V6 mini Estate - Again

[MattG]

ok after recent events i needed somthing to take my mind of things, and started thinking of my old v6 again. I never did take it to any shows.

so i thought its about time i build another one. :

got rusty old estate :

http://www.16vminishop.co.uk/album/Vauxhall/Mine%20v6/slides/SP_A0074.jpg

get a semi built vauxhall frame and drop a big 2.5 litre v6 engine into it :

http://www.16vminishop.co.uk/album/Vauxhall/Mine%20v6/slides/SP_A0081.jpg

lots of problems but have faced them before

[ed4ran]

YAY :lol: Could also be a good demo car for the shop 8)

[XEValver]

thats awesome. the engine going front or rear? Looks like it'll be major foulage with the bulkhead X-member if it goes front :shock:

Looking forward to seeing this develop!

[ed4ran]

Last one was in the front so dont see why this cant work, especially if he is keeping the Clubman front 8)

[MattG]

in the front , should not be much major bulkhead work.

there was not last time

[BassAddict]

Excellent news Matt :) Be good to see you with yer own valver (says me! :oops: ) !!! :)
Rich

[bodgeit]

nice one.

another quality converion from MattG

Matt

[jimfai]

matt, i did not see any large spools of wire in the pictures??????

should i just send you the deposit on the car now for when you tire of it later? i would prefer nightfire red this time to the tahiti blue, thanks, jim

[Richspec]

matt, i did not see any large spools of wire in the pictures??????



:lol: :lol:

Give it time :!: :D

[MattG]

front cast exhaust manifold was cut and we-welded to clear clubman front... not sure if it will hold ... :)

bulkhead cut .. need a little more out this time as the engine sits a little further back in this frame.

sump and oil pickup have been modified to clear frame as well.
started making extra pully thats needed to make water pump turn correctly.

will update with pics tommorow.

this v6 has traction controll .. hmmmmm i wonder if i can get it to work ??

[Spag]

Hi Matt,

If you cranked up the MIG enough the cast should be OK...

For the MR2 lump, I butt welded some mild pipes to the cast fanny-mould flange, and no signs of cracking after a years use - bearing in mind there is nothing else supporting the front 1/2 of the exhaust.

Ok - having said that, I bet it falls off on the way to MITsomewhereelse.

http://spagweb.com/gallery/ed_06_mr_ed/05_zorst/02_manifold.jpg

[MattG]

pics :

http://www.16vminishop.co.uk/album/Vauxhall/Mine%20v6/slides/SP_A0084.jpg

http://www.16vminishop.co.uk/album/Vauxhall/Mine%20v6/slides/SP_A0086.jpg

http://www.16vminishop.co.uk/album/Vauxhall/Mine%20v6/slides/SP_A0083.jpg

[MattG]

its in :

http://www.16vminishop.co.uk/album/Vauxhall/Mine%20v6/slides/SP_A0095.jpg

[fbm-spec]

[quote="MattG"]its in : And not a single red wire in sight :D :D :D
well done Matt.

[ed4ran]

:shock: That is a full engine bay!! :lol:

[DarrenW]

What is the cut out in the slam panel for?

Did you have to chop the bulkhead in the end?

[ed4ran]

Looks like it could be to allow him to lower the engine into the engine bay with the exhaust manifold attached. :? Although that is just a guess :lol:

[MattG]

the cut out was to allow the water pump inlet pipe to clear .. allthough if i had removed rear inlet it would have gone in ... i reach for the disc cutter first.

i have now removed the slam pannel completly as its assiting in fitting the rad

will take a pic of bulkhead mods once engine is out again

MAtt

[BassAddict]

Removeable slam panels make it much easier to get the gearbox to fit in and out - that was the only think making the engine removal a pain in the butt with the mrs' car so I just chopped it out !
Making good progress there Matt :)
Rich

[MattG]

ok major personal changes afoot , this project is forsale . subframe finished and painted and in , bulkhead mods done.
most of the tricky bits done like exhausts / alternator pullys , middle drive shaft spacing .

shell has rust but nothing that some time cant be fixed.
anyone intrested PM me , or i will stick it on ebay to get rid.

Matt

[MattG]

cant be arsed its on ebay :

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330170779801

[jimfai]

sorry to see you sold it matt, i got my miniworld today, congrats on getting the red mini vtec in there, looks veyr nice, jim

[BassAddict]

Shame its had to go Matt - atleast its gone to a good home though !

