2.0l 8v project updated 01/06/2007

[bousfield19]

hi everyone i am just prepping my car for my 2.0l 8v cavi engine i have given a deposit to terry g for my subframe and conversion parts

and he will be making a start on that soon i have a complete engine loom and ecu and shafts lined up for the huge price of 50 squid with a low mialage of 75000 recently rebuilt.

i have stripped my subframe out and am starting to prep it for the frame by sorting out the small patches of rust on the front end mostly in the scuttle areas .

i will put some pictures up soon

[terryg]

hi everyone i am just prepping my car for my 2.0l 8v 130 bhp cavi sri engine i have given a deposit to terry g for my subframe and conversion parts

and he will be making a start on that soon i have a complete engine loom and ecu and shafts lined up for the huge price of 50 squid with a low mialage of 75000 recently rebuilt.

i have stripped my subframe out and am starting to prep it for the frame by sorting out the small patches of rust on the front end mostly in the scuttle areas .

i will put some pictures up soon
hi jamie it will look like is

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h95/terrysara/DSCF0890.jpg

[hondaguyjoe]

how well doest that work havint the alternator rigitd to the frame? The engine moves around a fair bit on the mounts does'nt? I thought about doing this for an AC compressor but was worried about the movement from the engine

[terryg]

how well doest that work havint the alternator rigitd to the frame? The engine moves around a fair bit on the mounts does'nt? I thought about doing this for an AC compressor but was worried about the movement from the engine



the alternator is mounts to the rear mount & front of the block. NOT THE FRAME .

[bousfield19]

that looks great terry i cant wait til i get it all in and bolted up makes me want to get out there in the gale force winds and rain and work my ass off on the mini to get it ready

[bousfield19]

what size fuel pipe do i need to run will 8mm be ok? i have found some 8mm copper pipe in the stores at work will this be ok?

[terryg]

what size fuel pipe do i need to run will 8mm be ok? i have found some 8mm copper pipe in the stores at work will this be ok?

yes it ok i used 8mm pipe copper. you need to run two pipe

[bousfield19]

thanx mate thought so i got some from work so i can run it front to rear when i have finished all the welding work (or my mate dave)

at the moment it is nearly totally stripped hjust need to get the rear subframe out and it will be totally bare ready for blitzing the welding and other work needed on the body.

this should be done by end of jan all going ok ready for the frame when i can afford to pay for the rest of it

[bousfield19]

just had an update terry g has made a start on my frame now so shouldn't be too long now here are some pics
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h95/terrysara/DSCF1178.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h95/terrysara/DSCF1172.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h95/terrysara/DSCF1190.jpg

i cant wait now

[bousfield19]

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h95/terrysara/DSCF1194.jpg

my new drive shafts done mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm im liking these lol

and the frame modifications to the bottom arm mountinghttp://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h95/terrysara/DSCF1170.jpg

[AlexF]

what size fuel pipe do i need to run will 8mm be ok? i have found some 8mm copper pipe in the stores at work will this be ok?

yes it ok i used 8mm pipe copper. you need to run two pipe

Don't run copper.... well unless your running it on carbs!

EFi does not like copper pipe.

Alex

[bousfield19]

y not use copper pipe what should i use instead?

[evolotion]

what size fuel pipe do i need to run will 8mm be ok? i have found some 8mm copper pipe in the stores at work will this be ok?

yes it ok i used 8mm pipe copper. you need to run two pipe

Don't run copper.... well unless your running it on carbs!

EFi does not like copper pipe.

Alex

how so? never had bother myself.

[ed4ran]

mine seems ok with it? :?
although im probably going for stainless braided in the future.

[terryg]

i been usimg copper pipe it for 2, 1/5 years and no problem :D

[AlexF]

copper slowly disolves in petrol (very slowly) but it is enough to change the spray pattern of injectors...

I know this is correct as I have checked with two Chemists and also think about the number of times you have seen copper lines on a Production car...

Most people don't have problems - then again how many high milage minis/kitcars etc that run EFi on copper pipes? Probably not enough to spot an issue.

