k frame progress

[peskett]

.Just mainly been making room for it whilst still trying to keep the tiebar mounts exactly where the belong. http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/1069/dsc00169wf2.jpg

http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/3188/dsc00168ec1.jpg

Gonna start making the side mounts tomorrow.

Then remake the the gearbox lower side to match the engine side.

Also got to make a removable front bar.
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/9010/dsc00170ue6.jpg

The front bar is only tempory for now with only small welds holding it together.

[binge]

Looking good. You will have to keep us updated with it man.

If you fancy earning yourself some extra $$$ in the future, Im going to be after one shortly.


Is this one you are making going to keep the same track as a standard mini? Or a wider wheel base?


<|ben|>

[dam_buster]

i might need one too:P

[evolotion]

mate, bolt the oil filter housign on, it wants to sit exactly where the OSF tie bar mnount is and it will have a big effect on engine position unless you remote mount the filter as some have done.

[peskett]

its going to be standard track with all standard suspention. I got rid of my other k series mini as i wanted 10" wheels and that was based on a metro frame. If your after a frame have a look on the 16vminishop website as he's just starting to develop one. Only reason i'm doing my own is cos i want it for the riviera run in may. so cant hang around. Or have a go yourself. This is my first try at fabrication.

[peskett]

will be going the remote filter route even thinking of running the oil lines through the subframe.

[binge]

I did see the K-series Conversion on the 16vmini shop, I wasnt too sure if it kept the same track as a standard mini though.

I do have a MIG welder in me garage, Ive just never had time to sit and learn. I can weld forever on the Oxy/Acc at work! But I dont fancy having a front subframe welded together with Pidgeon Shit! :lol:

[evolotion]

will be going the remote filter route even thinking of running the oil lines through the subframe.

NP just saying :) remember it causeing me all sorts of headaches!

[peskett]

Just give it a go!!!!!!!!! will save you a ton of money in the long run :D

Defo decided on the remote ages ago and as im a hydraulic engineer it shouldn't pose to many problems. Looking at my block i reckon it could have been a 1.8 turbo as its got the extra takeoff on the filter housing. i cant find out though as it came from pro drive and has never had an engine numer. It was a test bed engine.

[evolotion]

alot of the oil filter housings had the extra take off mate, i have 2 here :lol:

cool, so when i decide i want some "pukka" hose made for an oil cooler setup i can annoy you :) :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:

[binge]

Just give it a go!!!!!!!!! will save you a ton of money in the long run :D


Yea, and then get going up the motorway to find the Frame has come away from the tower mounts and my engine is half way up the centeral reservation! :lol:

Im gona have to learn to weld properly first.

[dam_buster]

lmao. or u see the subframe and engine start accelerating away from the car! lol

[binge]

lmao. or u see the subframe and engine start accelerating away from the car! lol


We were towing a trailer once Down the A2. And the next thing we knew, this 10" wheel overtook us.
I was like
"Hey that looks like one of the trailer wheels"...


:lol: :lol: :lol:

[dam_buster]

Ben says: hey that looks like one of our trailor wheels

Paul says: no it doesn't *starts to slow down and pulls into layby!*

[peskett]

some more pictures of todays progress.
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/9369/dsc00171fx7.jpg
still got some bits to alter like made a removable front bar.

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/7339/dsc00172cv8.jpg


http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/2883/dsc00173zz4.jpg

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/156/dsc00175ah2.jpg
problem area no1 is clearance for the oil filter take off

http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/7121/dsc00174vh7.jpg
Problem area no2 is how close the box sits to tower. going to have to modifiy the top arm bolt.

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/1561/dsc00176pn7.jpg
problem area no3 will need alot of reinforcement.

[peskett]

Also after a rover 200 gearbox mount as seen in noisey minis gallery instead of the metro mount. If anybodys got a spare.

