my vtec mini build

[hughesclio]

The engine looks superb... good progress, now get it thrown in the car!

im trying im trying
i want it running before christmas, wish me luck

 

[choong-moo]

thanks mate
just realised your user name and im not sure if you are aware but you sold me the linkage setup a couple of weeks ago on 16v mini

Nope didnt realise. Small world eh. I've recently crossed over to the modern side These conversions are very quick indeed. Only thing I've ever driven that was quicker was my Redtop mini, but that was terifying on a whole diferent level.

 

[hughesclio]

little update
i have managed to drop the engine in and test fit to see everything is going to clear and thankfully its as it should be, even the aftermarket manifold will clear which i wasnt expecting so thats a bonus,
also my alloy fuel tank has arrived and collected my fibreglass doors so plenty to get on with now, just wish the bloody weather would warm up a bit
a few pics

and one of the the drivers door fitted

now i know everything is all clear i can take it apart and get the bulkhead ready for paint

 

[hughesclio]

treated to myself one of these 2 piece front ends to help with the clearance issues around the subframe.
sat it in place and its going to be perfect for what i need.
should look pretty wide once arches are on

plenty more to crack on with now

 

[Craig.M]

has that front end been made with fibreglass?

 

[Cookson]

BWAAARRP. Animal

 

[hughesclio]

has that front end been made with fibreglass?

it has yes, along with the doors and boot.
this car will be very lite

 

[hughesclio]

little more done today,
got the 4.5 gallon tank fitted with the uprated fuel pump and my braided fuel lines.
feel like im kind of getting somewhere now and hopefully by the end of next week it will be ready for the boot, interior and the bulkhead to be painted in ford frozen white

 

[Firas]

cracking effort mate. Cant wait to see the finished product

 

[not normal dan]

one word....... AWESOME! keep up the good work! can't wait to see this done!

 

[K1NGY]

Oh yeah! i would actually LOVE to do this! wouldnt know where to start tho!

Cant wait to see the finsih product (Y)

 

[Ben10]

I might have not been paying too much attention, but what litre is the engine?

 

[Christopher]

It's a B16A2 from what I can tell. 1.6 VTEC. ~160bhp.

 

[hughesclio]

It's a B16A2 from what I can tell. 1.6 VTEC. ~160bhp.

you are exactly right my friend
lets hope it makes that sort of power

 

[Ian_182]

Brilliant .Lets hope it runs before christmas.

That fuel tank is not going to last long between fill ups...

 

[track-tor_boy]

looks fookin awsome...now thats going to be a right rocket!!!

 

[hughesclio]

a few pics of where we got up to today, not as much done as we wanted as we had a welder issue but got it sorted in the end
car is going to be sprayed ford frozen white

a few little bits to sort inside the car and that will be ready for paint on sunday

 

[Ralphizzle]

A GRP Clubman nose to aid in the Vtec clearing...

 

[hughesclio]

A GRP Clubman nose to aid in the Vtec clearing...

yeah your right, the standard round nose doent look right imo once its been extended 90mm which is why i went for the clubman

 

[hughesclio]

well today has been a long day but worth it i think
a few pics of where we got to

 

[pug_92]

looks good

 

[Jason_E]

Some good work done here!

 

[K1NGY]

Love this

 

[Firas]

looking good man. love the look of freshly painted metal.

 

[hughesclio]

started to put things back together now, had to modify the fuel tank also as the fuel pump needed to be gravity fed
few pics

next i need to get the cage back in and sort out some door bars as i dont fancy not having any side protection with having fibreglass doors.
aslo i pick up my dash from being flocked tomorrow

 

[Ian_182]

Fuel set up looks neat...

 

[hughesclio]

got the subframe back on today
starting to look like a car rather than just a shell

 

[Ian_182]

Starting to take shape.I like...

 

[hughesclio]

picked up my dash from being flocked tonight and bobed the guages back in im over the moon with it to be honest

 

[hughesclio]

got a little bit more done today, sat the dash in place and did the steering column which i didnt intend on doing and fitted master cylinder, and clutch mechanism

 

[fearless]

If I were you, id f**k that split system regulator on the bulkhead off, and get an adjustable one in the cabin next to the drivers seat. They cause no end of trouble, had it with my rallycross cars.

Cracking build so far.

 

[hughesclio]

If I were you, id f**k that split system regulator on the bulkhead off, and get an adjustable one in the cabin next to the drivers seat. They cause no end of trouble, had it with my rallycross cars.

Cracking build so far.

thanks
i probably would remove it if i new how to lol

 

[Christopher]

That dash looks amazing!

 

[PaulBag]

this looks like a good project! really like the dash!

 

[hughesclio]

thanks for the good comments
todays work was adding some door bars and a harness bar to the cage,
hopefully get that finished and painted by the end of the week

 

[Ben]

The dash looks amazing, cannot wait to see this up and running. Keep up the great work.

 

[adamlstr]

This looks amazing!

Looks more like a B16A1 from the EF/EE Civic/CRX from the 80's going by the rocker cover though. Must just have a different cover on it though.

 

[hughesclio]

This looks amazing!

Looks more like a B16A1 from the EF/EE Civic/CRX from the 80's going by the rocker cover though. Must just have a different cover on it though.

you are right it is a B16 A1
its all japanese to me pal

 

[adamlstr]

you are right it is a B16 A1
its all japanese to me pal

As found in UK VTI Civic's and VTEC CRX's 89-91

What management you using? (Sorry if it's been said, I only scanned for the pics!)

 

[hughesclio]

As found in UK VTI Civic's and VTEC CRX's 89-91

What management you using? (Sorry if it's been said, I only scanned for the pics!)

is the a1 150 bhp or 160? i know nothing about jap cars lol
i got hold of a dta with a full loom that had come off a vtec converted mini so should be fairly easy to sort out fitting and wiring,basically just connect all the sensors and power it up and away i go
well in theory thats what should happen lol