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[Artful Dodger]

you are reusing that crank??!  

[tedmcedd]

Long time no see!

 

Beautiful.

 

 

Ed

[jonny f]

you are reusing that crank??!  

She's a go'r. Lol.

Cleaned up ok. I'm building another engine so it won't be run for to long.

[domdee]

this is FIT!

[Archived2]

Thats does look pretty special now.

Nice job on that 

[Artful Dodger]

 

you are reusing that crank??!  

She's a go'r. Lol.

Cleaned up ok. I'm building another engine so it won't be run for to long.

 

 

you are a trooper!    thats most of the taper taken up, id not be supprised if the flywheel spins under heavy load at some point!  id get cracking with the next motor!!   or find someone with a mint 1300 crank ready to go with bearings to suit..   wonder who would have one of them....

 

hang on..

[crazirob]

this looks the nuts !!!! would potentially be the only other car I would have instead of the pickup !!! what Fibreglass body is it ???

 

 

Robbie

[jonny f]

 

you are reusing that crank??!  

She's a go'r. Lol.

Cleaned up ok. I'm building another engine so it won't be run for to long.
 

 
you are a trooper!    thats most of the taper taken up, id not be supprised if the flywheel spins under heavy load at some point!  id get cracking with the next motor!!   or find someone with a mint 1300 crank ready to go with bearings to suit..   wonder who would have one of them....
 
hang on..

Lol, its not that bad, it's not damaged all the way round. Seems to be running alright, done nearly 80 miles on it!

I have another crank for my turbo engine, I've wedged and semi-knifed it. Just needs balancing.

[jonny f]

this looks the nuts !!!! would potentially be the only other car I would have instead of the pickup !!! what Fibreglass body is it ???
 
 
Robbie

It's a Minus. As in my title ;).

[crazirob]

 

this looks the nuts !!!! would potentially be the only other car I would have instead of the pickup !!! what Fibreglass body is it ???
 
 
Robbie

It's a Minus. As in my title ;).

 

i understand its a minus lol , as in who made the body ? was it a kit, as I thought the orginal minus's were steel too like a normal mini

[jonny f]

i understand its a minus lol , as in who made the body ? was it a kit, as I thought the orginal minus's were steel too like a normal mini

It's a Status motor company minus. No only grp! Never steel.

http://www.miniminus.co.uk/history.htm

[jonny f]

Had it on the weigh bridge today (nearly a full tank of fuel in it).



Pretty happy with that. Suppose I should start drilling holes everywhere! Quite a bit more to come out with alloy parts etc.

[jonny f]

Had a few issues, couldn't keep it cool at high speeds, just not enough air flow through the rad, I've made a duct type thing to get more air to go through it, put a hole in the bonnet and cut out some of the body that was behind the grill. Seems to have helped no end. Gave it a good run today and it didn't get above 90. It's perfect in traffic though!



Need some better trim.



Also, definitely need to move my switch panel, harness on, can't reach anything!

The rear protech coilovers are quite a low spring rate, I bought them as that's what they recommended with a light car. I did not take into account my seating position is much further back so with two people it puts to much weight over the rear. In short I need some heavier springs as it rubs a fair bit.

Finally, internal linkage rattles like made at a certain speed/rpm. Seen a few people modify them with solid bushes and a sleeve in the front, so need to do that. It also comes to far over and you can nearly select reverse without lifting the collar on the stick. Bit of a pain but I should be able to move the plate at the bottom over.

Put some grip tape on the floor.

[jonny f]

[Baldspeed Racing]

Looks stunning mate, needs some tyre gel on to make her look proper shiny lol

Are you likely to be going to Castle Combe in September as id love to see her in the flesh?