[evolotion]

Problem area 2. see picKups gallery, inspired me, modified top arm pivot / bolt worked a treat

Problem area 3. After some advice from Dave coxon, i braced between teh towers, then added trangulation to the brace and towers to stop them twisting this is important, without it under hard acceleration both front hub will pivot around the 2 big subframe bolts and want to touch each other, the hubs are supported by the ball joints, and held in pace by the track rod ends, as the track rod ends are behidn the towers, you will get lots of toe out if the above happens, and toe in under braking, could be interesting if not addressed :lol:

[peskett]

still got loads to do really just plodding on with it. Am doing the same as pickup and yourself in regards to the top arm. Just waiting on some plate steel to do some trianglation al over and some boxing off the end of the tubes. Think im spending to much time trying to make it look pretty rather that just getting on with it :|

[evolotion]

do it proper and get it looking pretty mate. Wish i did, and its one of my jobs for the winter rebuild, my frame is functional, but its fugly.

[noisymini]

Just wondering.

Am i right in thinking this is going in a standard round nose front?

If so. Have you actually eyed up how the frame and engine will fit into the space?

Hope thats not a stupid question.

Was just wondering as i'd say the position of the engine is largely dictated by the space for the engine to fit between the towers at the rear and the cam cover at the top front.

Would be a major pain if you got it all done then found the cam cover was right where the bonnet's supposed to be.

[peskett]

Must admit i haven't tried it in the car yet. I've built it more for ground clearence as im gonna use 10". So not really botherd if i end up with a buldge. But should be ok i hope. from where i've lined it up from everyone elses pics i should still keep it with in the bonnet.

[binge]

Any updates?

[peskett]

Not a great many to be honest i've took a template for the drivers side mount. But havn't had a chance to go scrappy to get a rover 200 gearbox mount. As the metro item is to big. Also moving on wednseday so will be delayed even more. :(

[peskett]

Not te best of updates but tried the subframe and engine in the car yesterday for the first time http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/6554/enginein9ut.jpg All went well with a few alteration once the frame is removed. Need to lower the engine in the frame by a few millimeters to miss the drivers side rain gutter on the wing.

[binge]

Phoar. Are you actually putting a VVC in that. Or is it just a VVC Manifold?


Good going though mate! :)

[pengy666]

thats just a VVC manifold but they make a big difference!

[peskett]

Not much of an update. But now i know it will go under a standard front end i chopped the old one off the trial car to get better acess while still doing the conversion.
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/2040/dsc00313cu7.jpg
Any one else used this type of ex manifold? As the top part sits closer to the block and the only part i've modded is the flange. And all i done the was rather than have four studs on each corner i cut off the two front studs an fitted one in the middle. Will see how it seals :D But that means i can take the exhaust off while in the car without taking the front off :D

Also going to mod the n/s tower a little more so can move the engine more slightly that was as i can fit a standard oil filter housing on but would just like that little bit more clearance. i'll see if i can get a pic later.

[Swiftmini]

Your frame looks really nice and tidy!!!

[peskett]

cheers i liked taking the time making it look good. Even now i'm not happy with how it looks. but if i carry on thinking that i'll never finish.

Cant wait to get this one finished so i can have a go at the next frame.

Fancy having a go at a frame that hasn't been done before like the 1.8 20v turbo vw engine so i can have a go at solving problems.

[evolotion]

And all i done the was rather than have four studs on each corner i cut off the two front studs an fitted one in the middle. Will see how it seals :D But that means i can take the exhaust off while in the car without taking the front off :D

exactly how i did mine, sealed fine :)

[peskett]

Did chop up a tubuler manifold but then remembered that i had this manifold under the bench. Tried it and it fits under the front end :D gonna match the ports on the exhaust to the head.