:D

Alex

[Allan McD]

If it disolves surely it wont block anything I recon they will last for longer than a mini.
Allan

[bousfield19]

fuck it i gonna use it anyway

[MINI_BOY_IAN]

heya jamie get your ass i gear an get it done!!

[XEValver]

i'm running 8mm i/d rubber right through the car, from tank to carb

[pengy666]

i'm running 8mm i/d rubber right through the car, from tank to carb

But not in the car right?

[XEValver]

But not in the car right?

yeah

[AlexF]

i'm running 8mm i/d rubber right through the car, from tank to carb

Don't you find the rubber begins to crack aftrer a year or three?

They do on my A-series turbo...

Alex

[sidney]

when i had rubber fuel lines running through the car i allways had a odor of petrol in the car, dont know why but it was annoying..


sid

[bousfield19]

ive heard all of this and also heard that if rubber pipe is used it can affect the fuel pressure

[fbm-spec]

I know this is correct as I have checked with two Chemists and also think about the number of times you have seen copper lines on a Production car...


:D

Alex

How many times do we see copper brake pipes on a production car ?? never ( until they get replaced) it's all down to cost....but............

I agree, petrol does dissolve copper, very very slowly......


My fuel lines are 8mm copper :D :D

[bousfield19]

here we go the pictures of the work being done to my mini that i promised
scuttle damage starting to be cut out
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00010.jpg
whole front shot
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00008.jpg
inner wing being chopped out by my mate dave
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00003.jpg
sound deadening getting chipped out. it came out supprisingly easily
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00002.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00001.jpg
rust in behind shock mounting points ahhhh will be fun to fix
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00240.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00239.jpg
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new material going in
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00017.jpg
and other side although the panel fit is shit the wholes for the hinges are drilled wrong
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00016.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00015.jpg
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http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00237.jpg

[pengy666]

Those anniversary minis all rotted like that, I know nearly all minis do but for some reason that was really bad mini!


Well my opinion anyway!


Looking good tho! :wink:

[fadman]

HOW U GONNA GET A 2 LITRE IN A STD ROUNDNOSE??
WHERE DID U GET THE SUBFRAME FROM AND HOW MUCH???

[terryg]

HOW U GONNA GET A 2 LITRE IN A STD ROUNDNOSE??
WHERE DID U GET THE SUBFRAME FROM AND HOW MUCH???
like this yes it.s a 2000cc and no buck head mods

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h95/terrysara/DSCF1105.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h95/terrysara/DSCF1106.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h95/terrysara/DSCF1108.jpg

[bousfield19]

but with a red top hopefully it should fit without to many problems

[fbm-spec]

HOW U GONNA GET A 2 LITRE IN A STD ROUNDNOSE??
WHERE DID U GET THE SUBFRAME FROM AND HOW MUCH???

or like this :

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=random&cat=10027&pos=-2076

standard length , no bulges , no bulkhead boxes, running suzi gsxr 750 tb's home made subframe.... ( sorry ....I don't make frames )

[bousfield19]

hi mate have u bulged your bonnet or just mounted the motor lower down i am mounting mine quite low so hoefully should get away without any bulges keeping in a completely standard front not sure if i should go for throttle boddies as yet or wait til i have got used to the power of the red top what do you reckon?

[bousfield19]

sorry just realised u aint got bulges (should learn to read not just skim)

[bousfield19]

some more pics of progress
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00030.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00029.jpg
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http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00024-1.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00026.jpg
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[bousfield19]

here are some more update pics. i have been busy recently with the tubing of the rear arches and prep and painting the bulk head and cutting the gear linkage hole in the bulkhead
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00115.jpg
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http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00051.jpg

is anyone able to upgrade me to a member so can move this to a build thread?

