vtec mini racing green

[woodyking]

updated!!!!!!!


the time has come for me to do somethin interesting with my mini.
and now i have a garage, i want to go ahead with the vtec setup.

i finished the garage today with my dad, and its now ready to take the mini.

ill try and update with as many pics as posible as i go along.

so for some backgroung info on the car, its a 1989 racing green that started life with a humbe 998 in. that didnt last long in my hands, and was soon replaced with a 1275. that also has to move out as honda is comeing.

at the moment i am looking for a suitable engine and subframe setup.

the car is in good condition overall, apart from the scaby front end. this will be replaced with hopefully a grp front.

here are some pics of it at the moment.

but it wont be long till i start tearing apart.

this is my first major project/restoration as it is my first car and im only 17. so it could take some time.

ive noticed there are alot of forum user from near me, which is nice, (bingley west yorkshire)

ok, pics:

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q274/woodyking/DSCF1100.jpg


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[The Mighty Mallott]

Hello, crikey a vtec mini when you are 17! are you nuts!? Whats wrong with your indicators?

[woodyking]

Hello, crikey a vtec mini when you are 17! are you nuts!? Whats wrong with your indicators?

ohh yerr insurance might be mad, but i already drive a 1.6 bmw, soo no problems there!

as for indicators, they match the rear lights

[JoBu]

I couldnt insure mine when i was 17! :lol: Wouldnt have been able to afford it anyway!

Good luck with the build, keep us posted!

[woodyking]

got a lot done in the first sesion.

all glass out
arches off
interior out
boot off
rear lights off
bumpers off
maybe some other small bits.

here's some pics of progress:

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q274/woodyking/CopyofDSCF1292.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q274/woodyking/DSCF1293.jpg

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http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q274/woodyking/DSCF1297.jpg

[woodyking]

more pics again!

only really got part of front wing off, not sure wich order to remove the front end panells.

also removed a road wheel to give it a bit of a refurb

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q274/woodyking/DSCF1298.jpg

flip front!
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q274/woodyking/DSCF1302.jpg
dont think these will be up to the job
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q274/woodyking/DSCF1303.jpg

wheel for refurb

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q274/woodyking/DSCF1304.jpg

[woodyking]

wow how time flies!

[TurboMini]

How's the project coming along? Any new pics?

[woodyking]

ye loads!!

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q274/woodyking/1.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q274/woodyking/2.jpg

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[woodyking]

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q274/woodyking/5.jpg

underneath nice and clean now

[woodyking]

also note new flat boot floor. that was on of the biggest jobs on the whole project!!

thing is, ive dived head first in and done everything wrong first time!!

but im learning! flat floor is for a reason!!

[woodyking]

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q274/woodyking/6.jpg

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old a seriesss!!! and new scuttle. another hard job if you have zero brain cells!!! :imstupid:

[woodyking]

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q274/woodyking/8.jpg
had a go at deseaming back end only--learner welder lol!!
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q274/woodyking/9.jpg

look what turned up today!!! :o:o:o:o:o:eek::-D:wink:;):):p

[woodyking]

subframe offered up

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q274/woodyking/10.jpg

[woodyking]

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[woodyking]

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[woodyking]

got engine and subby offered up for 1st time!!

[woodyking]

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[woodyking]

finished deseaming, and popped a coat of primer on back end!! looks clean now

[woodyking]

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q274/woodyking/16.jpg

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[woodyking]

thats just the amp wiring!!

ohh and my new seats and cage :D:D:D:D:D

[woodyking]

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q274/woodyking/20.jpg

[woodyking]

all rear end on now. i had this subframe pre-built so it just went straight on! great when youve already done a job in advance!!

[B16a2eg]

Looks good so far! Are you gona go with standard round nose or extended front end?

[woodyking]

extended front. didnt want to but it seems soo much esier

[woodyking]

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q274/woodyking/21.jpg

[woodyking]

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[TurboMini]

I like the look of the exhaust. You might want to notch the bumper a little to reduce the chance of it rattling on the exhaust, plus I think it would look cool. It's not legal here to have your exhaust sticking out past the car.

[TifosiKev]

Nice looking build,

The square steering wheel is that off of a 1977 Racing Allegro ;).

Cheers

Kev

[woodyking]

i dont get the allegro comment :s but thanks anyway!

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[woodyking]

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[woodyking]

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[oli]

Allegro's had square steering wheels

[B16a2eg]

Is that radiator custom made?

[woodyking]

Yes, i think it is!

[jaymeh]

i know this an old thread but any updates

[jamesfawcett]

come on woody get some updates!!! get on with it :P

[tavis1]

I love the dual exhaust!