[peskett]

Will i ever finish???? Currently looking for a eaton m45 supercharger to fit in place of the inlet manifold so i can see if it'll fit. That way if i need to mod the bulkhead i can do before painting. Also started to remake my frame in round tube for a tidier finish http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/503/dsc00011gu9.jpg

[Badger]

:shock: Bloody hell! I have to say I thought your first subframe looked really good. If you're getting rid of it I know a good home for it to go to lol ;)

[gazwad]

after seeing your first frame in the flesh i can't belive you making it again, it was spot on! (maybe i'm just too impatient). as for the supercharger, i've been thinking about this too - considered mounting it above the gearbox with a universal jointed drive shaft round the back of the engine, driven off the front pulley via a belt (if you know what i mean??!?). that way you can keep the vvc inlet manifold, plenum etc all standard, just move the TB to the inlet on the charger.
p.s. i've still got that bit of ally for your remote oil filter

[peskett]

p.s. i've still got that bit of ally for your remote oil filter

Will you be going stanford hall this weekend? If so i'll meet you there.

[MattG]

Did chop up a tubuler manifold but then remembered that i had this manifold under the bench. Tried it and it fits under the front end :D gonna match the ports on the exhaust to the head.

what model/engine did the manifold come from ?

Matt

[gazwad]

yep i'm going, will be on the minifinity club sland (hopefully in the 16v mini, we'll see...) can meet you there.
matt, i think it is either an 8v or early spi 16v manifold - maybe old shape rover 200

[Geehawk]

Same manifold as I have. Early MPi Gti AFAIK. Not very common at all.

[peskett]

Yup very early mpi gti metro is what mines came from i've one from a slightly later one and its got a larger centre section a bit like the tubular ones.

[peskett]

Very little time to work on it lately but gonna try and get the frame finished in the next couple of weeks.

The n/s bar is the original frame i made and just copying it now with round bar.

http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/205/dsc00390qn7.jpg

http://img469.imageshack.us/img469/4040/dsc00391zv6.jpg

[mininut]

That manifold looks like one on my dads old 214 sli, on the '91.

M.

[mally with broken mini]

hey mate youve done a nice job of that subframe. how long did it take you. dont supose you took sizes did you thanks mally

[peskett]

Freshly rebuilt frame.
I'll let the pictures explain. Just wainting for some new style rover 25 gearbox mounting.

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/412/dsc00434wk1.jpg

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/2447/dsc00435xj3.jpg

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/6820/dsc00436zt4.jpg

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/9023/dsc00437ax6.jpg

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/7259/dsc00438ur3.jpg

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/8131/dsc00439wv7.jpg

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/5416/dsc00440ol2.jpg

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/7089/dsc00441oz2.jpg

http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/6016/dsc00442bn2.jpg

[jasonb89]

very tidy frame, good work! 8)

[The Mighty Mallott]

I would put a hub and wheel on and check you can turn the wheel, if i was you, looks like your brace bars will be in th way :shock:

Mat

[peskett]

already checked. Got clearance on full travel :D Cheers for the consern.

[ludsonline]

That looks ace m8. Was it all done today?

What size box section did you use?

Cheers

Paul

[gazwad]

very neat! do you need an ecu/5as for that engine? i've got one for a mems 3 1.8 solid cam engine which i bought in error :oops:

[peskett]

very neat! do you need an ecu/5as for that engine? i've got one for a mems 3 1.8 solid cam engine which i bought in error :oops:

will the 5as run a distributerless engine? Still haven't even looked into wiring and ecu's yet.

ludsonline; Used 30x30x3mm box. Its about £17.50 for 7.5 mtrs and i've still got loads left.

[gazwad]

yeah, it's for the later engines with the coil packs on top of the plugs - no dizzy, should be the right one for that engine, the 5as is supposed to be matched to the ecu as well although i've not tested it. i dont have a wiring loom though but they come up on ebay sometimes - a standard MG TF (not F) non vvc loom should do the job.

[peskett]

Will be interested if its still avalible in a while. Currently doing motorbike lessons so bit skint for a couple of months. Wouldn't mind another look and possible ride in yours some time to try and encorage myself to hurry up with my build.

