My car is alive again!
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Well, after all sorts of trauma my car is (sort of) running well again. There's just a bit of noise from the transmission and the turbo/actuator plays up occasionally.

So excited that i thought i'dd post some up-to-date pics.

Edited by theoneeyedlizard on 17th Jun, 2007.

In the 13's at last!.. Just

That is a seriosuly nice set up.

Good job

Looks sweet as mate! Nice one.

There is no sense crying over every mistake- you just keep on trying til you run out of cake.

lizard ,
Is that a snap off hub ?
Can u show us the steering wheel :)

Edited by theoneeyedlizard on 18th Jun, 2007.

In the 13's at last!.. Just

sweet setup, what sort of clearance do you have with the pipes coming over the rocker cover?

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

Very nice looking car...

Love the dash...

See what you mean about the servo, but as some one once said "the intercooler is not the icing on the cake its more cake"

Cheers

Brocky

BTW - I took my buddy VTEC Pete out for a spin this weekend, and even though I am running her in, he gave it a name, the "Brocket"...cause I'm a brocket maaannn, nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah....

Build thread - http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=7483

Katy Mini Owners Club Thread - http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=505552

Let's make sure you embarrass at least one VTEC MINI today !

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Sh*t HOT! GARY!

this car of yours is WELL! worthy of some further upgrades

i would get a AVONBAR taperd Green filter in there.
and position the intercooler a little more direct in the air stream

hope we can ALL help! you further

Edited by BENROSS on 19th Jun, 2007.

Cheers Guys!

Steve: Don't worry, I will be calling you again soon to get the manifold and exhaust elbow sorted. I've got to get this weird turbo/actuator problem sorted first though. I will contact Avonbar for the upgraded actuator first. It's running 10 psi at the moment but it's achieve using a bleed valve. So a 10psi actuator and the airfilter you mentioned are on the shopping list.

I have adjusted the mixture so that it's not quite so rich (it was overly rich) and i can already feel the benefits of the head that you did for me.

I've been having some serious fun! Even with one of those Bini cooper s GP JCW things lol!

joeybaby83: That side of the engine bay has caused me no problems whatsoever. I dont see how it has never fouled the bonnet, but it hasn't! The other side is the pain.

Thanks again guys for all of your help. I am learning all the time and your assistance is always much appreciated.

Edited by theoneeyedlizard on 19th Jun, 2007.

In the 13's at last!.. Just

Im after a snap off my self. what sort of steering u got m8..

wicked mate

Very smart. Are the arches the ABS group 5s?

A set of carbon bumpers would finish it of nicely IMO.

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

Looks amazing. really like it! loving the dash.

looks quite cool, alot of time gone into that by the looks of it.

out of interest what are the wingmirrors from? i've not seen those before

Looks the part mate.

But Id be making a bit of room under that bonnet. Whether it means removing the inner wings or gettng rid of the servo.

I like the back of it.

What size lump is it again?

Back once again like a renegade master

Sorry I seem to have messed up my new posts thing again!!

Here are the belated answers...

Arches are fibreglass group 5's
Mirrors are from a jap company on the bay.
minimadj - the servo is probably going to go in the bin pretty soon. It has caused me so much grief!!

Sorry about the delay in the replies guys!!

In the 13's at last!.. Just

Thanks for the tip on looking at this site.

No worries mate,

You wont find a better bunch and the hoards of info are priceless.

Your car is really nice, are you still going to sell it?

In the 13's at last!.. Just

yep only because of my wedding!!!!

shame, it's a great car!

What is going on with your Avatar???

In the 13's at last!.. Just

whats Avatar???

yor car pic on the left of the screen is your avtar.

its too big at the moment, ti needs resizing to i think 60 by 60.

i saw your car on ebay, looks nice.

will try to amend not thagood on pc's!

Really liking the set up !, looks awesome !