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Post by 16vtaff on May 28, 2010 10:34:23 GMT 1
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Post by 16vtaff on Jun 3, 2010 16:37:49 GMT 1
thought id give a quick update for you guys got the engine out of the donar and ready to drop in the mini i wasnt expecting this size difference  also got the front end prepared and subframe on properly, just needs to come back off to fit steering rack  got my coilovers ready to go on once i have my hubs ready  know this is my fun for the next few weeks, its the worst job ive ever experienced lol  updates soon! comments more than welcome! Daman |
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Post by ljonez on Jun 3, 2010 18:44:05 GMT 1
looks like its taking shape  i wasnt expecting this size difference i know the feeling i had the same  |
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Post by 16vtaff on Jun 13, 2010 13:42:32 GMT 1
ok so a little bit of an update, got a full time job now so i only really get weekends which is not fair! lol so this weekend i got two big jobs done got my coilovers fitted   was a pain getting the mini brackets to fit and still be able to get at the bolts holding the subframe on the inner arches but i got it done in the end so happy days  next i got the rear seat and pockets out  then tidied it all up  progress has been a bit slow really, and not sure what i want to do next, think its going to have to be the dreaded boot  have not been looking forward to this part but it needs to be done, probs going to be my job for next weekend |
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Huntyfm
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Post by Huntyfm on Jun 13, 2010 15:18:42 GMT 1
Looking nice mate, nice sahde of blue!
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Post by 16vtaff on Jun 13, 2010 16:55:59 GMT 1
A few people have commented on that before lol, shame I'm changing it to yellow once the build is finished
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Huntyfm
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Post by Huntyfm on Jun 13, 2010 17:17:16 GMT 1
im thinking yellow for mine too  |
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Post by Danny California on Jun 14, 2010 23:34:19 GMT 1
Great looking build, very best of luck to ya dude!
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Post by 16vtaff on Jun 17, 2010 20:46:44 GMT 1
Thanks very much, yea I'm going yellow shell, carbon arches and carbon roof  |
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Post by coedy on Jun 17, 2010 21:07:03 GMT 1
I love the look of a stripped down interior (no lip or pockets)
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Post by 16vtaff on Jun 18, 2010 19:18:04 GMT 1
yea me too, mad such a big difference, looks like a bigger car lol look even better when i get some carpet down and little touch ups |
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Huntyfm
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Post by Huntyfm on Jun 18, 2010 19:20:39 GMT 1
Ive gone off the yellow idea, so your safe That is going to turn out to be one insane car |
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Post by 16vtaff on Jun 18, 2010 20:09:07 GMT 1
thats what i want!! lol i dont like colours that arnt bright and in your face haha, if you look properly at cars on the road hardly any really stand out, the brighter the better! lol heres the start to my yellowness  |
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Huntyfm
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Post by Huntyfm on Jun 18, 2010 20:14:49 GMT 1
nicee, you got a point there, you need either an asbo exhaust or as in your case an asbo colour
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Post by 16vtaff on Jun 18, 2010 20:23:15 GMT 1
with a vvc, decated exhaust and im looking into using motorbike silencers, i think the exhaust note wont be 2 far behind  |
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Huntyfm
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Post by Huntyfm on Jun 18, 2010 20:34:48 GMT 1
thas gonna be BONKERS |
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Post by 16vtaff on Jul 11, 2010 18:21:49 GMT 1
well i a little update, been really busy latley so havent had much time to do anything until yesturday, so i started my day sorting out the boot floor, only one corner needed attention so i got into it to find the rust had been patched over 7 times! a huge lump of rust dirrectly under the rear drivers side subby mounting point so it all had to come out which took ages! just need a panel for the corner now and the boot is finished then today i got my hands into the only part of this project i have been dreading.... the rear subby this is why i have been dreading it  its an absolute mess!! but i must solider on so attempted taking bits off like radius arms and break cables etc due to all the dirt and rust it took about 2 hrs but got there in the end so seem welded it up  after doing both of sides i cut her up and welded the rest then a quick coat of hammerite on the 1 side to prevent the rust and done for the day just need to do 1 or 2 more bits to it and itll be finished  |
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Post by dai9fxey on Jul 13, 2010 22:35:43 GMT 1
Nice one. So much neater with a coil sprung rear end. Good work. |
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Post by 16vtaff on Jul 14, 2010 10:45:53 GMT 1
i cant wait to feel the difference in handling, plus the 10kg weight difference so far removed about 25kg from the car that wasnt exactly a tank to start with more diet mods to come thou |
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Huntyfm
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Post by Huntyfm on Dec 29, 2010 20:45:39 GMT 1
Uppppppdaaateee?
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have not been looking forward to this part but it needs to be done, probs going to be my job for next weekend
