metro to mini conv in a week. any tips?
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hey all.

taking on the mamoth task of converting my 998 auto mini city e to a turbo beasty. already bought the mg turbo and even had time to blow it up. the diff lasted all of a week with my antics. but had the engine out a week ago and it is now fully stripped and is shortly to be rebuilt.........with a four pin minispares diff. just wanting some hints and tips to aid the smooth running of the conversion. hopfully my friends jim and dan will be on hand!!

also my mini was on the documentary inside out on BBC. my cousin had the joy of lighting his cig from the 998's flaming exhaust!! it will be missed but soon to be replaced with turbo power!!

thanks!!!!!!!

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for a start you will need a manual gaerbox front subframe and also a pedal box with a clutch pedal.

more or less everything else you need to know is buried in this site so start reading..........

yeah id read as much as you can.

and a gear stick, clutch cylinders, mini starter motor cos the metro solenoid will stick out of your grille.

definately agree with the reading of the forum. i spent about 2 solid weeks reading through everything before i started my conversion, glad i found this place

lots of zip ties too, gotta put your heater/engine in some how!

WELL good luck! liam, study it out buddy

think it out and dont go leaping in head first

remember


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That sounds like me

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Does the front subframe need changing? I had an ex auto mini once and the engine mounts kept breaking,so it had 1/4" plates either side as I think the subframe must be wider

Metro turbo weekend driver,Mini turbo in the making again!

yeah the subframe is wider. you can put a spacer in or fit a manual subby. id always go with manual subby. there's always loads about.

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sounds like me but wot the heck! only live once in no debt!(yet)lol

got a manual subframe. no worries there. wondering about the turbo box where to cut and put it. i have 1 on order will that come with guidelines?

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mine didnt. just print out a few of the pics on here and stick em to your windscreen while you're cutting it.

P.S. watch out for the wiring loom :)

great that sounds like fun!!!! also just found ou that i have to plumb in a fuel return line to the tank now i know there is a few options. weld up the standard tank, buy a mpi tank (????!!) or put in a t piece. i like sound of the last option, hows this done?

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hey liam, i am also doing the T-peice option as its a lot cheeper and proven to work,
stole a pic from bud666 you dont mind do you

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/bud...el_system_1.jpg

just imagine its only one tank and you be fine:)
i am pretty sure you need to make new feed as well as return, due to size, maybee someone else will confirm.
looks like you will be starting before me as he hasent started spraying the car yet:(

cheers, and good luck! Dan

i dont mind dude, jukka sent it to me, i just put in me photobucket so i could always get at it

why would the metro solinod stick out of the grill

Everyone knows that instructions only have to be read if the thing doesn't work....

We will do it, it will be done this week :) is your work mate doing the welding? If so, get ordering on avonbar website now get the box and new mounts and stuff and let us know when u need us round to help bolt it together

Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
Previous engine: STD metro turbo, megajolt
Drives: 399bananahp (flywheel) Honda Civic Vtec b18c4 T28 Turbo 1968 Mini

Megajolt maps to download: http://www.jamesfawcett.co.uk/cms/index.ph...&gid=3&Itemid=3

because the metro starters solenoid sits lower down, it actually fouls the front panel, the mini one sits higher up

well u learn something new everyday ... so the mini starter with the solenoid on it is different to the metro one??

Everyone knows that instructions only have to be read if the thing doesn't work....

I got round it by slightly bending a part of the front panel. Only about 3mm of it worked, doenst look bad and you cant see it anyway behind the grill.

Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
Previous engine: STD metro turbo, megajolt
Drives: 399bananahp (flywheel) Honda Civic Vtec b18c4 T28 Turbo 1968 Mini

Megajolt maps to download: http://www.jamesfawcett.co.uk/cms/index.ph...&gid=3&Itemid=3

Don't forget to weld in the bracket for an extra engine steady. And make sure you put a genourous angle on the crossmember to give plenty of room for the actuator.

Plenty of pics on this site showing you how.

goodluck-you'll need it

I used an Avonbar box and it came with pretty good instructions regarding where to fit it. As usual with Avonbar stuff a bit pricey but good quality and instructions!

you guys are the daddies. the fountain of turbo knowledge!!. whats this about engine mounts?? will i have to order new ones?

SELL MY MINI?!, Id rather dip my balls in battery acid.