[gazwad]

no problem, i'm not in a rush to sell it. you're welcome to go for a spin some time

[The Mighty Mallott]

already checked. Got clearance on full travel :D Cheers for the consern.

I will shut up then! looks a tidy frame.
Mat

[ludsonline]

Any updates M8?

[evolotion]

frame is looking lovely, but :lol:

see the bit where the lower frame rails reach up to meet the die rod mounts?

the sharp angle between the horisontal bottom rail and that nearly vertical bit wit the horisontal loading the tie rod will place on it, is gagging to crack. i know, my frame was origionally very similer. it cracked right there, and i didnt even have as big a "lever" action going on as you. please gusset it and hammer your sump for clerance if needed :)

[evolotion]

actually scrap that, looks like your mounting the tie-rods lower down than i thought :lol:

[peskett]

The reason for the lack of progress over the last few months!
http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/1444/dsc00017nu5.jpg
http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/3218/dsc000202ib6.jpg

Got fed up spending money on the mini and having nothing to go and play with so passed my bike test at the end of june and bought this straight after. Not really touched the mini since. But as the dark nights and wet weather is here. Progress has restarted on the mini over the last two weeks. So update coming soon :D

I would put a hub and wheel on and check you can turn the wheel, if i was you, looks like your brace bars will be in th way :shock:

Mat

already checked. Got clearance on full travel :D Cheers for the consern.

already checked. Got clearance on full travel :D Cheers for the consern.

I will shut up then! looks a tidy frame.
Mat

Appoligies! When i checked for clearance my tie bar wasn't located properly and when corrected the wheel touched on full lock when at its highest point.

So after me saying it was good I will stand up and say i was wrong and you was correct :oops:

Frame has now been corrected to clear i hope! will check tomorrow :?

[peskett]

modified side mountings to clear the wheels on full lock and engine mounted in frame again.
http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/3162/dsc00069ds9.jpghttp://img133.imageshack.us/img133/9544/dsc00070gw0.jpg

Just gotta do plenty of gussets once i work out where i'm gonna mount the alternator.

[peskett]

Almost on four wheels again :D
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/4167/aframe3wz4.jpg

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/2435/aframe1hs9.jpg

close up of my tie bar mounts almost ready for final welding after another gusset added to the underside.
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/8870/aframe2ax4.jpg

[peskett]

Any chance of moving this to the build diarys

[peskett]

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/7541/getattachmentmm3.jpg
http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/7113/getattachment1wp1.jpg
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/368/photo1uc0.jpg
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/8442/photoqe4.jpg

Some pictures of my slight progress.
Cheers to Gazwad i now have a standard lenth front end to try and i have more space than i thought i would :D

With a slight peice of trimming my manifold fitted without even having to remove the front

[peskett]

Can't believe i've been working on this for two years :oops: Really should pull my finger out! Hopefully i'll start working on it again shortly. But working constant nights i can never be botherd in the afternoons :? Well got two weeks of at christmas so i'll see how i get on.

[peskett]

First in a long time but small a small update :) Started locating the rad. Not sure if this location is 100% yet as may interfere with the starter

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/8555/unknown4.jpg

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/1729/unknown5.jpg

[peskett]

Well i've started spending again on this prodject again :D
Bought myself a doner rover 214 for the gearbox, driveshafts and a couple of other small parts
Also bought a 160vvc engine today complete with looms and all auxilarys

Made a start on the body work aswell welded in some mk1 rear light panels and got to order a load of panels when i return from holiday nxt week Deadline for paint is christmas if i wanna make iim next year.

:kseries:

[peskett]

New engine 160vvc
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/231/getattachmentaspxl.jpg

Really not sure where i'm gonna mount my alternator now though as the cam belt cover is in the way now of my current location behind the o's engine mounting.
Anyone got a link to a supplier of the small brise types?

