Mini Gt turbo - Marky mark & Gttnutter

[Gttnutter]

Ok so myself and mark bought this project around christmas time.

We new about this mini for a few years and its previous owners who had started the work and we believe just gave up. The engine was in situ along with the clio front subframe but that was how it was left for a few years. We heard the last chap was selling due to needing money sharpish and no space for it so we snapped it up in a sorry state for a cheap as chip price

We have no intention of making this road legal for reasons that the shell has seen better days, but for some pod fun etc etc..

This was the day of picking the project up

[R5GTTRaider]

cool. so half the wieght of a r5 + a r5 turb engine = good fun

id love a go in that, fook trying to steer in to the first corner, infact fook the tourqe steer!!!!

in fact fook the hole thing lol

na looks good, if you got a clio subframe that has been made to fit a mini chassis why not pick up a mini shell and fit it on to a road worthy one!!

[Gttnutter]

close up on the pic can be found in marks profile

[c7borg]

That'll be a lot of fun.. I've seen those z-cars conversions !!

[Gttnutter]

Theres plenty still to do but we've been mainly welding up and making better what the previous guys did, it may not look pretty but it'll hopefully be ready for rtoc pod day for its 1st run

There be plenty of tweeking to do after that.

[James5]

Looks fecking fantastic.

[Markey Mark (BD)]

There be plenty of tweeking to do after that.

Oh there will be some tweeking mate, once we see how it goes at pod day we'll look into getting a bit more power out the engine.

Do me one favour though mate, stop me going too made on it and remind me i have a red 5 in the garage to finish off also

[Markey Mark (BD)]

na looks good, if you got a clio subframe that has been made to fit a mini chassis why not pick up a mini shell and fit it on to a road worthy one!!

To be honest mate the 5 front end which was used in the back end has been fully welded in now so would be a pain to get out again. The shell has seen better days but its pretty safe now, i wouldn't run a totally rotten car as it wouldn't be safe at all.

If you are popping to the Pod day more than welcome to pop over and have a good old look mate.

[fidos got a raider]

Hope all goes well mate

[Kenobi]

Think Djnuk is forcing me to go so i cant wait to see this biscuit tin hit Warp 9.

[djinuk]

Think Djnuk is forcing me to go so i cant wait to see this biscuit tin hit Warp 9.

No forcing, just think its rude not to ,

[Blick]

cant wait2 see this finished chaps!!!!!

[hydrotec78]

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Looks fecking fantastic.

It dose now I have worked my wounders with a mig ! I still want to see if it can lift the front wheels !

[Markey Mark (BD)]

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It dose now I have worked my wounders with a mig ! I still want to see if it can lift the front wheels !

What you mean 'i', think you'll find 'we' done it (although more you than me i give you that)!

[hydrotec78]

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What you mean 'i', think you'll find 'we' done it (although more you than me i give you that)!

Sorry mate couldn't help it ! Do you have enough plate to finnish it off on sunday?

[Markey Mark (BD)]

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Sorry mate couldn't help it ! Do you have enough plate to finnish it off on sunday?

I still got a few bits from that plate i bought left and that sheet in the back of your van so hopefully should have enough left.

Waterpipes and wiring will be done tomorrow so hope to have a few pic's of that in the evening

[hydrotec78]

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Ask / tell the boy to bring the cover over just in case the weather turns , I have thought of a plan for the seat guard. I will try and gets my poors on it for sunday!

[Markey Mark (BD)]

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Ask / tell the boy to bring the cover over just in case the weather turns , I have thought of a plan for the seat guard. I will try and gets my poors on it for sunday!

Done alreday

[hydrotec78]

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I have got the hoses and fittings for the oil cooler , I picked up stright and 90s so you have a choice, we need too take back what we don't use monday and do the ticket then.

[Markey Mark (BD)]

Update today.

We now have a seat, steering columm and pedal in the car. Half the wiring and pipework for the engine has been done too. Its not been the best weather today but managed to get it all done while getting abit wet.

Will post up some pics soon, thankfully its getting there and hopefully finish most of it next weekend. Can't believe we may of actually built the whole car within a month which isn't bad going.

[Adey aka Ewok]

nice one, whats the weight of one of these then?

[Markey Mark (BD)]

nice one, whats the weight of one of these then?

