mish

Well i have a AP racing Metro Turbo verto clutch which is actually meant to have more clamping than original turbo plate and 190mm Helix organic clutch plate which i dont have much information on but i have been told that with this setup should be good for 130HP+

YAY my bits have arrived!

thanks ill look into that

lol yea well im pretty sure i put my seal in properly so i reckon in just the high rpm with my lumpy cam that has made is seap oil...

Oh i might be able to arrange that whats ya cell zac ill txt u when i find out

so anyway ive orderded one of these "These are a top quality seal designed with high revs and temperatures in mind....made from better material and a better design...its the one nearest on the photo...when using higher engine revs temperatures tend to increase and a standard seal can begin to weep oil....so if you do any type of motorsport or run a turbo, fast road or track day car this is the seal for your engine... Fitting all Mini clutches from 1959 to 2001...apart from the automatic and very early thin-tail cranks which were fazed out by 1961....this is seal which sits behind the flywheel...it keeps oil off the clutch...if you can wet your fingers with oil from the giggle pin or hole in the bottom of the flywheel housing, or anywhere on the clutch / inside the flywheel, you need a new one.....should always be renewed when rebuilding your engine/gearbox or clutch....... These fit the early type and the verto type clutch..... We also list the plastic protector for the back of this........ They measure some 0.030" smaller internal diameter than a standard type, this will give a better seal." so should be good

Well i firgured what caused my clutch to stop working, wasnt actually the drift / power slide which caused it... or iIo2T61p-VA could anyone tell by the oil everywere?

Looks as if i broke the mounting for my front engine steady, lucky i got the hook up Mmm look at that laser cut, 3MM stainless goodness

Yea thats true will defenantly put an over ride switch in dash !

oh i so want one of these http://www.carbonweezel.co.uk/road_bonnets.html if only i had $550 pound ex shipping to waste

Oh shoot i popped my clutch in the weekend atleast i though i had haha, thats what happens when u a little *cough* tipsy and try do a handbreaky / power drift round a corner to show off to ppl at the pub close by Anyway.. i ordered a new 30% Preformance uprated pressure plate and mated 190mm organic clutch plate today so am looking forward to recieving / fitting them Does anyone else here have a mini with a verto clutch system like mine does ? Also am considering getting my flywheel lightned and balanced before i put it back on.. Oh and also maybe a Alloy radiator with electronic thermo controlled fan system instead of the power draining useless engine powered fan.. What you'll think?

Any one dyno'd there mini's? wanna compare P.S. The purple line is a mini 7 race car with alot more money spent than me

hurry up and get one going so i can give u a drag

The Finale!

Todays work! Under carpet felt

Well i have been busy!. The mini is all running, still needs to be tuned, but its been reg'd and warranted and certified Have recently purchased some new carpets and dynamat sound deadning. btw thanks Zac for hooking me up. some recent progress photo's

Update! Have now recieved all parts that i will require to finish my mini off new purchase : Weber 45 DCOE + manifold fabricated aluminum bracket for my oil cooler so will be spending some time on it now as i wanna get it going!!!

Update! Installed brake and drive assembly. Installed wiper motor and wipers

Update Fitted engine to vehicle Fitted adjustable tie rods and 1.5 fixed negative camber arms Rear camber brackets, not bolted up yet [footnote]Edited by mish000 on Saturday 31st October 01:25[/footnote]

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Hi there, here is my rebuild of My 1980 Clubman 1275GT Mini here is what it looked like before the rebuild Since then have removed the engine that was in it and replaced it with the engine out of a 1987 Austin Metro mayfair. this is the engine before reconditioning Since then i have fully rebuilt this engine, started by disassembling and inspecting everything, decided to rebore the block to .30" and have it acid dipped. After that i brought some Mehle pistons to go with new rebore. this photo is after i painted the block with VHT engine enamel and fitted the new pistons, as you will notice later on also replaced frost plugs and oil bungs. You will also notice that i have replaced the oil pump and water pump I also had the head crack tested and planed, aswell as $500 worth of other work (bronze valve guides, unleaded seats) also spent many hours grinding head to david vizard spec's (bare in mind it was my first go at all this) as you will also notice i have respayed the head with 1000 degree thermal paint. Have had the cam that came with the metro engine reground by kelford cams with a fast road grind here is a photo with the head now on the block after this i have rebuilt the gearbox and differential replacing all bearings and seals aswell as new baulk rings. Also have replaced factory differential with a minisport crosspin diff Here is a photo with my 1.5 ratio roller rockers showing i now have the engine complete have just gone and spent alot of money on some nice ignition components just waiting for the mini to get back from the painters and will be ready to put the engine in. Update 08/09 its painted!! about time lol.. just gotta wait till they put the glass back in it etc then pick it up friday Have recieved mini back from painter! at long last have removed the drive shafts and replaced the CV's also waiting for another box of parts from UK Getting new inner hubs, negative camber kit + adjustable tie rods and new poly bump stops and suspention bushes aswell as some new rack boots cos they poked too. here are some photos 4 Pot Metro calipers all rebuilt with new pistons and seals and new vented discs New CV's, stripped down the wiper motor cleaned and regreased internals and respray. new 70amp alternator .. looking good... Got new tires for my freshly painted rims, Falken 165/60R12 ZIEX ZE912's here is a list of all the performance parts on this engine. +30 pistons from MEHLE Roller-master double row vernier timing chain 1.5 ratio roller rockers Head skimmed and worked. Custom Kelford cam F10 intake F26EX\7.5 Application: Fast road Flamethrower .6ohm coil, Nology Hotwire HT leads, Nology silver tip spark plugs LCB exhaust manifold. 28/36 DCD Webber, with Ramflow filter Streight through exhaust with RC40 high flow muffler built by Magoo Gearbox Rebuilt with new baulk rings and bearings Minisport crosspin differential Brakes Have rebuilt some 4 pot calipers with brand new stainless steel pistons and new seals from a MG metro and have new vented rotors to go with it Suspension will post pics soon 1.5 negative camber kit front + rear adjustable tie rods polybushs throughout thanks ppl for looking and hope it inspire's you with your builds! any questions or comments welcome!

thanks! , i would hope within a month defanantly within two! the last parts i have to order is the new clutch system (verto hydraulic) hoping to have the car painted and back to me within two weeks so will be a matter of getting those parts fitting my new engine and brakes and then refitting all the shit i taken off

Progress update! ready for painting

so you convinced me i ended up getting the minisport crosspin diff, fitted it up today gearbox is pretty much assembled now so just need to fit up the block etc and wait till i get the car back from the painters and it will be complete!

yea i would like a cross pin diff, just a matter of funds if you know what i mean there not cheap