my vtec mini build

hughesclio · Nov 30, 2010

Chrisbaker1000 said:
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 · Nov 30, 2010

hughesclio said:
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 · Dec 6, 2010

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 · Dec 9, 2010

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 · Dec 9, 2010

has that front end been made with fibreglass?

Cookson · Dec 9, 2010

BWAAARRP. Animal

hughesclio · Dec 9, 2010

weecraig1508 said:
has that front end been made with fibreglass?

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

hughesclio · Dec 10, 2010

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 · Dec 10, 2010

cracking effort mate. Cant wait to see the finished product

not normal dan · Dec 10, 2010

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

K1NGY · Dec 10, 2010

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

Cant wait to see the finsih product (Y)

Ben10 · Dec 11, 2010

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

Christopher · Dec 11, 2010

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

hughesclio · Dec 12, 2010

Christopher said:
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 · Dec 12, 2010

Brilliant .Lets hope it runs before christmas.

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

track-tor_boy · Dec 12, 2010

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

hughesclio · Dec 17, 2010

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 · Dec 17, 2010

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

hughesclio · Dec 17, 2010

Ralphizzle said:
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 · Dec 20, 2010

well today has been a long day but worth it i think

a few pics of where we got to

pug_92 · Dec 20, 2010

looks good

Jason_E · Dec 20, 2010

Some good work done here!

K1NGY · Dec 20, 2010

Love this

Firas · Dec 21, 2010

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

hughesclio · Jan 6, 2011

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 · Jan 6, 2011

Fuel set up looks neat...

hughesclio · Jan 7, 2011

got the subframe back on today

starting to look like a car rather than just a shell

Ian_182 · Jan 7, 2011

Starting to take shape.I like...

hughesclio · Jan 7, 2011

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

hughesclio · Jan 8, 2011

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 · Jan 8, 2011

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 · Jan 9, 2011

fearless said:
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 · Jan 9, 2011

That dash looks amazing!

PaulBag · Jan 9, 2011

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

hughesclio · Jan 9, 2011

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 · Jan 9, 2011

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

adamlstr · Jan 9, 2011

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 · Jan 9, 2011

adamlister said:
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 · Jan 9, 2011

hughesclio said:
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 · Jan 9, 2011

adamlister said:
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

my vtec mini build

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