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[analogue_radio]

I'm back for the weekend again!

Unfortunately can't spare any time to get progress made in the garage, but after a change of plan I've decided to sell up my turbo parts to free up funds to get her finished. Yes, it's a huge shame.. but I don't need a turbo, the engine will run sweet as a nut as a standard 998, with a few nice modifications to turn it into a fast road 998. I feel I'll already have enough problems to iron out without the added complications, time and money of throwing a turbo at the engine.. and as a daily, it just wouldn't do it any good! I don't want to get a few weeks, month or two down the line after getting it running and have to pull the engine out again to sort it.

So you can find all the parts I've bought and collected in this thread..

Here!




& George sent me through this photo yesterday

Buzzing!

Edited by analogue_radio, 19 November 2011 - 07:40 PM.

[AndrewJ530]

Are you going to stick in a new cam whilst it's out?

Edited by AndrewJ530, 19 November 2011 - 07:47 PM.

[analogue_radio]

I spent a lot of money on the Turbo parts, nearing towards the best part of a four figure number.. and considering it's already fully rolling and I've got almost all the parts for the interior and engine.. it does leave me a bit to play around with. I'll see what cams are best suited for a fast road 998cc, but if I'm honest I wouldn't mind just leaving it as it is for now!

[tedmcedd]

paint looks tip top! Sandy Beige??

the 998 will be nice cooper spec, slap on the 295 and some twin carbs, lcb and nice zorst and you'll be good for 50+ bhp...

cant wait to see the shall back!

Ed

[analogue_radio]

Yep Sandy Beige! An original MG colour I believe?

Aye that's the plan, not sure about twins as I've got the carb from before, but yep, 12G295 head, maniflow exhaust, LCB.. should be all I need!

[RossKnight]

And a nice mg metro cam

Also, that colour looks lovely, not long now until it's getting it's parts back on I should imagine?

[Minimoke8394]

Really enjoying the thread man, loving the attention to detail with all of the pictures. Makes me want to get another Mini and have the great experience all over again

Keep on working mate, is looking great.

Chris.

[AndrewJ530]

Yep Sandy Beige! An original MG colour I believe?

Aye that's the plan, not sure about twins as I've got the carb from before, but yep, 12G295 head, maniflow exhaust, LCB.. should be all I need!

You say that now but...

[Deathrow]

Yep Sandy Beige! An original MG colour I believe?

Aye that's the plan, not sure about twins as I've got the carb from before, but yep, 12G295 head, maniflow exhaust, LCB.. should be all I need!

You say that now but...

Have to agree wth this man. You've just said the famous last words!

[analogue_radio]

And a nice mg metro cam

Also, that colour looks lovely, not long now until it's getting it's parts back on I should imagine?

Maybe!

I'm hoping for the shell back at Christmas time or sometime after!

Really enjoying the thread man, loving the attention to detail with all of the pictures. Makes me want to get another Mini and have the great experience all over again

Keep on working mate, is looking great.

Chris.

Thanks mate I am known to take a lot of photos! I like documenting this kind of thing.. I take the photos of myself with my mini because when I'm old and grey I want to look back on what I did as a youth and reminisce.

Yep Sandy Beige! An original MG colour I believe?

Aye that's the plan, not sure about twins as I've got the carb from before, but yep, 12G295 head, maniflow exhaust, LCB.. should be all I need!

You say that now but...

Have to agree wth this man. You've just said the famous last words!

Hahaha well.. also need an inlet manifold.. and possibly a few other parts

[analogue_radio]

Just ordered a few nice bits from Mini Spares and Maniflow which will enable me to get the engine back together

I'll be home again this weekend so I'll spend Sunday in the garage!

Don't forget I'm selling up my turbo parts, only a few parts left!

Here!

Edited by analogue_radio, 22 November 2011 - 04:38 PM.

[carboy001]

Haven't replied on here in a while. It's looking good mate, very nice work done and liking the tease pic from your painter.

Should hopefully get both our mini's running at the same time at this rate!

[tedmcedd]

Sandy Beige looks the dogs! never seen it on an MGB...?

my 1100 had a 295, twins and an LCB/RC40, got 58bhp on the rollers, was a cracker!

cant wait to see the painted shell!!

Ed

[analogue_radio]

I think it was used on the MGB GT's between '65 and '68!

Ordered a few interior parts from Retro Re-trims as well

Should have some packages to open when I'm home next weekend!

[TheBIGGERimage]

I think it was used on the MGB GT's between '65 and '68!

Ordered a few interior parts from Retro Re-trims as well

Should have some packages to open when I'm home next weekend!

Miniflow package arrived