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Its going to take time me thinks.
I have a friend who is doing a mid engined hyabusa engined mini... complete with turbo and carbon fibre roof chop.
he even cut 3inches off the floor
That sounds a bit agressive, should be quick.
Very cool.
Im pretty new to here and intend on building an MK indy or similar. Im big into my minis. Here is my pride and joy
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Slow going
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Welderman
What engine are you fitting to your mini?
Fitting a carbed R1
Good choice, same as mine!!!
How far have you got doing your build, is it your own or a kit.
It is a zcars kit. I built it myself, 1st customer to do so. You can see a clip of it doing the 0-60 on zcars website on the 'mini' page.
It is the red and white cooper.
That was the first time the car was run on the track and was only running about 3/4 throttle.
How far have you got with yours? Are you doing your own design or a kit?
My own design but based on one i saw at MK Engineering, you any pictures of the back end/engine.
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Hope your not the tit doing the talking. Sorry to offend you if you are.
No thats not me!!! Its the bloke that makes the dvd's... Know what you mean though.
Whats it like for handling mate, used to have a 1340 Mini, But with not alot up front is it a bit wishy washy as to say.
It was a bit light on the steering to start with but after getting it set up it feels spot on. The handling is pretty good too, i was expecting it to be a lot worse after reading a lot about other peoples mini's but was pleasantly surprised. Not 100% yet but not far off now.
was it worth the money though
In my opinion, i think the finished car is worth the money, but the kit is pricey when you consider what you get as a bunch of parts!
When I started the project I knew nothing about bike engined cars and the choice was between a type R engine for my elise (10k) or a zcars kit (5k).
I haven't got any regrets on my decision but as i said, now i know what i do i could do another one a lot cheaper.....
The rad is here.
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You will be wanting a cool smoothy boot lid to go with that then.....Just so happens my brother makes them....
I have a set of moulds that convert late Mini rear lights to Mk1 rears.....very trick
Welderman,
Dont suppose you fancy doing a converted chain drive diff and mounting cage for me do you? I need it for my single seater and a friend of mine has
been using my mig for the last 5 months, argh
Lets chat, always willing to help
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You will be wanting a cool smoothy boot lid to go with that then.....Just so happens my brother makes them....
I have a set of moulds that convert late Mini rear lights to Mk1 rears.....very trick
Any new progress on the mini??
Breif update after today. Finnished welding fuel tank up, made a Z-cars style tubular inside bumper thingy(Anti intrusion / crash bar which has
brackets for fixing the radiator. )From Z-cars site.
Fixed my polo gti radiator to that. stuck(literally) front wing assembly on with Duck tape, put bonnet on. Did a bit more wireing it now turns over
but no water in as yet.
Next job to sort is under car plumbing as per Z-cars then hopefully fire it up.
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Sorry about the other posts, forgot how to put pictures on. Can you tell.
Hope this make up for it.
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Well it now runs, sorted all those little things, stainless under car pipes for radiator, silicone hoses all conected. Fuel pump still needs direct
feed but what the hell. Bang first turn and it started. Now to sort out front bodywork, then strip it down.
Need to chose a colour now. Er Stealth Black?. Maybe.
It's strange how they fire up instantly when you first try them but after fitting to the car and leaving over the winter they are a bastard to get started!!
I like the sound of the motor, so will probably start her up quite often. Should have changed the oil etc, but you know how it is. Men and their toys.
We never grow up.
I wouldnt start it up that often unless you are gonna drive it, they like to blow plugs if you just run them in the garage..
Once it's on a rollins shell, may put down some dark rings outside the workshop if you know what i mean. Or even inside if i get cocky..
Could try white with balck sports. Snoopy.
Quite like this colour of blue.
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I'm quite tempted to sell my R1 Striker and build an R1 Mini. It'd go beautifully with my Yamaha bike collection and 'er indoor's
'66 Mini 1000!
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good to see someone else building a bike engined mini
Are you building one.
yes R1 . z cars set up.
How far you no with your build and have you and pictures.
need doors painting then suspention setting up then ready to go .send me your email address, will send you some pics. cheers rob.
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Been a long time since i last updated, not done alot6 for 5 -6 weeks on it.
Sorted all electrics out now.
Rollcage fully finnished.
Started strip down prep for painting.
Looks like this as of yesterday.
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Fan-blimmin-tastic!
Nearly as good as your hypnotic avatar!
Update again as of last weeks strip down.
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Painted the inside and engine area Blue, and front subframe black. Put the front hubs etc back on it too. But going to take them back off to replace
wheel bearings. Ones a bit knakered.
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Dont suppose you fancy knocking an engine cradle and rad bracket up do you ?
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Dont suppose you fancy knocking an engine cradle and rad bracket up do you ?
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Been busy at work painting for the last few weeks
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Why looks like theres nothing to it
Looking great Joe - keep it up!!
Hi Joe, theres more pics on here than the miniforum!!
cheers Mark
Been busy this last week, lots of bad things happened too..
This is the out come so far in plain Engish.
Engine back in, brakes now fitted, wheels on, engine started, new clutch, moves, and stops.
Does great black circly things on ground.
might have missed this but what diff did you use? build one yourself or bought one (quaife?)
Atb Quaife lsd.
Very, very cool.......I'm looking forward to more progress pics......
Marcel
Looking great Joe
I'm glad is stops as well as it goes cos the way you shot off into that workshop.......... 
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Looking great Joe
I'm glad is stops as well as it goes cos the way you shot off into that workshop..........
It could have been worse, you could have hit the wall! Glad to see it's getting closer to finished!
what does it look like now then Joe
smaller!
