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[bigchief3679]

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.

yes mat i wish it was easy. i tryed to do what BIGCHIEF done but could not do it so i had to make my
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

yes, confirmed. the early 998 boxes are smaller and that's what we use. this should be ur 1st choice especially if using the cg10 engine.

[evansisgreat]

I was thinking of getting a front mounted rad so there would be more width to fit in the bigger gearbox. I'm sure you'd be able to find something suitable on ebay and mount it like the MPI rad. Just a thought.

[stonie110]

Just been Reading mini magazine and am concerned now about doing this conversion due to having to cut into bulkhead. This new biva testing states that no modifications to the bulkhead is allowed. Could you tilit the engine enough so that it doesn't hit the bulkhead,???

[flying banana]

Just been Reading mini magazine and am concerned now about doing this conversion due to having to cut into bulkhead. This new biva testing states that no modifications to the bulkhead is allowed. Could you tilit the engine enough so that it doesn't hit the bulkhead,???

what is mine the only one on this site with a cut in the bulkhead
i dont think so
its only talk is it law yet
mine is fine, when they come a knoking and ask then i will look in to it
but untill then whats all the fuss

[stonie110]

Yes it is law. But they have only just started to enforce it. It also says that vosa have men on patrol randomly checking cars and have took 18 cars off the road. Have you told the dvla your new engine no. Etc yet? It doesn't say anywhere what happens to the car if bulkhead mods have been done. Yes it's still a very grey area but is it worth making my car possibly scrap!!!

[evansisgreat]

Yes it is law. But they have only just started to enforce it. It also says that vosa have men on patrol randomly checking cars and have took 18 cars off the road. Have you told the dvla your new engine no. Etc yet? It doesn't say anywhere what happens to the car if bulkhead mods have been done. Yes it's still a very grey area but is it worth making my car possibly scrap!!!

I was going to get a custom intake manifold made up to solve this problem. With the tiny amount taken from the cross member in big chiefs installs, I thought this would be the easiest way, but it'll probably cost a few quid.

[flying banana]

we got there at last got the engine going sounds sweet
just got wipers and horn to get working and bleed the brakes
cant wait

[flying banana]

it runs and its great just a few pics
and some at supertracker getting steering set up done





andy

[evansisgreat]

That looks amazing! You need to put some vids up so we can have a listen! So it's on the road, all working and finnished?

[flying banana]

That looks amazing! You need to put some vids up so we can have a listen! So it's on the road, all working and finnished?

all seems great just got dash to tidy up
but it is great having 5 gears for once

[drummerian]

hows the power andy!? great to see your finished. shall have to meet up when im back in soton!

great work mate!

[minidude1000]

Congrats mate!!!

[Artstu]

So when can I put my order in for a subframe?

[flying banana]

So when can I put my order in for a subframe?

thanks to you friends ,
but to you plastic rules make your own lol lol
it was the worst bit and i think 1 frame is all im going to make
thanks andy

[flying banana]

just an update micramin has been doing very well
i have now fitted a metro front rad the mini one
was making it over heat all the time now it is perfect
have now done over 2000 miles and not
had any problems just put her on a dyno and got 70 bhp not bad for standard 998
next job interia
andy