85 replies to this topic

[Domneon]

Be careful with the 1500 engine, the inner two big ends dont get enough oil flow as they share the one oil gallery. University Motors (I believe that's the name)YouTube channel did a video on it

[Klevdo2202]

Yes, deffo get one, the 1500 has completely changed my driving style, i don't have to rev it over 2500rpm to go, whereas in the mini it was above 4000rpm really. The 1500 is really underrated, but bad things happen if you neglect them. Oil cooler is a must and make sure the thrust washers are checked and if needed replaced every 40,000 miles approx

[Domneon]

I never liked the 1500 engine, seemed like a good car ruined. The A series rules in Midgets

[megamini_jb]

The 2 midgets I was on about are still mine if I want them as he said they'll just stay laid up otherwise, but I just don't have the room for 1 at the mo, let alone 2

[jonbott]

ahhh I want a midget.....

[Klevdo2202]

Well, it's been a while since I updated this, I have since bought K&N filters, and a new Peco exhaust manifold and exhaust system, it doesn't half sound nice! I will be getting a quick video on when it gets a bit warmer using my brothers GoPro.

 

I have bought this, it arrived today =D

 

I have bought a walnut style sticker dash for £15 on eBay, not bad compared to £180 for a genuine walnut dash!

[Klevdo2202]

 

Got the steering wheel and dash, fitted the wheel and the central part of the dash, need to disconnect the choke for the main part of the dash

[Hooky]

Really liking the Midget!!

The wish list goes on..!
 

[Klevdo2202]

It's been a while!

 

It was going to happen eventually, both rubber bumpers off.....

 

 

[Ben_O]

Looks much better without those rubber bumpers.

 

Nice car!

 

Ben

Edited by Ben_O, 13 August 2014 - 12:53 AM.

[Klevdo2202]

Cheers dude =D

[Artful Dodger]

Front end looks mean!! Different set of alloys??:). Lower?

Love this :)

[Klevdo2202]

It is very tempting. I have the lowering kit for the front, I took it off because I thought the bumper removal and 1275 springs would be ok, but it hasn't, so they'll go back on sometime.

[Klevdo2202]

It's a been a while so I shall update... :)

 

Lots has gone on, and lots of money has been spent, finding that the engines oil pressure when hot was a mere 18psi at tick over I decided to remove the engine and update it.

 

The updates are:

 

Fully Lightened and balanced

Aluminium Flywheel (Findanza)

Cylinder head unleaded conversion with 3 angle grind and mild porting

Fast road 13 row oil cooler with thermostat

Fast Road 83 Cam

MGB Bearings with rod bolts

High lift rockers

123 tune distributors (still tweeking)

Peco manifold

Maniflow back box (across the back system)

Fully rebuilt SU's with K&N filter and stub stacks

Samco orange hoses

Aluminum Radiator

I'm hoping for a good 90-100bhp with tons of low/midrange torque

 

The hot tickover oil pressure is 50psi now, unfortunately cannot get a tickover below 1500rpm due to the aluminium flywheel, but that doesn't bother me.

 

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Edited by Klevdo2202, 28 October 2015 - 10:18 PM.

[joshw]

Just read through this awesome work Klevdo, you've really transformed the car.
Looking forward to more updates
Josh