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[Alan Carruthers]

Cheers Chris, yep had a look for one but couldn't find anything off the shelf?

What's involved in a bespoke version?

Al

[duds100]

http://www.west-perf...y-sump-systems/

 

These guys on the Isle of Man mention they are currently developing an R1 dry sump system at the moment.....

[Aceslow]

Duds100 how's the pump driven? Would it work with pro motive?

[duds100]

The ones I have seen all have a fabricated end plate, and a gear driven by the end of the crankhaft - like the one pictured below. This in-turn drives the oil scavenge pump via a belt. Presumably the OEM pressure pump is still used. Room would be tight on the promotive kit as obviously as the chain/diff is mounted this side of the engine. 

 

 

 

[Alan Carruthers]

Thought I'd put some pics up having been to Castle Combe for the annual mini event, good day, was gutted not to be there with the car, definitely next year!...  Although I think I've said that for the last 5 years running.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dud's mini looking superb:

Couple of vids here which are impressive:

Combe:

 

 

@PDQ on rollers. 

 

 

Putting this up to push him into doing a full build thread(!), the development he's done must be the furthest anyone's taken the promo kit yet.

 

 

So the boys at RP have been getting on with final bits on the car which is great - just waiting for the car part of the wiring loom now but been promised will be in by the end of Jan so exciting times... fingers crossed.

 

Lots done since the last update:

Did some drawings of the bulkhead panel I was looking at adding (pics of the drawings below, RP boys then literally made it in 2 days, really happy with how it's turned out)

New windscreen in

Rain light added, just need some black bolts!

Outer rims changed (again) to 3.5" width which is helping with the way it sits, still needs a bit of work though

Lower arms altered to reduce the excessive negative camber and should also help keep the pot joints in place

Steering column re-engineered and re-plated

Exhaust and tunnel wrapped

Spare wheel fixing sorted, just need to get a tire on the wheel

Shifter connection beefed up as Duds broke his at CC

 

The guys have also taken the sub frame off and got the car on the hoist to check everything over and make sure all the mechanics are spot on.  Sadly there were quite a few issues, some of them major in terms of safety critical bolts - not good but all sorted now.

 

So all was going pretty well, sub frame back on so lads filled the diff as tyring to ready car for start up - first of the major set backs though, mini part of the diff casing had a hairline crack in it and started leaking.  Fortunately RP had a spare mini engine in the workshop so they've switched it out and its all back together.  Hoping to start her up for the first time very soon,  I'll keep you posted!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pics here:

https://www.dropbox....ll-P1000328.JPG

 

Merry Christmas.

 

Al

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Helldriver]

http://www.west-perf...y-sump-systems/
 
These guys on the Isle of Man mention they are currently developing an R1 dry sump system at the moment.....

An r1 5pw doesn't need an dry sump on track in the mini, max you need is a baffle sump plate in combination with an accusump. And a sump plate with a slight overfill is enough with semi slicks, only if you are running slicks the accusump is needed.
A friend with a caterham with r1 tested that extensively and his caterham creates way more g-forces in cornering then your mini ever will. You would need a huge amount of additional downforce+very wide slicks on the mini to be able to get close to his g-forces.
Later r1 from 2004 on need a dry sump but not the old constructions till 2004. R1 from 1999 till 2003 used extensively in kit cars (also track version so) over the last 10 years and there is a reason nobody developed a dry sump for it so far.

Edited by Helldriver, 25 December 2014 - 05:01 PM.

[Alan Carruthers]

Thanks, yeah, looking to get some slicks in future so will investigate the accusump option, the dry sump was more a thought due to how low the engine sits for road use.

Hope to see some pics of your project soon, sounds really interesting.

Al

[duds100]

Nice 1 Alan. New shifter is looking awesome. Looks like some really good progress is being made. Should have a great stance with the new dishes fitted for those arches - looking forward to the pics... Infact, I would love to come check it out at RP sometime!

Ps: do you know anywhere that does silver anodising?

[Alan Carruthers]

Thanks mate, I'll let you know when I'm heading up next, you'd enjoy the RP set up, they've got a hell of a lot of space and a lot on. Not sure on the anodising but I'll ask a friend who will know. Carl Austin will also have a good option and is probably worth contacting.

Al

[Alan Carruthers]

Duds, my mate owns Erode All and makes bits for various F1 teams. They use Elite Surface Finishers in Northampton.

Cheers,

Al

[Alan Carruthers]

Loom is coming on, Paul Dobb is doing some top work:

 

Heart of it is this motogadget relay box, basically the fuse box but with full electronic control and no fuses!:

 

http://motogadget.co...-sicherung.html

 

Keyless start with this other motogadget product, they've got some lovely stuff, the dash they do looks awesome but just so expensive!

 

http://motogadget.co...undschloss.html

 

Paul reckons he's about half way through so getting there!

 

Al

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Alan Carruthers]

Loom all done which is good news and being installed today, no feedback as yet though but hopefully that's also good news!

 

Pipe to extend air box also finished, hopefully will be up to see it all on the car soon, getting close!

 

Ben and Paul have worked their magic again.

 

Al

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[racerlike]

That loom looks great and is very neat and tidy. There is a lot of cool modern equipment around that in the right hands can be made to work in the good old Mini

[duds100]

Super jealous of the intake - it looks ace! wiring is super clean too, fingers crossed you get it out for summer 

[Ben_O]

That wiring loom is beautiful.

 

Never thought i would say that about a wiring loom