Toucan Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Whats it got now??? Work that till you need more, then do the conversion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dreadedretard Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 standard 998cc. pretty gutless. hahah oh well.. its alrite for the moment and real real cheap to run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerm Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 vtecs are actually meant to be really good engines from an engineering point of view... just that the get put in FWD hondas and sound gay when standard and have big bores stuck on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dreadedretard Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 What could you get a good v-tec for? i wouldnt mind it.. id just take the honda label off the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deton8 Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Subframe, engine and gearbox mounting brackets, top shock absorber brackets and fitting kit. £775 to £850 Lower shock absorber brackets and fitting kit, each. £40.00 Suspension adjustable lower arms with rose joints and fitting kit, each (exchange) £77.00 Steering rack and fitting kit £56.00 Engine lower stabiliser and fitting kit £50.00 Gearbox stabiliser and fitting kit £67.00 Drive shaft, each (exchange with Honda drive shaft) £84.00 Alternator bracket and fitting kit £50.00 Cable type clutch to hydraulic conversion kit £60.00 Steering shaft £65.00 Exhaust adaptor £39.00 Gearbox selector shaft (exchange) £72.00 Front mounted radiator £160.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deton8 Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 anoither comapny: Typical costs (current on the 2nd July 2004, all including VAT, subject to change) are: Honda VTEC 1600cc engine approx. depending on availability £900 to £1,200 Subframe £1,000 Wiring loom conversion £220 N.L.A Driveshaft,s £260 Coil over shocker conversion £225 Clutch cable conversion £95 N.L.A Fuel pump, tank conversion, other sundries etc. £135 N.L.A Suitable radiator £145 DTI Engine management system £750 Rear beam axle 4 inch wider £175 up-graded GTI vented brake discs each £25 Mini 6 inch longer fibre glass front £217 up-graded brake callipers each £88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dreadedretard Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 shit.. its not too bad i suppose. but i could get a 1275 cheaper than that surely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dreadedretard Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 What size vtecs do they cater for? 1600? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Fitting a b16a in there wouldbe a major job. Not something you can do on your own, lots of custom fabrication needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dreadedretard Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Even with the frames from the UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atropine Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 you really think buying subframes from the uk is a economic choice? why are you even considering that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushrod Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Im a fan of older engines so i say work the buggery out of a A series od some description Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 word..... all minis i've seen with vtecs in have had the bodyshell widened and run the radiator in the boot seen a 12a turbo powered one as well, running a corna fwd gearbox - that was cool to watch on the track but yeah - 1275 it, buckets of torque.... mmm torque steering in a mini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dreadedretard Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Wish convertions were easy and cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rip Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Yea the vtec needs the front of a round nose mini made longer this it not needed for a clubman shell which has a bit more room. you best bet is an A series 1275 if you can't get a 1275GT or a metro go for a 1300 Austin Alegro which is not 1300cc but 1275cc. Then remember mini drum front brakes are a shocker at the best of times so a disc brake conversion is but a must. There are a few options the main two are 1275 GT or mini cooper. The 1275 GT cost a bit but are cheaper than cooper ones the down side is you can't use 10 inch wheels any more unless you can find some reversed rims. Have Fun Roy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dreadedretard Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Cheers Roy. Does anyone have a rough firgure how much a 1275 would cost to buy and also the price of the conversion? eg. parts, brakes... and whatever else i need? cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 A stock 1275 out of a 1300 or allegro etc is worth basically nothing. Putting it in depends on how much you do yourself but even paying for it wont be that expensive, its only a couple hours work. Brakes ive never tried to buy, I guess $500 ??? probably a fair bit of demand For someone whos mentioned your budget in the other threads youve got some unrealistic dreams. If you cant afford a set of carbs you cant afford engine conversions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dreadedretard Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Yea i know that. Im just searching options for it. Theres no point buying carbs at the moment so im looking at what i can buy for what price. Im not looking for get it done as such but seeing what i can do. Just looking around. almost like window shopping. Im dead serious about doing an engine conversion just not right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 with brakes, I was going to use fronts off a metro turbo (vented with AP lockheed Four pots standard) not the easiest disc brakes (1275gt and cooper s bolt on) but they're mint... just need pre 1982 metro ball joints, mini steering arm, small mod to brake lines... you will not outdrive these brakes, they're awesome 1275gt brakes I'd go for if you dont do that as I'm told cooper s ones are alomost $2000 to get a decent set.... but you dont get 4 pots a pre 1982 metro set will go on with just the pipe mod and steering arms, but they aren't vented...... engine, make sure you get a good one, a rusted out metro would be mint,or a rusted 1275 gt.... morris 1300s have slightly different einge mounts so you would have to use your gearbox, also, get the late model "pot" type CV driveshaft gearbox, rubber cross gearboxes (your mays have one of these) are gay, the crosses fuck out all the time.... even cooler would be a universal joint type cooper box lol... 1275s are really asthmatic in comparisson to a 998, they only have a 1.5" carb (998s love these) which is far too small... again, chuck twin carbs at it, extractors (cooper long centre branch type-coby do a good set) and you're away..... modifying an allegro or morris 1300 radiator to fit ad not foul the subfrome wouldn't hurt either, they're quite a bit bigger, and try and get a really early MK1 4 blade fan, they're noisy but flow way more air, and suck less power. after this - bags of torque, even more fun than it is now...... my 1275 used to spin the wheels into top gear, and it was stock haha but yeah, make sure you do decent brakes, thats one thing I never had, soon as you get drums warm they suck - i used to constantly have mine smoking..... 1275 master cylinder would be cool too, they're twin circuit which helps even drum brakes (just remember to change the rear bias valve to a tee) as long as you keep it cool, and dont thrash it too much, it'll be a mean little car, will show up a few unweary drivers as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome_GT Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Like you've read my mind. I've been looking into this honda city turbo thing but haven't found any info yet. I'd like to get a hold of one to measure it up. If you do find any info on let me know. The VTec thing has been done heaps. Will take heaps of time and $$. I have neither. I've got to keep in mind that this mini is supposed to be my everyday, cheap runabout. Not another project. At this stage i'm just keepeing an eye out for other austins/ morris' etc with 1300 engines. That way there isn't all the extra costs of certs etc and its a simple swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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