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[carthorse]

As so many have said that is a stunning looking mini. Not usually a fan of the sportspack arches but this car changes my mind. 

[Steve220]

First of the minispares orders arrived, the main things in here are the MD266 camshaft and evo gear kit!

 

Pulled the engine but did a mock of up of the boost and coolant pipes to see if i could better package the engine bay.

 

 

 

 

Strip down!

 

 

 

 

 

 

I sent a load of parts to be powder and ceramic coating

 

 

 

 

 

Turbo built up :)

 

 

Gearbox case cleaned up

 

 

2 holes helicoiled as they stripped

 

 

Build up begins!

 

 

 

 

Then got a little something from KAD :)

 

 

Test fitted

 

 

 

 

[sonscar]

Impressive work,thanks for sharing.Steve..

[Eds.mini.lulu]

Looking good Steve. Love following this build. Great work.

[PiG]

Nice work as usual.

Quick question regarding fixings for the windage tray if I may?

Did your drill holes go right through the casing, mine did on a couple, presumably this is not an issue for oil leaking, did you seal threads with any RTV or suchlike?

[Steve220]

Nice work as usual.

Quick question regarding fixings for the windage tray if I may?

Did your drill holes go right through the casing, mine did on a couple, presumably this is not an issue for oil leaking, did you seal threads with any RTV or suchlike?

Thanks chap. I didn't drill the block, John Guess did. No oil leaks, use a good dollop of loctite each time it comes off and on again.

[PiG]

That's cool, thank you

[g111mds]

Had a look through the thread again from the start. Really nice work on this. My in-laws have a red 94 Cooper dissolving in their garage (there 10 plus years), and your car has prompted me to ask them again about letting me do something with it. It’s red and white, but your red and silver combination looks absolutely spot on.

[PACINO]

Amazing restoration. You're lucky to see the Wimbledon final live. By the way, I still can belive that Federer missed that game.

Congratulations on that MPI Turbo!

[Steve220]

Amazing restoration. You're lucky to see the Wimbledon final live. By the way, I still can belive that Federer missed that game.

Congratulations on that MPI Turbo!

Thanks chap! I know, right?! I had tickets for center court this year and I'm gutted ? it's all luck of the draw! I like the new electronic ballet though.

[Steve220]

Due an update!

 

Mainshaft complete

 

 

All engine tolerances rechecked and cam installed with new Minispares hi-grade followers.

 

 

Mainshaft and KAD Bearing support fitted

 

 

 

Block given another lick of black paint

 

 

Gearbox all build up with correct floats etc.

 

 

Idler at spec

 

 

Cam timed in to 106 degrees.

 

 

Going back together

 

 

Cylinder head returned from Alex at TCK. Chambers taken out to 25cc and all guides and seals replaced due to excessive oil leaking.

 

 

 

Turbo on

 

 

Inlet manifold on and turbo coolant piping routed.

 

 

Next step!

 

 

And in!

 

 

Installed a coolant drain

 

 

Planning the new routing of the turbo inlet and coolant hoses due to them being too tight and poorly routed in my previous version.

 

 

 

The old spotlight brackets had corroded badly, so bought a set of smiffy bits stainless and had them and a few other bits powdercoated satin black.

 

 

 

Birthday present from the missus!

 

 

Piping all sorted and cam knocked in for 20 minutes at 2500rpm! Neighbours love me

 

[Junior Mini]

A thing of beauty ❤

[PiG]

Good to see it all back in, as always it's superb work you've done!

[bdean]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Where do you get your stuff powder coated? Are you willing to share how much it cost to have those brackets done?

 

Ben

[Steve220]

You get them done at any powdercoaters, Ben, Powdercoat Shropshire did mine as i drive past them on the way to work. I'd imagine those brackets would cost £25 to coat?

Edited by Steve220, 11 May 2020 - 09:33 AM.