C14SE Project

[MINI ME]

Hi every1! its took a while to get round to this but here goes.

Just a few pics of the many taken to show a rough idea of wots been

happenin in last couple of month. No real order and some naff quality on

some as only phone camera


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[pob]

Top work minime.
But....what you'll find is that it just wont be powerful enough.
My A series had about 70hp and I though I'd be happy enough with 100bhp. Which I was..................for about a month.

Although now that you've built your own frame you'll be able to put any small block Vaux in at a later date.

I've just finished the c16se so if you need any info send me a pm.

Keep up the good work (but lose the wheels trims) :lol:

[MINI ME]

Cheers 4 that fella. I was thinkin the power thing myself, but a mate had this engine kickin about out his nova SRi £70 engine, box and loom. Like U say could drop a 1.6 in.. What BHP is the 1.6 se and is it the large block when you step up to 1.8? Thanks.

[pob]

http://www.16vminiclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=13240

Here's my power curve.

The old 1.8 engines were the big block, but there is a new 16V small block engine.

http://www.16vminiclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8653&highlight=1800+block

[XEValver]

looks nice a nice build 8)

i've not seen those engine mounts before, what are they from :?:

[MINI ME]

Cheers mate. The mounts are off t'Ebay, theyre for a Landrover. Supposed to be more heavy duty than normal. Was a shop that had a choice of a few, and couldnt resist the urge to be cheap... £16 for 4 inc p+p

[tinxy]

bargain can u find the shop wouldnt mind getting someof them engine mounts while its all in bits could you measure the size of the rubber bit please mate

and yeah lose the trims lol gd luck with your build mate

[MINI ME]

Hi every1. Not posted an update for a while, progress has been slow but feel as though im over the worst now...

[MINI ME]

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[MINI ME]

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[MINI ME]

On the last pic u can see the original gearbox mount that i have used... is this ok as i aint seen any1 else use it?

[MINI ME]

Not a good pic i know....

[MINI ME]

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Went in search of gearstick and linkage. Trouble is scrap yard nr work is like Glastonbury..

[MINI ME]

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[MINI ME]

Looking back it doesn't look 2 bad but there was some serious rot 2 contend with... didn't seem that bad til i took carpets out & rear sub is truely shot,its like a pasty.

[Owen]

Good job.

Lovely subframe! :D

[MINI ME]

Thought i had overcome all the rot but have just started preping roof and found there aint much left around gutter rail :cry: . has any1 got a roof pref with gutter rail and part pillars.. Cheers

[MINI ME]

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New roof sourced. getting it home was fun!

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[MINI ME]

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[MINI ME]

Ready for top coat 2moro. goin for white with black roof and arches.

[NudgerSS]

Top work that man!

John

[pob]

That really was a rotten shell, if you'd have known how bad it was would you have attempted to fix it or scrapped it and found another shell?

Always been a bit dubious on roof swaps, have to be mm perfect otherwise there'll be leaks round the windows and doors.

The other reason I don't like roof swaps is that I just cant be bothered by all that filling and rubbing down. You must have the patience of a Saint!!

[MINI ME]

Thanks for comments. would def have binned the shell but had started with the floor and worked up. Couldn't tell the roof was that bad til i ground out all the bog felt sick as a dog.:mad:
Glad im done with body side nearly, next door are kickin up a right stink.. had letters of council first for grinding and welding then the best is the fire safety officer coming round whilst priming.:-o some people ehh. No idea!!!

[BassAddict]

Nice job on the roof, wish I could get my joins that tidy!

[MINI ME]

Paints on now :D


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Then the black


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Now time for the rebuild. need to get it back on its feet.

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[MYMEXICO]

nice work there fella ;) i love it when you get a car to the stage that you have it at now:D

[jayare]

Looking good! I assume you are going to fit the rear subframe to the car and then fit up the radius arms, etc? I find that's the easiest way to do it. Also the bottom spring on the brakes is on wrong - it should be behind the shoes like the top one.

JR

[MINI ME]

Yeah mate that was the plan, saves trying to jiggle it all in as 1. Thanks for that ill swop springs.

[MINI ME]

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[MINI ME]

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Alfa half leather seat. ebay 25 quid sure with a bit of bracketry they'll fit

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Sorted

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Shafts joined and sleeved by Aband. Cheers for that!

