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Post by Dog on Jun 20, 2007 21:55:30 GMT 1
Helo all, Please let me introduce Flubber, my 1967 Mini Van  Hes pretty much standard, but with a Metro A+ 998... this will be changing  Hes got Cooper S 7.5" Brakes on the front, so I can actually stop ;D Other than, I've now got a 1.3/4" Maniflow exhaust, with a Maniflow ph2 LCB, and some sort of alloy inlet... I've also fitted a few more engine gauges, so I can see if anything is going wrong sooner, I'll be adding more, I've just got to wait till I've tweaked everything else before I worry about the inside The next things that are happening for him now, is handling tweaks... Taking the rear subframe off, which I am going to restore with new radius arms, neg camber brakets, new brakes, new brake lines, new hand brake cable, new cones, Hi-Los... you get the idea... Along with GAZ adjustable shocks. This will be happeneing in one of these "dry" weekends... eventually the front will have the same treatment... But Before I fit my "revamped" front subby, I'm currently building a 1380, with an expected 110bhp and 100ft/lb torque... and all with a SW5 cam, so mild and smooth  So instead of plucking the engine out, I'll drop it along with the old subby... So thats him for now, I'll update this thread as I move on, but for now, heres him being a tart....        My 1380 progress...    |
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Post by acidminis on Jun 20, 2007 22:01:57 GMT 1
He's a beaut and can't wait to see him on a run with us lot. You'll need that 1380 to keep up with Dia and his MkII, he's not telling us whats under his bonnet!!!  |
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Post by dai9fxey on Jun 20, 2007 22:04:03 GMT 1
OOOHHH. I do like commercials, especially with grunt.
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Post by Dog on Jun 20, 2007 22:05:56 GMT 1
Yeh brooklands Green - gives him the instant "I am old" look... I love it hehe He's so retro, its cool Hes got a few more tweaks to have done yet, but hopefully he'll keep up with most "hot hatches"... When is the next meet guys? I'll try and pop along, as the 1380 won;t be in till around xmas time... |
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Post by acidminis on Jun 20, 2007 22:09:09 GMT 1
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Post by acidminis on Jun 20, 2007 22:14:52 GMT 1
My mate (yes I have one!!!) is from Hereford too and owns a sweet Green Mini, he will have two join use and make a Convoy of it down to Swansea ;D
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Post by Dog on Jun 20, 2007 22:16:06 GMT 1
well he is going for a re-spray soon, but staying the same colour... just better painted And I am fitting some arches, as I want wider wheels... been really putting off fitting arches, but since fitting my 10x5 100+ alloys... they stick out the front a bit, and well I think one day I'm going to get pulled by the plod... so Grp2, with sill lip for chrome strip placement, will be going on, and in possible CF exposed weave... and then I'll fit some 10x6 Deep dish Minilites... |
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Post by Dog on Oct 20, 2007 19:49:19 GMT 1
Well I think its about time I updated this  Anyways, after Tradeger house he was purring, and reached an all time top speed on the way home... But then the following week, I had to go to reading, where my 998 promptly came to and end with a pop   Me being towed home from Reading.... Anyways, got back from Ibiza, and had a "lets start the mini" moment...  Engine out, along with the subframe, ready for some major refurbishment... Engine bay is now clean, painted, and I've started the rebuild  And a glimps of my 1380   Only hard bit, which exhaust do I choose?  |
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Post by dai9fxey on Oct 20, 2007 19:55:45 GMT 1
The one on the left.
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Post by Dog on Oct 20, 2007 20:02:55 GMT 1
A welsh left, or an english left? |
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Post by dai9fxey on Oct 20, 2007 20:06:57 GMT 1
Pick your brain time Dog. RE the exhausts, How much ground clearance would i expect, say with a Maniflow twin box system on my Woody estate possibly on 10 s.??
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Post by Dog on Oct 20, 2007 20:34:57 GMT 1
If fitting standard mountings, you will have no issues at all!
Its what I have been running on the Van, if its maniflow, it fits up as high, if not better, than standard. If your keeping it all standard heights, I wouldn't worry about clearance...
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Post by dai9fxey on Oct 20, 2007 21:54:56 GMT 1
Thanks for the info Dog. |
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Post by Dog on Oct 21, 2007 18:50:14 GMT 1
Been a busy boy today, and now I think I've knackered my back Subframe and few other bits all painted up, ready for fitting...  Old cones, vs new cones lol  What happens when fitting new cones, with no engine...  |
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Post by acidminis on Oct 21, 2007 18:52:09 GMT 1
Off to Land Rovers test track next is it Dog??? |
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Post by taffy1967 on Oct 21, 2007 20:29:21 GMT 1
I'd go for the sporty looking middle one. It's not too big and is better looking than the pea-shooter on the left.
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Post by Dog on Oct 21, 2007 20:48:54 GMT 1
That a Maniflow 1.3/4 twin box Its a loverly exhaust, and the one I'll be using for now |
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Post by taffy1967 on Oct 21, 2007 21:03:21 GMT 1
That a Maniflow 1.3/4 twin box Its a loverly exhaust, and the one I'll be using for now That's what I've got fitted to my Mini and it rocks.  |
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Post by Dog on Oct 22, 2007 18:48:31 GMT 1
I always normally swear by Maniflow, but I'll see how loud this is going to be on the 1380, as I found it slightly too quiet for me with the 998...
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Post by Dog on Nov 2, 2007 18:31:28 GMT 1
Not really any progress at the mo... But heres a piccy I forgot to post up... Still awaiting my flywheel, but I might set about starting to refurbish my drive shafts tomorrow, got new swivel joints, and CV joints to fit... also I have track rod ends that need to go on too, and my new tie rods. Should be enough to keep me busy... |
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So instead of plucking the engine out, I'll drop it along with the old subby...
