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[Baldspeed Racing]

You get out and push! There is no room at all in the engine bay to add the reverse motor like the Z Car kits. Darren has used his yellow mini for 2 yrs so far with no problems

[supermotolee]

yep 10" rattle can grey wellers got some nice alloy 4 pots now though...
exhaust is on today (twin box maniflow 2" side exit) should be nice and stealthy
yep push reverse

[fwdr1mini]

there is the potential of a reverse gear option for the future, we've got a gearbox specialist on the case so it'll be a propper 1! but obviously costs will go up accordingly.

speaking from personal experience and not just because im building them but you dont need a reverse you just have to think about where you are parking etc.

[who_loves_the_mini?]

how long do you think it would be till the reverse kit is sorted?

[sheepo]

what is the weight difference between the a-series and these R1 units?

also, can other bike units be bolted into the frame or would you require alterations to fit a 'busa engine say?

glad your keeping the 10s lee, 10s rock!

[who_loves_the_mini?]

also, can other bike units be bolted into the frame or would you require alterations to fit a 'busa engine say?

I was thnking about this, fwd busa mini would be interesting. now where would that turbo fit?

[t@z]

also, can other bike units be bolted into the frame or would you require alterations to fit a 'busa engine say?

I was thnking about this, fwd busa mini would be interesting. now where would that turbo fit?

by the rear box

[R1mini]

Lee,
What will you do for front suspension, is it coilovers or rubber with hi lo's

Cheers
David

[stef]

as far as i can see from those pics, hes using springs instead of the rubber cones.

[R1mini]

as far as i can see from those pics, hes using springs instead of the rubber cones.

Yes thanks for that, I can just see the springs in the suspension towers

Cheers
David

[t@z]

as far as i can see from those pics, hes using springs instead of the rubber cones.

Yes thanks for that, I can just see the springs in the suspension towers

Cheers
David

he is having issues with the springs and if he cant fix them or they dont work out he will be putting front coils on it.....i think that is what he said yesterday

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[Gr4h4m]

Jesus, theres so much room in there you could put another engine in!! Or a supercharger!!

I was just thinking how much space there was. Looks a very neat kit... now whats the deal with reverse... only joking

It will be a real surprise at the lights. It would be good to see what else you have changed / modified with the car. Like brakes, suspension, electrics so dreamers like me can see what is involved in a total conversion...

Its kits like this that make you wish for a phone call from the tax man saying he had calculated your tax wrong for you working life and he now owes you big time until then I will have to dream about it...zzzzzzz

[stef]

i really wanty one of these.

oh well, maybe in a few years when ive got about £5000 to spend.

it does looks very neat, im liking it a lot. looks like a lot less work involved to fit than the z cars too. hopefully.

whats the point in reverse anyway? if that was my car i'd want it to go forward not backwards.

lol =D

[t@z]

Jesus, theres so much room in there you could put another engine in!! Or a supercharger!!

I was just thinking how much space there was. Looks a very neat kit... now whats the deal with reverse... only joking

It will be a real surprise at the lights. It would be good to see what else you have changed / modified with the car. Like brakes, suspension, electrics so dreamers like me can see what is involved in a total conversion...

Its kits like this that make you wish for a phone call from the tax man saying he had calculated your tax wrong for you working life and he now owes you big time until then I will have to dream about it...zzzzzzz

apart from turning the rad around and the loom and tarty bits no mods have been done i believe. it uses standard driveshafts just on opersite sides, normal subframe mounts, the mini slave clyinder which can be adjusted.

it really is a basic kit. i think lee said it was a to get in but thats only cause it pokes through about a 1 cm into the grill.

[Jammy]

So a peice of pee for anyone with a flipfront!!