Another Swift conversion

[ed4ran]

This is my brothers car that we are sticking a Swift engine in the front.

Today we finally started the conversion that has been planned for some time,
(my brother finally got enough time off to do it)

Car is originally an SPI so it already has the fuel lines and injection tank (we will be replacing the pump though)

The plan is to fit a Swift GTI engine into a standard front end, the engine will be standard for now.

Frame has already been made to an extent that the engine can fit in it, but it still needs welding and engine mounts etc need making.

Today we stripped the front and fitted the frame ready to sit the engine in and make the mounts.
We took the old front off in 1 piece so we can use it to make sure the engine fits under the standard front.

Put the car in the garage ready to start the cutting:
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Front end cut off:
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Front end with parts removed:
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Subframe and engine removed complete:
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New frame bolted on:
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Slight clearance problem with the nuts for the RHD accelerator pedal:
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Tomorrow we will have the frame fitting better (removing the nuts)
and remove some other bits off the bulkhead, and sit the engine in place.

[ed4ran]

Today's update:

We corrected the clearance problem with the nuts on the bulkhead (see he does do some of it):
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gary.heritage1/Pics/jim/swift/12.JPG

Then we proceeded to test fit the engine (yes i know its not that level, but we are working around any clearance problems first):
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Heres the main problem (inlet manifold hitting the bulkhead), this will be easy to fix:
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Then we took the suspension bits off the old subframe and attached one side to the frame on the car:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gary.heritage1/Pics/jim/swift/10.JPG

After seeing how much space we have from the tie rod we are going to move the bottom part of the frame out a bit more to give the sump more clearance:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gary.heritage1/Pics/jim/swift/11.JPG

Tomorrow we will modify the frame then weld it some more to give it more strength.
Then we will put the engine back in and probably the suspension on both sides so it can sit on its wheels again. :D

[miniswift]

Hi,

Is it mk1 or mk2 Gti engine?
You are lucky you can work on your car....I wish, I could :( .
May be next year, I will be starting again.
When you have house to deal with before I re-build garage.....

Oh... well, at least I can say, I have done it my way, like everyone else!

Cheers
Atchi

[ed4ran]

Its a MK2 engine (1990)

Next year :shock: 2008? Dam

Re-build garage? as in brick by brick?
Suppose you could always add stuff to help with working on the car, like a pit. :D

[XEValver]

like a pit.

surely that would be 'taking stuff away' :lol:
honestly i dont know where i'd be if i didn't have a pit! :shock:



looks like its coming along fairly rapidly Ed. keep up the good work! 8)

[miniswift]

Hi,

Unfortunately, house I'm buying has garage partly converted to utility room. Hence, I need to convert(rebuild) a garage, I might extend as well.

Also, I just got my offer accepted that's why 2008, if I'm lucky.

Cheers
Atchi

[ed4ran]

garage partly converted to utility room
Some people hey!!!! They just do the silliest things :lol:

[ed4ran]

I know it doesn't look like we've done much today, but we have changed a few things.

The solid subframe mounts turned up today :D so we fitted those after doing a 2 slight alterations to the frame for a little more clearance.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gary.heritage1/Pics/jim/swift/13.JPG

We then fitted the frame with the new mounts and then set the engine in and got it to where it should end up.
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We are going to order some new engine mounts and some metal to make the brackets for the mounts hopefully they should turn up by the weekend so we can start doing the mounts.
When this is done we will be welding the frame so the engine can sit in it, and it can sit on the suspension :D

[miniswift]

Hey guys,

When you finish yours, do you want to do mine....lol.
Way you are going, you will be finished by the end of Jan 07.

Good luck guys.

Atchi

[ed4ran]

:lol: Your the second today to offer us more work,
End of Jan 07 is the plan :lol: :D

[ed4ran]

Couldn't do a huge amount today,
so we put the manifolds on and have worked out how we are going to do the mounts,
we ordered some metal so when that turns up we can crack on with the mounts (hopefully tomorrow).

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[Swiftmini]

Nice one your moving along swiftly.

