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[bousfield19]

this weekends progress got the whole shell rolling now sorted the dodgy hub out by replacing it and fitted the rear subframe. got the handbrake linked up and skinned the door

[Bungle]

those rear wheels dont quite fill the arches

[PoLonY]

yes i can see a gap...tsk tsk

[bousfield19]

there not going to stay unfortunately there ians slicks for the strip

made all of the brake pipes tonight and put my revolutions on

will get pics of the revos on the car wen get chance

[bousfield19]

going to get some group 2 arches now as my wheels dont stickout as much as i first thought

[bousfield19]

right i had to take the enine back out again to fit therubber dust seals to the top arms and get the rear mount sorted out as it was sitting to high



modified mount pics i had to make the mount nearly 1 &1/2inches shorter to make the engine sit correctly




also obtained myself a lucas reverse light to go with the mk2 lights
(thanks owen)





tried to start the engine tonight i have got fuel, spark, and air going to the engine but it doesnt want to fire all i can think is that the timing is out somewhere


any ideas?

http://uk.youtube.co...8c&feature=user
http://uk.youtube.co...-8&feature=user

Edited by bousfield19, 22 January 2008 - 01:32 AM.

[Bungle]

have you got the simple things like plug leads in the right order

[Matts16vMini]

Nice reading through your WIP mate, i'm planning on doing the c20xe conversion on a clubman.

Was this your first choice of engine or did you contemplate the Vtec ??

[bousfield19]

i have checked the leads and everything was the first think i checked


this wasnt my first choice i was lookinn at a small block vauxhall but it has always been aimed towards vauxhall for the simplicity of the engines

[bousfield19]

i feel like such a di.ck head right now it was something as simple as the leads on wrong was one of those 3am rush jobs and wasnt really with it lol never mind its started now

http://uk.youtube.co...h?v=yuMrxgJxt0g

[alexcrosse]

propper job, niceone mate you may feel stupid but atleast it was something simple!

[Bungle]

LOL i did the same on mrs bungles mini once

[bousfield19]

quick update lots of pics will let them do the talking
hoping to get its first test drive today

will let you know how it goes

possibly some vids























right!
i managed to take the mini up my friends private drive earlier it was so much fun i had a huge adrenaline rush and a huge smile

[bousfield19]

right i cancelled the mot as i am still strugling to get the hazzards working properly.

i think its the funky switch i am using that is causing the problems. got ma dad coming to look at it and help me out soon so hopefully will have it in for mot next week.

anyway some updated pics

[bousfield19]

started on my bike carb conversion today as my mate kindly dropped my flange down that he kindly made me so i set about making my manifold and painting it













and i have got this kicking about but not sure if it will work its from a 1.4spi corsa it fits in the end of the cam case and the cam