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[The Matt]

Nice one! Somerset's a long way to go though aint it?

[TimS]

Lol yeah. I shall be going from Sheffield, to Somerset, then to Bucks and back to Sheff in a day thats 538 miles round trip. Luckily my friend has a company car and get free fuel!

[TimS]

Well it seems like im not getting the engine with 67k on the clock. instead iv won one with 42k on the clock for £26 more, well worth it if you as me, the engien looks like itt's in better condition too! Can't wait to pick it up now and get the throttle bodies attached to it!!

Edited by TimS, 18 May 2007 - 06:58 AM.

[miniboo]

not had a chance to post the mag yet but will be going tomoz morning(friday 18 may).

and did you spell clock without an L?? lol

[TimS]

Lol opps typo! Cheers miniboo.

[adammini]

Bargin! Its going to look extreamly nice with the throttle bodies mated to the head.

I do like these small block vauxhalls, ive got a 1.4 16v in my cosa auto, goes really nicely. (Although it would be much better in my mini!)

Tim, do you know what the combined weight of the vaux engine and box is compared to the a series lump? I was just wondering what difference it would make to handling.

Good luck

Ad

[marc]

Tim, well done for getting that. i want the inlet etc!! Pm on its way.


The weight of the vauxhall engine and box isnt far off what an 'a' series would be. The vauxhall box's weigh nothing, i've lifted both a vauxhall and 'a' series and there wont be much between them at all.

[adammini]

That sounds good to me. You wouldnt loose any of the minis handling traits.
I really fancy doing a 1.4 xe conversion in a standard looking mini designer. A real sleeper, even down to standard wheels and trims!

Thanks Ad

[TimS]

Yeah mass is about the same, which is why I went for the small block over the C20XE! Plus the 1.6 will have more power than the standard C20XE

[miniboo]

Magazine was defo posted today.

should be with you in a few days.

[TimS]

Thankyou very much miniboo.

Marc Iv now picked up the engine and iv got all the inlet and wiring loom though sadly no ECU. i also need to see if thwe loom has been chopped at all. i will let you know exactly what iv got when I come back from the ring.

[TimS]

I have finally got pics of my new engine. no more work has taken place on it yet, the next thing to happen will be picking up the subframe and trial fitting the engine

It looks fiarly new.


It had to be lifted into the Leon boot with a fork lift.



I then started stipping it all down so that I could get it in the back of the Seicento to take from my firends house to mine. All the wires hd to come off.


So did the manfolds leaving a much lighter engine.




The clutch almost looks brand new.




The inlet manifold is now off and for sale if you still want it Marc?






6 weeks time now untill I finish my work experience and will have 2 months to work flat out on the car.

[Grimmy@JHE]

have a friend who has just done a sbd 16xe. looks good and pulls like a hore. ill post some pics next week.

[TimS]

Yes please Grimmy. There is a guy on 16valvemini forum who has one too in a Blue clubman.

[TimS]

Got a quick mock up of the ITB's on the engine today and they are looking quite nice. Only a mock up though as I still need to take the head off to replace a couple of bits aswell as cam belt.