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[drummerian]

looking good mate although do you think there will be enough strength across the back low down, i was told to add more bracing to mine due to the large cut out for the diff at the back right hand side!

good effort!

[dazzler-pws]

looking good mate although do you think there will be enough strength across the back low down, i was told to add more bracing to mine due to the large cut out for the diff at the back right hand side!

good effort!

Its not finished yet, its of for another dry run in the car

[drummerian]

ah klkl, looks great so far

I have managed to sort out my water pump belt tensioner now, will be posting some pictures at the weekend as i am using a different 2 belt system to that of bigchief.

thanks for the update!

[drummerian]

thread seems to have gone a little quiet again?

just wondering what you guys have done for wiring diagrams? hopefully.....i should be wiring and possible firing her up this weekend?

thanks

[bigchief3679]

thread seems to have gone a little quiet again?

just wondering what you guys have done for wiring diagrams? hopefully.....i should be wiring and possible firing her up this weekend?

thanks

there is one on MSC:

http://www.micra.org...wiring?p=397995

Edited by bigchief3679, 08 August 2010 - 12:49 PM.

[flying banana]

i must thank you bigchief3679
the mini's great im glad i done it and took the plunge there was a few times that i gave up
but persevere i did and its great just a quick question it runs hot to hot i think it is down to
using mini rad,ive just put in an old mini thermostat 75 degreee one im going to try
that later have you had any similar problems.
andy

[Fusion Ed]

Wow loving this! Engine should run @ about 95deg peak and stay within 85-95 under normal conditions. OEM ecu controlled the fan to turn on at 95 FYI.

[flying banana]

Wow loving this! Engine should run @ about 95deg peak and stay within 85-95 under normal conditions. OEM ecu controlled the fan to turn on at 95 FYI.

it still runs hot ive now got a 75 degree mini therm in it i dont think that running with 10" wheels helps far to revvy dont half go
it is proberly running very high revs which will make it run hot so need to swap my 10" for some 13"if i can find some and try that
andy

[Artstu]

Better to get a 1.3 box or final drive fitted I'd say.

[flying banana]

Better to get a 1.3 box or final drive fitted I'd say.

now that it is going dont want to take it out and mess with it
thanks for the idea
andy

[evansisgreat]

I was going to ask what kind of revs it runs at speed. As having a nice quiet motorway cruiser is one of the reasons I'm looking to do this conversion.

Would you be able to give us figures for the revs run at say 50 60 and 70? (with a sat nav speedo if you've got one, just so it's right, mines miles out)

[Artstu]

I ran some figures on an online gear to speed calculator and seem to remember 5th on the 1.3 box on 12" wheels came out at around 130 mph at maximum revs if my poor memory is correct (can't remember the site)

4000 rpm roughly 80 mph

Edited by Plastic rules, 18 August 2010 - 09:35 PM.

[flying banana]

I ran some figures on an online gear to speed calculator and seem to remember 5th on the 1.3 box on 12" wheels came out at around 130 mph at maximum revs if my poor memory is correct (can't remember the site)

4000 rpm roughly 80 mph

ive not got a rev counter on mini but my speedo reads 10 miles down on compareing with sat nav

[Artstu]

This should be of use if it works http://www.fatboyrac...x...h&Compare=1

and on 10" wheels http://www.fatboyrac...x...h&Compare=1

and on 13" wheels http://www.fatboyrac...x...h&Compare=1

Green is the 1275 box and red is post 2000 1.0L box

and at 4000 revs just to comfirm some of my memory still works http://www.fatboyrac...x...h&Compare=1

So 12" wheels and a 1275 final drive or box will give you an extra 11 mph at 4000 revs. 13" wheels spoil a mini I feel hence the suggestion of 12" wheels.

Another way to look at it http://www.fatboyrac...x...h&Compare=1

Edited by Plastic rules, 19 August 2010 - 01:01 PM.

[Artstu]

it still runs hot ive now got a 75 degree mini therm in it i dont think that running with 10" wheels helps far to revvy dont half go
it is proberly running very high revs which will make it run hot so need to swap my 10" for some 13"if i can find some and try that
andy

How about making up an alloy duct to direct air into the rad