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[giz]

looking good matey!

have you got a front end yet?
i know col's mini's in feckenham have got a couple for sale.oh and as for the handbrake you pm'd me about.. nope sorry scott aint got one either but try col's he'll defo have one.

giz

[dean_chad]

oh has he now? what condition are they in mate?

[THedooBZ]

coming along nicely, where did you get them wheels from they are really nice and what are they?

[dean_chad]

i got them from ebay! they didnt reach reserve infact they only got to £20! ! drove up and bought them for £150. they have no scuffs, it looks like they have we refurbed but look as new with nearly new pirelli p6000 tyres which im sellin as the walls are to thick (60mm) they are cheviot turbo alloys

[R1minimagic]

What size are the tyres?

[dean_chad]

dale they are 185/60/r13

[giz]

oh has he now? what condition are they in mate?

sorry i didn't get a good look at them, they looked used but that'll be reflected in the price! col's stuff is cheap as... i got an ally tank for £25!

[Mincento]

This project is looking damn good now mate the blue powdercoating looks classy and the wheels are well nice are your getting 185/50 yokos? if so be aware they are alot more chunky than other tyre brands

top job though its looking really good/fun at the moment

wayne

[dean_chad]

how nice was it today!..... time to get the the mini out and have a tinker!


im considering making the roof scoop, this is the kind of idea im thinking of to force ait to the back got the car. i first thought to use a small scoop at the front then use a channel inside the car but the role bar caused a problem and also headroom is an issue as we all know!!! i decided a channel over the top of the car like the lotus elise would be ideal


this is no the finish size.... maybe have it narrower



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hey cardboard is light, sod it i will just tape it to the roof!!!!!

[ed4ran]

i decided a channel over the top of the car like the lotus elise would be ideal

Do you mean the Exige?

It all looks really good, even in primer grey.

[dean_chad]

not really any progress lately apart from attatching the hand brake linkage.


ive been doin a bit of saving nearly ready for the engine.


Ive also been thinking lately to all the bike lads.... is the clutch set up the same as the hyabusa on the video using the hydraulic cylinder etc cheers

[Dick Dastardly]

Dean,

I can only comment on the R1 clutch, but basically it uses a standard mini master cylinder and a standard mini slave cylinder. The only mod required is to the clutch actuation lever on the donor engine/gearbox, which Chris will do for you if you post it up to him. This mod amounts to a bit of threaded bar welded to the end of the actuation lever, which is then fed inside the slave cylinder to act as a pushrod.

There's no need to limit the amount of clutch pedal travel, as is necessary with the busa setup, but you do need to fit 1 or 2 hefty slave return springs.

Hope this helps, and good luck with the forthcoming engine purchase.

D.D.

[Digby]

Hi there,

I added a length of tube that was just big enough to slip over the threaded bar, along with an adjust nut on the bar, makes a simple clutch adjuster....makes it really easy to set the clutch up just right.....just my 2 penneth )

Diggers
YAMAminiR1

Dean,

I can only comment on the R1 clutch, but basically it uses a standard mini master cylinder and a standard mini slave cylinder. The only mod required is to the clutch actuation lever on the donor engine/gearbox, which Chris will do for you if you post it up to him. This mod amounts to a bit of threaded bar welded to the end of the actuation lever, which is then fed inside the slave cylinder to act as a pushrod.

There's no need to limit the amount of clutch pedal travel, as is necessary with the busa setup, but you do need to fit 1 or 2 hefty slave return springs.

Hope this helps, and good luck with the forthcoming engine purchase.

D.D.

[dean_chad]

thanks lads dont supose you have any piccies? cheers

[R1minimagic]

Here you are