No progress to report lads from MF. Been busy at work and decorating at home.
hi all just noticed your building a bike engine mini, it looking good, i think when your done we should all meet up at a track day and cause mayhem. i
have just had my hayabusa engine mini MOT'ed for the first time today and it passed so will be in the road by next payday i hope.
keep up the good work
Chris
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Where abouts are you mate?
Guys I'm thinking of doing this with either a mini or Chinq, but don't know what diff options I have....
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Guys I'm thinking of doing this with either a mini or Chinq, but don't know what diff options I have....
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Hi there R1 mini magic
im in Stafford, have you finished your r1 mini or still ongoing?
Hi there R1 mini magic
im in Stafford, have you finished your r1 mini or still ongoing?
Heres My mini with a busa in....
Im near Wrexham, N. Wales
Heres a link to my build thread plus one of the best mini forums around with plenty of bike engine threads on the go aswell...............
Hayabusa build
Cheers
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thats looking really good mate when do you hope to have it finished, i was up till 3 last night reading the posts on the link you have started. keep
up the good work, i noticed that you say you have got yours opening the throttle fully? I cany get mine to do that yet might have to modify the
pedal!!!!
Chris
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Originally posted by titters1973
thats looking really good mate when do you hope to have it finished, i was up till 3 last night reading the posts on the link you have started. keep up the good work, i noticed that you say you have got yours opening the throttle fully? I cany get mine to do that yet might have to modify the pedal!!!!
Chris
I dont think mine will ever be finished, I am always doing something to it!
Are you going to Shakespeare next weekend?
I will be there in mine.
trying to get it all sorted this week so can take it next weekend, do loads of people camp or if not which is the best day to go on
cheers
Chris
i think sunday is the main day but some people off the mini forum are going down friday night
stay over and have a barbie sat night really if the weather is good.
Have you anymore buid pics of your mini???
Cheers
Hi there the first pic ic how it started then a few of the shell with bits added, i have some more on my works pc will have to get them and post them.
I think i will go on saturday and camp for the night if the mini gets me there, im going to tax and insure today and get a few miles done before i
attempt Stratford!!! I am hopefully going to the midlands meet at the Barley Mow on wednesday night to see if anyone else is leaving from Stafford on
saturday.
Chris
I am going on Friday night and staying all weekend, try to get about 10 runs in.
Hopefully see you there!
What kinda gas mileage can be achieved with the hayabusa or r1 mini?
Probably around 40mpg if you are just driving around on the road without giving it too much.
I used to get about 15mpg in a busa 7 style car and less if thrashing it.
Nice looking motor you have there Chris.
Joe any updates on the mini????
Titters any more pics??
Was the MOT ok?
What do you reckon on the driving expierience???
Here is mine
Cheers
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hi there mark
the mini looks really good, mine has passed ok but he did say there was play in the steering rack (which was brand new) but apart from that it was all
fine, just started to use on the road now and was going to go to the showdown in it but the sprocket cover cracked and i could not get a clutch so not
able to drive. Now welded up and seems fine again. All i can say is that it loud in there when it reaches 1100 rpm, im going to have it all lined up
on a 4 wheel joby tomorrow so should handle better after that. Also need so paint work doing again as its lifting in places!!!!
chris
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hi there mark
the mini looks really good, mine has passed ok but he did say there was play in the steering rack (which was brand new) but apart from that it was all fine, just started to use on the road now and was going to go to the showdown in it but the sprocket cover cracked and i could not get a clutch so not able to drive. Now welded up and seems fine again. All i can say is that it loud in there when it reaches 1100 rpm, im going to have it all lined up on a 4 wheel joby tomorrow so should handle better after that. Also need so paint work doing again as its lifting in places!!!!
chris
Hi there Mark
my mini all went through MOT fine and is now on the road, the insurance i got was with Adrian Flux and cost me £650 fully comp which is not as bad as
i thought. Driving the thing is a bit weird and very loud i have not had my camber or toe settings do yet so car is all over the place im just waiting
to get it set up this week. As for performance well is like s**t off a shovel, still got loads to do yet but a least i can use it for the summer
months and then finish off in the winter, would really like to do a track day in it soon. Also appoligies to welderman for jumping in on his thread,
have you any more updates yet on the mini build??
Chris no worries on the hijack mate, good to see your on the road, mine not moved for a long time, work and ho0me improvements and all. Keep us posted.
Question? are the mini rear hubs "fused" or welded to the z-cars kit suspension. I'm trying to understand how the mini hub is fitted
to the z-cars kit.
Ryan
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Question? are the mini rear hubs "fused" or welded to the z-cars kit suspension. I'm trying to understand how the mini hub is fitted to the z-cars kit.
Ryan
Appreciate that Mark,
That photo of the conversion kit is "bad as hell" as we say in the US. Damn, I want one without the $$cost$$. Probably would cost 9K for
the kit and shipping to the US.
final question? where does the ring gear for the reverse come from - a car? I'm familar with the starter motor /w solinoid
Yep it is from a car but it isnt mounted on a heavy cast flywheel as such, just a thin steel disc to keep the weight down.
£9k would only get you that particular engine with the turbo kit, with out the mounting frame and drivetrain.
Heres the front view with the wopppppping big turbo, good for over 400BHP!!!!
2Litre civic type -R anyone??
Cheers
Decided to put the Indy up for sale, all my spare time seem's to be driving it all the time, so it's time to go and then i can finnish the
Mini off.
Will be missed though.
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Decided to put the Indy up for sale, all my spare time seem's to be driving it all the time, so it's time to go and then i can finnish the Mini off.
Will be missed though.
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sorry folks but someone wants to see the build and i thought it best near the top. sorry
Joe
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sorry folks but someone wants to see the build and i thought it best near the top. sorry
Joe
As above