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Ben.

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Yeah mate the colour looks good!

I meant that it would be nice to see a pic that has all the car in, rather than close up pics.


On 29th May, 2009 madmk1 said:
hi ben it is smoke grey yes it looks like primer but is growing on me and it looks a lot better in the flesh sum of my mates have sad the same thing
*tongue*



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madmk1

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o i see well when i get it back on it 4 wheels i will post sum

I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

On 1st Nov, 2007 Ben H said:
There is no such thing as 'insignificant weight saving', it all adds up.


KAD 16v

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some more pictures all








minimole23

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Nice, that weber linkage puts mine to shame, my return is an old spring I had lying round.

On 7th Oct, 2010 5haneJ said:
yeah I gave it all a good prodding


madmk1

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hi lads sorry for not much on here i have been away with work for the last 3 or 4 months so work has been slow but i have been hard at it for the last 3 days and got it fired up and fixed some bits i have been put off and off but i have hit the wall now with the electric sutff as i do not kown what to do any one in and around oxfordshire up for some cash in hand to get this on the road help me !!!!!!!!

I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

On 1st Nov, 2007 Ben H said:
There is no such thing as 'insignificant weight saving', it all adds up.


1380rich

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well done with the car mate, looks brilliant *happy*

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madmk1

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i hope to get some more pics up here soon i have to get my mate to do it as i can get it to work

I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

On 1st Nov, 2007 Ben H said:
There is no such thing as 'insignificant weight saving', it all adds up.


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The car looks cool. very nice job.

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!


madmk1

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Hi all just a small up date well with a lot of help from paul wiginton who give up some of has time this weekend to help me. With the bits i cant work out well with lots of fags and tea we got there its good for MOT and rolling road when dvla work out how swaped the lump on the v5 and send it back its off i go to pitstop

I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

On 1st Nov, 2007 Ben H said:
There is no such thing as 'insignificant weight saving', it all adds up.


madmk1

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O yes i am back to the standard alternator as it works fine on the devil car as we could not get the nd alt to work o well

I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

On 1st Nov, 2007 Ben H said:
There is no such thing as 'insignificant weight saving', it all adds up.


cossierick

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Looks brilliant mate, good luck with the test and rr .

rick


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as your using just one throttle cable, might be an idea to swap it to the forward run, and then lose the rear spring

i know its a pain as you have to rethread the whole cable

ive seen a few linkages wear badly due to this, and keeping both springs will give you foot ache and increased chances of snapping the cable :)

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

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madmk1

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cool mate i will have a look at it then as this is the time i am seeing how it all works now its done thanks for your advice

I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

On 1st Nov, 2007 Ben H said:
There is no such thing as 'insignificant weight saving', it all adds up.


Stig

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That looks excellent, well done, load of time and effort so far. Cannot wait to see the car finished. Keep going *smiley*


madmk1

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hi all sum more pics sorry for not posting as i went but i just got stuck in on it to get it done
this is when i bought it for £150.00


and now







Edited by madmk1 on 15th Nov, 2009.

I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

On 1st Nov, 2007 Ben H said:
There is no such thing as 'insignificant weight saving', it all adds up.


Nic

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Lovely!!


Flo

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That is a properly nice motor. I really love the way it looks, and everything is so tidy.

Just one question, where did the engine/gearbox steadies come from, or are they something you made yourself?

Matthew


madmk1

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hi mate they are from minispeed rob got them in for me not to sure if they in the book now as i got them 2 years ago hope this helps

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Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

On 1st Nov, 2007 Ben H said:
There is no such thing as 'insignificant weight saving', it all adds up.


MikeRace

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Has this been in Miniworld/Minimag.

Looks really familiar.

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


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Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/


Oli

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Looks bloody awesome buddy!!!!

On 15th Jul, 2009 fastcarl said:
the pissed up clown stood back up, did a twirl and left bollock naked,


Carl

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lovely looking car, just how a mini shoud be. well done

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.


1972-ANGUS

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wonderful work. well done that man!

love the period feel and the mix of modern hardware.

oh and the heavy duty floor mat fixings! Lol

(change the mats? sure, ill just unbolt the subframe for a sec) just teasing. good job


t@z

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wow this is such a nice car kinda what i want mine to look like lol *jealous*

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Looks great, but you need to fit a chrome window rubber thingy.

On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem.



miniminor63

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Very nice!

Is the shell mk1 though? I see it has the later tunnel and holes for the gearstick

Edited by miniminor63 on 17th Nov, 2009.

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