CraigJ
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| posted on 3/3/07 at 08:51 AM |
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Mid-engine Mini's
Does any one know where i can get some info on building a mid-engined mini?
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 3/3/07 at 09:10 AM |
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blumin heck thought I changed my mind a lot
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miegru
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| posted on 3/3/07 at 09:16 AM |
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Did you check Z-cars; www.zcars.org.uk
Not the cheapest but great quality from what I have seen during the last Autosport. BEC can CEC options.
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CraigJ
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| posted on 3/3/07 at 09:19 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by zxrlocost
blumin heck thought I changed my mind a lot
Not changed my mind as such just interested and id like to read up on it.
Not started anything yet so just looking into all my options first before i start to do anything.
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skippad
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| posted on 3/3/07 at 10:11 AM |
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My mates recently built one.
Looked at design of Zcars mini and made his own cage, sub-frames, suspension etc.
Blade engine, flappy gear change....the lot.
Brilliant peice of kit and quite nippy!
Skipp
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skippad
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| posted on 3/3/07 at 10:23 AM |
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Tried to post some pics...didint work.???
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 3/3/07 at 10:32 AM |
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put the pics in your archive make them small jpeg files 600x 400 pixels
then click the pic so it opens up
then copy the url
click insert image in your thread
you need to start it
www.locostbuilders.co.uk/upload??????
ta chris
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russbost
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| posted on 3/3/07 at 10:57 AM |
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The new Furore chassis accepts all the donor parts from Toyota MR2 Mk1 including all the various Toyota AGE engine options or bike engines (the
initial chassis will be bracketed for ZZR1100 using the Toyota diff). I am intending to market the rear section of the chassis as a "stand alone
unit" which can be bolted/welded into the back of a Mini/Saxo/Pug/Fiat 500 or whatever. It will take the standard Furore
suspension/shox/uprights etc. & allow you to bolt in whatever bike power or Toyota power you choose to use. Can't give a firm price yet, but
it certainly won't be anything like the extortionate (I think) price of the Z cars option.
If of any interest u2u or email for further details.
I no longer run Furore Products or Furore Cars Ltd, but would still highly recommend them for Acewell dashes, projector headlights, dominator
headlights, indicators, mirrors etc, best prices in the UK! Take a look at http://www.furoreproducts.co.uk/ or find more parts on Ebay, user names
furoreltd & furoreproducts, discounts available for LCB users.
Don't forget Stainless Steel Braided brake hoses, made to your exact requirements in any of around 16 colours.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/furoreproducts/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1
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iank
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| posted on 3/3/07 at 05:29 PM |
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MK Engineering (not sportscars) made one, the owner posted here a couple of times but seemed to get discouraged that some thought cutting most of the
floor out of a monocoque was significant enough for him to require SVA.
Pictures seem to have fallen off the web, but there is one on the Minicooper thread below.
welderman is also making one see this thread for at least some of it:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=31944
as is Minicooper
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=39416
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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kb58
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| posted on 3/3/07 at 09:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CraigJ
Does any one know where i can get some info on building a mid-engined mini?
Check out mine: http://www.kimini.com/
I'll have a book out about the entire build in roughly a month (though it pertains to building any car.)
[Edited on 3/3/07 by kb58]
Mid-engine Locost - http://www.midlana.com
And the book - http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/midlana/paperback/product-21330662.html
Kimini - a tube-frame, carbon shell, Honda Prelude VTEC mid-engine Mini: http://www.kimini.com
And its book -
http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/kimini-how-to-design-and-build-a-mid-engine-sports-car-from-scratch/paperback/product-4858803.html
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WanchaiWarrior
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| posted on 4/3/07 at 11:34 PM |
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kb58,
Can you let us know publishing details when they're confirmed.............. I would be interested in a read. Although dont know if it would be
out here in Oz ???
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froggy
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| posted on 9/3/07 at 11:26 PM |
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if you want to do a mini bec then make sure your budget runs to a decent engine as a bec mini is a bit lardy compared to a seven at around 600kg
compared to 450-500 for a seven. chain drive diff and a de-dion axle will be the easiest to build if you do it yourself. if you use rorty,s de-dion
plans and base your pick ups for the trailing arms on the book chassis you wont be far out .
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