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[McMini 22]

That mod for the stalks and ignition barrel looks pretty smart.  Think I'll be copying that!  I want my mini to look like a mini inside but this mod will be a nod to modernity and make the car nicer to drive.  It should also make my wiring a bit easier.

 

 

How close is your exhaust to the R/H inner CV boot?  Mine looks like about 50-60mm clearance and I'm worried about the heat affecting the rubber and the grease.  I was thinking of putting a small heat shield in between.

[micraminiman]

Must say that the stalks and barrel took a fair bit of work to get right, but its so worth it.

Im using the full NATS Micra loom, so needed to keep the Micra equipment as well.

 

 Haven't thought about the CVs yet. Only ordered the shafts yesterday, so must have a look at it all now. Will have a wee think about the heat shield. Cheers.

[micraminiman]

That's the last of the wiring loom removed from the Micra. Now to figure out where it will all go in the Mini. There's a lot of it to hide!

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[McMini 22]

Plenty of pictures of your routing for the loom please.  I am just about at the same stage.

 

Are you pulling out all of the unused wires?

[micraminiman]

Loom is going to have to wait.

 Went to start it last night, and thought I need somewhere to attach it in the engine bay. 

Started modifying my old brace bars. Pics attached of tacking the brace bar up, and after they were both fitted. They will bolt to wee brackets welded to the subframe.

 

Also discovered a wee "issue". I can't insert the inner driveshaft joint on the passenger side with the engine in. Looks like it needs a wee bit removed at the top of the shaft hole in the subframe at the bottom of the tower. Its close when its in, but ok. Want it removable with the engine in place however. Maybe 15mm of steel removed at the top will suffice. The exhaust is also close at the other side, but will heat wrap that area of the exhaust to prevent heat damaging the CV boot. Its maybe 15mm away or so.

Will finish my brace bar mounts, then mark up any mods that are required on the frame (wee bit more clearance where the exhaust passes the front crossmember and bit more under the gearbox), and strip it all down again for these mods and painting.

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[micraminiman]

Engine back out yesterday afternoon. Took 40 mins in total. Not bad.

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[micraminiman]

Frame modified to give more clearance for the N/S inner CV joint, exhaust where it passes the front crossmember, and making brackets for the front flexies. Tested their location with the wheel on and cone compressed to ensure they were in the perfect location and not in any danger.

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[micraminiman]

That's the Subframe finished. Hope it all fits now!!

Will give it a second coat tomorrow and fit it back on the car for assembly. Still not painting the engine yet, want it running first and on the road for proving and tests over Summer.

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[McMini 22]

I have just ripped all the parts off the Micra for the stalk and ignition conversion. What are you doing for the shroud? Using the Micra one looks easier than modding tbe mini one.

[micraminiman]

Im planning on making a custom cover eventually. Planning on shaping one from foam and glassing it over using epoxy resin (not polyester as it will melt the foam!), and woven roving glass fiber cloth. The foam is removed, leaving the cowling. This will then be covered in vinyl. Thats the theory, but its a big job, and a project in its own right.

Used to make model aircraft fuselages like this and done it loads.

Edited by micraminiman, 09 May 2017 - 07:15 AM.

[micraminiman]

That's the subframe given a few coats of paint and refitted to the Mini.Assembly can begin properly now!

 

New disks, calipers etc getting fitted next. 

 

Engine mounts and brackets also getting painted, and the engine will get cleaned this evening, ready for painting.

 

Not heard word on my driveshafts yet but Allspeed did say it would be around 4 weeks to get them made. 

 

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[micraminiman]

Need to find seatbelts yet. I had harnesses in the car and now need both front and rear belts..... 

[DomCr250]

I used the Suzuki standard loom on my Swift GTI conversion, as you are finding its about a foot or two too long ... all I did was create a couple of loops and hide them under the dash ...much easier and more reliable than cutting to loom and rejoining it again.

Edited by DomCr250, 09 May 2017 - 11:51 AM.

[micraminiman]

Brake pipes.... 
Started the awful task of making the piping. Decided to route the link pipe between the front flexies round the rear of the engine to keep the front cleaner looking. 
Cleaned the engine earlier, got proper soaked. It's now ready for painting when the paint gets here.

 

Cleaned up the connector for the wiring to the flip front as well. Its a gold plated military spec connector. Works great.

 

Will get back to the brake pipes later this evening....

 

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[lawrence]

I'm liking that connector, looks very neat. Does it run high amps comfortably? Brake lines look good too, nice and secure