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i have a N Reg spi mini which the engine is blown i am in the prosses of looking for a second hand turbo unit to re-build( any one got one) apart from the bulkhead mods what electrical mods would i have to do to get it up and running any avice is more than welcome

do a search steve, get most of the answers!

come back for the few you dont have..............

and look on the for sale section for the parts

also post what you want on the wanted section

when you know whats required

failing that E BAY: search for metro turbo:

hope this helps you

not sure if its legal on an N reg ?

it will run a cat so you would never get it though MOT emissions as you would have to run it with not cat and a carb

i am looking at dupming the whole lot injection system ecu etc and changing the log book not to sure if i can go this way any idears anyone

Seems that If you get approval from a mini 'specialist' that states the engine has been replaced with an engine from an older vehicle, emmisions will be based on that of the older vehicle.
So all you need to make sure you do is to keep the engine plate off the older motor - OR - find one from somewhere and re-rivet it into place!

Incidentally, if you find a scrap engine, if you destroy the engine plate, the rivets are easy to remove with mole-grips (the rivet has a 45degree 'screw' thread in it, so you need to twist&pull).
An Engine number plate you want to keep is best removed by drilling out the rivet heads.
Viola, the engine number you want, and a set of rivets to fit it with.

Yes this is correct there is a section of the MOT testers manual that details this as well. If you have problems either (a) find a friendly MOT station or (b) probably piss the tester off but refer him to the copy of his MOT testers manual he is obliged to have on the premises............

easy way to kidd the MOT tester on for the emission purpose is....................

take the the vacume pipe off the distributor
and adjust the tick over to suit

then take it for the test

when he bangs it on the co machine
it will read Lean as it will be pulling air in from the pipe which is disconected

i have got dozens of old bangers through this way even some which smokes more than a


world war two destroyer on full steam!


then reconnect

Shazam!------------------

but remember to set your motor up correctley later

oh! and dont run ANY BOOST!

Edited by BENROSS on 12th Mar, 2005.

i can get my hands on a early 1000cc mini log book ( v5 ) do you think this would be a easy route to take
thanks for all the advice guys

yes, i'd sell your spi and buy that thou if i was you

just don't forget to check and grind out all the rust in the lip of the scuttle panel and check behind your vin plates for rust aswell.

Just spoken to morespeed about this as i've just cracked the manifold on my spi and have all the stuff to convert to turbo. they say i'd need the chambers taken out to 28-30cc to be able to run 8-10psi of boost. i'm only doing this converion till i've rebuilt another engine to a higher spec! What sort of power could i expect from this also running a intercooler?

A lot more than you get with an SPi for sure! You will struggle to put more than 8psi through a stock clutch however...

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Cheers for that i'll uprate that when i do the oil pump. Just hope the gearbox will last!