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DaveVader

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Peterborough

Hi, I'm DaveVader. You may remember me from such mini forums as TMF and my local club forum.
Well I'm here today to tell you about my mini and how it doesn't have a turbo on it.

Now we've got that out the way...

Got a project on the go, a 1990 Studio 2, that's going to be built up with the original 998 stuck back in while I get busy on my other engine.
Got a 1275 yesterday which looks like a good base for a decent lump.
I'm currently surveying my options and have graced your good forum for ideas. Got loads of thoughts of what I want to do, twin SUs, Webber, bike carbs and then I thought of forced induction.

So, let's see who can convince me to go turbo. If there's anyone in the Northamptonshire area that wants to take me out and convince me that way then feel free!

So hi and cheers :)


apbellamy

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King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner

Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Hello and welcome.

Once you go turbo you won't go back

On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it

*hehe!*


Paul S

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Podland

Welcome.

Don't do it...... you'll never have any money or time left to do anything else with your life.

Oh... we live close to Rushden. We also have a Studio 2 undergoing resto.

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."


Brett

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Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Welcome, ...dont do you will never have enough power untill its broken then you will have no power *happy*

Yes i moved to the darkside *happy*

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DaveVader

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Peterborough

I'm slowly being convinced! (very, very slowly) *tongue*


Brett

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On 23rd Sep, 2010 DaveVader said:
(very, very slowly) *tongue*

one thing you wont be able to do when you get hooked on boost*happy*

Yes i moved to the darkside *happy*

Instagram @jdm_brett


DaveVader

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Peterborough

On 23rd Sep, 2010 Brett said:

one thing you wont be able to do when you get hooked on boost*happy*


Damn well hope so! *tongue*

Looking for something to be a decent enough daily drive as I commute to and from work every day (only about 17 miles each way but you know what traffic is like) but will be able to give me a kick when I go near the loud pedal.
Surprise those king-of-the-road sales rep types in their big company cars.

Also, I'll probably be around 21 when this is done so I know my insurance will absolutely rape me but I don't care.


Carl S
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On 23rd Sep, 2010 DaveVader said:
On 23rd Sep, 2010 Brett said:

one thing you wont be able to do when you get hooked on boost*happy*


Damn well hope so! *tongue*

Looking for something to be a decent enough daily drive as I commute to and from work every day (only about 17 miles each way but you know what traffic is like) but will be able to give me a kick when I go near the loud pedal.
Surprise those king-of-the-road sales rep types in their big company cars.

Also, I'll probably be around 21 when this is done so I know my insurance will absolutely rape me but I don't care.


Yep, it certainly will. I've also done forward looking quotes for turbo coversions and engine swap jobs and no one will even quote me, so good luck chap :)

I'll also be 21 by the time my mini revamp is complete, to give you an idea of how hostile the insurance market is.


theoneeyedlizard

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Make sure it's old enough for classic car insurance and you'll have no worries.

I think it's anything older than 96??

Welcome to TM.

If you don't go turbo you are a big fat gay. There, Is that enough convincing?

In the 13's at last!.. Just


madmk1

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brookwood woking

welcome to TM mate.

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.


DaveVader

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Peterborough

On 23rd Sep, 2010 Carl S said:
Yep, it certainly will. I've also done forward looking quotes for turbo coversions and engine swap jobs and no one will even quote me, so good luck chap :)


...bugger!

On 23rd Sep, 2010 theoneeyedlizard said:
Make sure it's old enough for classic car insurance and you'll have no worries.

I think it's anything older than 96??


Yep, it's a 1990 so good for classic insurance!

On 23rd Sep, 2010 theoneeyedlizard said:
If you don't go turbo you are a big fat gay. There, Is that enough convincing?


Oh shit! I don't wanna be a big fat gay! :( Turbo it is then!

Cheers for the warm welcome guys!


BENROSS

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Mitsi Evo 7, 911, Cossie. & all the chavs ...... won no problem

hi there dave and a warm welcome, Once you go turbo you never go back

if you contact me in a few weeks, i will take you out in the Benross machine once i have time to sort my badly fried rear shoes and drums and cylinders






Mini_the_minx

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Cheshire

I'm with or will be with Sky Insurance for my 1380 supercharged Mini and they quoted me £1300 and i'm also 21. They only insure modified and imports and they know their stuff :)

On 2nd Nov, 2010 wil_h said:
I think it's probably a given that all people who own pink cars like it up the Gary.

On 14th Jan, 2011 rubicon said:

please dont put a batty kit on it, il have to by internet law, Report you to barry boys.com


John

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On 23rd Sep, 2010 BENROSS said:
hi there dave and a warm welcome, Once you go turbo you never go back

if you contact me in a few weeks, i will take you out in the Benross machine once i have time to sort my badly fried rear shoes and drums and cylinders


And that clutch? *hehe!*

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.


Brett

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insurance rapes every one im only 23 but still getting raped

Yes i moved to the darkside *happy*

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DaveVader

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Peterborough

A large portion of rape with a side order of being shafted please!

Cheers for the offer Benross, could take a road trip up to you and let you unleash it all on me... in a manner of speaking *tongue*

I'll look into Sky insurance though, cheers Minx.


Brett

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i dont think sky will quote for under 23's, its the club insurance for my other club but i was always too young

Yes i moved to the darkside *happy*

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