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[JakeJakeJake]

Looks good, you're not hanging around, will be done soon at this rate!

 

Where is the exhaust manifold from?

[Andy!]

What are your plans for inlet manifold? i'm trying to research everything to see what everyone else is doing with it! i've seen someone modify the standard one so that it bends upwards, and i've heard alot about a skunk2 manifold? just wondering what your plan is! looks good mate! does the shell need any repairs?

[Hegnirst]

Looks good, you're not hanging around, will be done soon at this rate!

 

Where is the exhaust manifold from?

 

its from good old ebay matey :)

i wanted a ceramic one, dont ask me why because i dont know why lol

[Hegnirst]

What are your plans for inlet manifold? i'm trying to research everything to see what everyone else is doing with it! i've seen someone modify the standard one so that it bends upwards, and i've heard alot about a skunk2 manifold? just wondering what your plan is! looks good mate! does the shell need any repairs?

 

inlet manifold will be a skunk 2 manifold or something similar to that. the standard ones on c4 strangle the engine too much IMO 

i may use edelbrock possibly i dont know yet, the shell doesnt need any repairs at all :) that was all done years ago luckily hehe

[megamini_jb]

Any updates on Brucey?

[Hegnirst]

Any updates on Brucey?

 

well yes and no, 

 

Its been a bit rubbish lately :/

 

I cant get the engine back out (by my own) to check the clutch is ok, change the sump, service it and put the rear engine mount on. i have no engine crane! grrrr

and i can't check i have cut enough out of the bulk head because i still haven't got a manifold, it hasn't arrived yet! and because i cant do that i cant put the steering rack in, paint the fire wall, weld a box in, nothing! so im pretty stuck at the moment. nothing i can do!

the only things i can do is start on the wiring and dash and put the gear linkage in, but i cant do that yet because i dont have anything to hold the car up to get underneath to mount the thing! but amongst other small jobs, I am leaving things like the running gear till i have started the engine and everything is ok.

 

i have ordered this though 

 

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item5657331421

 

which looks just lavery and received the front hinges through the post.

just waiting on this manifold! as soon as i have that. then its all go!

[megamini_jb]

Any updates mate?

Edited by megamini_jb, 15 December 2013 - 09:45 AM.

[Hegnirst]

Any updates mate?

 

well i have now got an engine crane!!!! so tonight im going to assemble it, then tomorrow im going to, mark the bits that need trimming, take the engine and subframe out, shave the bits, put the extra metal plate in to space it 5mm more, cut the bulkhead more, make a template, take it too the fabricators, check the clutch and repair the sump :). although i dont think i will be doing the sump tomorrow as i dont have the money to put more oil in it after :/ then paint the front!

 

IF that all gets done then bulkhead box weld in and paint. and make a tapered nut for the new steering rack. engine back in start the electrics! lol so im not actually that far away from completing. ive only spent three days in total on it lol!

 

i cant wait tpo start! will be great  fun! photos galore!!!!

[megamini_jb]

Cool can't wait till you get proper stuck in. Bruce is going to be even more awesome :)

[Hegnirst]

Cool can't wait till you get proper stuck in. Bruce is going to be even more awesome :)

 

 

nor me dude, tomorrow is exactly that! lol, big progress tomorrow, if i had a week to myself on it, it would be done!

going to so frikin sweet! cant wait for the paint either!

[Hegnirst]

my list atm starting at the top tomorrow

 

 

mark places where i need to shave for more movement

 

take engine out

 

tape up hole in the sump so no leak for now

 

cut places where need more movement

 

cut bulkhead to maximum area

 

take subframe out, put extra plate in place and check clearance with subframe

 

paint bottom area and surrounding area to bulkhead + inside floor without bolts in

 

check clutch

 

tape up hole in the sump so no leak for now

 

 

 

removed petrol tank and mark where new opening needs to be and get it fabricated

 

pick up steering column bush from mini spares on the way back and straps to hold steering rack (ring mintro first)

 

fit steering rack, stiffen (weld extra bracket)

 

subframe back in

 

engine back in

 

check clearances

 

gear linkages

 

brake pipes

 

do i need a gator for clutch arm? 

 

buy radiator and trial fit

 

buy or make alternator bracket and trial fit

 

cut front to allow fitment over

 

put bonnet brackets in place

[Hegnirst]

wooo awesome day today :)

got quite a bit done,  

 

this is the crane 

 

 

i started by marking places where the engine is a little close on the frame

 

then removed the engine

 

 

 

 

then shaved them of the subframe :) only one place! great success! LOL

 

then i hoovered all the inside ready for painting :)

 

 

and the view from the inside at this point lol

 

 

then i couldn't wait for the manifold any more to arrive so i just went at the bulkhead with the grinder lol

 

 

photo at this point (tea brake )

 

 

and the frame all shaved and ready lol

 

 

i went and bought a rear engine mount, which turned out to be the wrong one ;p;

 

 

 

i then went and grabbed some tapered bolts for my steering rack, but lost the drill bit to do it lol

 

went and got a 4mm piece of metal to space the subframe a little bit out on the passenger side and drilled 

 

 

just need to paint it and possibly weld on i havnt decided yet!

 

prepared for the paint and look at that big HOLE!

 

 

and my friend hehe

 

 

after paint the inside 

 

 

the reason i did this is too weather proof it a little bit more and the side of the dashboards in minis you can always see a bit of paint work and mine was beige so it looked crap lolololol

 

as you can see i missed the steering rack section as i going to put some strengthening bars in there :)

 

and then i painted the outside for a first coat, doesnt look to be at all

 

 

i have only done underneath so far as i want to weld the bulkhead first and when i do that i will paint the inner arches as well to match

 

 

and left it like this at the end of the day

 

 

but the worse thing i did is, i did check the blasted clutch! i forgot LOL

so im going to do that early tomorrow 

 

updated to do list.....

 

mark new petrol tank where new opening needs to be and get it fabricated

 

pick up steering column bush from mini spares on the way back and straps to hold steering rack (ring mintro first)

 

fit steering rack, stiffen (weld extra bracket) and get a pair of new brackets to fit rack with.

 

subframe back in

 

engine back in

 

check clearances

 

gear linkages

 

brake pipes

 

clutch pipes

 

engine wiring loom on

 

do i need a gator for clutch arm?

 

buy radiator and trial fit

 

buy or make alternator bracket and trial fit

 

cut front end to allow fitment over

 

put bonnet brackets in place and fit for trial...

 

wiring etc.....

[Hegnirst]

so today I got my petrol tank finished :)

I had the filler tank moved from the normal place to inside the boot.

this is for cosmetic and so when i have my nice new paint I don't get it spilt down it :)

ive always wanted to do this and finally got round to it

 

[Hegnirst]

WELL santa was nice! :) seens that my birthday is very close to christmas i was spoilt with this :)

 

and i obviously test fitted straight away HA!

 

 

and just to show you it is authentic lol

 

 

then i painted the rest of my tank so should be dry now anyway :)

 

 

very happy with it

 

just ordered a rear engine mount, petrol honda pump and some steering rack brackets so after i put the steering rack on I can put the subframe back on and leave it on LOL

 

happy belated christmas!

[Hegnirst]

ok! just a small update, the rest of the inner arches etc are all painted :)

 

 

which is looking quite smart :)

 

so as soon as the steering rack bolts come i can bolt that on :)

 

this is what the steering rack is looking like at the moment, do you think this is in enough and wont cause any problems with clearances? personally im not too sure but see what you think..

 

 

the tank is completely read now, just waiting to assemble the pump into it

 

 

thats all for now, just waiting on a few parts :)