[peskett]

Hopefully i'll of sorted the alternator problem as bought a small motorsport type but will have to wait til it arrives to see.

Bought a couple of other items today
New cam cover
And yes the writing will be upside down but who cares :rolleyes:
http://www.eliseparts.com/Images/Products/800x500/ylqzlrtramib.jpg

And probably could have made one of these but couldn't be botherd
Means i can make some adjustments if needed.
http://www.eliseparts.com/Images/Products/800x500/wdavngvwlwyj.jpg

And all my panels arrived today so possibly busy weekend :(

[peskett]

Tried it on for size
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/9266/getattachmentaspxd.jpg

[chrisg]

could you not very neetly cut out the writing part and stick it in the right way round :rolleyes: maby hide the join with some beading of some sort and make it look like its ment to be there :)

[peskett]

could you not very neetly cut out the writing part and stick it in the right way round :rolleyes: maby hide the join with some beading of some sort and make it look like its ment to be there :)

Probably could but im happy with it as is:D

[peskett]

Hoping to make some progress over the next few weeks, Want to get the engine started by 10th November because the new call of duty will take priority.

[peskett]

Done some welding today till i ran out of wire
Started on the smoother bulkhead
http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/5209/smoothbulkhead.jpg

with a sleeve for the cluth cable to mount though
I'll double skin it from the inside and brace it to the lower dash shelf to try and stop any flexing
http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/9263/bulkheadclutch.jpg

Also made some templates for the other dash holes and crossmember/inner wing braces
i'll cut them out tonight at work.

[peskett]

Decided i was happy with the rad location as the starter is no longer in the way.
So started making some mountings

Aseries breather with the top chopped off as a head outlet
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/7139/getattachment7j.jpg

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/208/getattachment4wv.jpg

used the original mini mpi brackets modded on the engine side
the bottom one is welded to the gearbox/flywheel cover plate
http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/3313/getattachment5an.jpg

the top one is just chopped down and drilled, bolted to head
http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/6549/getattachment6p.jpg

plenty of room for the fan
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/6779/getattachment3uo.jpg

should get plenty of airflow
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/4747/getattachment2ed.jpg

Grill kind of hides it, Relocated the slam panel brace which should be hidden by some oil cooler pipes that'll be extenally mounted.
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/1568/getattachment1sg.jpg

Just sorting out the brackets for the headlight end now and a heater take off which i'm thinking of drilling into the cylinder head


[

[peskett]

Some more picture of my rad setup as i know how other peoples have helped me.

Pipe work using cut up section from an mpi mini and a spare steel pipe that usually sits behind the engine.
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/733/getattachment8r.jpg
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5186/getattachment9p.jpg

And heres a pic of my modified outlet that'll go into a drilled and tapped hole in my cylinder head.
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/8742/getattachment10r.jpg

[ludsonline]

Looking good M8, Some interesting ideas there...

[peskett]

Orderd a mpi lhd mini throttle cable today as it's slightly longer than the rhd. Also £12 cheaper.
I've no idea if it will fit but thought I'd give it a go

[peskett]

LHD mpi mini throttle cable was a direct fit.
Cable clutch sorted! Modded the mini pedal with an extra arm, welded a bush in the bulkhead and used a metro Cluth cable feels nice but won't know if it's working rite until I've started the engine.
Gear linkage was easy just cut down a mgzt one, also feels good and selects all gears nicely, can someone confirm reverse is to the driver and back?
Started drilling into my head but need to take the engine out to finish it as the drill bit is to long and can't get it lined up correctly with the engine in frame.
Going to have a look at the exhaust system tomorrow when I can be arsed to get out of bed.

[gazwad]

good progress mate, i like the rad mounts - very neat. yes reverse is driver back position. keep us posted!

[peskett]

good progress mate, i like the rad mounts - very neat. yes reverse is driver back position. keep us posted!

Cheers! Quick question gaz is there a gearbox steady bracket at the rear? Or is it a fabricate your own job?

