Mighty_Mini
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Getting a bit bored of fwdriveyness. Dont get me wrong, its fun and fast. but just wondered if there is much interest for it out and about.
Its not finished by far, but everything is just fibreglass/bodywork. Mechanically its fine (and reliable
for a 30yr old mini)
Built in july 1979, and first registered in April 1980. It originally started life as a 1100cc clubman estate, went the turbo route and after that i finally decided to go 16v.
Body
Clubman estate shell with rear windows replaced with alloy panelling
Fibreglass single rear door with Polycarb window and locking pins
One Piece fibreglass flip front
Isuzu Bonnet vent
Extended Miglia Arches
Polycarbonate Side windows (fixed, with hatches)
Wellar Motorsport 13x7 et-9 steel wheels
Rover 400 Front brake Setup
Gaz 32-Pt Adjustable shocks
Rear Camber Arms
Hi-lo Adjustable Ride height suspension
Front Donut to Coil Conversion
MGF TF Quickrack
Aero Fuel Filler Cap
Downton Alloy Wingmirrors
Angel Eye Headlights
Crystal Indicators
becaues of the conversion, the track of the mini is now 90mm wider than stock
Engine
Rover 1.8 K-series non-vvc
MLS Head gasket version
4-2-1 Mild steel manifold
Single silencer 2" exhaust system
Suzuki GSXR 750 ITB's
Jag 3.0 In-line Fuel pump
Direct Port Nitrous Injection (20hp jets x4)
Rover R65 Gearbox with 3.5:1FD giving 70mph@3500rpm
Ford EDIS Wasted Spark Ignition
Megasquirt V3 with MSExtra 2.0.1 Firmware
Autotune Progressive Nitrous Controller (TPS, RPM, TEMP, LOAD configurable)
Stainless Radiator pipes + silicone throughout
Civic Alloy Radiator
Interior
All standard trim removed
6-point Rollcage with Door,dash and diagonal bars
Corbreau Forza Bucket Seats
4-point Sablet Harness
Alloy dash
Acewell Digital Dashboard
Omori Rev Counter
3 cheap gauges (oil temp, water temp, oil pressure)
Internal Fuse Box's
Internal Brake/Fuel/Nitrous Lines
Brake Bias Adjuster
Battery Cut-off
Astrali Wheel with all controls fitted (indicators,main beam, horn)
VDO Fuel Gauge
Internal 9Gallon Fuel-Cell
There is likely more i need to add.
The mini is far from perfect. There needs welding done in a couple places, nothing major but i will take pics of it all. It needs painting to finish off. As i have nothing to hide because im not actually fussed if i keep it.
Im not sure what the power is at the moment. It was mapped my Mark Shillabear before as a 1.6 and he got 140hp out of it, giving 118 at the wheels. I intend to cam it before i get it mapped again, so i cant see 160-170hp being too much of an issue with the right tweaks. I've seen plenty get around this power WITHOUT itb's.
Gimmie a rusty 'ol corolla
Ill chuck some pics up now, and more recent ones in the next day or two.
Its not finished by far, but everything is just fibreglass/bodywork. Mechanically its fine (and reliable
for a 30yr old mini)Built in july 1979, and first registered in April 1980. It originally started life as a 1100cc clubman estate, went the turbo route and after that i finally decided to go 16v.
Body
Clubman estate shell with rear windows replaced with alloy panelling
Fibreglass single rear door with Polycarb window and locking pins
One Piece fibreglass flip front
Isuzu Bonnet vent
Extended Miglia Arches
Polycarbonate Side windows (fixed, with hatches)
Wellar Motorsport 13x7 et-9 steel wheels
Rover 400 Front brake Setup
Gaz 32-Pt Adjustable shocks
Rear Camber Arms
Hi-lo Adjustable Ride height suspension
Front Donut to Coil Conversion
MGF TF Quickrack
Aero Fuel Filler Cap
Downton Alloy Wingmirrors
Angel Eye Headlights
Crystal Indicators
becaues of the conversion, the track of the mini is now 90mm wider than stock
Engine
Rover 1.8 K-series non-vvc
MLS Head gasket version
4-2-1 Mild steel manifold
Single silencer 2" exhaust system
Suzuki GSXR 750 ITB's
Jag 3.0 In-line Fuel pump
Direct Port Nitrous Injection (20hp jets x4)
Rover R65 Gearbox with 3.5:1FD giving 70mph@3500rpm
Ford EDIS Wasted Spark Ignition
Megasquirt V3 with MSExtra 2.0.1 Firmware
Autotune Progressive Nitrous Controller (TPS, RPM, TEMP, LOAD configurable)
Stainless Radiator pipes + silicone throughout
Civic Alloy Radiator
Interior
All standard trim removed
6-point Rollcage with Door,dash and diagonal bars
Corbreau Forza Bucket Seats
4-point Sablet Harness
Alloy dash
Acewell Digital Dashboard
Omori Rev Counter
3 cheap gauges (oil temp, water temp, oil pressure)
Internal Fuse Box's
Internal Brake/Fuel/Nitrous Lines
Brake Bias Adjuster
Battery Cut-off
Astrali Wheel with all controls fitted (indicators,main beam, horn)
VDO Fuel Gauge
Internal 9Gallon Fuel-Cell
There is likely more i need to add.
The mini is far from perfect. There needs welding done in a couple places, nothing major but i will take pics of it all. It needs painting to finish off. As i have nothing to hide because im not actually fussed if i keep it.
Im not sure what the power is at the moment. It was mapped my Mark Shillabear before as a 1.6 and he got 140hp out of it, giving 118 at the wheels. I intend to cam it before i get it mapped again, so i cant see 160-170hp being too much of an issue with the right tweaks. I've seen plenty get around this power WITHOUT itb's.
Gimmie a rusty 'ol corolla
Ill chuck some pics up now, and more recent ones in the next day or two.
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