35 replies to this topic

[Sir Cheat]

Yeah, Thats right. Its a 998 or 1098 not sure how to tell now with out taking the engine apart.

[Russell-Mini30]

Yeh probably easiest to get the engine striped down to see.
All i know is that it had an engine change in 1995 and it doesn't state what size was put back in, and it was a bit funny the engine plate was removed as there was no need for that lol

[jayare]

Definitely a small bore head - you can tell by the angle of the thermostat housing and heater tap. The main difference between 998 and 1098 is the stroke of the crank. You may be able to get a close enough measurement by measuring it roughly through the spark plug hole.

JR

[Russell-Mini30]

Ah ok il take a better look when i take th engine apart and upgrade anything

[mini.cooper998]

there all right its definately a small bore engine as you can see the cam follower breather tube coming up the back. and as stated above the thermostat is on an angle.

nice estate though all the same, gives you more scope for fun as you get to the point where you want even more speed

[Russell-Mini30]

Ah well defo learnt sumthink new

So come on then guys what you recon is best idea for engine upgrade?
Whats most effective to upgrade the performance and speed, and keeping the same engine???

[mini.cooper998]

start with a stage 1 kit then maybe go for a modified 12g295 head and a cam upgrade maybe a set of high lift rockers too

or save your money and pick up a 1275 engine

just bought a 1293 tunned engine from ebay for £190 so some good value engines for sale

[Russell-Mini30]

Sounds good to me

And nice one mate, sounds like a good deal to me il have to keep an eye out

[Russell-Mini30]

sorry for the late reply guys, here is the latest update pictures for my project, were moving on nicely now, the engine has now been removed thanks to the help of me, dad, a plank of wood and rope who needs a engine hoist ay?? lol i discovered more holes such as the driver side fresh air vent hole, nothing major and all fixable,
i have all the panels ready for welding to take place now and the engine should hopefully be taken to be overhauled and refurbed

It took me a while but i have managed to remove the stick back black jack (yes i am aware theres traces of it where i have removed it but this will be removed later on lol)

Also something i am very pleased about is i have a company specially making as a one of bright green silicone hoses for my engine bay oh yes!!!

Also got from ebay, powder coated bright green engine weathershield brackets look absolutly amazing!!!! SOOO as you can tell its all coming along very nicely now, anyway here are the latests pictures,

Edited by Russell-Mini30, 14 March 2010 - 08:36 PM.

[Russell-Mini30]

[Russell-Mini30]

Sorry for the late update guys,

I have recently been grinding and wire brushing the old girl, in preperation for the welding that is to commence on the 10th, this is the second attempt due to a faulty welder but that does not stop us!!!!

Whilst cutting out the Rot we discovered that the hinge panel we originally thought had rotted was in fact solid, the panels that had rotted was the cover A panels, by this i mean the panel on the inside that connects to the lower dash rail, and the panel that is part of the door frame on the hinge side (if this all makes sense) anyway, what we had discovered is a very genious welder some years ago thought they would repair her and had the welder so hot blasted holes in her and caused more damage than what was originally there, so now having to repair the *male chicken* up!!! lol

The panels to be replaced are the following:

- Driver side flitch
- Both A panels
- Passenger Outer sill
- Both inner sills
- Both corner rear valance
- Both seam covers
- Inner A post panel
- few plates in places

During last weekened i have been preping for the welding and where the rear driver corner has clearly had some damage made by someone probably driving into the back of her, anyway i have cleaned down the metal, removed the filler which a previous garage has added by the inches, and reshaped the back corner as much as possible and where the metal has split lined it back up ready to be rewelded. Of course i will have to smooth her over with some filler but not inches which is what was taken of!!!!!

I have now also removed all windows and seals, the side windows was somewhat of a B**** to remove lol the seals were well and truly gone to say the least, my guess the originals lol We also discovered that the front windscreen seal had been pumped with filler and was where some of the water was coming in, here's the area that the water was coming in:


And finally, MY SPECIALLY MADE LAMBO GREEN SILICONE HOSES ARRIVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! check them out, what you guys recon?

Edited by Russell-Mini30, 08 April 2010 - 12:24 PM.

[Russell-Mini30]

**BUMP**

[Russell-Mini30]

Ok guys, latest update:

In theory welding should commence on Saturday and hopefully be all complete, due to the hinges being so stuck on there and no other possible way of removing the nuts it has resulted in them being grinded of lol but not to fear new ones shall be ordered lol
Both myself and Paul (the welder/family member lol) had a long chat last weekend about the work to be done, the rear corner that has had a rather large bash in we are going to straighten back out as much as possible, by removing the driver side rear corner valance it should give us enough access to pull the rear end out, as now we have noticed the bottom lip where the door should line up to doesnt on the driver side, i will try and get images to show you guys.

More pictures to be added later tonight (I hope)

RM30

[benb12]

Great project. I like them hoses, how much did they set you back if you don't mind me asking?

[crazycoleman118]

looks tidy! i love clubmans! and them hoses i think will really set off the engine bay!