[Swiftmini]

Looks like a great build, you did a nice job on the arches.

kev

[bousfield19]

cheers mate my frame is done now (thanks terry g) and yesterday was the first chance i had to get some pics of it

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00128.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00127.jpg
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http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00123.jpg

i also got rid of the rusty shell that was on my drive managed to flat pack it into a citroen berlingo to take it to the tip lol

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00122.jpg

[bousfield19]

a nice pic of 3 memtal engined minis in the workshop my soon to be 2.0l16v, ians black and white 2.0l8v vauxhall engined mini and daves red 1.5 d15 sohc vtec
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00066.jpg

[bousfield19]

here are some more progress pics of how im getting on
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00161-1.jpg
subframe being built up to check everything lines up ok before painting
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00162-1.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00201.jpg
lots of filler work starting making sure the body is totally perfect before painting it.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00200.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00199.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00198.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00197.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00196.jpg
a little bit of welding to patch the hole in the rear quarter a little filler is needed here to finish it off nicely
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00195.jpg
my lovely mk2 rear lights
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00157.jpg

a big thanks goes to ian (miniboyian) for all the help and the use of his workshop. oh yeah and dave for bein a miserable cu*t lol

[XEValver]

i think you have too many spanners! :shock: :lol:

looks like good progress 8)

[bousfield19]

got fed up searching for the one i wanted so i just tipped them all over the floor lol

[bousfield19]

finnishing the filler work and gettin the first coat of paint on (barcoat)

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00224.jpg
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getting my gf to help out key the old paint up
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00218.jpg
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ian(miniboyian) int process of spraying the barcoat on
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00215.jpg
look at my sexy smooth body (curtosy of ian)
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00214.jpg
slammed mocked up what i hope it to look like when done
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00227.jpg

thanks ian for all the work you are doing for me and for the use of your workshop i would be stuck without it

[bhphunter]

Oh man!

That last picture looks well good!!! 8) 8) 8)


Puts me in the mood to get back into the garage and get mine done.


Bhphunter

[Steveo_90]

What arches are they ? Miglia ?
How are you going to attach them onto the body ? Your finger wont be there for ever :P

Will you make some brackets up and rivet them on or have you got a fixing kit ?
Cheers

[XEValver]

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00215.jpg

tell this numpty to pull his trousers up! damn sk8er types! :lol: :lol:


cars looking awesome dude!

[bousfield19]

gonna bond some l shape brackets to the inside of the arches then bolt them to the body

i know we keep on at ian to pull his trousers up but if anything they get lower lol

[bousfield19]

yes they are miglia i got them from the bay of e and only paid 40 quid for them bargain me thinks lol

should be all in one colour by tomo hopefully if not early next week as goin to l2b this weekend

[bousfield19]

right last night me and mini boy ian went to look at a cavi sri last night for the whole price of 80quid the only problem is i have no way of getting it back to mine as it has had a rear end smash and has no lights so we went away to try and get hold of a mates tralor to tow it back and then realised that it has a towbar fitted so i could just use a tralor board as my rtear lights and drive the car back to mine


i know its not a red top but i got the car cheep so i might as well use it as far as i know it is a 130hp model so should be good fun.

[bousfield19]

right update time everyone i bought a cavi sri130 from a friend of a friend that had a nice big smack in the back for the huge sum of 80squid

i set to work on wed nigt on pickin the car up and got it back by 930 then set at strippin it down by 11pm i had the engine out and by midnight thecar was back rolling on thursday i then set at stripping the loom out which was fun as the ecu is hidden in the footwell behind the dash so i got the bfh out and proceded to move the dash gently out of the way

so now i have all the parts i need for the conversion its just a case of gettin the shell finished ready for the engine to be mounted up

me and mini boy ian also painted the inside while we were bored the other night and started to mask the sides up ready for the shultzing of the under neath which i hope to get done next week sometime and then get to work gettin it fully painted
now for the pics

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/DSC00294.jpg
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[XEValver]

sweet progress dude 8)

I'm sure you can become an official member now! :D

[bousfield19]

cheers joel yeah hopefully lol im gonna rebuild the engine while its on the floor as i saw how much hastle ian was havin doin his water pump in the car its almost impossibe so i think i will do all that before juts to be safe lol

[XEValver]

c'mon then!

lets see some pics of a lovely looking rebuilt motor, and a lush looking painted bodyshell!

