Hi All,

As above does anyone know the dimensions?

Cheers,

O

With or without gearbox?

Hey Minitici

You maybe just the man With please Just checkin if my 929 Blade engine will go in without a flip front conversion

Hehe.

O

[Edited on 31/12/08 by Omni]

I'll go have a look in the front of my "Italian Job" with a tape measure......

Cheers mate
The Mini I have brought has new panels so I dont want to take them off!!! I may have to remove a bit of the bulkhead to make sure she goes in. Gotta cut a tunnel for the prop next

O

An R1 will fit in the front without a flip or extended front when configured for FWD
http://www.pro-motive.co.uk/R1KitInfo.html

[Edited on 31/12/08 by iank]

Cheers Iank. My only prob is I am turning the engine 90 degrees (locost stylee) so I need to know the old dimensions to check against my engine

Going for front engine rear wheel drive you see

O

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Cheers Iank. My only prob is I am turning the engine 90 degrees (locost stylee) so I need to know the old dimensions to check against my engine

Going for front engine rear wheel drive you see

O

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Originally posted by Omni
Cheers Iank. My only prob is I am turning the engine 90 degrees (locost stylee) so I need to know the old dimensions to check against my engine

Going for front engine rear wheel drive you see

O

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Yeah, but I'd posted before you'd posted that.
Don't see why it shouldn't fit to be honest, if you're making a tunnel, you have a lot of latitude on where to put things.

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There is approximately 450mm depth to the opening, a bit more lower down but you would have to chop the subrame at the back for the propshaft anyway

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There is approximately 450mm depth to the opening, a bit more lower down but you would have to chop the subrame at the back for the propshaft anyway

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I was pleasantly surprised at the condition of my Mini - I have had it under a fitted cover in a lean-to shed for the last 4 years. It does not look any worse than when I put it away - I expected a little pile of rust which would crumble when I took off the cover Although I do know that it will need a few panels replaced if I ever want to go on the Italian Job again.

Nice one!!!!

BTW you got any recent pics of your current project? I would love to see them.

O

My spaceframed Mini project is lying under a cover on my trailer, there is now a FF1600 in the garage awaiting a ZX10 engine transplant.
Actually manage to do some work to it this week - got the old Renault engine/transaxle out of the chassis. - Anyone fancy this unit for a middy?

hi, i do not mean to hijack your thread but i was wondering how much did you pay for your old mini? what is teh going rate type off thing?

thanks

stuart

No worries mate

I paid £900 complete. It has NO rust and the whole front has been replaced, plus the front and rear have been de-seemed (bumpers). It just needs primer and paint I will be selling off the engine etc... Plus it has Cobra Seats with the correct seat frames, a set of wheels and brand new tyres that I don't want so they will also be going along with the new rear sub frame

O

[Edited on 31/12/08 by Omni]

Here are some pics

thanks, as i am still looking for one, but one which needs work doing on it, what to pratice bodywork.lol, as well i want to put a flip front on so not worried about the front end.

good luck with your bike engine mini.

thanks again

stuart

I know of one that is a SHELL ONLY and it already has a flip front (bolted on) available for £150! I does need a bit of welding but not too much.

O

You will also find some cheap ones that need work here

The Mini Forum

HTH

O