[ed4ran]

heheh very punny :lol:

[ed4ran]

Still waiting for metal but now that will be mon/tue,
so we have to busy ourselves with starting on the other bits that dont require the engine to be fixed in place.

So today we mounted the radiator and started to do the clutch cable (just needs some holes drilling).
Also we have been thinking about a few other bits and planning on what to do with them, ready for when we get around to doing them.

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[ed4ran]

We have pretty much got the mounts mocked up, but we changed the rubber mounts we originally intended to use for bobbin style ones.
So we made wood ones temporarily, rubber ones should turn up tomorrow, along with some other bits. :D

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[Swiftmini]

I have found the bobbin style mounts far easier to work with than the round style, mine came from a cortina i think.

Have you came up with a plan for the master cylinder or will the original pass.

Cheers
kev

[ed4ran]

Originally this car had a servo, so thats not going back on, but i happen to have the yellow tag type master off my car as i removed it (which has been rebuilt and repainted) and that should be fine :D

[ed4ran]

Today we finished positioning the rear mount and have now removed the engine. Tomorrow if we have time we will be cutting and trimming and then welding the frame up.
After that the first thing to be done after the engine is sat back in is the do the gear linkage follow by the exhaust.
So then we can put the suspension on and not worry about getting under it.
Then we have driveshafts, electrics, and coolant pipes :D not much left :lol: :shock:

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[ed4ran]

Had a problem with the welder, the trigger has been sticking and then today without the trigger sticking it was constantly on!! (wire squirting out)
so we took the side off and the relay had stuck, so a quick flick and it released and has been ok since.

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Heres the frame bolted back on the car,
with the mounts in, and with the suspension back on,
so now its sitting on all 4 wheels again.

We still have some welding to do on the engine mounts,
but once thats done we can stick the engine in and start on the other bits.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gary.heritage1/Pics/jim/swift/27.JPG

[XEValver]

awesome! 8)

[ed4ran]

Well we started welding the mounts up and we were ok for a bit then the welder started to go funny so we let it cool,
when we came back it was ok again and we got the mounts welded.
Once they were cool enough we started bolting them on to the engine only to find the new bolts we got were about 5mm too long so we had to chop them all down.

Once we had them bolted on we lifted the engine into the frame and proceeded to giggle it about (for quite some time) until finally it all fell into place after removing and re-attching the mounts in a certain order :(

We were then able to test the head, exhaust and inlet.

Now we can get on with the gear change, and exhaust.

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[ed4ran]

Over the last 2 days we have gotten the gear change working and the exhaust fitted (both still need welding), and have got the clutch cable working but it still requires some adjusting.

Also looked at the MPH/RPM with the 13" wheels on the mk2 gti box :D
Doesnt look too bad for daily driving!!

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gary.heritage1/Pics/jim/gti-13.JPG

[ed4ran]

Here are some quick pics of the exhaust extention,
we have hit a problem with the exhaust manifold though :(

We have also welded the gearchange which has now been cleaned and painted ready for the final install.

Tomorrow we will be starting on the driveshafts.

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[ed4ran]

2 Days ago we sorted the alternator position and got one of the driveshafts cut.
Yesterday we got the other driveshaft cut but havent welded them yet.

Today we are finishing some bits on the frame before we strip it and send it to be shot blasted and then we paint it and reassemble. :D

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[ed4ran]

We decided to move the rad to the front, which also gave more room over the gearbox (move the bar which went over the top) making it easier to get the engine into the frame.

Once the rest of the welding was done we sent it to be shot blasted and as soon as it came back we painted it with red oxide primer.

Once we have everything painted and have sprayed the bulkhead with underbody sealer it can start to go back together.

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[ed4ran]

After getting the wrong sealer for the bulkhead we finally got the first bit sealed (possibly do another coat tomorrow)
Also we have painted the subframe red :D
Once both are dry we can bolt them together!!

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[XEValver]

Also we have painted the subframe red :D


you're such a copycat! :evil:

:lol: :lol:

looks good matey! 8) 8)

[ed4ran]

:lol: My brother picked the colour to go with his car!! :D
Its not my fault it happens to be similar theme colours.