[bousfield19]

there hasnt been much progress lately need to pull my finger out and get it sorted

keep braking my welder wen im trying to patch the floor

will get down there this week and get working on it just for you joel lol

[bousfield19]

yey its finally started to move forward got first coat of paint on last night will be flatting back ready for top coats tonight might even get it in colour by next weekend if im lucky will post some pics when i get chance

jamie

[bousfield19]

heres the pics i promised

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0057.jpg
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[XEValver]

lookin good!

you get any colour on it last night then?

[terryg]

good job boy's

[bousfield19]

no getting some on tonight hopefully get some black on the roof tonight then colour on the bottom later this week

[MINI_BOY_IAN]

hopefully get some black on the roof tonite

then colour on bottom half in the week

but the paint were using is proving to a bit of a sod to spray :evil:

[bousfield19]

black is on the roof now yey will post some picks when i get chance

[bousfield19]

here we go some piccys for you all i am really glad i chose the colours i have as they look really smart together and should look good with mk2 rear lights and mk2 style boot http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0058-1.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0056-1.jpg
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we need to flat back the top part of the grey and mask it up to paint the black but we cant do that until the paint is hard enough so will be leaving that a week or two until we do that.


in the meantime we can prime the doors arches boot bonnet etc and paint my cage and subframes and bolt them up also need to rebuild my engine that is sat in pieces on the workshop floor at the moment

[bousfield19]

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http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0073.jpg
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http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0071.jpg
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http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0066.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0065.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0064.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0063.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0062.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0061.jpg

[ed4ran]

Salmon Pink!!! :shock: :lol:
Ian sure looks like he is moving fast :lol: or was the pic take with LONG exposure ;) :oops:

I really like that blue/gray on the bottom of the car. 8)

[bousfield19]

pics taken on cam phone so bit shite hence looks like samon but its bright orange similar to focus st orange

the blue grey is just a colour i found on the colour charts

[XEValver]

lookin awesome mate!

but sort out the picture order/rotation would you? haha. looks like you painted an orange roll cage in primer grey... whilst it was on its side :shock: :lol:

really likin the colour scheme though! nice 8)

[bousfield19]

but that means actually doing something lol :D :wink:

its hard enough trying to slyly upload pics wen at work lol

[XEValver]

you lazy git! :lol: :lol:


having said that... i dont see any pics of you doing some work.. seems like Ians doing it all! :wink: :lol: :lol:

[bousfield19]

thats cos i am takin all the pics otherwise noone else will

[terryg]

get your skates on mate ................

at this rate i will be on the road before you!

i have made 2 1/2 conversions + re-built my mini from the ground up and coverted mine to rear wheel drive
my mini has only been off the road 7 weeks and it will be on the road mid january :shock:

[bousfield19]

IM NOT IN ANY RUSH AND I CANT AFFORD TO MOVE ANY FASTER AT THE MOMENT

[bousfield19]

i have been doing wiring and sorting my dash out recently
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0112.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0113.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0099.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0098_e1.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0097.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0115.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0117.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0114.jpg

i have made up carbon pannels and put all new toggle switches and led lights for each switch

i have also been rebuilding my engine and is now ready to go in (and will be as soon as my rear subframe is built back up.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0107.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0092_e1.jpg


i have also wired up my rear lights and have fitted stainless rear fog light and a spot light (soon to be changes for a proper boot mounted reverse light)

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0095.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0094.jpg


and have bought the material to re trim my seats i have some black vinyl and grey Alcantara with orange piping to match my exterior colour scheme.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0087.jpg

[XEValver]

lookin good dude.

whats that dash outta?

[bousfield19]

it is a zak autodesigns one from the 90s made for a mini but not many were sold before they went bust. i think abs are now selling them tho!

[bousfield19]

right last night i recieved my rear subframe back from owen who kindly blasted it for me. i have now repaired it and should be painting it some time this weekend. i will get some pics up when i next get chance.

[bousfield19]

hi everone i have finally got the rear frame painted and while i was at it i painted the tank

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0068.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0067.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0066.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0065-1.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0024.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0023.jpg

i pulled the mini out into the daylight after i fitted the tank to get the benifit of the colour and took some pics
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0071.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0069.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0064-1.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0063-1.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0062-1.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0061-1.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0060-1.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0059-1.jpg

then today i have spent skinning the doors and playing about with the passenger door trying to get it to fit and realised me being a twat we had put the apannel on without checking the shut line with the door :oops: :?
so had to grind the freshly painted a pannel off and start again lol :oops:
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0022.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0021.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0020.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0019.jpg

[MINI_BOY_IAN]

wat a day yesterday doin the panel gapping with a hangover :lol:

we gotta get a move on j its not long till feb :wink:

[terryg]

looking good boys 8)

[XEValver]

looks sweet matey!

whats on in Feb? you gonna be on the road before me then?! :twisted: :lol:

[bousfield19]

im aiming to be on the rd for the end of feb begining march

[bousfield19]

well got the engine in tonight was a little tricky and i might need to change my rubber mounts over as the ones i have make the engine sit a little high :(

anyway here are the pics

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0026.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0027.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0034.jpg

and here are the areas of problems
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0030.jpg
no room for the belt to go on so the engine needs to move over about an inch and a half

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0028.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0029.jpg
and it sits to high here and hits the frame

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0031.jpg
it also sits a little high over this side too

i will look into this more tomo night or sat if i get chance

[terryg]

Hi Jamie,
broke my phone today, which means i have lost your number.
Yes, I will sort out your rear mountain.
Either pm me your number, or ring me (same mobile no)
Terry

[bousfield19]

this weekends progress got the whole shell rolling now sorted the dodgy hub out by replacing it and fitted the rear subframe. got the handbrake linked up and skinned the door

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/th_Photo-0049.jpg (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0049.jpg)
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/th_Photo-0048.jpg (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0048.jpg)
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/th_Photo-0047.jpg (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0047.jpg)
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/th_Photo-0046.jpg (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0046.jpg)
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/th_Photo-0045.jpg (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0045.jpg)
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/th_Photo-0044.jpg (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0044.jpg)
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/th_Photo-0043.jpg (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0043.jpg)
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http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/th_Photo-0041.jpg (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0041.jpg)
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/th_Photo-0040.jpg (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0040.jpg)
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/th_Photo-0039.jpg (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0039.jpg)
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/th_Photo-0038.jpg (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0038.jpg)
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/th_Photo-0037.jpg (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0037.jpg)

[terryg]

now that what i meant by saying-------------- get your skates on m8

lol

looking good m8

terry

[bousfield19]

got all the brakelines made tonight need to bleed it all up now.
also fitted my revolutions that i have got to decide wether or not to keep these and go for group 2 arches or go for new wheels and use the miglia arches i have got!

[Owen]

Will it be running on the weekend!?

*Cough* Jap can *cough* :lol:

[bousfield19]

no i wont be putting a jap can on there mate lol its having a nice subtle playmini stainless one

and i dont wanna start it just yet wanna get everything else done first

[Owen]

Remeber the race :wink:

[bousfield19]

bring it on lol :D remember my injection is all wired in i dont need to faf about with carbs and shit do i lol

[duck]

Let us all know when the race is so we can come and watch, don't worry I'll leave the VTEC at home as I would not want to embarrass you vauxhall boys :lol: :lol:

[bodgeit]

I'll leave the VTEC at home as I would not want to embarrass you vauxhall boys
I'll race ya! or you too scared of being beaten by a shed of a car!?
:lol:

[duck]

You boys had better get down to smeatharpe in April then and we can sort the men from the boys (or should I say the quick mini's from the slower mini's) :lol:

[XEValver]

should be a really good turn out of hybrid mini's in april.

provided Matt actually finishes faffing about with his house :wink: :lol:

should have at least 2xred top, 2xvtec and 2xvaux 8v 8)