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welded return pipe on tank. was waiting for a big bang!

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[KarlGT]

Thats one nice build mate, had a roof chop on my 1275GT last year by a professional mini body shop, looked mint, only had slight leak around front window but to the untrained eye you would never know, pls its better than filler lol

[craig 1010cc]

That is a nice looking build.

The way we where advised by mates in the body trade to replaced the roof on my mates rally nova (it had had a little unplanned detour :lol:) was to cut the old one off just below the gutter, do the same to the donor and weld it on there. Once we ground back the welds and a small skim of filler, you'd never have known. Saved chaopping into teh pillars and potentailly weakening them.

I do like a roof chop though, always fancied doing one oneday

[MINI ME]

Was gonna cut it near top like you said but the c pillar was a bit blistered too. i stagered the joints for more strength as in i cut the outer skin then the inner about 4 inch lower, then drilled and plug welded down the aperture seam, then seam welded round the horizontal join. ground flat and filled. took a lot of measurin and prob about 4 times filling til i was happy. made up with it now though

[MINI ME]

In need of a little guidance now if any1 can help. Got hold of a standard throttle cable and a clutch cable from an astra... Has any1 got any pics of routing and have you welded an arm to the clutch pedal for the cable? Thanks

[revingtosh]

In need of a little guidance now if any1 can help. Got hold of a standard throttle cable and a clutch cable from an astra... Has any1 got any pics of routing and have you welded an arm to the clutch pedal for the cable? Thanks

Alright fella.

Im doing the C16SE converstion at the moment. Ive got the cable clutch and managed to retain the standard mini pedal. Allspeed used to do a linkage unit which sits on top of the bulkhead (like a hydraulic master cylinder type thing) With that in place, you simply connect the Vauxhall cable to it.

You could always give Rob Hall a called to see if he has any left. I bought mine for about £50 nicker if i remember correctly from someone off this forum, its ingeniously simple.

[pob]

When I first did my vauxhall conversion I used the Allspeed bulkhead clutch mechanism.
But it doesn't give enough adjustment and there is always pressure on the release bearing and so the release bearing packed in within 2 years.
I have now coverted to an internal hydraulic mechanism.

I have the Allspeed bracket sitting in my garage, but I cant understand why Rob would sell such an item if there is a fundamental design flaw.

[motormedic]

Pob,just a quickie on your hydraulic clutch,I am using the older type f13 box,I have seen internal hydraulic cylinders systems for the f13 box ,but not sure if it is the later type.Just using the hydraulic set up will make easier .
steve:rolleyes:

[motormedic]

Pob,just a quickie on your hydraulic clutch,I am using the older type f13 box,I have seen internal hydraulic cylinders systems for the f13 box ,but not sure if it is the later type.Just using the hydraulic set up will make easier oops Ecko
steve:rolleyes:

[MattG]

defo use the hydrolic setup

MAtt

[MINI ME]

At long last its a runner!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L8rsfA9zzc



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Still a way off yet but feels like a big leap forward:)

[baggy33minis]

Looks good .I have used the hydraulic clutch from the start so hopefully i wont have to go back and convert it at a later date .I have the allspeed cable clutch bracket which i dont need if you are interested.

[MINI ME]

Got an idea in my head of how to tackle the clutch issue. However if this fails will prob take you up on that. how much you asking for it?

[baggy33minis]

£45 posted if you wan't it mate.

[MINI ME]

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after a few atempts at different distances from the pivot point found that this did the trick. looks like a complete botch but what the hell it works...


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Then the acc pedal... have a small clip to fit throught the nut on the end which holds the cable a treat...

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[MINI ME]

Made up a reinforcing plate to stop the bulkhead twisting. also made a good mounting point for fuel relay and cut of switch... (came from a meganne)

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[MINI ME]

Wheels for sale in for sale section...

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[jayare]

Doesn't the inertia switch have to be vertical to work correctly? Or was it at the same or similar angle in the large 4rsed french thing?

JR

[MINI ME]

I thought the same, but tried this and with a whack on the pedal box with hammer bobs yor uncle..

[MINI ME]

Not much happened recently. Heres a few pics though...