[Swiftmini]

Yeah good going, it won't be long now.

[ed4ran]

Frame is on, and now starting on the suspension,
got to change the balljoints, and weld the driveshafts, then the engine can go in and the suspension can go back on with the car on its wheels.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gary.heritage1/Pics/jim/swift/42.JPG

[pengy666]

i need you boys round mine give me a bit of a kick start again!


I just got to that point where i find myself mostly looking at it!!

[ed4ran]

LOL, :lol:
driveshafts are pretty much ready to be welded now, and suspension is bolted onto the passenger side, just need to get some more paint before the driveside suspension goes on.

[Pandora]

Paint has gone on and dried on the drivers side. Suspension has gone on to. One set of ball joints has been replaced and new grease will go into the cv joints. The final grinding has been done on the drive shafts and now they are clamped into position, for welding.

[Pandora]

Ed has welded up the drive shafts, and they were painted last night. Today ed will have finished the hole in the bulk head, and i will have coated it with underseal. I'll be spending most the day with a wire brush cleaning up the engine. Then today will should have the engine in position for the last time. :D

[Swiftmini]

Cool. I have seen the above pics of the driveshaft, i can see how they have been stepped to add some strength. Do you also put a sleeve over and weld that. thanks, just curious.

[ed4ran]

Yeah we stuck a tube over, although it wasnt really thick :?

[Swiftmini]

Cool. i didn't do the steps on mine but i did use a press fit, fairly thick sleeve, which was welded.
cheers

[ed4ran]

Bulkhead has been welded, and first coat of underseal has gone on.
Engine still needs some cleaning, but its getting better.
Tomorrow there will be more cleaning of the engine until its good enough to go back in the frame, then the hubs and suspension will go back on.

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[Pandora]

The inner wings will get the underseal to. And the same for under the front end when we get it. The inner wings have had a blast with a wire wheel on the grinder, then a rust converter brushed on top. This will all get sorted when we get to the A panels. When we add a strip of metal for the front end.

[Geehawk]

Can't say I'm a fan of an undersealed engine bay :?

Couldn't you have just primed and painted it ?

[Pandora]

Can't say I'm a fan of an undersealed engine bay :?

Couldn't you have just primed and painted it ?

It looks better, when you are in front of it. The pic really doesn't do it justice. Having a scoop on the bonnet, can let a bit of water in. Its all just to prevent rust and rubbish, from eating at the body. And when we get the red frame in, it will look good to :wink:

[ed4ran]

This evening we decided the bulkhead was dry enough to fit the frame.
Then we fitted the engine in the frame so we could put the driveshafts and hubs on,
so now engine is in and its sat on all 4 wheels again, + radiator, alternator, and head is sat in place.

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[pengy666]

do you geezers ever stop!!

It making a lot of us members ashamed :oops:


Good work so it should be running sunday night then?

[ed4ran]

Not quite, still have electrics to do, and still have fueling to sort (spi in anyway, so just need to change the pump),
as well as getting some coolant pipes. :lol:
Possible next weekend then if we get the electrics sorted, think we can have the rest done for then at least.

[Pandora]

And not forgetting the body work lol. Just have to order a new from end. Get that painted and a panels off. But i dont think it will take to long. :D

[Pandora]

Right well after a my girlfriends birthday party over the weekend. Ed and i got back to work on the car. So as things stand

DONE

Gear stick and change mechanism in place.
Timing belt on.
Alternator belt on.
Head gasket and head bolted on.
Refurbished the starter motor new paint.

DOING

Brace bars
Water pipes are being refurbished, need a little weld in places.
Cam cover is off to get shot blasted and the powder coated.
Exhaust manifold is going to get shot blasted.
Bung for WBL needs welding into exhaust (then exhaust system can go on.)
Air intake manifold needs to be made.
Electrics
Front end body work.
Oil filter, put oil in engine and gear box.
Fuel filter
Fuel pump

Then we should be starting the engine?