You'v really got ur skates on Jamie! hats off to you! i'm just waiting for my loom and MS before i can go any further! its mega frustrating! but i've just bought another car which i'll be tinkering with while i wait :P

[boots]

make that x3 vtec's as i intend on being ready for april ;)

[bousfield19]

its a race to get finished lol but oh well we can add a race wen we are finnished to lol

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0063-2.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0062-2.jpg
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http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0058-2.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0057-2.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0056-2.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0055-2.jpg

[tinxy]

you boys can let me in on that race :D mines only a 115 bhp 1 tho we will deff have 2 have a meet up when there all done im only from weston

[Owen]

Hehe mine's only an NE as well, but it's got a beastly manifold, on carbs with mapped ignition and a ST16 cam 8)...i'm on 10's tho :shock:

Is the engine mounted properly now Jamie? And did you have to take it back out again to fit the rubber seals on the top arm pins?

[bousfield19]

right i had to take the enine back out again to fit therubber dust seals to the top arms and get the rear mount sorted out as it was sitting to high
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0066-1.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0067-1.jpg

modified mount pics i had to make the mount nearly 1 &1/2inches shorter to make the engine sit correctly
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0068-1.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0069-1.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0070-1.jpg

also obtained myself a lucas reverse light to go with the mk2 lights
(thanks owen)

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0073.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0074.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0071-1.jpg

tried to start the engine tonight i have got fuel, spark, and air going to the engine but it doesnt want to fire all i can think is that the timing is out somewhere

any ideas?

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=f0Fu6dgOt8c&feature=user
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=O9NC3ph9G-8&feature=user

[Carl S]

Get a fully charged battery and then try again :wink:

[bousfield19]

we has a jump start pack on there aswell and tried different batteries but no luck

[Carl S]

well if you've got fuel air and spark in the chambers then your timing is probably out.

Give that a check/shufty and try again.

[pob]

I hope I'm not insulting your intelligence here, but................have you got the spark leads on in the correct order?
It'll probably be something silly like that, something that you could spend a week knocking your head against the wall trying to find.

[bousfield19]

its started :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

was one of those 3am still workin on the mini problems where either me or one of ma mates(cant remember who did it but probably me) put the leads on wrong :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:

but anyway its started now

here is a quick vid

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=yuMrxgJxt0g

hasnt got an exhaust on its just on the fanimold by the way so sounds like a tractor

[pob]

Great feelin' ain't it? :beer:
I'll send you my consultancy fee. :lol:

[bousfield19]

yeah it is really made me believe the deadline is nearing lol

thanks

[bousfield19]

lots of progress lately the car is now fully painted(bar the front) and is starting to go back together now. i have sourced a 3rd shaft setup for 10.00 and fitted that and fitted the other side joints to the shaft just need to fit in the car i have started making my 4 branch manifiold up and have found a way arround the thermostat housing by using an a series one slightl modified to fit the vauxhall engine will post pics soon

[will45]

hiya sorry for changeing the subject a bit but i was thinking of fiting a 1.6 8v to my clubman but my front end is all finished and smothed, is it possible to fit with the front on? cheers

[bousfield19]

http://www.16vminiclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9056

i think mat has done this already with a 1.4 which is the same size as the 1.6 externally

[bousfield19]

quick update lots of pics will let them do the talking
hoping to get its first test drive today

will let you know how it goes

possibly some vids

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0144.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0152.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0156.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0155.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0157.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0158.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0159.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0160.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0161.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0162.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0163.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0164.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0165.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0166.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0167.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0168.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0169.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0170.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0182.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/my%20mini/Photo-0183.jpg
:D :D

[bousfield19]

i managed to take the mini up my friends private drive earlier it was so much fun i had a huge adrenaline rush and a huge smile
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWVXgEr4l-4

[Tango™]

THATS ONE SWEET VID 8)

[cooper_mark]

