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5th Jul, 2004 at 02:00:06pm

i saw a link to a website a few weeks ago, on this site or the mini forum, the website only sold fibreglass mini panels and complete fibreglass shells. they sold the complete shell with all closures for 1250!
i need to know what site this was as i am looking at selling my mini turbo to do a fibreglass mini turbo

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5th Jul, 2004 at 06:25:10pm

think the company is called FRA

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5th Jul, 2004 at 07:25:28pm



Apparently not in production at the moment, repairing moulds or something....

Here for the craic..

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stevenford_uk

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6th Jul, 2004 at 09:08:16am

THATS THEM!!! *happy* *happy* *happy*
THANKYOU

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Winchester

6th Jul, 2004 at 10:04:35am

?1250? blimey!
thats bloody cheap!


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Winchester

6th Jul, 2004 at 10:10:20am

was just thinking, how would the turbo fit in to it with no bulkhead box?
i'm assuming use of a t3


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Sold the turbo and seeing what the C20XE can do!

Near Lincoln

6th Jul, 2004 at 10:19:03am

just make a fibreglass box *smiley*

or go with a mirage setup.

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6th Jul, 2004 at 10:22:21am

i am very temted by this shell for a future project.
light weight turbo monster!
clubman front end of course!
i like my clubbys!
DAN:)

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Sold the turbo and seeing what the C20XE can do!

Near Lincoln

6th Jul, 2004 at 10:29:49am

It does seem a good buy.

Id just love a turbo'd sprint though! now that would be impressive!

Maybe one day.

stevenford_uk

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6th Jul, 2004 at 10:55:59am

thats exactly what i am doing!
150bhp+ turbo fibreglass mini! fibreglass bulkhead box, beam rear end, no nasty subframe, goin be well trick. got an insurance claim goin through, so once that comes my way, i should have bout 3-5G to play with!
should be able to do a nice one with that cash!

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Winchester

6th Jul, 2004 at 11:50:54am

the ultimate would have to be a spaceframed turbo, on teh road!

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6th Jul, 2004 at 12:09:06pm

What does "much lighter" mean?

How much lighter than a steel shell with a fiberlass front and boot etc. is it?

It's fantastic though, just no use to me as I have to run a steel shell to be eligible for modprod.

It's like that Mini in miniworld/magasine with carbon fibre front end and roof and stuff. Everyone thinks carbon fiber is lighter than fiberglass but for panels it's about the same weight just a bit stronger and a shid load more expensive.

Wil

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On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination,
talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol

On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry.


stevenford_uk

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6th Jul, 2004 at 03:54:32pm

yeah, about right.
i am going to contact them soon to see if they can do me a complete shell with all closures

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Winchester

6th Jul, 2004 at 06:30:21pm

just a couple more thoughts.
rollcages? would have to be bolt in.
earthing points for all components. where are they?
DAN :)


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6th Jul, 2004 at 07:05:56pm

earthing points are by wire *tongue* much as you would for indicators on a flip front.

turbo 16v k-series 11.9@118.9 :)

Denis O'Brien.

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6th Jul, 2004 at 10:08:23pm

On the Fra shells i think its same as domino isnt it? I think theres two full length parallel bars along the bottom for the battery charges?

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

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Winchester

7th Jul, 2004 at 10:27:44am

there must be something like that, otherwise they would all have to be on the subframes

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Sunny Bridgend, South Wales

7th Jul, 2004 at 12:28:29pm

wil_h, what does your mini weigh mate?

Team Racing

On 15th May, 2009 TurboDave said:
I think the welsh one has it right!


1st to provide running proof
of turbo twinkie in a car and first to
run a 1/4 in one!!

Is your data backed up?? one extra month free for all Turbo minis members, PM me for detials

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7th Jul, 2004 at 04:17:04pm

jimster, not sure that information can be divulged...........
Oh go on then, it is around 550kg, maybe slightly heavier with the latest intercooler and other bits added since it was last on the scales.

http://www.twin-turbo.co.uk
http://www.hillclimbandsprint.co.uk/default.asp

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Sunny Bridgend, South Wales

7th Jul, 2004 at 04:28:19pm

It will be interested to see what mine comes in at

Team Racing

On 15th May, 2009 TurboDave said:
I think the welsh one has it right!


1st to provide running proof
of turbo twinkie in a car and first to
run a 1/4 in one!!

Is your data backed up?? one extra month free for all Turbo minis members, PM me for detials

stevenford_uk

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7th Jul, 2004 at 04:33:59pm

what does a normal stripped out mini weigh in at on average? with a turbo lump of course

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bonie scotland

7th Jul, 2004 at 11:32:36pm

called into day 2look at the shells, neat tidy, john can put turbo box infor you, cost of complete shell 1500 beer coupons

stevenford_uk

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8th Jul, 2004 at 12:59:02am

sweeter than a pig in shite, i am a third there then! lol

stevenford_uk

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8th Jul, 2004 at 12:59:25am

do i get discount cos i work in an off lisence! beer coupons!
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