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[jackjewelljj]

So after doing a 1.8 kseries mini I've decided to buy a different shell and start again but this time do it properly!

plan for the engine is: custom manifold to put turbo over gearbox, garrett gt28rs turbo,z and f ecu, radiator in the rear.

So the shell has been tubbed de seemed flat boot floor, has been moddifed to use coilovers, remove able steel front needs no welding it was an a series turbo at some point
 

so far ive made the subframe, sorted gearlinkage, just another 1000jobs to do

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[jackjewelljj]

Machined the shafts today just got to weld them now

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[WestMidlandsMinis]

Looking good, will be following this, we have a 1.8k series build in the near future.

What's the plans on colour?

[jackjewelljj]

Thinking of going for tweed grey with old English white roof

[thelegg]

Looking good mate

[jackjewelljj]

Cheers just been reading through your build looks good. I need to get my ass in gear and get this thing finished

[mini13]

just a  thought, but its worth considering the 1.4k over the 1.8 for turboing,

 

basically with a lot of boost you can get to the point where you split liners, the 1.4 has thicher liners so you can just throw boost at it if you take precautions against det ( water and mathanol injection)

 

Dennis/evolution in the link below has had great results on the 1.4 engine, and it would be wise IMO to look at his spec and emulate it, its all in the link, but basically 1.4 bottom end ( the one with forged pistons (mpi?)) uprated topcaps, turbo from a sunny gtir, 50/50 water/ meth injection and a ton of boost.

 

 

http://www.16vminicl...read.php?t=3208

[jackjewelljj]

Thanks for the input but going to keep the 1.8

[jackjewelljj]

Bit of progress done drive shafts welded, engine is on the stand ready for re-build also been buying parts type b lsd, omex rev limiter, small alternator, won't go on any more don't want to bore people to much

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[jackjewelljj]

Moved the car today, painted the frame and filled in the but I cut out the bulkhead

[jackjewelljj]

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[jackjewelljj]

New rack fitted frame back in

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[jackjewelljj]

Got the inside all cleaned up today managed to get a coat of primer on it going to put top coat on tomorrow.

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[thelegg]

Looking smart

[jackjewelljj]

Getting there slowly moved the car to chard now do don't have to drive out to merriot anymore :)

Plan before I go back to work is:
Rebuild engine
Rebuild drive shafts
Paint inside of car
Strip and paint underneath the car