Oz
Senior Member
Last Activity: Yesterday, 06:46 PM
Joined: 02-10-2003
Location: Jersey, Channel Islands
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yes, more hands is good. If poss leave the rack clamp bolts finger tight so you can fine tune the rack position. Tighten them up once you've got the rack... -
drop the frame slightly and rotate the rack by about 45 degrees. The spline should perpendicular to the firewall. You then should have a hole in the firewall...Leave a comment:
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https://www.16vminiclub.com/forum/bu...o-powered-mini
Also see this build. Bulkhead crossmember needs modifying. Both this and NATs builds...Leave a comment:
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I think it's called something like Raptor...Leave a comment:
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ooooo I like those a lotLeave a comment:
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This is the modified lower valance fitted on the car
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The Rear mount is tacked up. a few tweaks and it'll be ready to be welded up properly. An unexpected bonus is that it now fits the AWD box too - just...Leave a comment:
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Something looks funny with the steering arm. It looks like it has some kind of spacer to mount it further back.
I'd hazard a guess that the...Leave a comment:
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I know, I'm just a bit lazy and quite fed up of chopping bits out my shell that haven't been needed .. lol
I just need to be careful as my...Leave a comment:
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Yes, luckily the plenum fits without hitting the bulkhead, it's just a little close to crossmember.
I've marked out the area under where...Last edited by Oz; 22-07-2020, 02:21 PM.Leave a comment:
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Just sharing a few pics
Here's the repurposed lower front valance being test fitted with self tappers.
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No worries - that's why this forum is so important to keep alive, it helps share this sort of info in a way that FB can't.
I hope you don't...Leave a comment:
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I'll sticky this along with the other thread for the 2/3 clock binnacle.
Think it should be added that by removing the VSS sensor the vtec...Leave a comment:
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Not much of an update but I've tacked the new front dog-bone mount in to the frame and started work modifying the Watsons rear mount to allow for the...Last edited by Oz; 18-07-2020, 04:10 PM.Leave a comment:
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This is the major bit of fouling. The rad hits the front panel. As you can see I've already cut out a triangle and this is just visible with the grill...Leave a comment:
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Thanks Brian. I'm trying to keep it as stock looking as possible on a quick glance.
It was pics of your Elf that helped me decide to try...Last edited by Oz; 12-07-2020, 10:44 AM.Leave a comment:
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My mate came around again this afternoon and we worked ona few things and tried to work out the issue with the rad hitting the front panel.
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I know you said you've ruled out the discs but I'd recommend checking specifically the run out on the disc. New discs can still warp and would cause vibration...Leave a comment:
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