Adoom

Yarp, I saw those.

1 minute ago, Nominal said:

Plus the ones at PaP all have the exhaust manifold removed, which would probably be a pain.

I can't use the factory manifold anyway, but it would be a thing I could sell to recoup costs. It's got the cat in it, right?

I'm not sure if it's appropriate to put this here....?

So I've decided to put a CG13DE in my mini.

I'll need a CG13DE and all the bits needed to make it run (loom/ecu/etc)

And a CG10 manual box, flywheel, clutch, linkages and driveshafts. The CG10 box is apparently a little smaller than the CG13.

And the entire body loom. I will see if I can adapt the nissan loom into the mini because it will be a million times better quality than Lucas.(I also don't have a mini loom).

Currently, all this stuff is at PickaPart... A "complete engine and box" is $350 but I think I may get reamed when I add on all the extra bits and pieces to get it to go.

I'm thinking that I may be better off getting a complete CG13 K11(probably an auto). Then just getting the manual bits from pick a part 

Ideally, I'd find a crash damaged one that is close enough to collect.

What should I expect to pay for a CG13 K11? And is it worth the effort to try sell the bits I don't use?

Finished this side.

Tell me it's a dumb idea, because I've already got a project, here!

Project thread.

https://oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/81725-adooms-1981-mini-1000/

WD40 didn't do much. I gave it a polish with jif. Definitely an improvement, the staining is much reduced, but it's a little hazy still. Clearer than it was before, but not like new. Still want to get some new ones.

Does anyone else have an Optrel panoramaxx helmet?

I need some of the replacement front lenses. 5000.270. Mine are all burnt and stained. I might have a go polishing an old one... like plastic headlights.

Looks like they will cost about $90(incl freight) for 5 from Proline Welding supplies. I guess $18 each doesn't sound so bad... for a molded bit of plastic.

Is this pretty much how much they cost everywhere, or is there somewhere better to get them? 

Well shit. Apparently I was running real low on 0.9 mig wire. I just ran out mid-bead. Sigheth. I changed over to the 0.6 roll and swapped jobs to seam welding the thin edge of the cut floor to the cross member.

Hopefully the local hardware store BOC agent has mig wire as well as gas.

Join this bit to that bit.

First, makes some holes.

So as not to intrude into the seat space, the front part goes under the floor. To avoid a suspension pivot point, the back part goes above the floor, also to tie into the strut tower.

2 hours ago, SOHC said:

Should i get an alli press VFD? I see a guy selling them on trademe but they just look like aliexpress ones with the price doubled 

I got a 7.5KW one from Ali for my 5.5KW lathe motor. I had to get a 32Amp 1PH outlet installed for it cause it's supposed to draw 28Amps at full power.

No issues so far. But I don't use it a lot. 

On 22/01/2022 at 21:46, cletus said:

I haven't noticed it smelling rich, but i have noticed with the stock high pipes that my backpack got a bit of exhaust smell in it and the number plate is slightly stained 

I have read people's posts on forums saying the same thing , getting stinky fumes especially in traffic  

 

Does yours use lots of fuel? 

Yeh, the exhaust smell thing. My bag and jacket would reek of fumes. With STRONG tailwinds over the Remutakas the stinky fumes catch up.

I don't think it uses lots of fuel. Less than the 2zzge.

Bandsaw?