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[Peskett]

Some pictures of my slight progress.
i now have a standard lenth front end to try and i have more space than i thought i would






With a slight peice of trimming my manifold fitted without even having to remove the front.

[parma]

sweet conversion

ive bought the same engine with gear box sitting int he metro front subframe.

i was gona sit it in the back after i saw 1 with a mgf gear box but yours looks alot easier than puttin it in the back!

so i was wondering if you still have the first frame you made? and if you wer willing to part with it?? cheers

[Peskett]

sweet conversion

ive bought the same engine with gear box sitting int he metro front subframe.

i was gona sit it in the back after i saw 1 with a mgf gear box but yours looks alot easier than puttin it in the back!

so i was wondering if you still have the first frame you made? and if you wer willing to part with it?? cheers

Sorry didn't see this.
The first frame got chopped as needed the original mini section.


Not made much progress. Currently looking at making a turbo manifold that will still fit behind the standard front end. Just collecting parts at the moment.

[bcjames]

Hey. This is somehow the first rover conversion thread i've probably read, very interesting! Just saw the sticker in the photo of your car too, you local?

[deemo]

Great car, I'm tempted to do this at some point in the future.
It'll look much better with a standard length front on it, I allways thinks they look a bit strange with the long ones on.
nice subby too
keep it up

[Peskett]

First in a long time but small a small update Started locating the rad. Not sure if this location is 100% yet as may interfere with the starter





also made a bulk head box for the gearlinkage which I'll get to weld in at the weekend.

[Peskett]

Hey. This is somehow the first rover conversion thread i've probably read, very interesting! Just saw the sticker in the photo of your car too, you local?

sticker?
Yeah from rothwell nr Kettering

[wassupcrew]

what size box section are you using for your frame? i'm just starting to do mine and could use some hints

[Peskett]

what size box section are you using for your frame? i'm just starting to do mine and could use some hints

30x30x3

[Peskett]

Bought a 160vvc engine today
And a doner rover 214 for the box and drive shafts
Updates nxt week once i get back from holiday.

[mattwho?]

oh the sex

might be after same convertion just wondering how long it would take to do a 1.6 16v k convertion ? if i got all the parts first then got one of you to build it lol (my right hand mashed after bike crash )

[Peskett]

well buying the doner car for the box and driveshafts was a waste of time!
Decided to try the box that came with the engine (people say wouldn't fit) and it dropped staright in with a very slight bit of trimming
So the driveshafts from the doner car wont fit now either. And not gonna strip the whole car for a relay and header tank!
any way heres some pics






Steering racks very close but not got the engine stabalisers on yet so will be able to push it away slightly.

[LukeH]

Great project and nice bike I went straight on to a 600 after I passed my test. I also often get distracted by my bike and don't do enough work on the mini project as well!

Keep up the good work.

Luke

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

nice i shall keep an eye on this one

[Mattl]

Any more progress on this?