[Allan McD]

Its found a good home but I havnt got it of the trailer yet but in a few weeks maybe months (not years) there will be a V6 fwd mini on the road.
Allan

[jimfai]

don't mean to burst the bubble but there already is a v6 FWD mini wagon on the road. just curious, did yours come with a 1/2 mile of blue wire also?? :lol:

[Allan McD]

don't mean to burst the bubble but there already is a v6 FWD mini wagon on the road.:
I did know there was one that Matt built is there more?
Allan

[MattG]

www.v6mini.com , i built it , and it went to the USA .. so you should not bump into it over here..

matt

[jimfai]

it's still in seattle, WA i believe, no worries about bumping into it. i liked the car, thought it was very fun to drive. more than enough torque for a little mini. i always thought that you should get the rwd tranny for it and build one that way matt.

[Allan McD]

No work on the V6 yet I have been building a garage to hold 6 minis I just finnished on Monday.(The garage that is not the minis)
I have got the Clubby in the building garage so it will be full steam ahead by the weekend.
Allan

[ed4ran]

6 minis I just finished on Monday

You do work quick, what do these 6 minis have in them? :oops: :lol: :P

Wish i had a garage :cry: let alone one that big!!

[Allan McD]

I got a fair bit done today rear subframe out and loads of floor welding
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/floor.jpg
more pics to come :D
Allan

[Allan McD]

Theres been a shortage of time for updates been to buisy building the car all the body work is finnished inc new wings sills floor pans I got the subframes in the roof painted and the front end painted.
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/cluby-yellow.jpg

no problems so far :D
Allan

[mininut]

Holy cow pats, you work damn fast matey. :shock: Mighty impressive.

M.

[Allan McD]

Just going out to do a couple of hours then a wee dram when I come in (Works for me) :beer:
Allan

[Andy_S]

You need to get yourself a decent hobby Allan :wink:

Then you wouldn't need to spend all your spare time working on stupid Minis. :D

How the hell do you get so much done so quickly :?: It would've taken me months to get that far :cry:

[Marcus Nordblom]

then a wee dram when I come in

imperial unit of volume :?

[Allan McD]

Andy I have an advantage over you no children :D all you need to do is work hard and remember there is :beer: :beer: after you finish :lol:
Also the wife says its because she is so good to me which I have to agree with :shock:
Allan
Ps a wee dram is a scottish whisky

[Andy_S]

Ahah.....

now I understand......

But I have a funny feeling you have super-powers too :o

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x109/minifixation/robincape.jpg

[Marcus Nordblom]

Ps a wee dram is a scottish whisky

i love islay single malt whiskey :lol: infact the only whiskey i buy…
attended a whiskey testing course last wekeend,
and was told that little sweden imports/drinks most single malt whiskey in the world :!:

marcus

[mininut]

was told that little sweden imports/drinks most single malt whiskey in the world :!:


That's because it's soo cold you need stuff to "warm you up" inside :wink:

M.

[BassAddict]

Blimey Allan ! Good work as always !

[Allan McD]

Got a few goodies today from Allspeed 8)
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/Cimg3258.jpg
more picks to come soon if it stops raining.
Most of the paint is on inc a one peice rear door.
Allan

[Marcus Nordblom]

looking good!

Whats the deal with the cv:s –superstrong?

[Allan McD]

Extra heavy duty cv's that Allspeed make up to cope with loads of power.
Allan

[DarrenW]

Hows things coming along? Is father christmas bringing you a pressie :D

[Allan McD]

Things have ground to a halt for a we while to many other things to do I have extended my garage a couple of feet for my new motorhome :D which I got Monday 800 mile round trip :shock: now have loads of mods to do before our christmas holls we go to Ireland every year for the crack 8)
I am hoping to take very early retirement in January- February 08 so there will be loads of time after that.
Allan

[DarrenW]

Cool stuff :shock: , father christmas has bought you an early pressie 8) :lol:

Hope you enjoy the beer in Ireland 8)

[Marcus Nordblom]

I am hoping to take very early retirement in January- February 08 so there will be loads of time after that.
If you get bored your welcome to Sweden, loads to do up here :lol:
You can stay in your motorhome i supply the beers/single malt 8)

//marcus

[jiminwatford]

Any more news on this, Allan? Did you get it put together? is it running alright?!?

[Allan McD]

Its on the back burners at the momment I have been to buisy but as I have just retire from work so I will get around to it soon.
Allan

[MattG]

must be ready to start on this again soon allan ?

Matt

[minidream94]

Hiya mate

Any progress.

And what car is the engine out of.

[alexcrosse]

i tell you what, that would look so incredibly horny with red jenveys and big trumpets mmmmmmmmmmmmmm good work mate!

[Allan McD]

I will get it done but there is a lot going on at the moment.
Allan

[Allan McD]

Hiya mate

Any progress.

And what car is the engine out of.

Vauxhall Vectra.
Allan

[minidream94]

Vauxhall Vectra.
Allan

Cheers

Anymore progress on this one mate

[garyshoose]

Lazy Bandit ;)

[peskett]

Seeing the post about the other v6 mini made me wonder if this got finished? Any updates or even a pic of the engine in the Bay?