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10 Posts Member #: 5988 Member Australia |
27th Jul, 2009 at 06:51:33pm
My engine sits further back than most, allowing room for the alternator, the inlet manifold has been shortened. |
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 2924 Posts Member #: 95 Post Whore liverpool-on-sea |
27th Jul, 2009 at 08:31:10pm
On 27th Jul, 2009 ben92 said:
My engine sits further back than most, allowing room for the alternator, the inlet manifold has been shortened. hi ben very nice car. do you mind me asking how you got the engine so far back at the gearbox end. ive got the the same conversion but my engine seems much further forward than yours becaus my gearbox casing would catch the steering rack. if you have some pics it would be helpful? thanks p.s sorry for the thread hi-jack edit= just noticed yours is a non turbo perhaps they have smaller gearbox? Edited by Carl on 27th Jul, 2009. no longer a series, but still 1.3 turbo.
On 28th Nov, 2008 Sprocket said:
Oh now that is a long shaft you have Carl. |
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 453 Posts Member #: 6449 Senior Member Brisbane, Australia |
28th Jul, 2009 at 01:04:25am
Not a problem about the thread hi-jack, its all relative to starlet minis so go ahead. Im interested too. In boost we trust |
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10 Posts Member #: 5988 Member Australia |
29th Jul, 2009 at 02:09:26am
The engine is rolled back towards the fire wall and doesn't sit straight up and down. The diff sits about 30mm from the steering rack were most conversions sit.
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453 Posts Member #: 6449 Senior Member Brisbane, Australia |
29th Jul, 2009 at 02:13:44am
Im getting a subframe made, an identical one to the one i posted before. Guess that means ive got to run the alternator under the wing. Or get a really small alternator. In boost we trust |
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2924 Posts Member #: 95 Post Whore liverpool-on-sea |
29th Jul, 2009 at 08:20:43pm
fanx for pic ben looks quality. your engine tilts backwards and mine tilts forwards lol gives me something to think about thanks again no longer a series, but still 1.3 turbo.
On 28th Nov, 2008 Sprocket said:
Oh now that is a long shaft you have Carl. |
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10 Posts Member #: 5988 Member Australia |
30th Jul, 2009 at 01:27:44am
On 29th Jul, 2009 best_stig said:
Im getting a subframe made, an identical one to the one i posted before. Guess that means ive got to run the alternator under the wing. Or get a really small alternator. I have made a couple of other frames and both sit the engine a little further forward to use the standard manifold and require the alternator to sit under the guard or use a small alternator and cut the guard to make fit. |
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453 Posts Member #: 6449 Senior Member Brisbane, Australia |
1st Aug, 2009 at 12:32:55pm
How did you go getting your subframes engineered? Thats the main reason im getting one made. To cut a load of hassle out of the process. As i cant weld and dont have the confidence to hack my only subframe to pieces.
On 30th Jul, 2009 ben92 said:
On 29th Jul, 2009 best_stig said:
Im getting a subframe made, an identical one to the one i posted before. Guess that means ive got to run the alternator under the wing. Or get a really small alternator. I have made a couple of other frames and both sit the engine a little further forward to use the standard manifold and require the alternator to sit under the guard or use a small alternator and cut the guard to make fit. In boost we trust |
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10 Posts Member #: 5988 Member Australia |
1st Aug, 2009 at 08:55:48pm
Spoke to an engineer about what I wanted to do, once it was finished he inspected and approved it was not real difficult as long as it is made properly.
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 3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
1st Aug, 2009 at 09:35:26pm
any shots of the modded subbys ?
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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1 Posts Member #: 6829 Junior Member |
10th Aug, 2009 at 11:58:36am
Awesome job on the Clubmans!
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453 Posts Member #: 6449 Senior Member Brisbane, Australia |
11th Aug, 2009 at 03:06:36am
Its a tight squeeze in a round nose heres a link for a few pics
In boost we trust |
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453 Posts Member #: 6449 Senior Member Brisbane, Australia |
1st Nov, 2009 at 03:17:35am
Just a quick update, I started stripping the starlet i have, i got the dashboard off and the loom out. And dropped my subframe off to be modified and picked up a 6 speed manual. Looking forward to getting it on the road and the track.
In boost we trust |
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 703 Posts Member #: 105 1st to provide proof of a running Bimmy Conversion! Brisbane ,Australia |
3rd Nov, 2009 at 01:42:04pm
Yeah Tricky is pretty good, listen to him he knows what he`s doing
www.miniman.com.au
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453 Posts Member #: 6449 Senior Member Brisbane, Australia |
21st Dec, 2009 at 12:42:22pm
Ive made another step in the project. Finally removed the engine from the donor car. Sometimes it made me regret getting a whole car, everything is so much bigger and theres a lot more to faff about with. But its out now so thats all that matters.
In boost we trust |
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453 Posts Member #: 6449 Senior Member Brisbane, Australia |
21st Feb, 2010 at 12:14:56pm
This is kind of a thread revival, been waiting on a subframe for a few months and ive got it at last and sidetracked by doing stuff to my daily mini.
Edited by best_stig on 21st Feb, 2010. In boost we trust |
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