[MINI ME]

Made up a bulkhead panel out of a piece of stainless i found.

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Got this fusebox from a polo. Comes with obd socket only a couple of wires to this unsure how its wired though.. shame as i have a scaner tool.




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[MINI ME]

Made a start on the exhaust been dreadin this part. First had the flange made up by aband.



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cut of the 4 branches from an old exhaust


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Tacked and trial fit



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Made a template and with a bit of luck this should wrap around and make the collector box



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[MINI ME]

Finally got round to mounting the fuel pump. Came from a capri many moons ago, mounted it using an ig coil bracket and 2x exhaust bobins.



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[MINI ME]

Has any1 done away with the water pipes to the throtle body unsure weather or not to put them on as i think the water level will be higher than the expansion tank????


You can just about make the 2 hoses out in this pic


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Also can any1 tell me is the outlet inbetween the 2 supposed to go to egr canister/ tank vent?

[MINI ME]

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[MINI ME]

Invested in a couple of bike rads after failed attempt to fit a mpi rad. Think this mite work...

put this 1 across the front with the curve wraping around the gearbox.

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Then fit this 1 with stone guard under n/s arch mounted to inner wing and run them in series.

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mite have to remove the fan though.

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[pob]

What was wrong with the mpi? - lots of people have used it with the c16se

[Mr Hatt]

was that bent one from a Ducati?? it looked like it and must have cost big bucks??

[MINI ME]

Got the pair from a bike breakers, the curved 1 was of a gsxr 400 and the other i have no idea. £50 the pair with fans.

[MINI ME]

The mpi rad was catching on the gearbox mount. i think i have mounted my engine a little to high or forward as i have also seen these used before.

[charlie_t]

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That looks amazing! Nice build

[getthewheelsinline]

Very Tidy build!! If you have a spare couple of hours my engine / gearbox could do with a clean while they are out!!

Keep up the good work!!

Callum

[MINI ME]

Thanks guys.. Sorry u'll have to clean your own engine/ box still getting the skin back on my nuckles from doing mine. lol

[MINI ME]

Posted log book back today with new colour and eng details. hopefully will just come back no questions. any1 been asked for a letter comfirming engine no etc from a garage recently?

[benh]

This is gonna help me so much with my build! i love the time youve spent on getting the engine looking as good as the rest of the car. nice project

btw where did you get the clips from that go inbetween your brake pipes to make them look parellel and tidy? tried ebay but nothing cam up!

[baggy33minis]

did you get your v5 back ok.I have to do mine soon and i am wondering where i stand.

[MINI ME]

Hi. work at BMW and found the pipe clips from a new mini would be just the job so ordered a load. if you want I can get the part no 4 u?

[MINI ME]

Yippeee! got the log book back. It took ages, think they lost it as a letter came 2 days after i rang them. They needed a comfirmation letter from a garage. When i sent that in it was back within 2 week all sorted

[MINI ME]

Has any1 had any probs with an mot with a removable front end. it is a steel 1 but with all this fuss over biva tests in miniworld mag it mentions this?

[MINI ME]

Had another burst of activity.....

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You can just about make out how i've mounted the bike rads...

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[MINI ME]

Painted all remaining panels...

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It got to a point where i could hardly see for the fumes/ dust. would have been a big bang if it sparked.

[MINI ME]

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[MINI ME]

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[MINI ME]

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Can see the new shape mini rear fog new shape mini exhaust and BMW Z4 coupe 3rd brake light.

[MINI ME]

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[MINI ME]

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[MINI ME]

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[MINI ME]

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[charlie_t]

thats a pretty impressive car you have there mini me, love the radiator too.
What bike is it from? and will it cope with the vauxhall engine?

[MINI ME]

Thanks. the small rad on the inner wing is from a GSXR 500. and the curved 1 from a honda not sure what though. seems ok when left on idle fans come in and out ok.

[MINI ME]

Crunch time... MOT in the morn, fingers crossed

[MINI ME]

Hi guys not been on here for a while now. Car has been spot on but as many said the 1.4 isnt quite enough anymore. i have sourced a 2.0 8v motor box ecu etc. Couple of questions will i be able to use my shafts and change the cv's for large block gearbox and is it just the front r\h engine mount i move over a bit??? Thanks