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codd_coupe

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Leicestersheershire

24th Jan, 2008 at 08:59:02pm

I thought I'd finally better say hello to everyone. I've been reading bits on hear for ages and I think that my engine build might be starting soonish. That bit should go well enough as I'll be under the guidance of Ben H.

I'm another non mini A series. It's going to be fitted into my GTM Coupe, which is currently going through a ground up rebuild.

So I'm trying to turn this:



Into one of these:



They are rear wheel drive and mid engined. And bloody fun to drive :)

I'm going to start with a fairly standard turbo engine, but I'm sure when I get bored with it, then I'll start tinkering with it.

The plan was to get it ready for Avon Park or maybe MITP, as the GTMs have their own class there, but I think it may be a tight deadline!

Oh, and finally, it's ok I know how the search engine works!!

*tongue*

Tim Rowe

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Nic

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First mini turbo to get in the 12's & site perv

Herefordshire

24th Jan, 2008 at 09:04:35pm

Good project!!

Id quite like one of these myself

codd_coupe

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24th Jan, 2008 at 09:06:30pm

http://www.aavintagecarhire.co.uk/CarsForS...56/Default.aspx

Got some spare cash Nic?

Tim Rowe

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Jordan

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24th Jan, 2008 at 09:07:29pm

Replace the elise with one.

How do you get into the front? is it a flip front?

Back once again like a renegade master

Nic

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Herefordshire

24th Jan, 2008 at 09:09:56pm

Damn, not that much spare, poop

codd_coupe

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24th Jan, 2008 at 09:10:31pm

It's basically a flip front, with a mini front subframe in the front, with the fuel tank in it and then another front subframe in the back with the engine in it. All held together with a steel tub and a fibre glass body over the top.

The design is over 40 years old now, but I think they still look great.

Tim Rowe

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Jason G

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24th Jan, 2008 at 09:20:09pm

Nice project...good luck & welcome. :)

On 19th Jan, 2010 wil_h said:
I would start the furthest place from the finish.


On 24th Mar, 2012 apbellamy said:
I feel all special knowing that I've given your mum my wood.


Been neglecting Turbo'd 'A' series..............

BENROSS

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24th Jan, 2008 at 09:20:22pm

welcome and i must agree that they still look well and modern today as back yester year.

were here to help!






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24th Jan, 2008 at 09:31:35pm

Mid engined, rear wheel drive, proper independent rear and 4 wheel discs, sounds ideal!

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James_H

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24th Jan, 2008 at 09:46:25pm

i would quite like one of these too. think i might be looking at one for the next car after the mini. turbo the little tear away of course.

this thing should be some serious fun when your done.

steal nics engine to go in the back and you laughing! 200+ bhp and LSD on a rwd fiberglass shell. muhahahahahahah

nutter driver

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Not very sunny swanage

24th Jan, 2008 at 10:06:58pm

need more piccys!!!!

I love these, always wanted one.......

very tempted by that one linked above, but i think my missus would kill me!!! Maybe next year!

And on the 7th day........... God created turbochargers!

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24th Jan, 2008 at 10:51:11pm

Hi and welcome.


codd_coupe

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25th Jan, 2008 at 08:08:12am

The one linked above is on Ebay at the moment:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cox-gtm-mini-kit-car...1QQcmdZViewItem

I'll start a build thread on mine soon. Once I have got the welding finished, so i can start putting the thing back together. At the moment it looks nothing more than a stripped tub with a load of holes in it!

Thanks for the welcome *happy*

Tim Rowe

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wil_h

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25th Jan, 2008 at 08:42:36am

Piss off to a GTM forum and stop bothering me for advice and parts.

Only joking. It'll be job done if this one is as nice as the old one.

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



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.


codd_coupe

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25th Jan, 2008 at 08:51:38am

Hello Mr Ker.

Why, what bits have you got? *wink*

Tim Rowe

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theoneeyedlizard

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Essex

25th Jan, 2008 at 09:03:26am

Good project.

Keep us posted! and welcome to TM!

In the 13's at last!.. Just

Paul S

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Podland

25th Jan, 2008 at 09:22:03am

I remember falling in love with these 25 years ago.

I went to the factory at Kegworth (?) for a test drive, saved up enough money to build the engine but not for the rest of the kit. The engine ended up in my Clubman.

Looks like there is enough room for a turbo.

Saul Bellow - "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
Stephen Hawking - "The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge."

codd_coupe

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25th Jan, 2008 at 09:29:47am

There is really only enough room for the turbo engine after the rear of the frame has been modified. You can't cheat either, as the room infront of the engine is tight.

It is a shame that they don't still make them at Sutton Bonington (Nr Kegworth) as it would be alot easier for me to get hold of parts!

Tim Rowe

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25th Jan, 2008 at 05:31:24pm

Very nice! look forward to seeing more!


T3Tone

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Sunny suffolk

26th Jan, 2008 at 08:03:12am

Hi and welcome. Good luck with the GTM. much more fun and characteristic than modern stuff

-MINI CLUBMAN 1380 TURBO-

codd_coupe

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29th Jan, 2008 at 12:40:34pm




On 24th Jan, 2008 nutter driver said:
need more piccys!!!!



One of the best places for pictures of them, is to try and wade through this site: http://www.schwenti.com/index2.php

It is in German, but has all of the magazine articles of the Coupe, back to 1967!

Tim Rowe

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Rob Gavin

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29th Jan, 2008 at 09:08:34pm

we looked at running a twin engine GTM a few years ago - only looked at it from a far a talked a lot though!

best of luck with the deadline - i think there are a few of us with the same ideas
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