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[miniman.matt]

hey mate i hav made loads more progress, to busy workin on the car to update this thread lol.
As its you buddy i will get picys up asap of the progress. All im doin now is makin it look all pretty

[buddylove]

Can't wait for the pics then

[vtec_miniestate]

bonnet lifters where fitted and they do hold the clubman bonnet despite being told they would not

Could you tell me where you got the lifters from?

Cheers



P.S. awesome looking project by the way

[miniman.matt]

hi mate, got them from minispares. Specially developed for the mini by them as well. They look trick as well as holding the bonnet slightly more open than if you used the stay

[miniman.matt]

update update update!!!!
Been very busy workin on the car, there seems to be a million and one jobs still to do but im gettin there. The car looks largly complete now but its all the little jobs that need doing that add up and take the time. The car looks filthy where its been standing in a very tempory shelter whilst i work on it so things dont look as shiney as they should lol. Also fitted a 2" Fletcher axaust system, sounds nice and quiet below 3000rpm but nice and throaty when you give it some beans
Anyhoo heres a overall pic of the car. I really like the dommed mirrors, visability is uber poor though



The interior is coming along nicely, the ECU will be mounted within a center consul and the other bits of wiring is for the central locking.



This is the completed engine bay as said before very dirty but i will sort this. Still need to get a sock filter on the plenum and sort out the resistance needed for the temp gauge (hense the variable resister laying in there



There have been lots of unforseen mods made such as the heater had to be dropped due to the box in the bulkhead. As well as fabricating drop brackets at the rear it also meant the heater hoses where brought very close to the drivers clutch leg so the matrix was spun and end plate redrilled. This has made alot more room.



I converted my 3 auxillary clocks to light up the same colour as the main cluster but as you can see the closest one to the camera will need modifying to light up the same brightness as the others.

Edited by miniman.matt, 04 September 2009 - 08:58 AM.

[bert998]

That looks awesome lit up.

I cant help but think a bit of piping around the main dials on the dash would finish it off a treat. If you agree pm me and ill sort you out a bit you can glue on.

[miniman.matt]

Yeah cheers for your input mate, i do think the dash is lacking a little something. It was made by myself from scratch, i dont think ive done too bad but you guys are the experts, i love your products and will be orderng a boot lining kit soon .
Dont know weather to leave it plain (clean looking) on the passenger side or put something there like a badge, What do you guys think?
any idea welcome

[GreaseMonkey]

Looking really good

[miniman.matt]

Looking really good

cheers mate, i have time off work now so hoping to get it a fresh MOT very early in the new year.

[E.L.M.O]

That looks awsome!
Nice work! Great project!

[bert998]

I would leave the n/s as it is, it looks uncluttered and very smart. If you want I can drop you a length of either silver or black piping in the post to go round the dials. I think that will finish it off nicely.

Call it your xmas present from one 16v clubby builder to another

[miniman.matt]

I would leave the n/s as it is, it looks uncluttered and very smart. If you want I can drop you a length of either silver or black piping in the post to go round the dials. I think that will finish it off nicely.

Call it your xmas present from one 16v clubby builder to another

cheers mate, yeah that would be awesome. black piping whould be spot on.

[scotchmist]

Where did you get the gas struts for your bonnet? Ive got a fiberglass bonnet fitted to the original mounts but it doesn't have the stay to keep it open. I was hoping to find struts of the appropriate length from a scrapyard and fit them in a similar position to yours but you seem to have a specific kit (or a particularly fine homemade effort).

[miniman.matt]

Where did you get the gas struts for your bonnet? Ive got a fiberglass bonnet fitted to the original mounts but it doesn't have the stay to keep it open. I was hoping to find struts of the appropriate length from a scrapyard and fit them in a similar position to yours but you seem to have a specific kit (or a particularly fine homemade effort).

hey mate as mentioned before they are from minispares, Look at this page v

http://www.minispare...ty=pb&pid=42302

[buddylove]

Nice work, the dash looks very nice. Especially with it lit up!