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[Alex_B]

wont it be a bit obvious having a turbo strapped to it? wont look standard?

[coopdog]

wont it be a bit obvious having a turbo strapped to it? wont look standard?

:L the turbo sits down behind the block,

but im not turboing yet so it does look like a standard engine from the outside :)

[Alex_B]

ooh dont you have to cut the bulkhead for that as space is a bit tight back there, and well without the turbo It would be hard for someone to inspect your engine and find its not standard unless they drove it ?

[coopdog]

ooh dont you have to cut the bulkhead for that as space is a bit tight back there, and well without the turbo It would be hard for someone to inspect your engine and find its not standard unless they drove it ?

nope it all fits down behind :L

the only way they would tell is by taking the engine apart haha

[Alex_B]

yeah and i dont believe insurance people assessors would go that far, and thats awesome about turbo placement!

[coopdog]

yeah and i dont believe insurance people assessors would go that far, and thats awesome about turbo placement!

unless i have a serious accident

[Alex_B]

well they wouldnt look too carefully would they? they may see the turbo but N/A it would just look like a clean 998 engine from the outside

(by the way my query's in no way condone insurance fraud or any other activitys, just curious )

[coopdog]

well they wouldnt look too carefully would they? they may see the turbo but N/A it would just look like a clean 998 engine from the outside

(by the way my query's in no way condone insurance fraud or any other activitys, just curious )

maybe i should change what i said and say im telling them about all the mods?
;)

[Alex_B]

Well if it was me I would keep name, and details shtum as apparently insurance companys have been known to come on forums to see if you arnt declaring mods, ect

[mini-luke]

The plenum behind the carb would be rather obvious, would take a rather dim witted inspector to not wonder where the brightly coloured silicone hose leading to it comes from too

[l_jonez]

If you had kept to just a +40 rebore then it doesn't need to be declared as its an acceptable 'repair' (each manufacturer will have a accepted rebore) any thing more is classed as a over bore

[coopdog]

If you had kept to just a +40 rebore then it doesn't need to be declared as its an acceptable 'repair' (each manufacturer will have a accepted rebore) any thing more is classed as a over bore

like i said i couldnt because none are in stock anywhere,
+40 is for little fairy girls

plus my bores were so worn +60 were the only ones that would fit :)

Edited by coopdog, 22 June 2012 - 09:00 PM.

[Binzo94]

Ah , when i get another mini, im gunna get a tuned 1275 (probs end up 1300 something) or a tuned (998 so like 1019 or what ever yours is) .. I doubt i could rebuild a engine anyway so id just have too keep an eye out on ebay for a already done one .. My only doubt is how would you tell it wasnt knackered:/
Like your thread too by the way :)

Edited by Binzo94, 28 June 2012 - 09:56 AM.

[coopdog]

Ah , when i get another mini, im gunna get a tuned 1275 (probs end up 1300 something) or a tuned (998 so like 1019 or what ever yours is) so I would go with not mentioning it as im only 17 they wanted an extra 600 if i was to change the the engine too anything) just saying.. I doubt i could rebuild a engine anyway so id just have too keep an eye out on ebay for a already done one .. My only doubt is how would you tell it wasnt knackered:/
Like your thread too by the way :)

thats the problem with buying an engine thats out of a car, you only have the sellers word,

and thank you

[coopdog]

here are some high quality pics from thursday,
alot more has been done since, i will take some tomorrow :)