Build Diary of DRMINI

[m|n|]

Hello all,

Thought i better start a build diary. Im adam based in auckland, nz. my mini is a 1981 mini city that ive owned for about 5 years now. started my vtec build about a year ago and this is my progress thus far.

The mini Originally how i bought it

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q26/AdamMini/MiniOriginal.jpg

body kit and a lick of paint

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q26/AdamMini/MiniCustom.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q26/AdamMini/MiniFinished.jpg

removed the front end

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q26/AdamMini/Firewall1.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q26/AdamMini/FrontEndCut1.jpg

Subframe fitted

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q26/AdamMini/subframemountedku1.jpg

Subframe + engine

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q26/AdamMini/enginemounted2kz8.jpg

Clearance for intake and exhaust is extremely tight

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q26/AdamMini/intakeclearance2dr5.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q26/AdamMini/exhaustclearancewe3.jpg

I had to make an 8mm shim for the camside engine mount to get the engine sitting level and so the cvs woudnt hit the subframe

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q26/AdamMini/Camside8mmShim.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q26/AdamMini/Camside8mmShim2.jpg

Fitted the Brakes

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q26/AdamMini/Brakes3.jpg

Removed firewall for skunk2 intake

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q26/AdamMini/FirewallRemoved.jpg

Hence the name

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q26/AdamMini/DRMINI.jpg

Car is currently at the workshop getting the firewall welded

will keep updates

adam

[jasonb89]

looking good! are you using original mini hubs etc? if so is that just a universal willwood kit machined to fit?

look awsome so far though, got it started yet?

[tavis1]

I really like the grey fire wall! I too have thought of useing MINI tail lights exect going the opposit way you did. Great look!

[m|n|]

looking good! are you using original mini hubs etc? if so is that just a universal willwood kit machined to fit?

look awsome so far though, got it started yet?

yeah using original mini hubs. i got the brake kit off smith130gt from these forums. havnt used/tested the brakes yet but from what i see the kit looks very good.

small bit of info about the brakes here http://www.16vminiclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10224&start=0

[madeinnz]

nice work :lol:

[SpyII]

Hey DRMINI.... This is def. nicely done, Any updates?:smile: