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Wow you sir are awesome!!!!!!!
I want to find a Mini project so badly
I want to find a Mini project so badly
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Na, Im normal, the car is awesome!Originally posted by Steinke View Post
They are out there but in your neck of the woods, not as common which is a shame! Import one from the UK!Comment
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Had a day off on Monday so rolled the car outside for some fresh air and a couple of iPhone photos.....
Bucket test fitted with harnesses on the harness bar. To say its secure is an understatement Really holds you in tight!!!
Had a quick test with my new OMP wheel. Its going to be perfect. Just the right distance from me and my knees will fit underneath it with ease even with the drop bracket! The stalks are a mile away from my hands but I can handily bend them to whatever angle I require without damaging them so I can reach them again! Chuffed with the combo! Just awaiting the bolts for the wheel and Im good to go!
And a quick shot of the rear wheel arch with the wheel under it. Cant fit your hand in the gap and the cut our arches are dead on. Wheels possibly need a 5mm spacer to fit them properly but IM happy enough to get it on the road with
Well lots of parts arrived today so within 15minutes of getting home they were installed :lol: LOVE bolt on bits that take NO effort to do!
Lucas rear lights in mint condition. eBay bargain was too good to resist. Must say, I much prefer it over the clears I had on it for a while.
Genuine MOWOG fan
Replica sill trim. Would you believe that genuine square shaped trim is £20+VAT each side!? Got both sides non gen (albeit not square profile) for less than that!
Also got new door check straps as the outer clamps had snapped on my old ones.
Also bought a little something to help the project along but I wont reveal that until it all goes through Safe to say, it is a brilliant purchase!
Ordered a new alcantara headlining in black which should arrive soon. As soon as its here it will be installed so i can get my windows etc all in too! Its all falling into place gradually!Comment
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Nothing major but my wheel bolts arrived this morning! So nipped out to test it out before breakfast
Went with black as I cantbe bothered having to polish chrome/polished ones
And installed! Remember Im 6'6" so this is amazing access for someone like me!
The boss acts as an extra spacer so its in the perfect position.
Seat is a bit far back maybe as when i look directly 90 degrees right I see the door pillar or out the side window but only just. :lol: Something to tweak i think! Steering column needs its cowl put on (colour coordinated of course) which will tidy things up. Just got to work out how to bend the stalks without snapping them now......Comment
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i used a brake pipe bender on my e36 stalks:
Float like a Cadillac, Sting like a Beemer!
http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24326Comment
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I used your tip and it worked a treat! Had a pipe bender just like the picture anyway. Thanks!
Forgot to update with some progress! Been a busy boy!
Got my washer jets fitted. Had to drill the holes as they were made to fit the MPi later model plastic jets which have a D shaped hole. Wasnt nice drilling through fresh paint! Sealed the edge with hammerite to prevent rust setting in again.
And with the help of my mate Greig we got the carpets in. Little bit of cutting needed but nothing too bad! Just need to carpet the crossmember now.
Also got a shot of the flake popping in the roof. Brilliant finish to it!
I rebuilt the HIF38 carb......bolts and tiny bits EVERYWHERE!
took yet another photo of the whole car....
and this was my big purchase. A 1984 Mini City resprayed from original yellow to Tahiti Blue with silver like a late Cooper 500. Its been sitting for over 5 years so it has siffered with sitting outside. Went 50:50 on it with Greig. Shell is beyond saving (2foot hole in the boot etc etc) but some of the parts will be destined to go onto my car and others will be for sale in due course.
So it arrived like this....
and by the end of the day looked like this!
Its got alloy Minifins, genuine sportspack arches, Metro A+ engine with electronic ignition and a 12G940 head paired to an HIF 44 along with loads of other tasty bits! The carb is going onto mine seeing as I have a rebuild kit for it anyway, it would be a shame not to use it really....
Havent touched my car since then as Im working 9 days in a row so coming home knackered. My parents cleared out our loft and now all my parts are in my room. Suppose that will speed me on to get clear again!
So its still going just not that quickly. Currently waiting for my headlining from Optomise Automotive to be made and arrive so I can get it fitted and then windows etc in. Once thats done its just wiring and filling up the tank and its done!Comment
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Amazing mini !!
Like the paint on it.
Great build.. Looking forward seing it finished.Comment
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Finished work at 4 so came home and set about rebuilding my HIF44 carb. Fairly straight forward but remembering where everything goes does mean you have to concentrate!
So I started with this pretty much all over....
Surface corrosion but nothing the Dremel couldnt sort out. So I got it fully stripped down ready for cleaning and new seals
and was left with this....scary sight!