[Pandora]

Well today we have been doing the small things. Brackets for the brake lines in the front. Pedals back in. We also received the wide band lamda sensor today, that will be welded into tomorrow. Exhaust manifold is now at the shot blasters, so is the rocker cover.

[ed4ran]

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[Swiftmini]

Have you made the manifold yet?

One of the reasons i gave up on bike carbs was because i didn't like the 40 degree angle of flow into the head.

If you go same route as miniswift and modify the ports for a better flow it will be good.

I want to put some itb on when i turbo though, should recieve the manifold 2moro.

kev

[ed4ran]

They are throttle bodies, and so still have the injectors in the head, will do a little grinding on the manifold to remove sharp edges that are in the way, but will see how we get on. :D

[Pandora]

There will be a p&p on the head to sometime soon, i hope lol. Just need to get it cleaned first. Then with the new rocker cover, it shall all look rather tasty :D

[Swiftmini]

Good stuff! I wish i wasn't so far away from my mini :cry:

[Pandora]

Do you have a pic in your wallet :lol:

[Swiftmini]

Yes i have got a pic in my wallet, of it parked at the bath and west christmas show, from a few years back :oops:

[ed4ran]

Picked this up this afternoon, along with the manifold which is being painted.
Have run out of welding wire so only half welded the bung for the WBO.

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[Pandora]

Brake master cylinder and bias valve are nearly finished on their refurb.
Brake hose brackets are painted and ready to go on
Ed finished welding in the WBO, thats been painted, and is now drying and ready to go back on soon.
Still need cooling pipes as they had none what so ever.
Electrics
Mount Exhaust
Fueling
Oil
Front end to paint and underseal, and a panels to replace, with a metal strip for the fibre glass front end, to mount to, brace bars to modify.
Clutch brackets are being painted.
ITG air filter.

And that should really be it.

[ed4ran]

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[miniswift]

Hi ed4ran,

You should grind and smoothed but before you painted!
I have been told that std cast iron manifold is one of most efficient manifold Bill Falkner(Swift expert) have seen.
Also, I'm thinking of smooth it then lap it with heatshield to keep heat in.
I have ben told that it helps performance somewhat...

Great to see you boys are working hard on your cars...
I wish I could, but work is very busy and house purchase will be complete soon, then all of the DIY hell will start!

But when I finish house, then I can start work on my car again.

Cheers
Atchi

[Pandora]

We were just talking about heat shield on eds exhaust, as eds gets really warm. But on mine im not to sure. Yes, to grind off the metal wont take much, but i dont think that having the exhaust tape on it, will make it look as nice. But thanks for the idea. Nice to know what people think. I hope you get yours sorted soon to, so we get to see them at a show?

[Swiftmini]

Quiet :?:

[Pandora]

Sorry, i'm back at work now, ed is cracking on with electrics so not much happening at the mo. We'll keep all informed when we have something to show.

[Pandora]

Well the inner wheel wells have been painted with the under seal, and are looking good. Oil has gone into the engine. Ed is off to give a deposit on the fibre glass to get made. Ordered some new hoses finally. Have to empty the fuel tank to put in pump. Pictures to come. :D

[Swiftmini]

Are you using a remote filter, if so how much do you pay. I'm in need of a take off so i can run remote filter and an oil cooler.

Cheers
Kev

[ed4ran]

Nah, we're using a normal filter on the block.

[Pandora]

Well fibre glass was picked up today. Very impressed by by quality, thanks to ABS Motorsport for that. Pics coming soon

[Swiftmini]

good good ive been looking at there stuff. i want one of those shell they do.


EDIT: sorry i'm thinking of tdk

kev

[ed4ran]

EDIT: sorry i'm thinking of tdk
He was there when we picked it up. :lol:

[Swiftmini]

:lol:

[ed4ran]

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[ed4ran]

Coolant pipes are on, fuel pipes are on, fuel pump is in, MS is ready but needs code loading and settings put in,
the last of the wiring should be finished tomorrow (WBO calibrated and loom grounds connected)
vacuum lines need connecting once the inlet is back on, and then we can trying starting!

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[Swiftmini]

That is looking ace. Those hoses look expensive, i want some in orange, and i like the brass.

