Mini-Ota 4A-GE FWD [In Bits again £999Re-Run 3/7/09]

[Dazzler]

Hey guys time i started a build thread on here...

Before i start and give you the brief for this i would like to make you aware that this is more of a "scrap heap challenge" using off cuts and re-cycling as much of the cars as possible, so where as most people would buy nice correct metal, we are using either what we have, found in a scrappys or what was already fitted to the cars.

So here we go:

Aims:

To build and compete in the PPC £999 Challenge
Complete a sub 10minute lap of the ring SRR09


Budget:

£999 or under

Car:
Classic Mini FREE
Toyota Mk1 Mr2 FREE

Plan:

To build a classic mini complete with toyota running gear

Target Bhp:

150

Heres the build:

Date:
22/12/2008
Money Spent
£0
Time:
20.00-1am
Work Done

1. Steam cleaned MR2
2. Brought in MR2 and removed engine and running gear

20-15 Toyota nearly Clean
http://www.staffsminis.co.uk/images/phocagallery/dazzler-dazzlers-p-8cc8/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_P221208_20.15.jpg
21-20 Engine nearly out (honest)
http://www.staffsminis.co.uk/images/phocagallery/dazzler-dazzlers-p-8cc8/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_P221208_21.20.jpg
00.59 (its out at last!)
http://www.staffsminis.co.uk/images/phocagallery/dazzler-dazzlers-p-8cc8/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_P231208_00.59[01].jpg

Hands on
Dazzler
Fartinmartin
Dangermouse (evening teaboy)

Date:
29-30/12/2008
Money Spent
£-30
Scrapman gave me £30 for the MR2
Time:
2 days in and around other jobs (5 hours total)
Work Done

1. Stripped all other bits of MR2
2. Tidied Back room out
3. Moved MR2 out
4. Moved mini in
5. Got MR2 Collected

working on the MR2 (29/12/08 12.30)

http://www.staffsminis.co.uk/images/phocagallery/dazzler-dazzlers-p-8cc8/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_P291208_12.30.jpg

http://www.staffsminis.co.uk/images/phocagallery/dazzler-dazzlers-p-8cc8/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_P291208_12.30[01].jpg

Workshop tidy and engine in place ready to play(29/12/08)

http://www.staffsminis.co.uk/images/phocagallery/dazzler-dazzlers-p-8cc8/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_P291208_16.41.jpg

Bye Bye MR2

http://www.staffsminis.co.uk/images/phocagallery/dazzler-dazzlers-p-8cc8/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_P301208_12.37[02].jpg

Hands on
Dazzler
Red5

jnr update
Just sat the body over the engine to see what room there is...

Subframe building tomorrow!

http://www.staffsminis.co.uk/images/phocagallery/dazzler-dazzlers-p-8cc8/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_P301208_18.01.jpg
http://www.staffsminis.co.uk/images/phocagallery/dazzler-dazzlers-p-8cc8/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_P301208_18.00[01].jpg

Date:
03/01/09
Work Done
Cut down subframe to check for clearances and get a general feel for position
Time

5 hours
12.41
http://www.staffsminis.co.uk/images/phocagallery/dazzler-dazzlers-p-8cc8/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_P030109_12.41.jpg
17.02
http://www.staffsminis.co.uk/images/phocagallery/dazzler-dazzlers-p-8cc8/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_P030109_17.02.jpg

It looks from the pics like nothing has been done, however lots of progress today, got the engine in the position where it is going to sit with suspension towers in place (std mini front cones etc), gearbox clears, pulleys clear, drive shafts will clear and fit so... Monday we will make the first mounts to hold the engine to the towers which are fitted.

For a round nose this is going need custom inlet manifold and exhaust as first thought, but for clubman the std exhaust will fit with enough room for a front mounted rad.

Date
10-11/01/09
Money Spent
£0
Project total
£-30
Time:
13hours over 2 days
Work Done

Made front subframe mk1, fitted all suspension componants, fitted to car, placed on wheels to check for clearances.

Sounds like not a lot, but honest, its loads of work!

http://www.staffsminis.co.uk/images/phocagallery/dazzler-dazzlers-p-8cc8/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_P100109_16.41[01].jpg
http://www.staffsminis.co.uk/images/phocagallery/dazzler-dazzlers-p-8cc8/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_P100109_19.16.jpg


Just checking, it looked good
http://www.staffsminis.co.uk/images/phocagallery/dazzler-dazzlers-p-8cc8/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_P110109_21.30.jpg

Its in and on its wheels!
http://www.staffsminis.co.uk/images/phocagallery/dazzler-dazzlers-p-8cc8/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_P110109_21.30[01].jpg

Hands on

Dazzler
FATLAD

Date: 23/02/2009
Time Spent: 19.30-22.30
Money Spent: £0
Total Money: - £30
Hands on: Dazzler & FartinMartin
Work Done:

So tonight we have really kicked back in, we started by making a mock up Exhuast Manifold out of toilet paper tubes, we then did something similar to the inlet to give us an idea of space etc.

We have modified the Oil Filer housing and removed the oil cooler plate

We then moved onto the Gear linkage, which i am please to tell you that from draft we have completed, all we have left to make is two cable holders which we will prob do on the car!

I only have a couple of pics which are not worth showing, however when the linkages are complete with cables i will get them up

Date: 01/03/2009
Time Spent: 11.00-18.00 today 1hour Yesterday
Money Spent: £3.90
Total Money: - £26.10
Hands on: Dazzler & FATLAD
Work Done:

Lots of bits so... heres the story starts yesterday

Well yesterday was soooooo funny we went down to the local scrappers for some tube to make the inlet from, found what we wanted went to the guy in the yellow coat

Daz "how much for this"
Man "whats it worth to you"
Daz "dunno maybe a tenner"
Man " dont be silly give me a fiver"
Daz " ok i will get me wallet, can i throw it in the van"
Man " quick get it in the van, quickly"
Daz (puts hand in pocket pulls out £3.90) "I have 4quid in change"
Man "quick give us the money and piss off, the owner is coming"

LOL, looks like we have paid some random £3.90 for some gear from the scrappy we laughed all the way home!

Next up we have been using that steel and random pipes to make the inlet manifold
heres to pics, its not finished yet
http://www.staffsminis.co.uk/images/phocagallery/dazzler-dazzlers-p-8cc8/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_P010309_13.12[01].jpg
http://www.staffsminis.co.uk/images/phocagallery/dazzler-dazzlers-p-8cc8/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_P010309_15.20[02].jpg
http://www.staffsminis.co.uk/images/phocagallery/dazzler-dazzlers-p-8cc8/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_P010309_15.21.jpg
http://www.staffsminis.co.uk/images/phocagallery/dazzler-dazzlers-p-8cc8/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_P010309_17.39.jpg
http://www.staffsminis.co.uk/images/phocagallery/dazzler-dazzlers-p-8cc8/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_P010309_17.42.jpg

jnr update
Had ten mins on it tonight, i think you get the idea how its shaping up, i will have it finished for the weekend!http://www.staffsminis.co.uk/images/phocagallery/dazzler-dazzlers-p-8cc8/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_P030309_17.34.jpg


Ok then two Updates

Sat & Sunday Subframe time spent: 12hours over two days
Cost: £0
Workers: Dazzler & Bleet

Removed subframe, added tie bars and strengthening also finished off the mounting point on the Gearbox side, the only thing left to do on the frame now is rear engine mount & Alternator bracket.

Also added front bar

http://www.staffsminis.co.uk/images/phocagallery/dazzler-dazzlers-p-8cc8/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_P150309_11.33.jpg
http://www.staffsminis.co.uk/images/phocagallery/dazzler-dazzlers-p-8cc8/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_P150309_14.34[01].jpg
http://www.staffsminis.co.uk/images/phocagallery/dazzler-dazzlers-p-8cc8/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_P150309_16.03.jpg
http://www.staffsminis.co.uk/images/phocagallery/dazzler-dazzlers-p-8cc8/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_P150309_16.11.jpg

Update 2

Tonight Inlet work: Time spent 2hours
Workers: Dazzler
Cost £0
Total Cost £-26.10

Tonight i have made more progress on the inlet tomorrow i will be porting it smooth and then placing the ends on

http://www.staffsminis.co.uk/images/phocagallery/dazzler-dazzlers-p-8cc8/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_P160309_19.49.jpg
http://www.staffsminis.co.uk/images/phocagallery/dazzler-dazzlers-p-8cc8/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_P160309_20.24.jpg
http://www.staffsminis.co.uk/images/phocagallery/dazzler-dazzlers-p-8cc8/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_P160309_20.25.jpg

[pantera2075]

That frame is somewhat dissimilar to mine Daz:-http://images49.fotki.com/v1458/photos/1/193975/6870768/DSC00394-vi.jpg

[Dazzler]

That frame is somewhat dissimilar to mine Daz:-http://images49.fotki.com/v1458/photos/1/193975/6870768/DSC00394-vi.jpg

Wow, to hold the same engine they are totally different!

[matt]

So what are you going to spend the £999 on :lol:
Good progress keep the pictures coming.

[spNOam]

Impresive....subframe looks workable with the side/top bracing welded, keep up the good work, look forward to seeing your next update :)

[terryg]

daz have already spent the money on tools lol


terry

[Dazzler]

Ok, this is a partial update the rest will come in a propper write up sometime sunday i would think with pictures and stuff

We have fitted the engine and frame back into the car and have found we need to mod the sump as it fouls the tie bar, we though the gearbox was going to catch however a quick tester with me jumping up and down on it, i am a full 18stone gave us full travel and has had the floor touching the gorund without and further probs

Will take some pics of the sump later we are just about to start if for the night shift!

[Dazzler]

Update time...

So there has been lots and lots done, too much to list in my usual way, heres the shorts

i was -£26.10
I have spent:
£230 (front end, roof, boot) NOW CLUBMAN 2 PART FRONT
£15 metal for boot floor and tubbing

So thats £245.00, less the £26.10 (gonna call that 25 for ease)

So i am at £220 spent

Other updates, i have been given by Ives a fuel tank from a tigra complete with fuel pump, the scooby bax box is out and out of the exhaust shops "free" second hand stuff i have had a "Astra GTE back box"

So heres the pics

This is where i was upto, frame in the car back on its wheels roof cut out ready for fibre roof skin

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P200309_18.45%5B02%5D.jpg

heres the Inlet test

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P200309_13.36.jpg

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P200309_13.36%5B01%5D.jpg

Then the front was cut off to make life a whole load easier while making stuff

heres the home for the alternator

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P230309_21.39.jpg

The sump fouled the Tie bar, so thats been cut and modded

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P200309_21.03.jpg

The inlet was taken closer to finishing

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P300309_19.02.jpg
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P300309_22.11.jpg
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P300309_22.39%5B01%5D.jpg

Ok, so this weekend lots done and focused on getting the body ready-er for MOT lol

free stuff is how it started

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P180409_13.09.jpg

Then a big hole was cut

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P180409_13.18.jpg

Then the flat floor went in

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P180409_17.53.jpg

Then the exhaust was fitted for maximum ground clearance

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P190409_20.39%5B01%5D.jpg

So, the arches are tubbed the back end is low and 90% done

the only big choice i have now is do i fit the bumpers or de-seam it on the back?
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P190409_20.41.jpg

[matt]

Your flying with this conversion keep the good work up.
I would have to say de seam the back. Smooth bum :lol:

[Owen]

Loving this! What do you reckon this whole project is gonna come in at? (obvs under £999).


I'm with Matt, gotta go for the smooth rear end :D

[Dazzler]

cheers, well i am a little pushed for time to do a propper de-seam on the rear but will see

A lot will depend on how much i spend on "bling" i think its going to be around 500-600 by the time i have a digi dash, bucket and harness

will see!

Tonights update

I have been busy getting the shell ready for MOT so i have rolled the shell on its side to make it easyer, i have done repair work to the whole side of the car, finished the tubbing and the underside of the boot floor

Here it is

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P200409_18.17.jpg

and another view before i start on, showing exhaust position

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P200409_18.18.jpg

after several hours its now welded then seam sealed ready to do the other side tomorrow before clean and paint

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P200409_21.03.jpg

Martin has been busy sorting out the loom on the engine which is complete in the frame on a pallet

oh i fogot a tenner needs to go on the budget for the rear valance

[Dazzler]

Right then tonights update

Rolled it on its other side and sorted that out heres the before and after

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P210409_18.52%5B01%5D.jpg
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P210409_20.37.jpg
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P210409_20.37%5B01%5D.jpg

Then a quick blanker was made for the fuel neck hole

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P210409_22.52.jpg
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P210409_23.02.jpg

The boot has now been completely finished and is seam sealed ready to go

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P220409_00.21.jpg

So tomorrow will be working on the front of the shell i am still hoping to have this painted for the weekend then the build up can begin.

[Dazzler]

I forgot to add this, for those that are wondering why i made a custom inlet

heres the std one in position

http://www.staffsminis.co.uk/images/phocagallery/dazzler-dazzlers-p-8cc8/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_P030109_17.04.jpg

[Dazzler]

Update time:

Last night, still welding the shell, its a total shed! no pics as i was too busy, i would say i am 75% done welding the shell, this should be finished tomorrow....

I have taken tonight off welding its starting to bother me, so me and mart have turn our attention to the wiring

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P230409_20.19.jpg

Had about 2 hours at it, we have go the ecu system working and starter etc so we are happy that we can make it run using the toyota fuse box, so we will be bringing the mini loom to the toyota fuse box and it will go from there

Jobs left to do

Drive Shafts (materials here monday)
Finish Shell welding
Build up for MOT
Fit roll cage
Paint shell
Wire up
Sort out cooling system

Exactly 1 month to go until the event!

[pantera2075]

Daz,

Mr2 wiring diags here:

http://opc.mr2oc.com/

Go about half way down the page under "electrical" - not the bgb stuff.

[Dazzler]

cheers for the tip, found some diagrams before we started, i am happy that it will run with what we have sorted

Happy days!

[Dazzler]

Update time

Last night and today

Its all started with sorting the rot out, i will have some pics of inside tomorrow, ALL the rot is now sorted and welded and the underside of the car is now painted!!!!!

Heres the pics
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P250409_12.31.jpg
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P250409_12.31%5B02%5D.jpg
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P250409_12.32.jpg
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P250409_12.32%5B01%5D.jpg
Part way through
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P250409_13.58%5B01%5D.jpg
stating the degrease and clean
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P250409_15.54.jpg
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P250409_15.57.jpg
All clean
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P250409_16.23.jpg
Stood up on its end ready for paint
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P250409_16.50%5B01%5D.jpg
And Painted
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P250409_17.19.jpg

[Dazzler]

Today's Update

Shell is now Painted!!!

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P260409_19.08.jpg

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P260409_20.16%5B01%5D.jpg

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P260409_20.17.jpg

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P260409_20.29.jpg

So its welded & Painted just the build up left

I will also do a budget update tomorrow with tomorrow nights build up work

[Dazzler]

Update time

Heres the stuff Sonia has fetched

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P290409_17.04.jpg

Ok so Martin has made the driveshafts at work today (well one of them)

Heres the pic of it fitted

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P290409_18.46%5B01%5D.jpg

then we have fitted the FREE fuel tank!

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P290409_18.11.jpg

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P290409_18.48.jpg

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P290409_20.50.jpg

then we tried the roof

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P290409_20.51.jpg

then we tried the boot

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P290409_21.18.jpg

Now lastly remember the exhaust we got from the exhaust mans skip, well heres a bit more of a close up, how many points do i get for "chav-tastic" add-ons?

