CraigJ
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| posted on 16/1/08 at 11:04 PM |
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Mid engined mini questions?????
Just after as much info as possible on fitting an engine in the rear of an original mini shell, any pics links etc will be great. Ive seen the z-cars
stuff. I will be doing all the work my self so the more detail the better.
Will it have to be SVA'd when done or can i just mot it and drive?
Just doing research for next project.
Cheers guys.
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TGR-ECOSSE
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| posted on 16/1/08 at 11:06 PM |
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Sorry but whats wrong with the engine in the front? 
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caber
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| posted on 16/1/08 at 11:07 PM |
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Strictly speaking you should SVA but might get away with it if you have friendly MOT place, depends on interpretation of "radically altered
chassis"
Caber
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CraigJ
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| posted on 16/1/08 at 11:08 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by TGR-ECOSSE
Sorry but whats wrong with the engine in the front?
The engine in the front is the problem lol 
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CraigJ
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| posted on 16/1/08 at 11:10 PM |
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The engine in mind is a Honda one but also have others in mind like Vag 1.8T.
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caber
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| posted on 16/1/08 at 11:10 PM |
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Just thought how about stretching and chopping the body and sticking it on your Mongoose Chassis? that would look very cool specially with Lambo
hinges on the doors and GT40 cut out sin the roof so you can get in it!
caber
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bigrich
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| posted on 16/1/08 at 11:13 PM |
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zx9r in the front rear wheel drive
built by Nick Mossop (shogun969) with a little help from mac#1
 
Rescued attachment Mini Build pics April 07 019.jpg
.JPG)
A pint for the gent and a white wine/fruit based drink for the lady. Those are the rules
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CraigJ
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| posted on 16/1/08 at 11:18 PM |
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Bigrich
you got any more info on that mini? think ive seen it before. Whats space like inside with a trans tunnel down the middle?
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bigrich
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| posted on 16/1/08 at 11:25 PM |
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its certainly no worse than a 7 for inside room, the car was featured in mini world IIRC and the feature is available to download from the mac#1
website, if you send nick a u2u i'm sure he will tell you all about it and i'm pretty sure he's just preping a clubman shell to convert
at the moment,
 
Rescued attachment Mini Build pics April 07 017.jpg
A pint for the gent and a white wine/fruit based drink for the lady. Those are the rules
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kb58
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| posted on 17/1/08 at 12:33 AM |
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You really need to buy my book, which details designing and building a tube-frame Honda mid-engine Mini. Info in sig.
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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welderman
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| posted on 17/1/08 at 07:54 AM |
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http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=31944
this was my build
Thank's, Joe
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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will121
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| posted on 17/1/08 at 08:15 AM |
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i was looking at doing a simular thing ive found this link who seem a cheaper alternative.
http://www.geronimocages.co.uk/index.html
mind you i like the look of the front engine zx9 mini.
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rumplitter
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| posted on 17/1/08 at 08:19 AM |
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My Mini Mojo based on a Sylva Mojo chassis
Please see my attached pic of my Mini Mojo based on a Sylva Mojo chassis.
 
Rescued attachment 25_09_06 068.jpg
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/upload/MiniMojoProject.JPG
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