349 replies to this topic

[Pandora]

Woohoo!!

Awesome matey. Good work.

He'll be well chuffed!

Haha indeed i am. The little monkey said there was a problem and turned the key to show me and on it came. Cheeky Just cant wait to drive it now.

[chrisholland1983]

good luck with the test drive

[Bounce]

The manifold is still dayglow orange!

Well done lads! So..... Going to the 'ring this year!?!

[Pandora]

Sorry not got time this year. Id like to go at some point. And im sure ed would to. Well when she's ready come to the woodcock and see her lol

[Bounce]

The next time i can i will. But it just doesnt feel the same without Nancy

I know.... I know.... Ill get myself in the garage (before you say anything!)

[Pandora]

Yeah ed should be kicking your arse into gear So get on with it!!!!

[Wigan]

Ace project, i'm inspired!

I'm now more than likely going to have a Swift engine in the mini by the end of the year..

All I gotta do is find an engine, save up and find someone who is willing to carry out the work..

I also need to know what parts are needed to make the job complete.. Ideally I want all the parts together before my 998 is out the car..

Pandora, is it possible to get a parts list drawn up from your experiences?.. If not, don't worry

Edited by Wigan, 08 April 2007 - 04:18 PM.

[jack_marshall]

I know these two have bought engines and parts, but I would say that buying a whole running car is your best bet.

Then you have pretty much all you need. It's what I have done, and I cant think of anything else I'll need for the conversion (yet).

[ed4ran]

Yeah if you have the space (we dont) then getting the whole car is best!! and what you dont need or use you can sell and depending on the original purchase price of the car you can sometimes make some money from it and end up with your bits for free (but as i said it does depend on the donor car).

[Pandora]

I got engine/box and wiring loom, drive shafts, gear selector. exhaust manifold, basically all engine equipment and running gear for £300. You should get it for the same price, or around that price.

[jack_marshall]

Or get lucky like me and pick up a pretty nice car for under what Pandora paid!

[Wigan]

Ahh right, nice one.. Cheers fellas

Well, at the moment i'm sourcing a few engines from various breakers yards etc and it seems most are priced in the £200 range..

But, I am also going to try and find a donor car.. Like I said, I should have it done by the end of the year, because at the moment funds are low. But, come summer I shall have enough to start work

[jack_marshall]

Ahh this is good news.

A few of us doing them now, should make it a little easier.

You see what you pair have done!! Set off a trend!

[jack_marshall]

Ahh this is good news.

A few of us doing them now, should make it a little easier.

You see what you pair have done!! Set off a trend!

Have any of you been in a Swift Gti before they got broken for their engines or whatever?

I am seriously impressed and a tad scared about putting it in a mini!

[miniboo]

you need one of these!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/...sspagenameZWDVW