Sweeeeeet man
bet ya sh*t yourself LOL looks well quick

[MINI_BOY_IAN]

haha was funny seeing it cuming down the road with water pissin everywere :lol:

[tinxy]

looks wicked mate
bet its a great feeling after all that work

i gota make up a steelfront like ures and im runnin the same bonnet asures lol

[bousfield19]

just some pics i took the otherday when i had it outside

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0192.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0191.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0190.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0189.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0187.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0186.jpg

hope you like

[MINI_BOY_IAN]

looks a bit shiL dont it :lol: :lol: :wink:

looking good bud 8)

[bousfield19]

today while trying to get some bits for my car(coil to try see if that was the problem) i decided to pick up a ecu to try to see if that was the problem

this is wat i found inside
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0197.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0198.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0199.jpg

what you think?

[bousfield19]

just bought these zzr1100 carbs and bike fuel pump for a bargain 35quid on ebay
http://i19.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/e3/b4/95cd_1.JPG
gonna try and use them as throttle bodies by using the standard vauxhall injectors and modifying the t.p.s to fit the spindle and blanking off the original fuel needle.

i will try to make up a basic plenum going to the standard a.f.m and try to run them off the standard ecu(or the chipped ecu in this case)

and if it doesnt work i will just use them as carbs and sell on the standard injection system

[bousfield19]

right then i have been a busy boy recently

i have fitted my front end and made up the mounting plates mounted my bonnet and trimmed arches for 13s, fitted arches,fitted and painted mirrors,sorted out the lights wiring and am working on the indicator/hazzard wiring at the moment

i need to take frront and bonnet off and paint,
paint and refit arches,
sort hazzard/indicator wiring,
fit passenger seat and belt,
fix brakelines to body(p clips)
wire up rev counter,
refit front/arches/bonnet,
refit afm
check everything is bolted up tight and greased up
and get it in for its mot which is booked for next friday :oops: :shock: :|

looks like a few late night are in order

[cooper_mark]

Good luck for friday with the MOT hope all goes well
MINI is looking GOOOOD.... :lol:

[bousfield19]

thanks mate i think i need it the last mot this car had was 8 years ago lol i have never had it road legal since i have owned it as i bought just the shell

[bousfield19]

right i cancelled the mot as i am still strugling to get the hazzards working properly.

i think its the funky switch i am using that is causing the problems. got ma dad coming to look at it and help me out soon so hopefully will have it in for mot next week.

anyway some updated pics

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0215.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0216.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0217.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0218.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0219.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0220.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c185/bousfield19/Photo-0221.jpg
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[bousfield19]

started on my bike carb conversion today as aband kindly dropped my flange down that he kindly made me so i set about making my manifold and painting it

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and i have got this kicking about but not sure if it will work its from a 1.4spi corsa it fits in the end of the cam case and the cam
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[MINI_BOY_IAN]

8)

make sure you put some money in the welder gas pot tho :wink:

[bousfield19]

will do :wink:

[Aubrey_Boy]

Hi Bousfield,

Just looking at the third from last photo (Side view of the sprayed black manifold on the 'workmate' bench)

Has the manifold mounting face warped during welding? I was concerned about this happening with my own similar conversion so I made a welding jig to try and keep it flat whilst welding? It might just be the surface that it is on not being flat - but you have probably already checked it with a straight edge. :D

Just thought I'd mention it

Cheers

[bousfield19]

i think it has slightly warped but hopefully it will clamp up straight. i will have to see when i get it on the engine :?

[Aband]

It would have warped a bit when you welded it if you have a small press that 8mm plte will bend nicely. looks good though. made it look easy :P

[bousfield19]

thanks adam im happy with the way it came out just gotta get some hoses and try it on the car now!

[bousfield19]

mot time today :D :?

[Carl S]

Good luck mate :D

[Shaun87]

hope the mot went well, it looks great. Can i ask what size your Revos are?

Shaun.

[taylor]

what drive shafts are you using and where could i get hold of some?

[Aband]

what drive shafts are you using and where could i get hold of some?

