1987 Road Legal Track Mini

[Daniel]

Well here we go.

at the moment the mini is finished, but i still need more so i've got some plans ahead for the little beast.

First off i'm happy with the wheels i have on it at the moment, but anything over 60 mph thrown into a corner only results in either a spin or fighting with car to keep it corrected, so i've bought myself a proper set of wheels for it.

pictured here below on the left, is one of the set of wheels that i have on the mini at the moment. They're 5j x 12" which has good flickablility, but not quite the grip levels i'd like (especially the fact that they're wrapped in the budget Falken road tyres. cost

[Daniel]

Now, because i've insisted on buying these huge wheels, i need some beefy arches to cover them, since it's a road legal racing mini.

i did buy some arches called 'Group 5' (pictured below) which are basically 70's-80's works arches, but when offered up to the bodywork... sod it, too narrow by a good 1 3/4 inches :x (note, i bought these before the proper wheels :roll: )



so to counter this, i've bought even bigger wheel arches which are know as 'Miglia arches' (pictured below) these'll definately do the trick. as used to cover 8j x 10" so no question about it.

[duncan]

Nice looking wheels - I am sure they would be a nightmare on the road due to the additional bump steer but on track they should work a treat.

[Daniel]

Nice looking wheels - I am sure they would be a nightmare on the road due to the additional bump steer but on track they should work a treat.

Cheers,

yeah i'm quite used to the bump steer :-D my mini7 suspension is set on track mode. it's bloody deafening, hot, feel EVERY bump, uncomfortable...

but i love it the handling on flat roads or b-roads is great, it's only slow paced town driving that's a pain, as i'm sure a few fellow Thetford members can testify too, especially station road and abbey farm :!:

[Daniel]

ah, i nearly forgot. this is what my mini started off as;



not nice eh :?

so, moving on....

next plan for the mini is to get that gear linkage leak sorted. Which means getting under the car, taking the linkage selector off, using a pick tool, prise the wiper ring off, then fit a

[Daniel]

Well today has been an eventful day, the courier delivered my miglia arches to cover those huge 7j x 13" wheels



And also today, i decided to rip the engine apart to de-coke and fit the big valve head too :P

although caught up in the excitement, i forgot to take a photo of it put back together :roll: so i'll have to post that up tomorrow.

[Ben]

Going to look mega hardcore with the new wheels - gawd I wish you could open up the front of my car like that - I could spend all day cleaning the engine parts !!

[BEN H]

Not trying to hijack your thread but thought you might like this :?: Yours looks great fun, as thay are

[duncan]

Nice work.

Cutting the front off makes it so much easier to work on. I didnt go quite that far on mine, only cut the front grill off and welded it to the bonnet.

This is making me want a Mini again.

[Daniel]

Going to look mega hardcore with the new wheels - gawd I wish you could open up the front of my car like that - I could spend all day cleaning the engine parts !!

Yeah it's going to look great and change the handling totaly and it's fantastic having a removable front, especially today after ripping the engine apart and changing heads

Nice power stats Ben H is that the engine from the storm H2 drag mini? looks familiar

Nice work.
Cutting the front off makes it so much easier to work on. I didnt go quite that far on mine, only cut the front grill off and welded it to the bonnet.
This is making me want a Mini again.

Buy another mini! mine may not be the fastest car on the planet, but christ does it grip the bends soo much fun, road legal go-kart :P