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[mad mk1]

Doh

Sorry I wasn't sure if you were around

yes mate i was there most of the day chatting

[Rich.]

What have you used for all the wires going through the bulkhead?

Thanks

Chris

Its called expandable braided sleeving mate.

Rich

[mad mk1]

well i have been working on the car this weekend got a good cash deal on this lot (you dont ask you dont get lol) ended up working to 4am last night when it was cool.







simon

[panelbeaterpeter]

That is beautiful. Superb job, the kind of mini I think a lot of us aspire to own one day! Well done.

[GraemeC]

What make of backplate is that? Looks like someone has spent some time balancing it but the welds are a bit ugly!

[mad mk1]

hi every one i am looking for a mk1 4 bolt sub frame and a Rear Beam Axle and some Coil Over Shocks if any one has any thing on this list give me a pm o yes i am in woking not bicester.

simon

[mk1leg]

Thats a stunning mini you must be proud and ....does it go well ????................

[mad mk1]

Avon 2010 results
last weekend i went to avon for the showdown what a wekend.
here is my first and the best of my run times

Sat first ever run : 60 - 2.668
330 - 7.265
660 - 10.895
mph - 67.51
990 - 13.895
1320 - 16.593
mph - 86.12

5 runs later Sat: 60 - 2.624
330 - 6.744
660 - 10.158
mph - 71.12
990 - 13.054
1320 - 15.666
mph - 88.87

After a bit of a beer clouded first run I got back into it and managed another 5 runs and managed my best time in : 60 - 2.606
330 - 6.696
660 - 10.099
mph - 71.39
990 - 12.984
1320 - 15.587
mph - 89.15

The only good excuse I come up with for my poor performance is the 10gl of fuel I was carrying, maybe not a bright move filling up at the station on the way into Stratford on the Friday night, and still managed to have enough fuel to get home with 1 full tank after 10 runs.

Edited by mad mk1, 18 July 2010 - 09:27 PM.

[mad mk1]

some pictures of the weekend

[miniallsort]

great build lovely mini

[mad mk1]

well i went to Mud In The Park last weekend in the mini. I got 12 runs in and my personal best over all was 15.3 not a bad weekend here is some pics of the car that i have stole or asked for as i got no pics all weekend as my cam would not work.









as i am at it i will tell you how i hope to get it in to the 14 teens next year. I need to lighten the car as much as i can but still drive it to the shops when i like. I have started working on this subfame and all the holes are done now and its gone to get all tig welded up . I have got it down to 14.30 kg which is not bad. you should see whats going in the back i am not telling at the mo but.





and so on

simon

Edited by mad mk1, 20 August 2010 - 02:41 PM.

[mad mk1]

Well its been a long time so this is a big update, i have got a turbo eng and some box's of bits.

and i have taped the block and head for dry decking with grub screws.

also this my new rad in mock up, i had to cut the car a bit but you can not see it when the grill is on.











Ok then, as i had a weekend off so have been working on the car. I spent yesterday working on the rad and the end tanks are almost done.
Today I stripped the whole engine bay apart from the engine and then I had to modify the starter motor and my new spal fan, along with the front panel, a lot, but luckily it doesn't look as bad as I thought it would as the grill still sits reasonably well ) Now I can get the rad finished with the inlet / outlet and then start on the intercooler.

I have 3 piles starting in the shed now
1.stuff I need
2.stuff I don't need any more
3.stuff in CAD I need to make or get made.

What a mess!!






ok then when i got back from a week in south wales hill walking with work to find this little lot (my wife) went and got for me i am well happy. :clap:

The block and head all MOTed and a sexy paint job


3rd all sorted and it all washed out.


a box of bits from the vat free deal.

Thanks simon

Well then not much of an up date that you can see;-) . I have sold the N/A 1380 last week and the weber,cooling kit. So its full steam ahead on the turbo 1380.

My new manifold

This is made out of alloy.

and i hope i can get back together lol.


this is about 4 weeks work hope you like thanks simon.

[Chris C]

Love this car, interior is so damn clean. Can't wait to see the turbo iteration of it.

[mad mk1]

Love this car, interior is so damn clean. Can't wait to see the turbo iteration of it.

Thanks mate

[mad mk1]

I am loving being off work at the min. I have had 3 full days working on bits for the car.
The manifold i had to do some work on it and the block to fit my turbo nice and tight to the block.

all refaced

and the start of my new Heavy duty blanking plate

I am moving the alt hole out a bit so the alt will hang closer to the block.

and ths litte baby came in the post today


Thanks simon.