Not too sure mate but will be weighting it once its done. All i can say is it feels a hell of alot lighter than a 5.

[hydrotec78]

Update today.

We now have a seat, steering columm and pedal in the car. Half the wiring and pipework for the engine has been done too. Its not been the best weather today but managed to get it all done while getting abit wet.

Will post up some pics soon, thankfully its getting there and hopefully finish most of it next weekend. Can't believe we may of actually built the whole car within a month which isn't bad going.

Who said rain stops play?????

Not the best cover known to man but it did us proud!

[rs250nut]

I take my hat off to you chaps thats a fcuking good idea. In some thing that weighs sub 700kgs and rear wheel drive is going to be ****ing rapid, did you say your taking it to the pod? If so can I have a ganders

[Markey Mark (BD)]

Yeah its coming to the pod mate (fingers crossed), more than welcome to come over and have alook.

[Adey aka Ewok]

i wana go in that bad boy, looks like it will be proper awesome, whats hapening engine wise to help it haul its feather weight ass up the strip?

[Markey Mark (BD)]

i wana go in that bad boy, looks like it will be proper awesome, whats hapening engine wise to help it haul its feather weight ass up the strip?

I'm sure you can have a go mate if you feel brave enough (not sure if i do yet! ).

I'm hopefully taking it to Tommy B's work to put it on the rollers the thursday before to set the fueling for about 18psi, its only a standard engine and T2 but as it'll only be used for that day i'm sure she'll be fine. I think i may play with it after that for another outing with a biger turbo and poss cam.

[Adey aka Ewok]

[Markey Mark (BD)]

Its been a mad weekend trying to get the last bits done to the mini this weekend, thankfully we got the brakes done, clutch working, rad mounted, hose's finished on the engine, fuel lines run and the engine kicking over on the starter

Trouble is now we've hit a problem with it, we can't get the AEI to spark. I've tried everything today and still can't get the thing to spark, with spending a fair bit of time on this we've run out of time to do the last bits so it looks like the mini may not be making it on friday which has pissed me off.

Here's a of how it looks after today.

[RICHIE]

Its been a mad weekend trying to get the last bits done to the mini this weekend, thankfully we got the brakes done, clutch working, rad mounted, hose's finished on the engine, fuel lines run and the engine kicking over on the starter

Trouble is now we've hit a problem with it, we can't get the AEI to spark. I've tried everything today and still can't get the thing to spark, with spending a fair bit of time on this we've run out of time to do the last bits so it looks like the mini may not be making it on friday which has pissed me off.

Here's a of how it looks after today.

mark why not run a live direct to the aei unit mate to get a spark

[Markey Mark (BD)]

Done that, its got 12v going to it and a good earth going direct to bare metal bodywork.

[ROB C2GTT]

I think you should give up mate and let me have it like you suggested earlier

[Markey Mark (BD)]

I think you should give up mate and let me have it like you suggested earlier

Cross my palms with silver mate

[hydrotec78]

Never mind at least me and you tried to get it finnished!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But if you look on the bright side you can get my engine done now !!!!!!!

[Markey Mark (BD)]

Its almost there, never know it may come to me why its not working and could push to finish it but will have to see.

I knew you'd say that, yeah i'll be getting the piston done and fitting it all back together for you.

[Markey Mark (BD)]

UPDATE

Its been a while since i posted up here on the progress on the mini, after the problem with the AEI unit before Pod day it was left there far a week or so as i couldn't bare to see it again, 2 weeks ago deciede it was about time to start on it again to get it ready for USC and Nat Day.

I decided that as i have alittle more time i may have a paly with the engine and in a way i'm glad i did!
I bought a Piper 285 and valves springs to fit to the engine with my old modified 200SX turbo, after pulling the engine out to fit the cam i found the oil pump seriously worn aswell as the main bearings plus the pistons have seen better days. Quick and easy option was to find a desent running bottom end which i did (thanks Bod) and fit the bits to that one.

Now the mini has another bottom end, 285 fitted, valve springs in the head, turbo fitted, new exhaust as old one didn't fit new turbo, new clutch and a few other little bits.

A front flip has been found and fitted so now it looks more like a mini, tomorrow i'll be having another go with the aei so hopefully we will have ignition and here the thing fire up for the first time
Will get pic's tomorrow too.

