Ooh.... I Do fancy this...

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:03 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Mini- ... rmvSB=true

I think it's gonna need bigger brakes though...

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Bet that'll go like a scalded cat!

Mike

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:31 pm

Don't worry about the brakes, they're only going to slow you down

Rob

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:34 pm

Smartbear wrote: ↑Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:31 pm Don't worry about the brakes, they're only going to slow you down
Rob

What is it with you and John-E89 tonight

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:37 pm

Ooh, I feel a bit of discord amongst the members tonight - Full moon by any chance???

Mike

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:41 pm

Smartbear wrote: ↑Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:31 pm Don't worry about the brakes, they're only going to slow you down
Rob

The tree you hit does it quicker!

Post by **srhutch** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:55 pm

That radiator is going to need some serious ducting if it's going to provide cooling when fitted in the boot

Machine monkey · Post by **Machine monkey** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:26 pm

I have a friend who building one of these but engine in the back and RWD so much fun!!

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:30 pm

pvr wrote: ↑Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:34 pm
Smartbear wrote: ↑Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:31 pm Don't worry about the brakes, they're only going to slow you down
Rob
What is it with you and John-E89 tonight

What have I done?

Rob

bmwaddict · Post by **bmwaddict** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 10:12 pm

I love these types of things, zed cars etc, I've always wanted a crazy rwd mini with a turbo'd Hayabusa engine or similar, but been too sensible to buy one so far. God knows what the type R engined ones are like!
I've decided that instead of a bike for the commute I'm going to save and buy a bike engined one once I've sold my s.i. coupe. There is a Wilwood brake kit especially made for these.

cj10jeeper · Post by **cj10jeeper** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 10:22 pm

That would be wild. I spent my teens close to death in a full face 1340cc '60's Mini, so can only imagine how wild this one would be...

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 10:45 pm

Nice

Highlander · Post by **Highlander** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 10:45 pm

Same for me.....1310 Cooper S engine,12G295 ported head,cam I think was 731 and inch & three quarter SU...OH AND 3 branch manifold.
All good at the time but so antiquated now and inefficient......probably made 80 odd HP

That Honda engined mini would benefit from a proper LSD and for safety a full cage with door bars.......reckon that could well be an accident waiting to happen if it's piloted with any passion in the wet!!........type R was a popular if expensive elise/exige conversion but a quite a weighty lump I was told and hanging on the front of a FWD car as compact as an old school mini could well prove "interesting".......especially when the VTec kicks in coming off a roundabout

Adrenaline overdose

cj10jeeper · Post by **cj10jeeper** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 11:29 pm

That made me really smile. I too still remember the same head casting number. Mine was taken to RR in Derby to be gas flowed and ported. Twin valve springs and a long centre branch exhaust. All slowed down with finned drum brakes that were better than tiny disks...lol

Highlander · Post by **Highlander** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 11:38 pm

Funny how random numbers stick around in your head to be dragged out when required!!
Can't remember the reg of the mini but had a 1500 semi-auto beetle.....CSK 628F

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 11:49 pm

Highlander wrote: ↑Mon Jun 12, 2017 11:38 pm Funny how random numbers stick around in your head to be dragged out when required!!
Can't remember the reg of the mini but had a 1500 semi-auto beetle.....CSK 628F

Lol, I can still remember the chassis number of my first car, back in 1986; BBAFUM80657

Mike

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