[ludsonline]

Gear linkage was easy just cut down a mgzt one, also feels good and selects all gears nicely, can someone confirm reverse is to the driver and back?.

;)

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c337/ludsonline/BeBL--wWkKGrHqYOKiIEq5ClsvdlBK7fmm4.jpg

[gazwad]

there is no gearbox steady as standard on the pg1 set-up, just the sump one. i made an extra one on the diff housing using a modified sump type one attaching to the subframe - you will need it or you'll get loads of axle tramp as the engine twists up.

[peskett]

some picture of my 2nd oil filter takeoff. decided the original was to small.
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/376/dscf1263s.jpg
http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/9162/dscf1264n.jpg
http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/5164/dscf1266k.jpg
http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/3632/dscf1268v.jpg

A pipework pic aswell.
http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/3225/dscf1248.jpg

[peskett]

Currently swapping shell for one in better condition

couple of new goodies and a few more on order
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/4389/dscf0134v.jpg
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/8195/dscf0133i.jpg
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/596/dscf0132o.jpg
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/3364/dscf0131pg.jpg
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/2136/dscf0130s.jpg

Sent my wheels off for refurb and waiting for my order from minisport which includes tyres, exhaust and brakes

[mininut]

just curious mate, how many times have you alter your frame altogether? :shock:

M.

[bhphunter]

Looking good there mate :cool:

Im currently making a remote Oil filter adaptor aswell - just waiting on the unions arriving. Did you go with the 1/2" fittings? Can you confirm is it a 12.7mm drill bit for a 1/2" tap?

Doing my head in reading up on those things :rolleyes:



David.

[peskett]

Looking good there mate :cool:

Im currently making a remote Oil filter adaptor aswell - just waiting on the unions arriving. Did you go with the 1/2" fittings? Can you confirm is it a 12.7mm drill bit for a 1/2" tap?

Doing my head in reading up on those things :rolleyes:



David.

12.7 seems really small

Have a look on here
http://homepages.tesco.net/~A10bsa/bspgo.htm

i'll double check mine as i think my fittings 3/8 thead with a 1/2 tail which i then ran a larger drill though to made the id bigger


MiniNut
I've lost count :D
And i'm still not happy with it!
Gonna get it on the road then remake it again using a jig :rolleyes:

[MattG]

Gonna get it on the road then remake it again using a jig :rolleyes:

heard that a few times on this website :rolleyes:

good luck.

Matt

[bhphunter]

So the 1/2" fittings ive bought arent a 1/2" thread then? :oops:

1/2" refers to the bore of the fitting?


:imstupid:

[peskett]

Bsp fittings have a thead size and a tail size. So you can have a 1/2 bsp with a 1/2 tail or you can have a 3/8 bsp thread with a 1/2 tail etc

[mininut]

heard that a few times on this website :rolleyes:

good luck.

Matt

lol x2 :D

[peskett]

lol The frames strong enough and straight enough just want a nice round tube frame. But if i carry on messing with my frame i'll never get it on the road.

[peskett]

Big Thanks to forum member seanc for the new addition of the free shell. I did pay for the subbie and stuff though but the shell is in alot better condition than the other shell i had at the start of the week. Got a few little welding jobs to do but shell is in great condition.
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/5954/dscf0140s.jpg
http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/9464/dscf0139c.jpg
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/241/dscf0138g.jpg
http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/9329/dscf0137e.jpg
http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/8161/dscf0136j.jpg
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/7153/dscf0135v.jpg

[bhphunter]

That was free? :shock:


seanc must be after your body :p




David.

[peskett]

That was free? :shock:


seanc must be after your body :p




David.

i wasn't expecting it to be so so good:p Got the rest for £170 exept the wheels which were mine. Gonna crack the welder out tomorrow and mod the cross memeber.

