bigandy

Hi all, thought i'd post up some pics of my current project - as title says.

Ok its not a ford, but some of the builds on here are awesome - so would be interesting to hear some of your opinions of my car

Ive got a build diary running on the 16vmini forum so rather than repost all the pics i'll just post al link. Then update this page as work is done. All comments welcome.

http://www.16vminiclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5727

cheers

Andy

bigandy

ok, quick pic to wet ur appetites

luke89

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very very good project much respect will be mad when its done

Richie.

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That will be fun

a7fco

LOVE IT
will be

ryzetec16v

thatll b an imense car when its finished

floppy_dave

i can vouch for this project, hasnt been the fastest moving but hell, what a concept ! gotta give the dude respect for some serious engineering ! well done mate !

bigandy

now in colour! Pics are crap at the moment cos it was getting dark when i took them. Still needs one more coat of colour, then i can get it out and start polishing - now ive stopped being sick from all the fumes

david

V nice work mate, just had a look through your page

bigandy

cheers for the comments guys - after about 3 years of 'rear engined' build that ball is finally starting to roll. Or at least it will do, until i go back to uni in october.

got some decent pics of the paintwork now - still a final coat to go on

Mark V8

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Quality work

Another 16 valve mid engined mini with a twist

http://www.simon-stubbs.co.uk/videos...1st%20runx.wmv

http://www.simon-stubbs.co.uk/

Mark

bigandy

Quick update for y'all

Been working on the subframe today - cut off all the brackets and mounts that I dont need, for whatever reason. Also spent the last couple of days painting up the engine, gearbox and all the engine mounts etc. all looks quite smart, pretty happy with it. Will hopefully get the subframe finished and painted tomorow evening, then crack on with getting it fitted on Sunday

AGAR-COSWORTH

Awesome!! Very impressive work - keep us all updates here.

You must know evolotion (dennis) then on the board - lives locally to me, even with a pretty standard K-series his mini absolutely flies, so im wondering what yours will be like

Muzz

Awesome work mate, a credit to ya

bigandy

Yeah i know evo - sounds like he drives it pretty hard too - should be uber quick once the turbo conversions done

L33 BYT

A very big well done. Loivng the work you got going on here.

Twins

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AGAR-COSWORTH

Yeah not half, hes told me about it constantly fishtailing due to his driving Turbo and new ECU system is very trick indeed.

bigandy

got the subframe all cut up and tidied up tonight. just finished a coat of paint but will probably ned another in the morning. Painted up a couple of other brackets etc.



and 5 mins later...



spot the difference



Didnt need those bits anyway

bigandy

Got the second coat of painton, but its not too hot today, so i doubt it will be dry enough to get it fitted today never mind. Rebuilt the gearbox, just waiting on some clutch/flywheel bolts from Land Rover then i can reintroduce mr gearbox to mr engine and get it fitted

bigandy

Got the engine back in to the garage this evening, ready to be bolted in. Nothings gonna happen tomorow - still waiting on bolts for the clutch Nice seeing it all lined up ready for fitting though

bigandy

engine is in at long last

Its not a one man job, so it took alot of running round and under the car to get it in with a trolley jack, axle stands, and lots of planks of wood and bricks.





Fits like a glove



Was a bit worried having got the engine in, that the bar i welded in at the last minute might make it a pig to fit the exhaust, but it slipped in ok ...with loads of room to spare



A mate joked the other night that it would be an engine out job to change the spark plugs...i laughed nervously....but im pleased to say it isn't Just have to undo one of the stabilisers and rock the engine forward

floppy_dave