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Was just about to say the same about the roadkill cars, this is just a cool mini.... Shame a-series is going though..

[Will16]

Reminds me of the roadkill cars, got to love it, special in it own little ways! Love the updates man, looks ace 

 

Was just about to say the same about the roadkill cars, this is just a cool mini.... Shame a-series is going though..

 

Great minds think alike, thanks a lot chaps , I do really like the Roadkill series!

 

Sorry mm, from my view the a series wont be missed 

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Thats cool dude its your car.... just an a series man myself... but see the massive advantage to other lumps :) look forward to seeing some more changes in the future :)

[Will16]

I put my fabrication hat on, took the car into work and cracked on with making some seat mounts for the seat. I didnt really want to weld the shell or drill any more holes, so decided to adapt standard seat brackets. The mini was only just higher than the workshop table Painted the brackets a odd shade of green. Also made a bracket to hold the fire extinguisher thats been rolling about my rear bin for ages. I welded a strip inbetween the passenger seat mounts, drilled some speed holes ;) and painted it to match.

 

The bucket seat also got a make over, I repainted the back of it from boring black, to silver, with glitter laquer, and of course added a few stickers. The got my grandma to sew me a cushion to make it slightly more comfy. Both the seat and harness owe me less than £100 so I was well happy!

 

And finally I did my front cones again. These non genuines had done about 600 miles and collapsed completely. I could remove the trumpets without a compressor. Bought genuine this time, lost all my stance ffs, and my passenger side is way higher than my drivers. Dont know why, I replaced the nylon cups and everything and its seated properly. Maybe because I've only driven it on my own so far, so the drivers side has more weight?

 

5A6B13D9-ABF2-472B-9635-974E53133C2A_zpsfgoymh7n by Will Giddings, on Flickr

 

E27464D1-F106-4813-83D8-A56DFCD9BF87_zpsfs8ee4n5 by Will Giddings, on Flickr

 

IMG_7203_zpstlgr8gpv by Will Giddings, on Flickr

 

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20B45CBB-8D86-4401-A510-A1B1354B7240_zpsdzucwvq6 by Will Giddings, on Flickr

 

IMG_7204_zpsx4tpguh4 by Will Giddings, on Flickr

B03ACAF2-3141-4836-A531-A14B170F4BED_zpslsof54qm by Will Giddings, on Flickr

Edited by Will16, 30 June 2017 - 09:15 PM.

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Love this dude! seat mounts look ace as well!

[Vinay-RS]

Wow, that donut was completely squashed. Good thing you changed it.

[Chris1992]

I had that same problem with my suspension! Had to keep on winding up the Hi-Lo on the drivers side but the passenger side stayed where it was :/

[Will16]

Love this dude! seat mounts look ace as well!

Thanks mate I hope my welding on them stays!

Wow, that donut was completely squashed. Good thing you changed it.

Yeh man, want to get it riding nice before a couple of track days haha

 

I had that same problem with my suspension! Had to keep on winding up the Hi-Lo on the drivers side but the passenger side stayed where it was :/

Want to swap a cone mate   ? I guess its just one of them mini things

[Will16]

So, a lidl update. I really wasnt happy with the 3" arch gap that my new cones left me with, and after seeing a mates car where the cones never settled, and hearing stories about them not settling well at all, I decided to modify my hilo's. I took off the locking nut and machined 5mm from the body, this allowed me to get a decent height now and if they go down, I've still got plenty to lift it back up!

 

04F5F605-0E77-4A99-BD85-E41A84B3FFA1_zps900qncjb by Will Giddings, on Flickr

 

fully down (arch destroyed from driving with a collapsed cone)

 

434CE140-DD40-4F0A-AF68-D684C5669A72_zpsasssfjuj by Will Giddings, on Flickr

 

back to a good height

 

F048FAEC-3F2B-44B9-9BF5-E418570BDC1A_zps8v8omhfd by Will Giddings, on Flickr

 

283E570A-83EC-4CA8-976F-E57A778CD1A5_zpsyanqkgje by Will Giddings, on Flickr

 

323DA23D-C66C-4BB6-A821-4AAAF3C9459D_zpsqxzcto2c by Will Giddings, on Flickr

 

and a picture from MITP my mate took on his old 35mm film slr of our mini's, them vintage feels

 

5DEE2178-63D0-4BF1-B909-914F5A3304DC_zpskbkso40g by Will Giddings, on Flickr

Edited by Will16, 30 June 2017 - 09:18 PM.

[Vinay-RS]

Those cracks look a bit dodgy... Will the fibreglass front end be coming off for some repairs? Glad that you've gotten the suspension fixed. 

[Will16]

Couple pics from Combe yesterday was good show, unfortunately my nice side exit pipe proved to be too loud at 106db (limit was 100). Its my own fault, so have got to make a baffle or swap my old rc40 back in for Trax this weekend

 

Also in 2 minds with the car atm. I really enjoyed driving it down and back yesterday and had a bit of a play with some cars on the way back  . I have always been dead set on do a 16v conversion, got it all planned out, etc. BUT now I'm thinking, will it be such a good idea. The car is running really well atm, handle great, pulls strong and I dont really know if I should take it off the road when its all so peachy!

 

14359787_1527289597296676_70398385_o_zpsyfi8nxng by Will Giddings, on Flickr

 

14380126_10153820172525373_2717594951952858241_o_zpsw4hpgxgy by Will Giddings, on Flickr

 

 

 

Those cracks look a bit dodgy... Will the fibreglass front end be coming off for some repairs? Glad that you've gotten the suspension fixed. 

 

 

Cheers Vin, I'll probably get a new front end eventually or maybe do a metal front as the fit is awful. I'm not too fussed atm as the car will be coming off the road end of the month anyway

Edited by Will16, 30 June 2017 - 09:19 PM.

[eddywestby1275]

Personally, I'd keep the A Series, but if you're dead set on a swap, wait until something goes wrong, then do the conversion.

I really want your Mini!

[Will16]

Went to Trax at the weekend, awesome day out and did a bit of track time! It's fair to say I'm kind of hooked lol.

Had to remove my side exit exhaust so welded a ruddy great tip on to the old RC40, with a splash of white to match the front

I'm going on a little run out with it tomorrow and got a local meet on Sunday, before I retire it for the winter.

Also my wheels I ordered yonks ago still haven't one through :-(

Picture creds to CRG Captures

8AA8D161-79C4-46F8-B13F-C54380EDFD7C_zpsuwy8ihge by Will Giddings, on Flickr

 

3A8996D5-D480-4C38-9497-3A1FEB15A83F_zpswe5vmrby by Will Giddings, on Flickr

 

D2809D6D-39DB-4595-8741-94032106A4A9_zpst30opo2g by Will Giddings, on Flickr

 

Personally, I'd keep the A Series, but if you're dead set on a swap, wait until something goes wrong, then do the conversion.
I really want your Mini!

Cheers! I like the a series but I'm after more speed! This barely makes it past 90

Edited by Will16, 30 June 2017 - 09:20 PM.

[Will16]

New wheels finally arrived;

E7250AE1-625C-4C97-A334-0F00F9F57723_zps2tzwly1w by Will Giddings, on Flickr

Edited by Will16, 30 June 2017 - 09:21 PM.

[Chris1992]

Don't be such a tease!!!