One thing the new kit has is an improved tip on this......instead of brass which wears down this lasts much much longer.
Then all reassembled ready to fit and go!
Just need a new pipe to hook up the fuel pump to it and its done.Comment
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Another day down. Good 9-10hrs today so loads done!
Main objective was to get engine bay ancillaries done. Mission accomplished!
No befores as they have been posted already. Got the radiator installed after modifying an existing bracket and creating our own bushes to attach it to the thermostat housing. Big job for something so insignificant.
Also got the heater and all engine hoses installed too. I had 3 cars worth of hoses to choose from and I needed bits from each one given the different cylinder heads and bulkhead holes they all had. Thankfuly had the right combo to fit my car though!
Also got the HT leads on and these funky little lead identifiers on too which i got from the scrap car.
So the bay is gradually getting busier and is pretty much now ready for all fluids, ready for starting.
Also tried to install my wiper motor and rack but the spindles are rounded off so need to order up new ones. I made rubber bushes for the wiper motor so it doesn't clunk or rattle on the move. Old one didnt really do it but better to be safe than sorry!
We also tidied out the garage and I noticed this dude on one of the old shock mounts. A very shocked shock mount indeed!
So now the engine is ready all we need to do is wiring and install a tank and its ready to fire up! Headlining is en route so that will be done by end of the coming week which means the windows can go in too! Its all coming together nicely!Comment
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Had another day at it today. Main task was painting few bits here and there and completing most of the wiring. It was a successful day
I tidied up some routing of wires and got them all reconnected. Then I had to toally rewire the instrument cluster multi plug as it was hard wired into the old loom and the new loom had bullet connectors. As it was I made up spade connectors for easy fitment and future disassembly in the event of an electrical failure.
So with that all done the lights started to spring into life......albeit it slightly weird! The indicators/hazards were on without flashing, the side repeaters thought they were headlights and the brake lights only worked with the headlights on. Not great!
After some troubleshooting I found I had forgotten to reconnect 3 earths on the bulkhead reinforcing plate. With that reconnected it all began to take shape!
Brake lights, headlights, hazards all working!
The lights look dull above but thats just a phone HDR setting I had on. The one below is much more realistic. This is just dipped beam too! Im using uprated bulbs as even halogen lights are crap on these things!
Rear plate LED bulbs work which is a relief as I wasn't sure if I was going to need a resistor in there or not.
Right indicator works, left doesnt on either flash or hazard so not sure whats happening there and foglight isnt working. Overall though Im pretty happy with it!
One downside from today is Im going to change from the crosshair headlights to standard halogen units. Main reason is, although they fitted, I didnt like the modified lamp rings as they had a gap in them at the bottom which looked, at least to my eye, awful. So I will add a set of headlights to my MiniSpares order and maybe get Laminex onto them to darken them a bit. We shall see!
Next step is making sure all the lights/electrics work correctly and then get the tank modified and installed and give it a test start! Getting really close now!Comment
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On holiday from work to get as far along with this as I can.
Seeing as I was fed up of wiring I thought I would build up one of my doors. Task and a half when you are petrified of scratching new paint!
So due to me having a huge selection of glass I decided to go with factory tints all round for a more modern look. Very subtle but its enough that you can just see it.
Got the glass from a donor door. As I took it out, it dropped and I heard glass......thinking the worst I slid the glass out to find it was in tact. Turns out the window had been smashed before and obviously just left in the bottom of the door!
So with that, I cleaned up the glass and put the door together. Took an age but glad I took my time as its perfect now.
I also got my new side repeaters installed.
and i got numerous deliveries from eBay and MiniSport too!
So we have an HIF44 K&N filter, brand new in wrapping for less than half the price it should be on eBay! Also a couple of things from SmiffysBits. Stainless steel slam panel guide and coil bracket. Look great against the red of the engine!
So they were all quickly installed.....
and my battery cuttoff switch which i need to work out how to wire in somehow.
I also got my headlining from Optomise Automotive Mini upholstery specialists. Went for black fake suede. Finish is good but material is very thin. However you wont notice as it will be above you. Plan to get this fitted this weekend and then i can install the windows etc. Got some more of the same material for some custom doorcards my mum is making. They are promising to be amazing if my design works!
Tomorrow is building up another door and then install some more stuff from MiniSport which I will show next update.
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Read this all at like 4am the other night man, turned a very boring night into something pretty decent reading material wise haha.
Also small world, I know someone from inverurie!Comment
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Thats awesome! I often have evenings like taht and just sit and scour build threads for inspiration. That is indeed a small world! Where you from? UK?Originally posted by TEI7OS View PostComment
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