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P270409_17.00.jpg

[Dazzler]

Todays update

It started with the £50 running doner car arriving, long story short i have brought this to break for the engine for JC (my mini van) however i am missing lots for bits for the build so this will do

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P300409_13.26.jpg

bonus the 50 quid car came with a nearly new battery with £49.99 on it so bargain!

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P300409_13.26%5B01%5D.jpg

Started to build up the car

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P300409_21.26%5B01%5D.jpg
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P300409_21.26.jpg

Thats it now until Tuesday!

Righty, cost update

I was at £220 spent ref update 19/04/09

Things to add

Rear Valence £10
Service items for engine £68 (not fitted yet but will do)
Paint was free (long story if anybody wants to hear it, but cheers Jawell)
Doner car £25 (as the engine is going in another car!)
So that takes me to £323 spent!

I still have to buy in (expected cost)
Dashboard (88)
Shockers (100)
Pay for MOT (35)
Seat (50)
Harness (50)

So that puts me at a forecast cost of £646

[Dazzler]

Right then update

Came in this morning to find the magic car fairys have stripped the doner car and put all the bits nicely by the mini-ota

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P050509_09.43.jpg

After filling it full of scrap and two trips to the local scrap merchants i am £55 quid better off (i am not going to put that in the budget!)

Ok then, so its been build up time, its slow and boring the engine is back in the car with most the wring on, inlet is on and fitted with its new sticker

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P050509_22.20.jpg

We then last thing had a look at fitting the new front on, it has to be trimmed etc but its all fits with loads of room, would have got a V8 in there!

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P050509_21.42.jpg

Martin has been working on fitting the fibreglass bootlid etc, will have some more pics tomorrow

[Dazzler]

Tonights update

ok heres the Free arches, i got given these ages ago wasnt sure what do do about costing so i asked for a value and it was decided here http://www.minifinity.com/distribution/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=82176#p826967

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P060509_17.34.jpg

Then we worked on wiring placement

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P060509_21.44%5B01%5D.jpg

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P060509_21.44.jpg

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P060509_22.46%5B01%5D.jpg

we have also done other things like test the fuel pump, plumb them in to the front etc, boot lid is now trimmed and fitted etc

i took this pic to show clearance with the daz made manifold

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P060509_22.46%5B03%5D.jpg

Other things of interest today, i have ordered the dash for it, brought in dash warning LEDs and Ordered Harnesses!

[Dazzler]

Todays Update:

So today (yes day time) the car has been down to "Stafford Tyres" these guys have let me raid there skip enough already for bits for the car so i thought it was fair to send it down for a PAID job!

I have got them to make up the exhaust between the boxes i have fitted! (pics soon)

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P080509_09.57%5B02%5D.jpg

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P080509_09.57%5B01%5D.jpg

Heres the 50 quid shockers

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P070509_09.48.jpg

and more bling has arrived!

Mart picked me up the Tiebars from Newark show and the dash has just arrived today!

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P080509_21.29.jpg

So tonight i am busy taking the engine back out as there has been a slight oversight and the Shocker hits the subframe on the drivers side!

[Dazzler]

Update time

This is Saturday and Sunday

I will tell most the story with the pictures, however we are nearly back where we was the other day! after fitting up the subframe we found that we had made a small oversight and the shocker just hit the subframe, so we have removed it, modded it and refitted it. Also the other driveshaft has been completed by mart, the car has been built back up with "MOT" standard in mind so all nuts and bolts have been fitted and tightened, ball joints & wheel bearings checked on the front etc.

Also we have had to fix both the welder and the Grinder!!!!

