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[Jared Mk3]

Nice! Are they one off parts?
Can I ask where you got your seats from?

 

The seat mount is a one off item. The drop bracket is a Bestune item.

 

The seat is a Cobra Classic RS item, which was bought here in South Africa. 

[Vinay-RS]

Shawn makes some fantastic parts! If I ever wanted to fit a drop bracket, that would definitely be the one to go for (or maybe the one from steveston moto co).

It looks like the seat doesn't have any adjustments though, although I suppose it isn't a problem as you can position it correctly for your driving position, and does it mount to the floor or the cross member?

[Jared Mk3]

Shawn makes some fantastic parts! If I ever wanted to fit a drop bracket, that would definitely be the one to go for (or maybe the one from steveston moto co).

It looks like the seat doesn't have any adjustments though, although I suppose it isn't a problem as you can position it correctly for your driving position, and does it mount to the floor or the cross member?

 

No need for adjustment. It's in the right position for me. It's mounted to the floor behind the cross member, so there's loads of head room now.

[Vinay-RS]

Cool. Moving the seat back and dropping the steering wheel definitely gives the Mini a modern driving feel. I remember sitting in Andrew's green Clubman and thinking it was nice to sit further back.

Keen to see how the engine bay looks with the new loom and the megajolt setup fitted. Will you be hiding the wiring for that wire free engine bay look?

[Jared Mk3]

Will you be hiding the wiring for that wire free engine bay look?

 

A bit too much work at this stage of the build to try and hide everything. Not too worried if the wiring shows - its a fresh loom, so it still looks neat. The same goes for the MegaJolt loom. As long as it looks neat, then I'm happy. 

[Jared Mk3]

In my week and a bit off from work, I've tackled some jobs I had been putting off for a while. I had been meaning to fit the new drums, but had no interest in jacking the car up to actually do it. Upon attempting the job, I figured out why I had a soft brake when I previously tried bleeding the system - the brand new wheel cylinders are leaking . . . More money to spend on and time wasted on waiting for unnecessary parts.

 

I also redid the boot board. I was never happy with the first attempt. It somehow looked very cumbersome and amateur. It now looks a lot neater and simpler, after being cut down a little more and fresh carpet put on :

 

 

The replacement oil cooler arrived yesterday as well. Smaller than what I was originally going to use, at 7 rows. Probably not required, but hey, there's a thermostat there as well :

 

 

Lastly, I've made some real progress with getting the electrics fitted. The replacement loom is in and routed neatly, along with the fuse box and relay for the spots. Took a bit of figuring out to know exactly what goes where, especially considering it's a non-standard loom. The MegaJolt loom is test fitted as well now, along with the coil pack and EDIS module. The wiring in the boot has also been cleaned up and retaped in loom tape, which basically leaves the interior wiring to sort out now.

 

 

It's now to figure out the positioning of the expansion bottle (twin carbs and the EDIS module means it needs to move) and sort out a little more of the wiring while I have the room, then the engine can actually go back in!

 

[Magneto]

That seat bracket is slick!

 

I never noticed how you did your twin tanks before.....interesting. I like the red straps and boot board tho!

 

I also never noticed the gas struts for the bonnet before, another well executed idea....did you buy or fab up the brackets? What do the struts normally fit?

 

6 months for the post to deliver? Wouldn't it have been more effective to use DHL or UPS or someone like that? 6 months is absurd, even if you are halfway around the world.....this isn't the 1800's for pity's sake!

Edited by Magneto, 01 January 2019 - 07:54 PM.

[Vinay-RS]

Top stuff, dude! The boot looks so neat and so does the engine bay. As above, all the custom fabrication work on your car is lovely. 

[Jared Mk3]

That seat bracket is slick!

 

I never noticed how you did your twin tanks before.....interesting. I like the red straps and boot board tho!

 

I also never noticed the gas struts for the bonnet before, another well executed idea....did you buy or fab up the brackets? What do the struts normally fit?

 

6 months for the post to deliver? Wouldn't it have been more effective to use DHL or UPS or someone like that? 6 months is absurd, even if you are halfway around the world.....this isn't the 1800's for pity's sake!

 

The second tank was a bit of a compromise - I wanted a second tank, but didn't want to drill through the body. Hopefully it works and doesn't cause me hassles 

 

The gas struts are a MiniSpares item : CLICKY

I picked them up here in South Africa new and unused for less than a fraction of what they cost originally. 

 

Normally the post takes around a month, which I'm fine with. I just didn't expect it to take that long . . . I certainly won't be using that option again.

[Jared Mk3]

Today was a big day!!

 

 

Yes, the engine is back in! I got my brother around to help me and put it back in. Definitely things that still need to be checked and/or changed, but this is a big step. It's getting close now.

 

She's sitting fairly low though, so I might need to do some adjustment, even if it does look good :

 

[alex-95]

Great work mate, bet you're pleased to finally have it in.

[Vinay-RS]

Top stuff, dude! Congrats on getting the engine fitted. Waiting to hear a video of it once you get it started :) 

[Jared Mk3]

Great work mate, bet you're pleased to finally have it in.

 

Thanks   I didn't think it would ever be back in . . .

 

Top stuff, dude! Congrats on getting the engine fitted. Waiting to hear a video of it once you get it started :) 

 

Thanks man!

[Chris1992]

Looks awesome dude!! 

[Jared Mk3]

Looks awesome dude!! 

 

Thank you  been a long time coming!