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[davetherave1985]

parts arrived today sweet will up load photos tomorrow

[davetherave1985]

been very bizzy so not had to much time to upload photos but its on all 4 wheels now with all 4 same alloys as got longer wheels studs on back of mini now

hand brake is on cable attached and working just unsure on one or two things

will be painting few bits this weekend such as roll cage' twin tanks and grill should get roll cage and twin tanks fitted this weekend

will upload loads of photos tomorrow for sure

also got some more goods to day such as new newton commercial grey carpet' battery cable to front of car seam trims and clips

[davetherave1985]

finally got a decent up date with some photos so here goes

here are my head lights bowls and bulk head blanking plate ready for primer going to paint matt black tomorrow

http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00711.jpg

here are my cooper s twin tanks in place to see how they fit

http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00713.jpg

i decided to matt black the lights as i am loving the matt black look with the imperial blue

http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00714.jpg

side view of car

http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00715.jpg

out side photo of engine bay

http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00716.jpg

you can see from the photo the effort i put in flushing the turbo box in to the bulk head it took 8 hours filing and sanding it but was well worth the end result

http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00717.jpg

http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00718.jpg

side view of car

http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00719.jpg

http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00720.jpg

new parts from mini sport engine steady' gear box steady' bonnet internal pull' chrome mirrors' pedals' steering column bushes' etc etc

http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00721.jpg

photo of car in side

http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00722.jpg

twin cooper s tanks painted matt black looking good

http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00723.jpg

http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00724.jpg

rear part of roll cage painted matt black

http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00725.jpg

http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00726.jpg

tell me what you think so far guys and girls

[davetherave1985]

today i painted the rest of the roll cage matt black and the grill' head light bowls and a few other bits matt black

got to sort out some trim to sit over the arches in the back before i can put roll cage in or my carbon fiber door cards in

will take some photos off it tomorrow to upload hope to get the cage in this week get the boot finished off and most off the inside together

[Pitcrew6464]

looking good! the fun of fitting cages a good luck

[davetherave1985]

wow not updated in a long time wish i had a decent update but dont been bizzy with a lot of stuff.

tanks are in and painted' boot on and built up rear roll caged holes drilled dashes glued in all rubbers on roof glued back in place

scratched the in side of the car and roll caged scratched trying to fit so need to paint it again tomorrow

will keep up dating better now will up load some photo soon

[davetherave1985]

right heres some photos for a up date been getting the wiring loom in this weekend' steering column and a few other bits ive also matt blacked the pedals and a few other bits will take photos of that all tomorrow

here are some photos for now

speedo clocks
http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00750.jpg

rear section of roll cage
http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00751.jpg
http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00753.jpg

heater box
http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00758.jpg

made my own bracket to hold heater box in as moved it forward because of turbo box in bulk head
http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00759.jpg
http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00760.jpg

twin tanks in
http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00761.jpg

made my own brackets to hold tanks in
http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00762.jpg
http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00763.jpg
http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00764.jpg

just a few shots of the back
http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00765.jpg
http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00766.jpg

will upload again soon

[davetherave1985]

finally striped my turbo engine down today after ignoring it for over a year and a half could not be better news straight cut close ratio gear box with centre oil pick up is in perfect condition' the block is in perfect condition as are the omega pistons and the roller rockers are perfect conditions to.so will start to put it back together next week will try up upload soon

[davetherave1985]

just a few photos

engine bay at moment
http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00767.jpg

brought a internal bonnet release kit what they dont say is catch is to small for s club man had to ******* about to take bits of new one and fit to old one
http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00770.jpg

http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00773.jpg

http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00777.jpg

http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00776.jpg

air vent under drivers side wing would not fit due to coil over so had to mod that as well

http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00780.jpg

better up dates soon hopefully just brought for the engine


Head Gasket Set - Mini 1275cc - Turbo

Gearbox Gasket set

Mini Sport Clutch Pressure Plate - Lightened Steel,

Mini Sport Lightened Duplex Timing Gear & Chain Set

Ultralight Steel Flywheel - 4.423kg - pre engaged,

Clutch Flywheel Steel Drive Strap - pre Verto,

Clutch Flywheel Steel Drive Strap Bolt - pre Verto,

Flywheel Bolt Locktab - pre Verto,

Clutch Diaphragm Spring - Fast Road - Orange,

Clutch Plate - AP Fast Road

Clutch Slave Cylinder - Diaphragm clutch,

Clutch Release Bearing - Tall type,

Clutch Arm - pre Verto - Long,

Clutch Arm Return Spring - pre Verto,

Clutch Release Plunger - Pre Verto,

Clutch Hose - Goodridge Aeroquip,

Rod Change Gear Linkage -Rubber mounting

[davetherave1985]

small update got my boss kit and snap off boss kit today and waiting for my steering wheel tomorrow hopefully

brought a brake servo unit off ebay have stripped it to clean it and repaint it will up load photos tomorrow

heres some other photos of a few bits that i have done

dash
http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00781.jpg

http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00782.jpg

http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00783.jpg

started fuel tank fuel lines

http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00784.jpg

http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00785.jpg

brake line

http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00786.jpg

http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00787.jpg

through car
http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00788.jpg

http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00789.jpg

engine bay
http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00790.jpg

http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00791.jpg

http://i833.photobuc...85/DSC00792.jpg

[davetherave1985]

time for another up date been to long been very bizzy only had so much time to spend on the mini

My mate comes back of holiday in a weeks time so will build the engine up then got all my new parts will list them all when building begins

Heres what the mini looks like at the moment dash all in with gauges and glove box had auto electrician in monday did all wiring for fuel pump' stereo' 6x9' 3 gauges' 12v point' wire for alarm and extend the wiring for the starting motor because ive gone from inertia to pre engaged






test run of seats and harnesses all hook points bolt in place







roll cage finally in




and started to put newton comerical carpet in place






not to far of really cant wait

Edited by davetherave1985, 16 May 2011 - 07:04 PM.

[analogue_radio]

use the IMG tags mate, they'll show up at images then and not links

[davetherave1985]

cheers for that mate