Tom's Hillclimb/Sprint car
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Right... a few small updates... the rear subframe is on! Feels like a massive leap forward.

Really happy with the finish on the subframe, ended up cosing £50 from a place called Fast Line in Preston.

Amazing build. Well done. By the way it's going the finished article will be outstanding.

Looking amazing Tom! :)

tidy bud

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

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

Looks well clean, top work.

Got the rear subframe fitted up with all the radius arms and suspension last week...



And (one of my favourite litte mods) there is no space for the speedo cable due to the weber box and also when all the gearing and final drive is selected/changed the speedo will be way out so as per some kit cars I am using a digital bike speedo. I measured the face of the digital speedo and had some aluminium printed black and then laser cut so that it would fit inside a small smiths dial.



Then this weekend I finally got a proper look at it after 2ish years and got it on its wheels yesterday. Really happy with how its looking but Ive run out of money so things may slow up for a bit now:

looking good mate i would love to see this some time.

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

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

Looks great.

i echo the above!

Cheers guys

Yep looks lovley.

As for money aspect, it end of the summer (wel what weve had) but time does fly and it will soon be spring again, you do seam to crack on with it though.

nice job

Rick

ps am sure theres loads of jobs that dont cost owt or much!

Get plenty of waxoil in all the nucks n crannys.

Now that is one nicely finished car.Great work!

Cheers Ross.

Very nice, good to see a newly rebuilt car with no arches.
M

Thats beautiful Tom! Can't wait to see it finished. And I agree with Monster rebuilt minis without arches are too damn sexy!

Cheers gents, here is a shot of them both together... soon the blue one will be without an engine

Going in the grey one is it?

really like it, top work.

Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on a carb?
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on Injection?

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A few little updates. I've now finished the brake lines and started to remove the engine from the blue mini ready for a refresh and dropping it in the grey one. I'm currently saving up for a gearbox as that is gonna take a huge part of budget it may take some time!

Looks stunning mate

Paul

I seriously doubt it!

what a great build, very nice.

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

Cheers guys

Gorgeous, well done Tom.

I've now split the gearbox from the engine. I am planning on using an Sw10 camshaft and getting a local engine builder to check it over.

Any advice on what I should ask him to do in terms of checking over the engine? Its a 1380 and its done about 5k miles since it was built. I'll get him to fit a new oil pump but wondered what else would be advisable for an engine refresh?

While things are slowing down a bit I am doing the stuff I don't ahve to spend any money on, like grille fitting etc.

Edited by tomkidd on 30th Nov, 2010.