1993 Cooper Rebuild & Turbo Conversion
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I have officially caught the TurboMinis high boost bug!

Today I have ordered a set of 73.5mm 18cc Forged Accralites!

Just got to strip the engine down and get them in there.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Came today!



Inside there are 4 of these plus pins and ring sets.



Mmmmmmmmm. I think I need some alone time in the toilet now.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Argh i want that exact set. Look rather delicious

http://photobucket.com/quintonrose

36cc's filled another 36cc's to go.

I think I need a rest. And a wrist support!!

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

They are the dogs dangleys mate!! :)

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Sexy!

I'm collecting mine tomorrow!

In the 13's at last!.. Just

Where are you getting yours from oneeyedlizard?

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Avonbar. I was going to go direct, but I used the 10% January discount that Avonbar were offering, so it worked out about the same.

In the 13's at last!.. Just

Not much progress.

Pretty much all of the welding is done.

So a bit of undersealing was in order.





I know the oversills police will be onto me soon but they were on there when I got the car.

The original sills have been cut out and these have been put in place. I am asuming this is because of cost.

I plan on putting some holes in them to let them breathe.

Subframe is also off again and in my garage for rebuilding.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

The plot thickens. Just bought a GT1752 off eBay.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Bastard! I was after that one! Outbid by a few pence in the dying seconds!

In the 13's at last!.. Just

Hehe sorry about that.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Bargain for a tenner + change

Could you let me know how much it costs to rebuild.

I'm weighing up the difference between buying one like this or one from the scrappy.

In the 13's at last!.. Just

Will do when I get round to it.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Cheers

In the 13's at last!.. Just

Well GT17 arrived today. TBH it's goosed. Compressor wheel has been rubbing the housing.

Back on the hunt I suppose.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

I've got one like this as well. Not really much good for anything.

In the 13's at last!.. Just

I'm half tempted to use it to fit everything up and then buy a new one!

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Well the shitbox is home. Hasn't faired too badly considering its been sat outside for 5 months. Need to get my finger out and get it prepared for paint.



I also managed to put my dash together.



Top left gauge is a TIM oil temp, top middle is an AEM Wideband gauge, top right is a TIM 1BAR boost gauge (i also have a TIM 2BAR gauge when I feel like more than 15psi of boost), bottom left is a TIM water temp gauge, bottom middle is a TIM voltage gauge and finally bottom right is a TIM oil pressure gauge.

Hopefully progress updates should be more frequent now.

Edited by John on 27th Oct, 2009.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Looking good. Is all the welding done now?

All those gauges look great in the dash, go well with the white dials clocks.

About bloody time! You owe me a few favours now, spoiling my friday night beer time dragging your mini's carcus round south yorkshire!

your going the right way john

ikts about time you did some work on your mini lol

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