[seanc]

i will keep checking back to see how you get on :) the only reason i gave it away free was because i am moving and the cost of renting a trailer etc to move it about was kind of pointless. glad its going towards a nice local 16v project anyway

[peskett]

Modified the bulkhead today along with filling the spare wiper holes and ariel holes, onto finishing the scuttle tomorrow. Going to try and get all the welding done by the end of the weekend. I'll keep it updated with pictures as I go along.

[cooper_mark]

what year is the shell looks like a late cooper sport..

[Mini Vlatko]

No hole in left inner wing...defo '97 on ;)

[peskett]

what year is the shell looks like a late cooper sport..

Logbook says 1999

And here some pics of the bulkhead mod for the manifold clearance, Also modded the pedal box to fit aswell.

[Mini Vlatko]

Hmmm...just a thought...you should resize pics to 800x600 ;)

[peskett]

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/6752/dscf0141a.jpg
http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/2023/dscf0142ul.jpg
http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/3617/dscf0143od.jpg
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/6258/dscf0144x.jpg

Hopefully thats better!

[mininut]

No hole in left inner wing...defo '97 on ;)

Its really really sad that you know that :shock:

[peskett]

Couple of pictures from yesterday, had to check that the manifold clears the bulkhead so had to swap the subframe over and drop the engine in:p Also decided i'm gonna get it to run in the next few weeks :lol:
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/1668/dscf0149m.jpg
http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/2646/dscf0148t.jpg
http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/5210/dscf0147d.jpg
http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/7374/dscf0146n.jpg
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/2694/dscf0145k.jpg
Good thing is the manifold did clear but clearancewith the frame and tyre is a bit close on full travel:confused: think i'll get some turn reducers from kad.

Going scrappie tomorrow for a uj from a rover200 steering column as been told good things about them on the gearlinkage, Should go well with the new short shift i orderd from moto build:mrwilliams: Only bought it as the original gearstick was from a mgzt which unknown at the time has no theads for a gearknob:confused: and as its got a bend half way down i cant even stick it in a lathe.

[MiniMadGreg.]

That engine does really look good in the front of that! Good work mate, keep it up!

[matbmx_2007]

Going scrappie tomorrow for a uj from a rover200 steering column as been told good things about them on the gearlinkage, Should go well with the new short shift i orderd from moto build:mrwilliams: Only bought it as the original gearstick was from a mgzt which unknown at the time has no theads for a gearknob:confused: and as its got a bend half way down i cant even stick it in a lathe.

Rover 200 UJ mod is definatally worth doing, takes the stirring poridge feel away. As for the quick shift you should have brought a honda CRX linkage like myself, works spot on! and only a tenner on ebay -

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Honda-Quick-Shifter-Civic-CRX-Integra-SHORT-SHIFT_W0QQitemZ350319924014QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_C arsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item5190b1d32e

£50 for the motobuild is steep in my opinion considering i cant see any gains over my £10 ebay one. Not many people know the crx linkage components are the same as rover ones!

[peskett]

Never mind it's ordered and paid for now. But still not managed to get down the scrappie yet for the uj. To be honest the linkage I have already got from a mgzt is already supposed to have a quick shift as standard compared to other pg1 linkages but like I said there's no threads for the gear knob.
Got my alternator all fitted up now just gotta get a belt.

[gazwad]

hi mate, haven't got round to looking at your wiring yet as i've been trying to get my head gasket sorted! will get round to it soon though, what alternator are you using? - does it need and exciter feed as well as the main batt cable and warning light wire as i'll need to add this into the loom?

[peskett]

hi mate, haven't got round to looking at your wiring yet as i've been trying to get my head gasket sorted! will get round to it soon though, what alternator are you using? - does it need and exciter feed as well as the main batt cable and warning light wire as i'll need to add this into the loom?

No problem with the loom, but got no idea about the alternator, What am i looking for?

[gazwad]

don't worry, i think the mems3 loom has an exciter anyway and if it's not needed we'll just not use it.