Kev

[Pandora]

Yes the hoses did hit the wallet, ed got some 90's i think about eight all together. £138 for my one meter pipe plus the 90's and i think about £60 for my 45's. Thats a close estimate.

[ed4ran]

Well James doesnt know it yet but ive got it running!! :D
Ive even taken a vid (well mum did) of it starting and idling at 650rpm,
and the squealing is one of the belts rubbing (needs adjusting).

Give the vid an hour or so to become active.
Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUqyYaq7M8g)

[Pandora]

Yeh you cheeky sod lol telling me there was a problem. :evil: lol

[Swiftmini]

Bad ass i can't believe that you got the individual parakeet throttle conversion up and running.

Nah honestly congrats you have got past a big milestone, i hope mine will run again one day.

Kev

[Pandora]

Thanks mate, ed is the one with all the evil genius tho. I'm the monkey with a cutting disk and grinder lol. He's done 98% of it.

[Pandora]

Well today we spent most of the day cleaning to garage out. It was a mess. But after we painted some of the brackets. Got the cooling finished, so water in the rad, and finally mounted, Heater pipes put back.

Ed also put on his ignition map into mine, and we had it running better. Took two vids on my phone but it wasn't very good. So hopefully tomorrow we shall have a better vid for you all. We are going to be, doing the second alternator bracket. Then we will be mocking up the front end. And that will allow us to see what clearance we have for the brace bars. So things are getting there.

[ed4ran]

Heres a quick vid we did of it running better, start up needs a little playing with now, but it idles fine and can rev a little.

It may take up to a hour for it to work but heres the link Brum brum (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_AO5lOYrQM)

[Pandora]

Well its come to that time. We have a new vid for you all, i think you guys will like it :D I'll let ed put up the vid.

[ed4ran]

Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiWDpNjeB-I)

[Swiftmini]

Just watched the vid again for the first time with sound. It sounds real nice and appears a hell of a lot quieter than eds.

Not long till Mot time then.

Kev

[ed4ran]

I think its actually louder than mine the camera doesnt seem to pick up all the sound!! Especially the loud noises!! :lol:
He's only got the one back box and its straight through were as mine has 2 boxes and 2 90degree bends. :oops: But hopefully will be changing it when i get a new manifold :wink:

[Pandora]

A lad from down the road, has been over to see what we have been doing. You see him on the video rubbing his hands. He thought that we had a bike in the garage lol. It is louder than eds but i didnt want to floor it as its not properly set up. But we will have RR vids when it happens.

[Pandora]

Well we had a problem getting things ordered, to finish the car. Hopefully they will come tomorrow. Changed the dizzy cap and arm, and made a new ground for the engine, sounds even better. Still not to sure on why the two center exhaust pipes are heating up quicker than the outer two. More to come.

[Swiftmini]

Still not to sure on why the two center exhaust pipes are heating up quicker than the outer to

Its very puzzling that, i hope you work it out soon.

[Pandora]

Here are a few pics of what we have so far, just need some bike rubbers for the throttle bodies and we will have them mounted. And a finish the little snags. Paint will be done after the m.o.t. Enjoy

[ed4ran]

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[Swiftmini]

Awesome your pretty much done :D

[Pandora]

As things stand. We have bought some rubber in let pipes for the throttle bodies, and now waiting on them to be posted. Oil tank will be done this week, then we have some grounds to sort so by next week it will be finished. Fingers crossed lol

[XEValver]

looks buff! me likey!

[Pandora]

Ok MOT booked this friday! So fingers crossed we pass. Oil catch tank is in place looks nice. So pics soon.

[Pandora]

Well the throttle body rubbers came today so ed mounted the filter and stuff while i was at work. Just going to check the electric bits then off we go for the MOT :D

[Swiftmini]

Good stuff, look forward to hearing the news on the friday.

[Pandora]

Well ed found the running problem, it was half of the injector driving circuit, its not failed, but its a bit dodgy so he's switched to running all injectors off the one good driver. So my god it drives like WOW and it sounds supercharged. It feels quick really quick, and it was only £40 on top of my insurence. Cant wait to have it completely finished, painted.