[hydrotec78]

UPDATE

Its been a while since i posted up here on the progress on the mini, after the problem with the AEI unit before Pod day it was left there far a week or so as i couldn't bare to see it again, 2 weeks ago deciede it was about time to start on it again to get it ready for USC and Nat Day.

I decided that as i have alittle more time i may have a paly with the engine and in a way i'm glad i did!
I bought a Piper 285 and valves springs to fit to the engine with my old modified 200SX turbo, after pulling the engine out to fit the cam i found the oil pump seriously worn aswell as the main bearings plus the pistons have seen better days. Quick and easy option was to find a desent running bottom end which i did (thanks Bod) and fit the bits to that one.

Now the mini has another bottom end, 285 fitted, valve springs in the head, turbo fitted, new exhaust as old one didn't fit new turbo, new clutch and a few other little bits.

A front flip has been found and fitted so now it looks more like a mini, tomorrow i'll be having another go with the aei so hopefully we will have ignition and here the thing fire up for the first time
Will get pic's tomorrow too.

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After we give the aei a go we need to see if the bloody thing will drive around a corner mate, i still reacon we can get the front wheels off the ground under some power too !!!!!!!!
I was thinking about what we have planed and if we get our fingers out we should have all afternoon to play.. See you in the morning bud !

[Markey Mark (BD)]

IT LIVES!!!!

Well after a few hours playing, fitting a few bits and having another look at the wiring Paul (Hydrotec) stumbled across the fault and now the car lives! Thank god he was there as i was pulling my hair out with it but after going through it togther he managed to find it (got a more cooler head than me).

Got a few more things to sort out on it but hopefully next weekend will be its first drive, lets see how it feels

[hydrotec78]

IT LIVES!!!!

Well after a few hours playing, fitting a few bits and having another look at the wiring Paul (Hydrotec) stumbled across the fault and now the car lives! Thank god he was there as i was pulling my hair out with it but after going through it togther he managed to find it (got a more cooler head than me).

Got a few more things to sort out on it but hopefully next weekend will be its first drive, lets see how it feels

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Believe me when i say the pics do not do this thing justice !

Mark and myself ( and Richy ? ) have put blood sweet and broken knuckles (oh and a near divorce for me ) in to this, but so far untill to day it seemed like i was wasiting my time........But now the light is on and all systems are go.

Mark has come up trumps again building another great C1J and with a new set of wires and switchs from me (to be made this week) boy is this thing goner rock !

There is one big thing this project will produce at the end and that is one ear to ear large SMILE on your face.

Only thing is Mark is how are we goner top this Mad Beast????

[Kenobi]

Fiat Bis conversion?

[hydrotec78]

Fiat Bis conversion?

Twin engine Extra van !?!?!?!?!?!? has that been done before ?

[Kenobi]

Twin engine Extra van !?!?!?!?!?!? has that been done before ?

LOL nutters.

[Markey Mark (BD)]

Once this is finished its back onto my 5 for me, didn't expect the mini to take this long so been a month or so since i've touched my 5.

[hydrotec78]

Once this is finished its back onto my 5 for me, didn't expect the mini to take this long so been a month or so since i've touched my 5.

oh what about mine ??????

[Markey Mark (BD)]

oh what about mine ??????

Yeah and that one too

[dickiegtt]

You're a very busy man Markey! Awesome mini project chaps!

[bigbadboytank]

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coffin on wheels !!!!!!

[hydrotec78]

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coffin on wheels !!!!!!

Thats ok im worth more Dead !

[Markey Mark (BD)]

This weekends progress, it drove for the first time!!!!

Spent most of the day sorting the odd few jobs like fiting actuator, rad hose's, throttle cable, switch panel and a few other bits. Got it idling nice so they thought lets see if she moves

It moved but we found a few probs, first is whoever fitted the gearstick didn't line it up right so couldn't get reverse, also clutch feels wierd so that will need attention too, expected that one considering we attached 2 cables together to get it to work.

Main thing is it moved under its own power so almost there now, just a few more bits to fit and adjustments then its off to the rollers, hopefully in about 2 weeks time.

Here's a few pic's of how it looks now, think either Paul or Rich have a video of it moving too somewhere.

[TNT!hammond]

slight worry mark...... i can see the floor through the pan ? power and speed holes , possibly not the best idea? lmao .

looking good mate you know im only pulling ya leg, should be a giggle that