[peskett]

Had these for ages now and been meaning to refurb them.
The face was skimmed and the bolts have been counter sunk
Just gotta get some bolts now.

Before
http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/1017/dsc01991eu3.jpg

After
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/8646/dscf0152t.jpg
http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/237/dscf0151z.jpg
http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/8751/dscf0150c.jpg

[peskett]

Some more pictures of my wheels now with the new bolts. Using stainless a2 as thats what i took out.
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/4636/img0305l.jpg http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/1299/img0304lh.jpg
And some pictures of my brakes i refurded while i was supposed to be working last night:p
7.5" original cooper setup with the calipers painted in the VHT crinkle paint
Mintex M1144 pads and goodridge hoses.
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/4762/img0303g.jpg http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/668/img0302ye.jpg
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/7063/img0301ot.jpg http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/4816/img0300au.jpg
http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/8812/img0299z.jpg http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/3699/img0298v.jpg

[cooper_mark]

will them calipers be Sufficient enough.......????

[peskett]

There only tempory till it's up and running. Will be upgrading once I've got it mot'd and not having to spend money on paint and body work.

[peskett]

Just a little update And sorry about the picture quality but i've lost the charger for my camera so having to use the iphone

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/1731/deseam1.jpg

[gazwad]

smoooooth... looking good mate, will get on to your loom soon - should hopefully have my mini finished tonight (bar any problems...)

[peskett]

Getting there slowly, Just gotta get rid of the lumps and bumps which is harder than i expected.
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/1612/deseam4.jpg
http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/3479/deseam3.jpg

[peskett]

Spent today seeing how far my wheels would stick out without arches and sorting out my gear lingage which wasn't quite correct
Think i may need to raise it back up slightly
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/4792/img0407aa.jpg
http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/2750/img0408f.jpg
http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/9559/img0409on.jpg
Also checked that the coilovers clear the rear arch and wheel and they do

[bhphunter]

That looks absolutely mint :cool:

[mini-mayhem]

i like the coilover setup

[pickmeup]

looking nice and low! :P

[jaymeh]

looks like u gona need arches

[peskett]

Started to make some slow progress (at least theres progress)
Front hubs fully rebuilt
new bearing,
new ball joints,
new cv joints,
new drive flanges,
new discs,
new pads,
new nuts,lock tabs & grease nipples
Rebuilt calipers
New braided hoses

Also made a subframe jig
and have a nice pile of bent seamless tubing ready to make a new subframe:)

Maybe get some pictures at some point.

Shells going to get the finals bits of welding soon and then paint:rolleyes:

Just trying to decide on the rear subframe setup
Choices are
Hudderfield frame
chopped down original frame with solid mountings
custom round tube one

[bhphunter]

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/4792/img0407aa.jpg


Do you find the bottom of the fibreglass doors sits out slightly at the bottom?

having the same issue with mine :???: Have you got the seals on in the pic?


David.

[peskett]

Do you find the bottom of the fibreglass doors sits out slightly at the bottom?

having the same issue with mine :???: Have you got the seals on in the pic?


David.

There just good old steel doors with the inner skins cut out. just slotted into the mounting holes to keep them out of the way. Not even the doors I'm using to be honest.

[bhphunter]

Really - they look just like my fibreglass ones. Spose cause they are white along with front end I just put 2+2 together and got 5 :oops:

Keep the updates coming...


David

[mikee]

how did you find the mk1 light conversion plates? mine seem to be slightly twisted and oversized!

[peskett]

how did you find the mk1 light conversion plates? mine seem to be slightly twisted and oversized!

They are all like that, Very poor quality indeed.

[patlink]

any progress ?

[peskett]

any progress ?

Not really and probably wont be for a while as I've just bought another mini which was a bargain at £500
http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/4264/27098210150681137510332.jpg

Going to chuck a k series in it as it is run it for now then i'll carry on with the original one

[patlink]

wow £500 real bargain