I can make you some if you give me the messurements you require. if you post the vauxhall and mini shafts i can face off and sleeve them for you?.

(sorry jamie for posting this in your build :P)

[bousfield19]

hope the mot went well, it looks great. Can i ask what size your Revos are?

Shaun.

revos are 13x6 with 175 50 13 bridgstome potenzas


mot didnt go to plan lol

[bousfield19]

all road legal now :D although the insurance nearley killed me

[Allan McD]

Yipee :D
keep it on the black stuff.
Allan

[cooper_mark]

all road legal now :D although the insurance nearley killed me
how much did u pay......??
how old are u..??

[bousfield19]

was quoted online to insure it with all mods declaired for 560ish. phoned up to take it out and it went up to 1810 fully comp as they said there online system was playing about and not recognising engine conversions and they wouldnt honour the quite no i had. :( :evil: :x so i phoned other companies but none would insure me as i have a roll cage and ones that would were sky high

im 22 with 1 year no claims

[cooper_mark]

so i should be ok then
37 full ncb no accident claim nor convictions

[XEValver]

Woah Jamie! i've not checked this for a while and didn't realise you'd made a manifold for those carbs already?! get them on! seriously! it will be awesome with them on it! and they're so easy too!!

Hi Bousfield,

Just looking at the third from last photo (Side view of the sprayed black manifold on the 'workmate' bench)

Has the manifold mounting face warped during welding? I was concerned about this happening with my own similar conversion so I made a welding jig to try and keep it flat whilst welding? It might just be the surface that it is on not being flat - but you have probably already checked it with a straight edge. :D

Just thought I'd mention it

Cheers

It was for this very reason that i brazed my runners onto my flange plate when making the manifold for my polo...

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seriously though mate... get them fitted!!

[bousfield19]

just gotta find a ignition setup for the 8v

i have a large type 1.4 corsa spi disy but dont think it will work need help in this area and also need some hose to connect the carbs to manifold dunno wat spec i need?

[terryg]

just gotta find a ignition setup for the 8v

i have a large type 1.4 corsa spi disy but dont think it will work need help in this area and also need some hose to connect the carbs to manifold dunno wat spec i need?


you need ignition module (bosch 7 pin) , coil ,and disy
:D
terry

[XEValver]

i've used vw beelte inlet manifold elbows. £1ea from GSF. Although not sure on the size of your carbs or the tube you've used so it may not fit. :(

[bousfield19]

THE TUBE IS 42MM I/D AS ARE THE CHOKES WHAT HAVE SIZE IS YOURS?

[bousfield19]

didnt have a very good time yesterday at bristol miniday.

turned up nice and early to get on the clubstand and my water hose on the back of the block decided to split just as i pulled up so spent the first hour and a bit trying to sort that out luckily i manged to get a hose from one of the traders.

fitted that just before the rain started.

walked arround being miserable for the rest of the afternoon. came to 5 and decided to leave and on the way home my oil light flashed up ank was flicking on and off.

pulled over to check oil level and look for leaks and all was ok( was only about 5miles from home) so i decided to drive home.

as i pulled off the motorway my engine started knocking really loud so it looks like my oil pump and big ends have now gone.

so it looks like this weeks job is strip it down and see what damage has been done

[DarrenW]

Bummer news, not a good day :(

[bousfield19]

not as bad as first thought just got the car up on the ramp. looks like its the cv that has gone and is nocking not the big end as thought. it just happens that the oil light keept coming on at the same time as the nocking started. i think the oil switch is at fault as it seems to be running ok appart from the nocking from the cv but i will find out by changing that tomorrow.

[Owen]

On a side note. I've found you a chavvy 1800 dizzy with a vacum advance for the bike carbs!

[bousfield19]

now sold

[bousfield19]

i miss this car y on earth did i sell it hahahaha

[caveman]

what about the mini hows progress?

it's a v dubs im sure u will be able trace it down and buy it back in 10 years time(they last for ever);) nice little clipper though

[bousfield19]

havent got a new project yet need to sell the dub first to get cash for the project