[Smurfy]

Did the car go in on friday?

Its looking good now, I bet you can't wait to get it on the road.

[Pandora]

Well we got it on the road on friday. Under the old mot the guys at the garage said it was fine, but sills might need some attention. We are having problems with brakes binding they got really hot. So ed is going to have a look at them tomorrow, i would love to help but i am working. But ed said he saw flames down the exhaust :twisted: which was funny to hear about. I just have the biggest grin on my face everytime i drive it.

[Pandora]

RnR booked for the 16th of june and then some body work booked for 9th of july.

[Swiftmini]

Ace i can't wait to hear the results with the throttle bodies fitted :D

[Pandora]

114 Wheel HP

[miniswift]

Hi,

GREAT!

What was your mod to get that amount of power @ wheels?

I'm sure it goes like....
Does it feel any different?
I'm sure it feel bit wiered with 5th gear in Mini.

Cheers
Atchi

[Pete_H]

nice one...cant wait to get mine on the road.

Are you using a standard ecu?

[ed4ran]

Megasquirt and bike throttle bodies. Otherwise a good condition standard engine.

[Swiftmini]

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[Swiftmini]

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[Swiftmini]

That must be 130+ at the flywheel

Cams next :lol:

Can we have some pics of the manifold setup? or is it a foran top secret :D

[ed4ran]

Its not really a top secret, basically cut down a standard manifold and added tubing to hold the throttle bodies. 8)

[Swiftmini]

Did you mount the carbs at an angle like i did with the gixxer carbs?

I gave up with mine because i was worried about gas flow not liking the corners, but it doesn't appear to be a problem on yours 8)

I wonder wether gixxer throttle bodies will fit my manifold :D

[ed4ran]

I think you have less problems with throttle bodies if you keep the stock injectors in the head, then you only have to worry about the air going in.

[pickup76]

wow 114bhp is a good increase...might have to do throttle bodies myself if its this good!! Bet they sound great too. 8)

[Pandora]

It sounds like a mini supercharger its great, plus it sounds like i have SC/CR gears, lol. One thing i would say is that if you do throttle bods beware that you cant just plant your foot on the floor, or it will struggle. It feels great driving to. Very responsive on the accelerator. You'll have to learn how to drive again :wink: just to get used to everything. I will get the cams and head work too. I'll get the ones from america if they are still available :D

4000 rpm = 70bhp
4600: 82bhp
5000: 98bhp
5500: 104bhp
6000: 108bhp
6700: 114bhp
7000: 112bhp

[Swiftmini]

How soon do you plan to get cams???

I want some of the teamswift ones but i'm skint at the present time. Will be better off soon though hopefully.

I got a price for the postage there and it wasn't to bad.

I can't remember exactly but it was between £10-20 i'm think.

[Pandora]

ASAP is good with me. If people are going to get a bulk load sent then let me know when.

[Swiftmini]

I want one set maybe two, but i have to wait until i sell my metro turbo lump or get a job. I had a buyer for the engine but it fell through.

I think the cams work out at about £140 plus the carriage in both directions.

Kev

[Pandora]

Well what i might do is send them myself. Who does them?

[Pete_H]

Taken any videos of you car on the road yet?

[ed4ran]

Nah not yet, But James took some pics on sunday after picking Pandora up from the body shop.
It ended up having new sills (what we planned for) and new doorsteps as well!! :(
but the guys did a brilliant job and it looks good (at least where they worked on it!! :-)

They also cleaned and sprayed the rear valance and sprayed waxoyl in all the nocks and crannys.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gary.heritage1/Pics/jim/bodywork/01.JPG

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http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gary.heritage1/Pics/jim/bodywork/07.JPG

[ed4ran]

Just needs the dam front finishing and painting :lol:

[Pete_H]

looks very tidy!!

Like the red carpet...Just had the same put in my house. Got a bit left over so might put it in the mini :)

[Pandora]

Lol yeh put it in. Just need the rest to put in :D then some new seats and then a cage to hopefully.

