill upload pics ina minute (via phone), next is inner sill and then doorstep

Thought i may add aswell the 'plans' if you like for this...

fast road stage 1 998, 12g940 head or ported 998 head, straight cut gearing, lightened cam, crank etc.
7.5 cooper s drilled disc setup with 6x10 Minators, 1.5 degree neg camber allround with hilos. Rear cage in OEW and also roofrack in OEW.
Nimbus grey bumpers, grille and headlight surrounds, black std wheel arches, debumpered front, original interior with custom ICE.

Just a few tweeks from the intended spec i wanted.

[daveeeeee]

Keep on it! Jealous of those steelies

[the.stroker]

Good engine spec chris , have you got the stroker dash installed yet

[project mini chris]

Not really an update but engine is now running after messing around with a battery and carbs, need to fit my electronic ignition kit and then we'll be on our way

-Dash is not yet in dan long way to go yet, car is now fairly solid but still need to do the doorstep aha, Anyway: Ive made a repair by the glove box and it now has 2 new hinges on it--ill get some piccys up

[project mini chris]

Bit of an update- had to completely reweld the flitch as when i ground it down to weld up the pinholes the metal was just too thin and i had to start again...

also- i now have metro turbo 4 pots and flanges!! pics to come soon...

[project mini chris]

PICS-

[cooperdan]

good buy bud

[project mini chris]

Inner sill on the drivers side is in and a small panel on the rear drivers floor is in too, pics to come and next job is the drivers doorstep..

[project mini chris]

JOBS DONE SO FAR:
Headlight ring
Engine is running
Both front floors
Front panel
Bonnet
Bootlid
Got a pair of reskinned doors for xmas
Rear Window frames
Drivers Flitch Panel
Drivers Inner Sill
Front Hubs rebuilt

JOBS NEEDED TO DO:
Drivers A panel
Tiny bit to drivers rear arch
Tiny Bit to drivers side bulkhead
Tiny bit to middle scuttle
Drivers doorstep
Boot floor/ hinge panel
Strip paint
Finnishing touches + Spray
Wiring
Wheels

[project mini chris]

floors and inner sill are all ground down, painted and sealed..next job the dreaded doorstep!!

Pics to come soon