So heres the pics
Long driveshaft is complete
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P090509_11.46%5B01%5D.jpg
Welding
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P090509_15.07.jpg
More Welding
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P090509_15.08%5B02%5D.jpg
Had a visit of "Little Red Grinding Hood"
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P090509_17.28.jpg
This is where the mod was
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P090509_18.13%5B01%5D.jpg
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P100509_11.03.jpg
While it was out we have also added bits to help the frame and seamed up everywhere
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P090509_18.13%5B02%5D.jpg
We have also made extra braces to go from the body to the frame, they can just be seen in this pic
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P100509_18.42.jpg
This is the top plate for them
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P100509_19.09.jpg
a quick pic of the clearance down the drivers side
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P100509_17.05%5B01%5D.jpg
ok so other bits, heres the exhuast
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P100509_18.47.jpg
Mart has picked up this seat today from himley a tenner!!! he says if my arse is too fat for it, i can have his passenger seat from his car as a swap! happy days!
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P100509_19.02.jpg

lastly it has been said on the odd forum that this build seems like a "club" effort, well its not, its just the 4 of us
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P100509_18.46%5B01%5D.jpg
From the right "Dazzler" then "FATLAD" then "Fartin Martin" then on the end "Bleety"

[Pete_H]

Wow that was quick!

Is it finished and running now?

The paint looks good...Fancy spraying mine :)

hope to see it at some shows soon.

[spNOam]

I saw him carrying the seat, fair old struggle he was having as well, great progress Daz, keep it up!!

[Dazzler]

Update time, last night and tonight

This is how last night started, we rolled out the mini=ota to work on it outside, so state of play the front is as low as it can go (this has got to go up a little for mot)
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P110509_16.25.jpg
couple of shots of the underside, this has the exhaust fitted!!!
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P110509_16.26.jpg
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P110509_16.26%5B01%5D.jpg
so we made a start fitting the fibre front, we did this from taking a measurement of marts car then working out his sill height to mine and then applying the diff to work out where the nose needs to be
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P110509_19.34.jpg
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P110509_19.34%5B01%5D.jpg
we then checked the seat and i am too fat, so the one behind mart will be the one in the car, he has swapped it for the ten quid seat, which is a better seat FFS! i have been stitched up!
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P110509_19.36.jpg

today/tonight

Gear linkages, didnt have any that would work so made some!!
this is the top one
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P120509_11.09.jpg
Thats them fitted to the car, for some reason i havent took any pics of the lower one, but its made fairly the same

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P120509_13.03%5B01%5D.jpg

then we have had to sort out the alternator and belt position, FATLAD has done a right bodge of the tensioner, although it has worked to test if the belt will stay on, i will make a better one tomorrow!

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P120509_16.17%5B01%5D.jpg

lastly tonight we have moved on to get it running, man did we make a wrong assumption over the wiring

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P120509_19.24.jpg

I was not a happy bunny!!

But in the end (about 2 hours) found the problem with the ecu not giving signal to keep the spark up, fixed it, put some fuel in and we was away....... kinda..... it went bbbbaaaaaarrrrrrrpppppppp but it didnt rev or run well.... 20 mins later we relaised we had had the dissy off and the timing "might" be out, a quick twist and a secong start and it was away.... MINT

20:09 on 12th May 2009 the Mini-Ota is ALIVE!!!!!!!!

[Dazzler]

My last post is the update Pete/SpONam

This is the worse paint i have ever done on a car lol, painted it start to finish in an afternoon including prep.... I call it "racing snake paint" not a lot there, weighs nowt and looks good from a distance lol

Its far from finished, but hope to have an MOT this week

[Dazzler]

Today/tonight update

Panel work is now 90% and the rad mount is made and fitted, as is modded front brace

Cooling pipes in place with a mix of mini and toyota hoses 1 random hose that was in my box and some galv tube, the rad mount is made from some old shelving! this ofcourse would have been better with nice box or angle but we wasnt going to spend the money so we recycled!

heres the pics of the front 90% sorted

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P130509_14.22.jpg

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P130509_14.22%5B01%5D.jpg

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P130509_14.23.jpg

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P130509_14.23%5B01%5D.jpg

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P130509_14.24.jpg

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P130509_14.25.jpg

John with the free pipe from the metal merchants (JS Metals Stafford)

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P130509_16.06.jpg

Free pipe on the car

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P130509_17.23.jpg

The rad mount

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P130509_19.37.jpg

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P130509_19.48.jpg

At this point we had tea with a Cobra! and we thought minis and toyotas was a good combo, we was wrong Meat Balls, mince and taters are the way!

