mid-buggy
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| posted on 19/4/10 at 06:50 PM |
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R1 Engine Cradle - Into Mini Subframe - Who?
Who does, or can do, an R1 engine cradle that will fit into a Mini subframe?
Or is it just a case of welding engine mounts at the right place?
Final one, who could make the sprockets etc needed to transfer power from gearbox to mini driveshafts (just like pro-motive's setup)
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jacko
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| posted on 19/4/10 at 07:05 PM |
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Mk engineering [ Martin ] or
Zcars
Jacko
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iank
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| posted on 19/4/10 at 07:05 PM |
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Seen their price list then 
Chain drive diffs can be got from http://www.westgarage.co.uk/services/chain/chaindrives.html
(If you check out their logo you may find a similarity to an avatar on here)
[Edited on 19/4/10 by iank]
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mid-buggy
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| posted on 19/4/10 at 07:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iank
Seen their price list then
Chain drive diffs can be got from http://www.westgarage.co.uk/services/chain/chaindrives.html
(If you check out their logo you may find a similarity to an avatar on here)
[Edited on 19/4/10 by iank]
Cheers for that, pity they not local, means I will have to get someone who knows how to measure things to help haha
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mid-buggy
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| posted on 19/4/10 at 07:16 PM |
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Will contact Mk to see if he can help if not too busy.
[Edited on 19/4/10 by mid-buggy]
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mid-buggy
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| posted on 19/4/10 at 07:16 PM |
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That went a bit wrong.
[Edited on 19/4/10 by mid-buggy]
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dazzx10r
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| posted on 19/4/10 at 07:32 PM |
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Martin at Mk engineering, will definately be able to sort you, well i'd be very suprised if he could'nt.
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irvined
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| posted on 19/4/10 at 07:49 PM |
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Lynx AE also did one in the front, and another one i can't remember.
http://irvined.blogspot.com
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mid-buggy
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| posted on 19/4/10 at 07:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by irvined
Lynx AE also did one in the front, and another one i can't remember.
Mid-mounted, however due to design its just a case of same subframe, just at the back.
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Kwik
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| posted on 19/4/10 at 08:06 PM |
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Zcars i would rank the best...
you can buy a full kit including, well, everything for a rear/mid engined mini for around 10k for the R1, or 7k for a volvo engine...
includes roll cage, suspension, engine, everything the engine needs to work, diff, front suspension, fuel tank...
http://www.zcars.org.uk/mini/volvo.htm
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AndyW
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| posted on 20/4/10 at 06:45 AM |
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try pro motive
http://www.pro-motive.co.uk/R1KitInfo.html
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boggle
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| posted on 20/4/10 at 07:53 AM |
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if you change te engine position on a mini technically you need an i.v.a.
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iank
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| posted on 20/4/10 at 08:26 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by boggle
if you change te engine position on a mini technically you need an i.v.a.
Only if you cut a hole in the monocoque, but there isn't another way to do it AFAIK.
Z-cars is even more expensive than pro-motive and AFAIK only do mid mount's not the mods to put them in the front.
This forum should be able to help/give inspiration.
http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/
in the The Mini Forum > Projects > Engine Conversions > Motorbike section
Plenty of people putting different engines in modified front subframes here
http://www.16vminiclub.com/forums/index.php
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