Mighty_Mini
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For sale is my much loved , and unfortunaly for sale, mini clubman estate.
Before I start.....
I had a week off work where I decided that I would tidy the car up with my free time. I was unhappy with some rust on the car and rather than patch it up I just replaced the panels for what they cost!
I have replaced the drivers sill and doorstep with new panels. A complete rear valance and corner valances as well as the rear step which is prone to rust when the old door seals leak. I have had new door cards trimmed in black cord . I Have fitted two new front tyres and given a fresh coat of underseal to keep the bad weather out too. The car is now, in my opinion, 99% rust free.
I Sprayed the car after fitting the new panels but the match was not perfect. I wanted to get the whole car blown over but I dont have the time, money or space right now. I will include the paint to finish it. Also because of this, the flipfront is unfinished as i dont want to waste paint if the front hasnt been finished either.
Since being down newquay I have got some new trim for the sills and rear. Also a roll of arch trim but this isn't fitted yet but will be included.
The rocker cover has also been sprayed the same yellow as the car.
The picture of the scratch on the roof has been included.
There is a small bit of roof missing when it was rusty, it is also shown in a picture.
There is a scratch on the drivers wingmirror, this can be seen in the last picture.
The pictures are now up-to-date and are of the car in its current state. I will be selling the car as-is..
What needs doing...
If I had the time, these are the things I would do over a period of time, this is just what I think should be done to complete the car...
* Blow the car over with the ducati yellow paint, either yourself if you have time or by a bodyshop. Wouldnt cost too much because its not a respray.
* Finish off smoothing the flipfront, or ideally replacing with a better (in my opinion) 2-Piece front for easier access checking oil,etc.
* Spray the scratch on the roof.
* Buy and fit roof gutter trim.
A large amount of paperwork and reciepts will come with the car. Racking up thousands spent. I rebuilt her back in 2005 so bodywise shes well for a 30 year old car. Its very fast and hadles extremely well.
I think that is it so far. I will now start on the specs.
Exterior
One piece fibreglass flip front
Isuzu bonnet vent
Alloy front splitter (one corner slightly dented, another can be made)
Angel eyes with 80watt Ring bulbs
Pug 205 clear indicators
Bonnet pins and Dzus fasteners
Polycarb Side windows with slide hatches (scratches from sliding hatch, as they all do, vision isnt impaired)
Downtown Alloy Mirrors
Side windows removed and replaced with alloy panelling
Aero fuel filler
Standard numberplate light removed and replaced with a small LED one.
Miglia arches, extended 1.5" mould by CustomMini's
New rear subframe 2 years ago
Watsons K-series Conversion kit *
*Because of the conversion, the track of the mini is now 90mm wider than standard overall.
Engine
1.8 K-series from a 2001-reg freelander
New uprated MLS headgasket
New Headbolts
4-2-1 Mild steel manifold which is heatwrapped
Twin box 2" exhaust system with 2 1/4" tailpipe
Suzuki GSXR 750 Individual Throttle Bodies
Direct Port Nitrous Injection - Wet Kit (80hp increase - using a 20hp jet per cylinder)
Bosch External Fuel pump
Rover R65U Gearbox with 3.5:1FD (giving 70mph@3500rpm)
Ford EDIS Wasted Spark Ignition
Megasquirt V3.0 Standalone ECU running MSExtra 2.0.1 Firmware. Mapped by mark shillabear
Dynotune Progressive Nitrous Controller (TPS, RPM, TEMP, LOAD configurable) Currently set to inject 30hp rising to 80hp after 2 seconds @ 100% throttle over 3000rpm
Honda Civic Alloy radiator
Stainless Radiator pipes + silicone throughout
Kenlow adjustable fan controller
Cable controlled clutch which give a nice light feel
Sensibly driven you can get 35mpg, unsensibly you can get 0-60 in 5 seconds without nitrous
I have yet to get a rolling road from the 1.8, but when it was a 1.6 on the same setup it managed 140hp@flywheel / 118hp@wheels. I put down 160hp in the advert but i believe it could make closer to 170.
Drivetrain
MGF TF Quickrack
Hi-Low adjustable ride height, front and rear
Front Coils (Uprated replacements to the original rubber donuts found in minis)
Gaz 32-point adjustable Shocks
Minisport Rear camber brackets
Rover 400 calipers and vented discs
Wellar Motorsport 13x7 ET-9 Wheels (Dual pcd to rover 4x95 and original mini fitment)
Yokohama A539 tyres
Interior
6-point Rollcage with door,dash,roof and diagonal bars
Corbreau Forza Bucket Seats
4-point Harness's
Alloy Dash and centre console
Acewell Digidash
Omori Rev Counter
Oil temp, Oil Pressure and Water Temp gauges (sensors not currently fitted)
Internal Blade Fuse Box's
Brake Bias Adjuster
Battery Cut-off Switch
Astrali Wheel with controls fitted (indicators,main beam, horn)
VDO Fuel Gauge
9Gallon Fuel-Cell
Looking for £4100, in the market for an evo 4 or 5