[Swiftmini]

How come you didn't get the front done with the sills.

I think i kinda works with the white roof :D

Kev

[ed4ran]

:lol:

Remove the front:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gary.heritage1/Pics/jim/bodywork/08.JPG

Sand it:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gary.heritage1/Pics/jim/bodywork/09.JPG

Sand it some more:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gary.heritage1/Pics/jim/bodywork/10.JPG

Prime it:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gary.heritage1/Pics/jim/bodywork/11.JPG

Primed and arch repainted:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gary.heritage1/Pics/jim/bodywork/12.JPG

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gary.heritage1/Pics/jim/bodywork/13.JPG

Out the way for the evening:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gary.heritage1/Pics/jim/bodywork/14.JPG

Finally got around to changing the cam cover:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gary.heritage1/Pics/jim/bodywork/15.JPG

and also finally painted the alternator bracket:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gary.heritage1/Pics/jim/bodywork/16.JPG

[ed4ran]

front is now red, but still needs some lacquer.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gary.heritage1/Pics/jim/bodywork/17.JPG

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gary.heritage1/Pics/jim/bodywork/18.JPG

[ed4ran]

Now lacquered and resting in place to keep it out the way while it dries:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gary.heritage1/Pics/jim/bodywork/19.JPG

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gary.heritage1/Pics/jim/bodywork/20.JPG

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gary.heritage1/Pics/jim/bodywork/21.JPG

May get around to refitting the lights etc tomorrow.

[Pandora]

Im happy with how its turned out. Not show standards, but it will do.

[Pete_H]

cant wait to see a video of it running!! wanna see if Ive made the right decision going for the g13b and throttle bodies :s Bet you are too busy having fun with it :(

[Swiftmini]

Nah these boys are never to busy :lol:

Just noticed that you don't appear to have fitted brace bars :?:

Frontend looks ace now. I look forward to getting mine :? on the road and going for a cruise round lincoln :D I reckon Eds latest project will be done by then :lol:

Kev

[ed4ran]

:lol: I hope so :D
He still hasnt rebuilt the front end after painting it!! :?
Still playing with the acceleration enrichment, dont seem to get much of a reading, but the TPS is fine and it goes up to 100% :(
May see about changing it so its like mine and does %/s rather than V/s

[Pandora]

We are sorting the brace bars shortly, working late hasnt helped. And as for the front end going back together, im waiting on some parts that should come tomorrow. As for a vid that will be done to. Hopefully i can take some good pics this weekend if its sunny.

Honestly the throttle bods are worth it. Sounds like you're hiding a super charger under the bonnet. With the mini 1.75in exhaust it sounds brilliant.

Theres a guy down from our house, asked what the great noise was going down the road at 7 in the morning. I told him that was my mini :D thumbs up from him!

[ed4ran]

Front is slowly coming back together:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gary.heritage1/Pics/jim/bodywork/22.JPG

[Swiftmini]

All up and running again yet :?:

[Pandora]

Oh YES! just been to Boston classic car show. ran sweet as a nut. Had a couple of people as about the car, as they looked up the scoop, so i told them what it was. Couple of mustangs, cobra, e-type, tr6's loads.

[ed4ran]

Pic of it at the Boston classic car show today. :D

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gary.heritage1/Pics/jim/bodywork/23.JPG

[XEValver]

that looks the muts!

my friend was suitably impressed with it too, so he tells me :D 8)

[Swiftmini]

Top dog 8)

[ed4ran]

Still got around the scuttle to clean up, but that will be done when the windscreen comes out so we can re seal it. :lol:

[BassAddict]

Looks well tidy lads !! :)

[Pandora]

Thanks guys, wont be long till you get to see it. Going to try and get some bits done in the garage today.

[ed4ran]

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gary.heritage1/Pics/jim/swift/58.JPG

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[Pandora]

Here are some pics from my week off. We got some brace bars made, and then sealed the rad better. Taped up all the wires in the engine bay. So you can't see them. Made some small alterations, and then got bits painted on the car. And then things got ordered here is a tease. These and some other bits arrived within the last two days. Pics of those will come saturday when we have everything fitted :D

[Pete_H]

Don't know if you have noticed yet but you are in this months mini magazine!!

