Classic Mini, 2.0 16V XE conv, Carbon roof etc etc

[Cookson]

Epic.

Just f**king EPIC!!

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/...+'72+Mini+C20XE+Including+Build+Details&mid=0

 

[Christopher]

p**n.

Deserves a better engine though.

 

[MarcoB]

Definately, I hate xe's with a passion. Such a s**t output for their capacity and they weigh a tonne!


The mini looks cool as fook however

 

[Adam.P]

That is amazing. I want it.

 

[Scrooge]

Sooo much carbon, sooo much win.

 

[Goodj]

Needs lowz

 

[Ian_182]

Type R engine would be better.

 

[CIW]

Not normally too keen on 13" wheels on a mini but that does look rather good.

 

[CIW]

Definately, I hate xe's with a passion. Such a s**t output for their capacity...

I thought they were very good - I've raced against a 1600 Nova that was putting out 200bhp??

 

[Cookson]

Have you seen the price of the classic minis now?

Talking £3k for a ropey number, and up to £6500 for something decent!!

 

[Scrooge]

I paid 500 fo my fucked one lol

 

[Adam.P]

I paid 500 fo my f**ked one lol

My mate got his for £250, we've spent 6 months re-building it from the ground up using more or less all new parts other than the chassis/shell, engine (was rebuilt) and the subframes. He's spent somewhere in the region of 2k getting to the standard it is today and somebody offered him 5.5k for it last week!

 

[Scrooge]

I didn't realise how bad my shell was needs soo many panels.

 

[Adam.P]

My mates needed a few as well. Ended up asking a bloke who had one sat on a low loader for months for the doors and bonnet, got them for free as this guy was scrapping it. What bits are you after? I'll ask him and see if he has any about, as he had 3 of the things in his garage at one point!

 

[Scrooge]

I need two doors and dash trim, I have virtually everthing else covered. It'll be appreciated if you can come up with anything:approve:

If he happens to have a Clubamn fibreglass flip front for sale that'll be a bonus.

 

[Adam.P]

I'll speak to him tomorrow, not sure what he's got left as I know he sold a fair bit of it. I'll let you know tomorrow.

 

[Scrooge]

Excellent, thanks.

 

[Cookson]

scroodge, chuck some pics up fella

 

[Scrooge]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?581225-My-MG-ZR-powered-Mini-project&highlight=mini

That's my project thread, very underwhelming tbh lol It needs updating.

 

[Addicted]

wow that is alot of work that's gone into it!

 

[RSTuning]

Definately, I hate xe's with a passion. Such a s**t output for their capacity and they weigh a tonne!


The mini looks cool as fook however

Mapped a caterham super 7 yesterday with an XE which made 242hp at 8500 rpm! With the right bits they go really well!

 

[Riad]

I have seen the orange one @ Oulton was very quick!

 

[Oldskoolbaby]

Lol at the engine comments. That thing would tear pretty much anything a new asshole. Agree that the weight of them is a negative but they are so tracktable from low down you barely need to change gear in a 600kg car. They are also easily tunable to s**t yourself levels of power in a mini.

 

[Adamm.]

I'll speak to him tomorrow, not sure what he's got left as I know he sold a fair bit of it. I'll let you know tomorrow.

what colour is your mates mini? you around northampton it isnt the vtec mini is it?

 

[matty w]

150 bhp in 1990 was a s**t output ?

 

[hughesclio]

followed the build thread on the 16vmini forum and that car is stunning, think the colour and the quality of work is outstanding,
i think it has won a few concourse trophies aswell,
i like the comments of how much there worth, might put mine up for sale

 

[Oldskoolbaby]

what colour is your mates mini? you around northampton it isnt the vtec mini is it?

Bob at The Mini Hospital has a black Vtec. The thing is a ballistic missile and he drives i hard too. Spot on guy.

 

[Adamm.]

lol i think i have seen him bombing around sounds the tits!