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Wesley

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27th May, 2011 at 03:40:40pm

I've been reading the forum for quite some time now and thought it was time to say hello.

The depth of knowledge I've found on here is quite amazing, not to mention some of the DIY engineering I've come across - it has to be said that this place is easily the best mini forum.

I haven't owned any minis for a couple of years now - last 2 I sold were a modified MKIII and a MKI Morris Cooper 998.
My current project is a 69 registered GTM Coupe that was sat in my father's garage for 12 years before we got it back on the road this year. At the moment it's running a standard MG Metro engine with a downdraft Weber. I briefly toyed with the idea of dropping a different engine in but I'm too attached to the old A series to do it and I'd prefer to keep it more or less original.

So.. after thinking over the tuning options I decided to go the turbo route as it seems the most sensible for a road-going A series and to be honest I'm fed up of screaming cammy engines that require constant rebuilds.
I have already got hold of some parts, including a Garrett GT1752 but I'm gonna take my time with this and enjoy the learning aspect of it (not to mention I'm not exactly flush with cash).

I'm no stranger to turbo cars - I became a big fan from the age of 6 when my Dad bought a Saab 900 Turbo in the early 80's, then later on ended up buying and modifying a 924 Turbo, which I'll probably never sell.

Having said all that I'm a novice when it comes to mini turbos so go easy on me if I ask a stupid question, and I will of course search before asking anything...

Cheers,
Wes.


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27th May, 2011 at 03:54:20pm

welcome to TM Wes

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Cleethorpes

27th May, 2011 at 05:07:56pm

welcome

Done now needs redoing lol

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Mongo

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27th May, 2011 at 06:18:05pm

Welcome

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

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Stoke on Trent

27th May, 2011 at 06:26:44pm

hello, this is a brilliant forum, so much info at your finger tips. lol

one day boost will be mine!

On 10th Mar, 2012 Joe C said:
TBH peple stick it everywhere... and theres merits to each...

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

27th May, 2011 at 07:01:04pm

Hello and welcome.

The TM South Yorkshire regiment is growing at a good pace.

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!*

Brett

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Doncaster, South Yorkshire

27th May, 2011 at 07:10:35pm

welcome to TM !!, yeah i agree andy when some of us get the minis running i feel a local meet coming on.. :) there must be 20 or so of us now

the only silly question is an un-asked one, but as you say do a quick search because you will look silly if its been asked 1million times *happy*

Edited by Brett on 27th May, 2011.

Yes i moved to the darkside *happy*

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Rotherham, South Yorkshire

27th May, 2011 at 07:16:47pm

Dam right. Van's short motor is back together now, so not too long until it's terrorising the mean streets of toy town again.

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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brookwood woking

27th May, 2011 at 11:15:09pm

hello there and welcome to TM.

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

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

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There is no such thing as 'insignificant weight saving', it all adds up.


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Carlisle, Cumbria

27th May, 2011 at 11:19:54pm

welcome my misses comes from sheffield (well worksop)

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essex

28th May, 2011 at 01:41:05pm

hi welcome

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28th May, 2011 at 05:36:02pm

a warm welcome wesley

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Doncaster, yorkshire

28th May, 2011 at 07:53:25pm

im feeling a yorkshire meet when were all up and running :) welcome btw.

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On 15th Mar, 2012 wil_h said:
Yes, Carl says he gets requests for rimming all the time

On 30th Apr, 2012 Brett said:
yeah stick the bit in and give it a wobble *wink*


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28th May, 2011 at 09:13:25pm

Welcome aboard


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Rotherham

28th May, 2011 at 10:43:32pm

hello
You won't look back once you've gone turbo.

Yep up for a meet when everyone is ready
Craig

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my mini van http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=448248

almichie

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Wiltshire

29th May, 2011 at 09:09:47am

Welcome! This really is a great site, I stand as a now complete (well sort of) turbo mini. All the info you'll ever need is here! Good luck.

On 7th Nov, 2011 apbellamy said:
 Shaft seems nice and snug


On 24th Mar, 2012 apbellamy said:
no no no no, you need more boost! you can never ever come on here and say I have enough boost, that's just silly.


On 29th Mar, 2010 Star Mag said:
these give no problems with good head

Wesley

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29th May, 2011 at 08:25:43pm

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome.
Looks like I've managed to bag myself a non-linered turbo block still on it's original bores.
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