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smudger483

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hey all and merry christmas,

with my time off ive been thinking what i could do with my 998 turbo. ive came up with a convertiable conversion but ive serched all over the net and the only links ive found are old and discarded. so my question is does anybody know of any garages that can carry out the work or can you still buy the DIY kits any answers would be grateful thanks


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Kit required:

angle grinder
cutting discs
big balls
and steel to strengthen floors

no real advice tho, but good luck!

Confessed addiction to everything mini


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Noooooooo, Convertables are shit and pointless. How about a webasto roof if you must.

The problem is that you need lots of srenghtening once the roof is gone. And you end up with a floppy, leaky, heavy load of rubbish.

Just my opinion of course.

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.


apbellamy

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webasto's are gay, also just my opinion *wink*

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!*


wil_h

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But less gay than a convertible surely?

All convertibles look like this to me

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.


apbellamy

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lol. Safe to say we think along the same lines went it's about convertables. Maybe we'll change our mind's when we get to mid life crisis point and can't afford a Ferrari.

Bar the rust, the webastard was the main reasen I replaced the roof skin on my mini...

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!*


Ben H

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I think we all know Wil reached his mid life crisis last year when he suddenly got a plastic fetish.


On 24th Dec, 2010 apbellamy said:
lol. Safe to say we think along the same lines went it's about convertables. Maybe we'll change our mind's when we get to mid life crisis point and can't afford a Ferrari.

Bar the rust, the webastard was the main reasen I replaced the roof skin on my mini...

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

A man without a project is like a like a woman without a shopping list.


apbellamy

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So what happened to your's Ben? Surely you two should be in tune.

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!*


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Not all convertibles are gay, but most are.

I think your abit out of order for using Ben's car as an example though Wil, there is nothing wrong with being a gayer *hehe!*


Edited to change names round

Edited by Mini_the_minx on 24th Dec, 2010.

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


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I went down the lapdancing and nudy bar route.....

On 24th Dec, 2010 apbellamy said:
So what happened to your's Ben? Surely you two should be in tune.

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

A man without a project is like a like a woman without a shopping list.


apbellamy

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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!*


John

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Good man!

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


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Not very sunny swanage

dont forget that if you cut it about, it will need to be able to pass the new sva equivalent (biva??) Although to be fair about 90% of the cars on this site should technically be put through one.....

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


Ben H

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This is kind of true, but the cars can only be tested on what has changed, not on what came off the production line. If this was the case no modified mini would stand a chance.


On 24th Dec, 2010 nutter driver said:
dont forget that if you cut it about, it will need to be able to pass the new sva equivalent (biva??) Although to be fair about 90% of the cars on this site should technically be put through one.....

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

A man without a project is like a like a woman without a shopping list.


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On 24th Dec, 2010 nutter driver said:
dont forget that if you cut it about, it will need to be able to pass the new sva equivalent (biva??) Although to be fair about 90% of the cars on this site should technically be put through one.....


Dont ever mention that BIVA ever again!!
if you do, il sell my house , buy this site and ban you.....lol

On 2nd Oct, 2009 Vegard said:


On 1st Oct, 2009 Jimster said:
I bet my first wank came quicker than your first mini turbo


These new modern turbos with their quick spool up time, would make the competition harder.


On 15th Aug, 2011 robert said:
phew!!! thank you brett for smashing in my back doors .( not something i imagined writing... EVER)


apbellamy

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Is that because people keep telling you not to put a V6 engine in the back of your pickup? *hehe!*

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!*


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On 24th Dec, 2010 apbellamy said:
Is that because people keep telling you not to put a V6 engine in the back of your pickup? *hehe!*


Right, Banhammer.....lol

yea something like that, well i do have a V6 in the back of my truck now,
its just sat in the hole....

On 2nd Oct, 2009 Vegard said:


On 1st Oct, 2009 Jimster said:
I bet my first wank came quicker than your first mini turbo


These new modern turbos with their quick spool up time, would make the competition harder.


On 15th Aug, 2011 robert said:
phew!!! thank you brett for smashing in my back doors .( not something i imagined writing... EVER)


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Not very sunny swanage




On 24th Dec, 2010 rubicon said:



On 24th Dec, 2010 nutter driver said:
dont forget that if you cut it about, it will need to be able to pass the new sva equivalent (biva??) Although to be fair about 90% of the cars on this site should technically be put through one.....


Dont ever mention that BIVA ever again!!
if you do, il sell my house , buy this site and ban you.....lol



*tongue* I have very similar views on it too you, dont worry, I think only one or two of my current vehicles would actually escape the dreaded test as it currently stands... massively ott imho........

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

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