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P130509_20.40.jpg

Back to the rad mount

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P130509_22.10.jpg

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P130509_22.17.jpg

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P130509_22.49.jpg

And the finish job!

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P130509_23.03.jpg

Another big day tomorrow!

[Dazzler]

Update time:

Body mount

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P150509_13.42%5B01%5D.jpg

Final version of moved/modded rad mount

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P150509_14.20.jpg

Pushed out for some sunlight! body is mounted and started to build up!

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P150509_17.36.jpg

at one point today there was 4 of us working on the mini-ota

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P150509_19.00%5B01%5D.jpg

John building the front up

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P150509_19.01.jpg

Heavy duty rad stablizer lol

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P150509_19.22%5B01%5D.jpg

Early throttle cable holder

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P150509_21.53.jpg

here it is in action

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGw_1v4Sbpc&feature=channel_page

the engine bay is starting to take shape

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P150509_22.22.jpg

Heres the start of the battery box, made from more old shelving and some plastic offcut stuff

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P150509_23.32.jpg

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P150509_23.58.jpg

Other things of interest the clutch is done and is fully working, most the pipe work is in place, tomorrow it should be holding water, able to start of the key and not just twisted together wires and should be able to drive it out the unit!!!!!

Sunday is wiring day

Aiming for a monday morning MOT!

[Owen]

Love it :)


How deep are you into the budget now?

[Schizzo]

So did it pass the MOT?

[Pete_H]

Hey daz, What is the colour code of the paint you used? Ive decided to go for white after seeing how yours turned out.

Looks like you have stuck close to your budget....wish I had :cry:

[Dazzler]

Right then i havent been keeping my updates going as i have been too busy but heres the shorts...

Got the engine in and running, ready for a monday/Tuesday test, however we couldnt get it running right, and it was smoking, and the very small knock we could just about make out when it was in the MR2 was very VERY loud.

It was smoking so bad, that we couldnt have got an MOT on it, so, Tuesday i managed to locate a new engine and we have spent last night and tonight getting it in and running

I have tomorrow to finish getting it ready for a friday morning MOT, this is 1 Day (the last MOT day) before the event!

Two vids to keep you going

heres the first start with water in

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6MccBXNB6k

this is a couple of mins after when idle has settled and its warmed a bit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWEwH6EGHJE

Pictures will have to prob come after event now, as i dont think i will have time

Pete, its a "Brightened Diamond White" from Jawel

[Dazzler]

cost update (this is what i have submitted)

"Costs:
£50 (Nominal cost) Mini was actually free
£50 (Nominal cost) MR2 was actually Free
£3.90 Misc metal for inlet etc
£230 (front end, roof, boot) CLUBMAN 2 PART FRONT
£15 metal for boot floor and tubbing
£10 Rear Valence
£68 Service items for engine
Paint was free (long story if anybody wants to hear it, but cheers Jawell)
£25 Doner (mini as seen in build) car
£89 Dashboard
£50 second hand gaz shockers
£40 MOT (not been yet!)
£10 Seat
£19.50 Harness
£25 Adjustable Tie Bars
£50 Exhaust
£80 Wheels
Total Spent to date
£815.40

Money back in to date

£30 for scrap from the remains of the MR2

Cost of build

£785.40

I have a few things to add to that

£50 Engine
£15 Dash lights & switches
£30 Misc Pipe
£10 End of world switch

I had put a Costing in for £50 for the MR2, as the rules say i should, however it was given to me, and it turns out the engine was fudged, so make your own mind up over that and if to keep it in cost.

So i make that £890.40

[pantera2075]

Unlucky on the engine there Daz.
But on the bright side at least you now got some spares for it!

Have you driven the little beastie yet?

[Dazzler]

Oh yes!!!

Cheers for the help today, will send you the pics and stuff from the weekend

Only 1 more dya to get an MOT racing it SAT!