Photo from sandon hall...

[ed4ran]

Yep 8) Stanford hall.

[Pete_H]

yeah stanford lol always get the two mixed up.

Got any clips of the mini films filming? Cant wait to geta copy :lol:

[ed4ran]

:? nothing worth watching :?

[Pandora]

Well you should put it up anyway ed lol.

[Pete_H]

Not heard much from you recently! Hows the car going? Got any new pics or vids?

[ed4ran]

Currently having problems with the new calipers,
the original ones work, but when you swap the new ones on they are spongy, even after loads of bleeding, thats about 3 pedal pumps to build up the pressure.

We think its down to the capliers having some air stuck in them, but is difficult to get it out, we have tried the eezibleed a couple of times, as well as the one way valve pipes with pumping the pedal.

Now im probably going to get a vacuum one that works off the air compressor. Also going to get a standard mini brake pedal rather that the modified servo one that is on there. :?

Getting much done on yours? (yes i know you're away at uni).

Ed.

[Pete_H]

Going home some weekends to get a bit done...should get it MOTed at christmas. Have you got any videos of either of your minis? want to have an idea of what mines gonna turn out like :)

[ed4ran]

We are currently sorting bits (my gearbox is out at the moment :shock: )
James' is being annoying with the brakes, but got a few things to try, then im trying to get a load done as when i move to Newcastle-U-L (stoke) i wont have access to a garage nor will i have many tools :(

But i have got a bigger memory stick for the camera (dont have a camcorder yet) so I can at least get a reasonable amount of video when i get round to it.

Ill try and get one towards the end of next week, but Ive got a lot to get done before i move :? :cry:

Ed.

[Pandora]

Not having much luck lately with mine, 4 pots wont work on the car even tho the mini calipers do? Drove the car to my girlfriends got there turned it off, then back on got to the end of the drive, and died, first it struggled to work then idled, any hint of acceleration it would die. Since then it wouldn't even start or idle. Now we have taken the chip out up dated that. loaded new software, Thats going to go in sometime soon, when ed can get his laptop up here. Been like that for about a month now. Have now idea what it could be? It ran fine going there, and stopping and starting at traffic lights. Completely lost.

[Pete_H]

Things not going right for you or your brother lately! Did u get any further with mapping before it died? Watched mini films DVD and both cars looked good..shame about the mapping problems tho. I'm sure I will be having the same problems when mines on the road...which hopefully will be very soon :)

[Pandora]

No nothing as yet, got pipes ordered and flanges should be cut this week, and we should get the chip back in, got to check the fueling to. We'll know more by the weekend.

[Swiftmini]

Any news??

[Swiftmini]

Any news??

[Pandora]

Well we had the mk1 inlet running on the engine, for now its staying on, im not sure about keeping the ITB's as we have no idea where the trouble is coming from? So i'm going back to semi stock. Loom etc with the one TB and take things from there. Unfortunately this is going to be my last post! Im leaving the mini scene due to personal circumstances. Ed will more than likely keep you guys informed on what we are upto. But for now i hope to see you guys around at a show sometime.

Thanks to all you guys on the swift section and those i met at the stand at MITP last year. And at the DVD shoot.

Best of luck to you all

CJ :cry:

[DarrenW]

How come you are leaving the forum?

Hope it isnt anything we did to upset you :? :(

[ed4ran]

Its not this forum or anyone on here,
He is just having a break from online mini'ing to pursue other hobbies for a while. :D
He will keep the mini and still drive it daily (when its not being worked on), and possibly attend the odd show if i drag him along. :lol:

[Spiyda]

trying to get a load done as when i move to Newcastle-U-L (stoke) i wont have access to a garage nor will i have many tools :(

Ed.

Well, on the bright side, Newcastle-U-L (stoke) is closer to us than Lincoln :D

[ed4ran]

That it is :D
Ive been on the juice tonight :lol:
It was purely for work purposes!! honest :D