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M44K TS Member Since: 09 Feb 2010 Location: North East U.K. Posts: 1325 |
With a name like Baz-rsp, I had a feeling it would be a Mini
Bought as my first car in 2001, got a bit too attached to it, so kept it, had it restored then set about totally changing it. What engine are you putting in it? 2006 Mercedes CLS 1991 Retro-style Mini But really finding it hard to fight the urge for a S/C... |
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22nd Nov 2011 12:47am |
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 03 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16294 |
That looks like your sat outside the law court?
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22nd Nov 2011 8:59am |
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Gazellio @ Prestige Cars Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: Chilterns, UK Posts: 11309 |
Craig, get on with your work..... |
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22nd Nov 2011 9:02am |
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Bodsy Member Since: 10 Mar 2011 Location: Shropshire Posts: 45 |
My guess would be the 2ltr 16v Vauxhall Engine?
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22nd Nov 2011 10:51am |
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M44K TS Member Since: 09 Feb 2010 Location: North East U.K. Posts: 1325 |
If that's aimed at me, then very close to the court yeah, it's a little further along, right in front of the millenium bridge just next to Mal Maison. 2006 Mercedes CLS 1991 Retro-style Mini But really finding it hard to fight the urge for a S/C... |
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22nd Nov 2011 5:49pm |
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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 |
If your going 2litre why not go vtech instead or is it just too cramped in there after that.
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22nd Nov 2011 6:12pm |
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ebajema Member Since: 24 Mar 2011 Location: New Plymouth Posts: 4782 |
This project is temporarily on hold due to lack of time (working at least 6 days a week) and space (no proper workshop where i live). It is to be a reverse trike with a 200 bhp Kawasaki ZX14 (ZZR1400) engine in it. The design is inspired by the Campagna T-rex (have a look on YouTube : Trex Fifth Gear, to see Tiff Needell have fun with it ).
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22nd Nov 2011 6:20pm |
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KurtVerbose Member Since: 08 Aug 2010 Location: Les Arses Posts: 5848 |
Even better would be a 2lt 16v Turbo Vauxhall Engine. And why not upgrade the body to make it more rigid and with good brakes and suspension. And put the engine in the middle. Say like a VX220. And then why not up the turbo to, oh I don't know, 500bhp? Like this car. (no it's not my car). |
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22nd Nov 2011 7:51pm |
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baz_rsp Member Since: 29 Mar 2011 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 22 |
Yea it will be the vauxhall engine run on carbs. Picked this over a vtec as they are cheap and tuneable it's a cheap toy to keep me busy and off two wheels.
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24th Nov 2011 4:38pm |
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M44K TS Member Since: 09 Feb 2010 Location: North East U.K. Posts: 1325 |
There's a lot less work to fir the Vaux. 2.0l than a VTEC, on a round nose Mini, you ideally have to extend the front by 4" to get everything to fit properly with a VTEC conversion, I believe that the 2.0l pretty much fits under the standard front if it's an 8v, I think a 16v needs the inner wing slightly notched out on the drivers side.
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24th Nov 2011 7:06pm |
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baz_rsp Member Since: 29 Mar 2011 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 22 |
Cool stuff will give it a read when I'm next offshore. Yea I was going to fit a clubman front end. But decided to stay round nose. I have a carbon fiber front extended 90mm which will be removable. It's also a fiberglass roof fitted and boot floor. Is on the 16v mini forum with a more detailed spec. Hopefully have it finished for summer. |
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24th Nov 2011 9:04pm |
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