my money says you will be driving in no time!
keep up the good work
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, Feb 21 2010 12:08 PM
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Posted 07 March 2010 - 02:43 AM
wait...............flying banana. i forgot to congratulate you on ur new thread bro.
my money says you will be driving in no time!
keep up the good work
my money says you will be driving in no time!
keep up the good work
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Posted 07 March 2010 - 08:09 PM
oh yeh cant wait bigchiefwait...............flying banana. i forgot to congratulate you on ur new thread bro.
my money says you will be driving in no time!
keep up the good work
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Posted 12 March 2010 - 01:51 AM
yeah my mates got one - very light.
X3...........extremely light. only ur big toe is required. seriously
Fantasic, can't wait to get stuck into this. But I fear it will be a few years, rust come first.
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Posted 07 April 2010 - 03:56 PM
this is possibly the last picture at moment it is all done
apart from electrics my mate keeps on letting me down
if he cant do it i will have to do it my self wish me luck?
the rocker top is painted in red but due to the flash it looks like orange oh dear!
this is a mock up of dash in ally once it is running im going to change it and make it
out of carbon fibre
this is my new boot badge we have made at work out of ally and engraved its about 4mm
thick,150mm,50mm (thanks to my mate luke) my be possible to make similar to order
if any takers
andy
apart from electrics my mate keeps on letting me down
if he cant do it i will have to do it my self wish me luck?
the rocker top is painted in red but due to the flash it looks like orange oh dear!
this is a mock up of dash in ally once it is running im going to change it and make it
out of carbon fibre
this is my new boot badge we have made at work out of ally and engraved its about 4mm
thick,150mm,50mm (thanks to my mate luke) my be possible to make similar to order
if any takers
andy
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Posted 07 April 2010 - 10:40 PM
I'm jealous. Proper jealous.
Can't wait for you to tell us all about it.
Can't wait for you to tell us all about it.
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Posted 11 April 2010 - 05:19 PM
ive now got my loom back my mate has let me down he has done some off it but ive got to finnish it off ive not got a clue so this may take a while
andy
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Posted 11 April 2010 - 07:36 PM
Oh no!
Wold it be easier to get a new loom from the scrapies and try again?
Wold it be easier to get a new loom from the scrapies and try again?
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Posted 11 April 2010 - 08:49 PM
you should stick one of them things that makes the air flow fater and gives u alot more power. I cant rememberwhat there called something begins with T. ....................................................... ahhh yeah a TURBO.
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Posted 29 April 2010 - 07:20 AM
Flying Banana,
As I have just posted on BigChief's thread I believe you conversion and install is one to aspire to and I note the comments on both threads about the woos of cutting the bulkhead.
As you have done so are there any signs you may have weakened the car at all and would you do the same again if you started another conversion.
Like you I am looking for a cheap conversion which gives me an easier ride as possible but at the end of it a cheap to run but fun mini. So I suppose the route you have taken is the cheapest way around the conversion, as it looks that bike carbs or any other carb solution is not simple at all and looks to be costly which puts it out of my range.
Did you strength the bulkhead internally (engine bay or inside the cabin) after you cut it at all, I am not sure you can just interested to know ?
As I have just posted on BigChief's thread I believe you conversion and install is one to aspire to and I note the comments on both threads about the woos of cutting the bulkhead.
As you have done so are there any signs you may have weakened the car at all and would you do the same again if you started another conversion.
Like you I am looking for a cheap conversion which gives me an easier ride as possible but at the end of it a cheap to run but fun mini. So I suppose the route you have taken is the cheapest way around the conversion, as it looks that bike carbs or any other carb solution is not simple at all and looks to be costly which puts it out of my range.
Did you strength the bulkhead internally (engine bay or inside the cabin) after you cut it at all, I am not sure you can just interested to know ?
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Posted 09 May 2010 - 03:54 PM
nothing wrong with mine mate
build it how you want to as its all down to budget
mine is no different than others on other sites with different builds
andy
build it how you want to as its all down to budget
mine is no different than others on other sites with different builds
andy
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Posted 09 May 2010 - 07:47 PM
Great progress dude! Lookin real good! You will have alot of heads turning.
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Posted 15 May 2010 - 06:14 PM
you have made a fantastic job. i am looking for a donor micra, not sure whether to buy the 1ltr or the 1.3ltr.
your subframe looks awesome.
your subframe looks awesome.
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Posted 16 May 2010 - 06:33 PM
i would have had a 1.3 but could not find one so went for a 1lyou have made a fantastic job. i am looking for a donor micra, not sure whether to buy the 1ltr or the 1.3ltr.
your subframe looks awesome.
a lot more around
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Posted 17 May 2010 - 06:47 PM
yes i agree can't seem to find a 1.3 but yes there are loads of 1.0. so might just get a 1.0.
also i am looking at the turbo conversion for this engine.
i just love the sound of a dump valve, but that would come later, much later.
the only thing that is putting me of is the subframe, big chief made it look easy but our gearboxes are different.
also i am looking at the turbo conversion for this engine.
i just love the sound of a dump valve, but that would come later, much later.
the only thing that is putting me of is the subframe, big chief made it look easy but our gearboxes are different.
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Posted 18 May 2010 - 10:07 AM
yes mat i wish it was easy. i tryed to do what BIGCHIEF done but could not do it so i had to make myyes i agree can't seem to find a 1.3 but yes there are loads of 1.0. so might just get a 1.0.
also i am looking at the turbo conversion for this engine.
i just love the sound of a dump valve, but that would come later, much later.
the only thing that is putting me of is the subframe, big chief made it look easy but our gearboxes are different.
own. i do belive that the early boxes are smaller(can any one conferm)then you may be able to do what BIGCHIEF
done.
just do it do it you know you want to
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