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i like your thinking scoop! might mount some speakers in the car somewhere but will stealth them in (i.e so you can't see them) just soi have the options of listing to something other than my exhaust.

some more progress! done a few bits here and there including refurbing my brake cylinder and bits, finished carpeting the rest of the car, and with a bit of spare time wanted to see what it would look like with all 4 wheels on! alas i am reaching that time of month where money is a little sparse which gives me time to polish her, heres the pics

it looks like a car,i cant believe it. Get the windows in mate,maybe whack some tint film on em all first tho. Hate to point this out but u got the front reg plate on the back

wahey! waiting for someone to say that! yep i know its the front plate just getting an idea how it might look also damaged the rear plate trying to get it off the boot. windows are going to be left untouched for two reasons firstly they have a few deep scratches on them so isn't worth tinting them plus i dont really have anything to hide inside the car! might end up having them done once its on the road. don't let the pics fool you it is far from ready, considering that the jack is holding up the front end! front coilovers will be arriving in 3 weeks or so. also those wheels are my old 12" wellers turned the other way round which is far from safe.

I dont think anyones asked this?

What was the motorvation behind this project?
Why a Mini?

It is amazing and i wish i could do somthing
as good as that with a car.

after crashing my first car i was wondering what car i would like to do up as a project, always being a fan of the mini for its light weight, cheap insurance, and huge potential it was and obvious choice. to get this car looking and going as i want it will probabily cost me in the regiion on 15k (on the road in 10k) yet it would cost twice as much as that if i were to go for a modern car. so it is also cheaper too! also bar the elise nothing outhandles it (if set up right). i just saw more pros than cons, only con i can think of is it might be difficult in getting in and out of with me being 6 feet 3!

right think its time for an update.........

bought a pair of alloy super mini fins, before anyone asks the are alloy drums for the rear with cooling fins to help prevent brake fade. got a sort of before and after pic, and comparing the two.







also bought some front coilovers to match the rear ones. only problem is they sent 2 shocks and 1 spring! be on the phone tyo them monday morning. anyway also got some beefy brackets required to hold them.





now with these large brackets on the brace bars don't fit, doh! time to get the engineering head on see what i can come up with!

did i hear people say they want to see more pics? well i'll show you anyway!

a la derier

Really is getting there now mate. How much longer?

when an saw this today an it looks 10 times better in the day time keep it up stu u will get there soon lol

another few years! will try and get it done for november-ish. like i said the only thing holding me back is money........so if anyone wants to donate...........

yes if any1 wants to donate his arse is for rent lol

this week got me some fully adjustable bottom arms and tie rods. so now i can choose whatever camber/castor/toe combination i want! also poly bushed everything up so there is no movement. guess which is the new one


pic of old one on the car



pic of new ones!



heres how it looks from far away



side profile without front



top corner look



also been deciding which wheels to get, got 2 choices both 7 x 13", which do you think i should get?

started on the custom center console too,

This is gonna be such a car. Probably THE BEST project on the site ATM. I reckon u shud go for the minilite style ones mate. and that centre console shud bring the interior bang up to date. Kudos mate