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[minifreek1]

Is that a Kent cam...?

 

Will it work with my SPi (I know nothing of tuning the A series's.... not power tuning anyway...)

 

What gains can I expect and would I need anything else for it to fit...?

[RooBoonix]

Is that a Kent cam...?
 
Will it work with my SPi (I know nothing of tuning the A series's.... not power tuning anyway...)
 
What gains can I expect and would I need anything else for it to fit...?

The SPi needs a special injection cam, the MD274, sold by Minispares is an injection cam and is classed as a fast road cam.

You could expect a little more power and torque, with the power band slightly shifted up the rev range. The SPi ECU can adjust itself to suit the new cam fitted.

Edited by RooBoonix, 10 February 2017 - 07:58 AM.

[Tyred-and-emotional]

What did I do with mine today? Took the grandson out for his first ever ride in a Mini   

[Chris.Williams]

While I have the engine out being rebuilt, take the opportunity, seems silly not to.
Paint it!
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Will post more as I do it

[VCI22]

Just doing a test build of the new rear brake and suspension setup. Hope to have the shell back from paint next weekend...

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[panky]

Made up a section for the rear inner sill/floor edge repair. The section was a bit longer than the pieces of angle iron I usually use for folding - but luckily the garage door/door frame edge was tight enough to hold the sheet while I bent it round the frame

[Chris.Williams]

Finished sanding the engine bay tonight
Neutralised the little bit of surface rust
Etch primed all the bare metal
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Sand and final coat tomorrow

[smev]

Just doing a test build of the new rear brake and suspension setup. Hope to have the shell back from paint next weekend...

 

holy smokes that looks amazing

 

 

Attempted to fit side plastic trim to the edges and around the gutter - stuff doesn't bend acceptably even when warm so I guess I'll resort to using the lame textured rubber stuff. Did have total success fitting a new interior light though!

last thing I did was spend far too long replacing the ruddy speedo cable, the thread on the bottom end was totally jammed on and it was an ancient cable with very little to grip so I gave up and took the whole speedo housing out, the cable was pretty much fused to the drive!

[panky]

Floor repair section all welded in just needs dressing and painting before the outer sill goes on

 

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[minifreek1]

Today I will mostly be changing the oil seal on the gearbox/shifter rod thing because mine is leaking....

 

How do |I remove the metal seal thats in there, if its in there that is.... or do I just leave it where it is and fit the new seals...?

 

Will also be either fitting the cat bypass pipe or changing back to the Maniflow LCB..... all depends on the weather and if I get cold or not LOL

[Chris.Williams]

Have finished painting my engine bay.
Decided to pull out the lights and do in round there.
Found some rot ☹️
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[panky]

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Today I will mostly be changing the oil seal on the gearbox/shifter rod thing because mine is leaking....

 

How do |I remove the metal seal thats in there, if its in there that is.... or do I just leave it where it is and fit the new seals...?

 

Will also be either fitting the cat bypass pipe or changing back to the Maniflow LCB..... all depends on the weather and if I get cold or not LOL

 A self tapper removal tool

Hopefully there will be a new one in the kit.

Edited by panky, 14 February 2017 - 10:32 AM.

[minifreek1]

No tool, just the 2 seals and the rubber bellows... but Im sure I can fabricate a way of removing it....

[panky]

Sorry I meant hopefully there will be a new spacer in the kit not a removal tool. The pic I posted shows the spacer drilled and pulled out with a self tapper.

[minifreek1]

Well I drilled and used a self tapper to take the metal part out.... LOL

 

All done now anyway, just need to get onto the next oil leak - wherever thats coming from.... but thats one less anyway :)