B16a2 standard length :)

[minidan]

thought it was about time i started my build thread.
not a huge amount has been done yet but the last 2 months has been spent rebuilding the mini shell which was in a pretty poor state.

I'll let the pictures do the talking for now and when i start to put it together i'll start bugging everyone for help! lol

cheers
Dan.


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and last but definately not least the new engine...
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p28/dmarti_2006/maxs%20retoration/100_2348.jpg

[ludsonline]

Looking Good Dan. Keep the updates coming...

[jasonb89]

looks like you've done a good job on repairing the shell and the bodywork! good work.

[matt 1380]

This does look very nice, always good too see a poor shell put back on the road.

[minidan]

This does look very nice, always good too see a poor shell put back on the road.

thats right, i couldnt just let my old mini die. i've had it for 11 years now so restoring the shell is just as important to me as doing the engine conversion.

i managed to get a bit more work done on the rear subframe today as it wasnt raining. also undersealed the rear 1/2 of the shell.
cant wait to get a rolling chassis. things should start to move quicker once its rolling (no pun intended lol)

[minidan]

been busy all day yesterday and got a fair amount done :) the mini is now back on its rear wheels, all brake lines and suspension are fitted. plenty of stone chip protection applied to the underside too ...

the subframe was an absolute nightmare to line up but i got it in the end.

Subframe ready to fit. new copper lines fitted and braided hoses that go straight to the radius arms. means you can get rid of the solid pipe.
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p28/dmarti_2006/100_2450.jpg

the radius arms before and after shot. the 2nd hand stuff i bought wasnt exactly the best in the world but after some serious cleaning and a lick of paint they came up pretty good!
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p28/dmarti_2006/100_2412.jpg

radius arms reconditioned and ready to fit.
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p28/dmarti_2006/100_2451.jpg

New suspension bits :D :D
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p28/dmarti_2006/100_2452.jpg

and after many hours struggling and swearing here it is all in.
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p28/dmarti_2006/100_2454.jpg
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and finally the car is back on it wheels . well only at the rear lol.
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p28/dmarti_2006/100_2458.jpg

more to do tomorrow. i'll make a start cleaning and painting this:
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p28/dmarti_2006/maxs%20retoration/100_2422.jpg

[minidan]

im sorry its been so long since i updated the build.
ive had a few issues with getting parts and stuff but a bit more has been done .

basically ive had trouble when buying some front hubs.... wont go into it but it wasted about 2 months of my build time.

anyway ive been working on making my own brake pipes, which is not too hard if you get some good instuctions which i found on the internet. fitted all the brake pipes this weekend and then bled them this morning, which to my surprise worked first time! goes to show those homemade brake pipes are ok... lol
the silver stuff on the bulkhead is a heatproof matting that i decided to use to cover up the no-so-good paint and it might help with the sound deadning that im going to try and achieve to make this car not too deafening to drive :)

as you can see from the pics all the front suspension is done, the brakes are all done and the next thing to fit is probably the engine! woo hoo!

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p28/dmarti_2006/maxs%20retoration/100_2798.jpg
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[The Mighty Mallott]

sweet job mate, is it me or is the paint brown?

[matt]

Your doing a good job on this mini. Those are some big speaker holes in the rear parcel self and i like how advan is moulded into the tread on the tyres. Top work :)

[tavis1]

Looks great!

[FeEBLeUK]

Nice project!!!

Is this an allspeed frame??
Keep on posting photos :)

[minidan]

yea its an Allspeed frame.

never noticed 'Advan' on the tyres before. there sposed to be yokos rofl.

does anyone think i will have trouble running on 10" wheels? (im not on about wheels spin but the Final drive)

[garyshoose]

Depends on what size tyres you use. I've got a set of 10's with 165x70 Yoki advans and up against my 205x45 13's, there's nothing in it. You could always change the final drive before it goes in.

[Quadra]

Looks nice, are you going to run throttle bodies as you haven't cut the bulkhead.

[minidan]

the tyre size is 165/70/10 so might be ok? i think i'll see how it goes before changing the final drive.

as for the bulkhead, not exactly sure what im going to do yet. could run throttle bodies but not sure which ones i can use or if i can afford them. ( ideas? )

didnt someone on here cut the intake and join it back up using silicon tubes??
does that work?

[minidan]

headlining anyone? lol

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p28/dmarti_2006/maxs%20retoration/100_2808.jpg
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want to fit the engine tomorrow, pics to follow if it happens lol.

[minidan]

well it went in ok. a few scratches on the subframe but nothing major.
does it look like its in the right place? i cant get it any more level than it is.
also its a lot tighter than i expected lol! in some places theres only 2-3 mm gap between engine and subframe. i hope it doesnt knock and bang when driving...
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p28/dmarti_2006/maxs%20retoration/100_2819.jpg
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[boots]

Awsome dan, have you sorted the cv boot now then??

[minidan]

Awsome dan, have you sorted the cv boot now then??

i still need some inner cv joints if thats what you mean mate.

[Owen]

Hi! Very nice project you got going on.


One question...is this the mini that was in a "flip front guide" with the white arches and circles on the door?

I hope it is as that is one of my favourite looking minis! Even better with 10's and a Honda motor!

:D

[billyboy83]

Looking good mate. The headlining looks good. So you going to tell me where you got your dizzy cap :wink:

Billy

[minidan]

Hi! Very nice project you got going on.


One question...is this the mini that was in a "flip front guide" with the white arches and circles on the door?

I hope it is as that is one of my favourite looking minis! Even better with 10's and a Honda motor!

:D

yes m8, this is the same mini! and it will look near enough the same as it did before :D (only a bit more macho now)

p.s how did you work that out??

[Owen]

It was your avatar a while ago :) .

Great to hear it'll still look the same (ish).

[VT-Doo]

Any updates?? :)