[Schizzo]

Hi daz mate,did you get my email?

[Dazzler]

Hi daz mate,did you get my email?

Nope, do you wanna pm me it instead?

[Dazzler]

It has an MOT!!!!!!!!

All to add to cost is a set of bonnet pins....


wwwwwooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhoooooo

[mturbo23]

Nice work Daz!

Will be there to cheer you on tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing it in action.

Mike/Colin Turberville

[Dazzler]

Here you go guys,

Dazzlers Challenge Day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67MJIH82aUk

[Dazzler]

Ok then the final missing bits from the update:

dashboard, this was made from some £1 Leds from maplin, and some fibreglass left over from the front end

heres the pics

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P160509_15.43%5B01%5D.jpg

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P160509_16.40.jpg

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P170509_12.42.jpg

Fuel tank was made from an old knackered van fuel tank and some of the free scrap pipe, heres the pics

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P180509_14.42.jpg

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P180509_14.50.jpg

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P180509_15.39.jpg

here it is in the car finished

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P180509_18.11.jpg

we also had to do a last minute engine change in the last few days before the event, while the engine was out i did a bit more to the subframe

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P190509_22.16.jpg

new engine in the frame, this picture was taken 23.55 on the 19th May!

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P190509_23.55.jpg

i also needed to mod the cam cover so the pulleys were not exposed, bu the alternator would fit

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P200509_19.33.jpg

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P200509_19.44.jpg

we then finished putting it together to get an MOT, we very nearly missed the last MOT apointment before the event, it was 14.00 on the 22nd, we got there at 14.06! close!

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P220509_16.40.jpg

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P220509_16.40%5B01%5D.jpg

so it passed its MOT at 15.01 on the 22nd May

we then got it finished for the event

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P220509_21.49.jpg

and finally at 22.30 22nd May loaded it on the trailer ready to set off to mallory park

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P220509_22.27.jpg

Heres some pictures taken of it on the day in action

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3581/3558463985_6036b4fcd2_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3329/3558466245_405f34fe9c_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3555/3559320502_2ef8ba587d_b.jpg

so then is the build over... well far from it, we didnt get time to paint the doors or finish inside properly, the new engine got goosed on its 8th/9th lap in an open session so there will be the new engine to go on, prob with a turbo or nos!

[Schizzo]

Sup bro, good looking on the frame there,just a quick note,on most frames ive seen they have braces running under the motor from front to back,is this needed as i dont see any on ur frame?

[Dazzler]

I took the inspiration for my frame from those made on the "ausmini" website, basicly toyota conversions are very popular on there.

There is no bottom bars at present, i have driven it at over 115mph also on a track!

I do feel that it will require one on the passenger side under the gearbox, as thats the side where the webbing has been altered on the back and i am sure its moving a little, but aside from that it seems ok.

Drives straight, stops straight, corners well!

[Dazzler]

Update time:

So then the £999 Re-Run is 3rd July and the Mini-Ota is not running due to the engine fail at Mallory. The engine has ate nearly all its bearings on the bottom end, and i would assume the top end top

heres one of the "loose Ends" lol http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmLIyYKDqG8

Right then so, since the only time i can get to the inlet Manifold (and since i scratched it) i have decided to do some more work to the outside of it to make it look better and do some "porting" to help it, as first time round we didnt have time to do any porting, well that and we wasnt sure if it would work.

Picture time

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P200609_15.33.jpg

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P200609_17.58.jpg
On the left you can see the one i have started work on, the one on the right is un-touched
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P200609_20.12.jpg

this is how i left it tonight

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/P200609_21.40%5B01%5D.jpg

Will hopefully get this finished tomorrow/monday so i can get the new engine back in and some testing done.

[pantera2075]

Daz, you have pm.
I could also do with pinching a front bottom arm wobbly bolt off you if you've got any spare? - i've lost one of mine.

[Dazzler]

I didnt update this!

heres the re-run video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIQEQXa-ElA

and its now sold!