thinking of selling up
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Hi lads, regrettably, times have changed and I think its time to move on, so my car is up for sale. Now I'm not sure to try to sell as a whole, or split the engine, interior etc and sell as a rolling shell. I would need 4k for the car, otherwise I will have to split, and as you all know, 4k is very cheap for what I have spent.

Bit of history, I have had the car 2years, and done probably 500miles, lol, its a 1992 rover mini British open classic, very solid, has a few patches in the floor, but the rest is spot on, doors, boot floor, both subframes, etc etc very good, mot is about 10months, tax about 4month, bad bits, paintwork is tatty, bit chipped, webasto roof doesn't work, has no motor or wiring for it.has oversills fitted.

I put together a list on my phone, but soon as I copy it onto here it all goes fucked up, but here goes

ENGINE SPEC:


1310cc, 8.42:1cr


MED offset FIS head 35.7x32mm


11 stud, ARP head studs & nuts


Dry decked


Omega cast +40 pistons


Balanced conrods


ARP rod bolts


cam6581 crank


RTS clutch


Minispares lightened flywheel


MED trigger wheel and damper


'Nic' plenum chamber


Bailey dump valve


Clubman straight cut gearbox


4 pin diff.


Garrett GT2056 turbo, ported manifold


Ported wastegate


2.25" downpipe and exhaust system


Custom front mounted alloy intercooler


Alloy 2 core radiator


Megajolt




ENGINE STYLING:


Fuel pressure gauge


DSN classics billet thermostat housing


DSN classics billet adjustable engine steady


DSN classics billet heater blanking plate


DSN classics billet distributor blanking plug






INTERIOR:


Cobra Monaco bucket seats


OMP 4 point 3" harnesses


OMP steering wheel


NRG quick release wheel boss.


Jon Betts steering drop bracket


Jon Betts extended seat brackets


AEM air/fuel ratio gauge


Racetech oil pressure gauge


Racetech oil temperature gauge


Racetech water temperature gauge


Racetech boost gauge


Cut out inner door skins


Cut rear seat overhang and 1 door bin




EXTERIOR:


Fibreglass bonnet


Fibreglass boot


Genuine sportstack arches


6x12 revos, Yokohama A539 tyres


Polycarb windows (not yet fitted)




Suspension


Minispares adjustable bottom arms,


Minispares adjustable tie bars


Solid subframe mounts


Lowered on hi lo's


Basically, the engine is in bits, head, turbo, timing cover, rad is all off, so basically, before I go and spend x amount of hours putting it back together, would anybody be remotely interested in buying the full car at 4k?
There's no pics yet, but can get some for serious buyers, viewing welcome.

Cheers

Edited by bennyy on 23rd Aug, 2012.

Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs

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

Sorry, it started out as a "do you think its worth it" thread, and sort of evolved into a for sale thread, mods feel free to move it if necessary.

Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs

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

Don't be daft. Put it back together and get it driven.

Agree, I really regret selling mine, and it wasn't half as nice as yours looks.

Does it have to go mate? :( bargain at 4k tho!

Avon 2010 class c 3rd
Avon 2011 class c 2nd 13.8 @ 98mph

I'm afraid so mate, think I may start breaking it now, I don't want to spend £300 getting my turbo rebuilt, so many hours putting it back together, just to find out it needs to be broke.

Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs

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

No don't do it. Not after all the time, effort and money. You will seriously regret it, get it done, enjoy it and then sell it if you must. We have all been there.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

Its a sad day mate... you asked pete? I hear he need another.project if you need a hand sorting stuff out you know where i am

Yes i moved to the darkside

Instagram @jdm_brett

How bad is the turbo ? Cant you just get a kit off e-gay and rebuild it yourself ? I did this with mine, royally abused it since then and its still alive and working well.

"So wat we gonna do tonight Brain?"
"Same thing we do evernight Pinky!"
"Try to take over the world!"

I'm not letting him have any more projects

Matt, its not a that I'm fed up with them, just a personal choice to try something new, I may well regret it, and may be back in the future, but for a long time my passion has always been jap rwd, now that I'm at an age to insure one, and keep up with maintenance, I'm going for it. It has been a hard decision, which I've been thinking about for a while now and decided to go for it, only live once.

Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs

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

Reminds me of me back in 2006/7 and no doubt others too im back and thank the lord i never sold the shell but i may be getting a dirty jap car again now

Yes i moved to the darkside

Instagram @jdm_brett

i've done the jap RWD turbo thing, but kept the mini in the garage. it'll take a lot to make one feel as quick as a mini running 15psi on the roads, but i still enjoyed every minute of my S14a!

I remember nick, as much as I would like, I can't really afford both, so right now jap is where I'm heading, who knows what will happen in the future lol

Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs

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

hope you stay a member benny and share some of that wisdom

Done now needs redoing lol

yeh ive had jap rwd ,fwd etc but they aint even close to the fun you get in a mini,plus you dont get that great big smile you get in a mini ,driving jap crap

give em hell

i had my mk2 xr2 to replace the mini for a bit, it was good but it wasnt the same. The mini ruled on so many more levels

Bennys turning japanese, I think hes turning Japanese, I really think sooo!

One for the 80's kids!

On 5th Oct, 2014 Shauna said:
What that's crazy, you go commando hahaha! How heavy is your helmet ?

You're a fool if you sell it, you've not even driven it properly yet. Get it fixed, drive it then if you're not happy sell it then.
I've had mine for 15 years now & in that time I've been pissed off with it loads of times & thought about selling it, but everytime I drive it I remember why I haven't.

Phil.

WWW.TURBO-MINI.COM

benny, i say keep the mini and enjoy a few more miles,

i massively miss my clubman that i sold 2 years ago, yeah ive still got my mk1 project and i love it, but i cant enjoy it properly until its finished,

ive had my 106 and now ive got a mk1 mx5 as i also fancied dabbling in the jap rwd scene, but id honestly say it get boring rather quickly, although thats not to say i dont love it, but id swap it in an instant to have my clubby back.... much much much more fun

I loved my RX7 but never got rid of the mini, I miss my RX7 but not nearly as much as thrashing a mini around. Plus the running and service costs alone were just silly. I'm running a scooby as my daily driver at the mo but will be looking to change that for something more sensible in a year or 2... will never sell the mini tho. it's worth more to me than anyone else

BHP sells engines, but Torque wins races!

Benny, Turbo Phil is spot on.

my opinion is the same,..... you know how long I have had mine Benny.

I know where your all coming from, I am gutted to be selling up, but I just need to go look at an s13 build and I remember why.

I possibly will be back in the future, I really fancy doing a pick up, if I can get my hands on one, but who can blame me for trying something different?

Steve, yes I know bud, but you also said in the last 12months you did 4miles, I wish I could do the same mate, but I don't have the room or cash to have a third project.

Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs

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

You'll be back mate, look at AlexB

Good luck Benny, BUT im with the others on this, think you will regret it.. Alan

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