an up date.
all been stripped out and painted and cleand up ready for re fit
more pictures soon. thats all folks!
I know the majority on here will disagree, because they read it on the internet once so they must be right - but do you realise how important the main beam across the front of the bulkhead (that the masgter cylinders mount to) is to the structural integrity of the mini shell? Its is checked on the MOT for a reason - not only does it react the front sub frame loads into the bodyshell, but also in the event of an accident its the main thing that restrains the engine from entering the passenger compartment.
Cutting all the way through it to clear an engine isn't just a bad idea for the shell strength, its pretty foolish from the point of view of your safety.
That shouldn't pass an MOT. Its dangerous. No wonder we are getting hit with more and more stringent IVA regs........
sukidawg, with all due respect, why have you chosen of all places to vent in my thread. have you not been to other websites such as:
http://www.ausmini.c...orums/index.php
http://www.16vminicl...orums/index.php
Do you realise that in 90% of conversions done in minis a rear bar is added between towers to compensate for the removal of part of the crossmember? in original form the minii's towers are connected bya dimpled rear panel that contains many holes and curves which usually become cracked and compromised.
These also reside quite low. The section that is removed from the firewall is made of sheet metal box section which gets narrow at the centre, its weakest point and crumples upon side impact.
It is my belief that the addition of the thick bar at the rear, between towers is a vast improvement over the original design.
i am hoping that this thread does not head in this direction:
http://www.theminifo...x...125736&st=0
Hear/Hear
