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[The Matt]

Thanks man. Yeah, you need to use a different pedal box....but even that could probably be avoided with the stubby Jenvey throttle bodies on a custom inlet. There's also no need for bulkhead mods if you use the cable gear change set up. The only real problem in the standard steel roundnose is the lack of room for a decent radiator. I run a Mini MPI one and an adjustable Pacet fan controller and mine seems to stay cool enough.

The only thing I would say is that keeping the inner wings is a major PITA for servicing. I can just do the timing belt in mine though as I cut some craftily placed access holes in the inner wing.......flip front would make it SO much better to be honest.

[giacomo]

yeah, i was speaking to the gent who does alot my welding, and getting him to get the majority of my inner wings out, seemed the easiest route (in my head) then running bike carbs/jenveys. not clued up on the peddle box bit at, as its confusing me and how much wiring from the vaux loom. its something i'm tempted to start when i get my bonus early next year though

[The Matt]

Don't worry too much about the wiring, it's easy.

If you're going to run throttle bodies or carbs instead of the standard inlet setup, then you'll want to run a custom ECU anyway (and therefore custom wiring). Just run power to a separate fuse box and run the engine/fuel pump off that. That's the easiest way.

[giacomo]

your making it sound easier to be honest pal :) i doubt it is though -.-
what did you do about the pedal box ect?

dont supose you have any other engine bay pics?

[The Matt]

Pedal box....I bought an OBP one that's internal. Bit of advice though DON'T BUY AN OBP PEDAL BOX!

There is an unreal amount of flex in them, for £300 you can do much better. Allspeed do an internal pedal box (non-adjustable bias) and that's what I wish I'd gone for. The OBP one was a waste of time and money and I need to replace it.

[The Matt]

http://www.theminifo...71#entry2638371

Going to sell it I think.

[giacomo]

no no no whyy? another mini on the cards ;)?

[The Matt]

I've had it with Minis for now. I've not been without one for the last 20 years, so it's time for a break......actually, that's not true, there's the cabby that's still sat around that i'm thinking of making into a Z-cars roadster....but that'll wait where it is.

I'm gonna get a 205 GTi again for a laugh and do an engine conversion in that, but I'm also going to get something like a Focus ST or Civic Type R as just a normo daily driver if the Mini sells. In no rush to sell it at all really, but we'll see what happens.

[HARBER07]

Fair play man. Totally understand where you're coming from. I went the same route, and things are so much more relaxed without projects on the go!. Not a huge fan of the 205 GTi unfortunately, but a CTR would be amazing. Great handling cars that like to be abused!

[mini_mad69]

Harbor recommending a Honda! Harbor considered buying a Honda!

Harbor is unwell.

[The Matt]

I'm just not the kinda person to get a CTR......ever!

[Jordie]

[The Matt]

Cheers Jordon. ;)

[The Matt]

Drove to work this morning, Jeeeeeeeeeesus!

This is exactly why I keep thinking of selling it. Is it really worth keeping it in the garage for the odd ten minutes of fun every month or so....then again, I've stuck with the GF!

[The Matt]

Smmmaaall update:

I've bought a new windscreen, seal and fillet strip.
I've bought a set of 6 x 10 Mambas.
I'm going to rent a unit with the GF's brother and this will be our first project.

The Mini is getting a pre-sale respray. It won't be a full resto, just a rub down and refresh. The body is pretty solid all around, but it's just a little tatty. So the roof is the bit that needs the most work. Couple of dents, a few scratches and some lovely damage from the roof rack

The suction cups on the roof must have had something sticky on the (maybe tree sap or something) when I fitted it. I took it off and it literally pulled the paint off the roof. So I need to rub the roof down to bare-metal and sort it out. The sunroof seal needs replacing too so that's another little tidy-up job that needs sorting.

I'm aiming to sell this by around June/July, so watch this space...the clock is ticking!