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882 Posts Member #: 9854 Post Whore Hounslow, Middlesex |
16th Apr, 2013 at 08:30:45pm
Hi all,
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 5417 Posts Member #: 6181 Double hard bastard brookwood woking |
16th Apr, 2013 at 08:33:51pm
Its your car, do as you like to it. I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf
On 1st Nov, 2007 Ben H said:
There is no such thing as 'insignificant weight saving', it all adds up. |
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 9812 Posts Member #: 332 Resident Cylinder Head Modifier Mitsi Evo 7, 911, Cossie. & all the chavs ...... won no problem |
16th Apr, 2013 at 08:34:54pm
IMO keep the bodywork original, will be worth more and in the years to come .......... but you need the good guy engine in
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882 Posts Member #: 9854 Post Whore Hounslow, Middlesex |
16th Apr, 2013 at 08:37:11pm
Ben that is exactly what I was thinking. Its still all parked up in my garage and have not even started the project. Although when it comes to the engine, I will be giving you a shout |
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4309 Posts Member #: 1321 Post Whore Wiltshire |
16th Apr, 2013 at 08:47:36pm
I wouldn't worry, unless its a cooper s you may as well hack into it and build something nice.
On 7th Oct, 2010 5haneJ said:
yeah I gave it all a good prodding |
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882 Posts Member #: 9854 Post Whore Hounslow, Middlesex |
16th Apr, 2013 at 08:51:29pm
It not a cooper or s, just a standard morris 850.
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336 Posts Member #: 9941 Senior Member Derby |
16th Apr, 2013 at 09:29:22pm
I would avoid fibreglass front IMO,
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 11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
16th Apr, 2013 at 09:39:17pm
worth more with the shell in all steel original un cut about condition whether cooper S or not. Mk1's are not that common On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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Forum Mod  5933 Posts Member #: 784 9 times Avon Park Class C winner Milton Keynes |
16th Apr, 2013 at 09:59:25pm
Standard shell, nice period interior and wheels, and mother fucker of an A series I seriously doubt it! |
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1142 Posts Member #: 10165 Post Whore Stansted, Essex |
16th Apr, 2013 at 10:16:27pm
On 16th Apr, 2013 paul wiginton said:
Standard shell, nice period interior and wheels, and mother fucker of an A series Agreed!! :) |
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2096 Posts Member #: 1111 Post Whore s wales |
16th Apr, 2013 at 10:24:35pm
Unless i had to keep it na, ie on a late mpi due to emissions etc, i would always go turbo. Im sure many on here agree. I cant say i would go back to na... |
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9812 Posts Member #: 332 Resident Cylinder Head Modifier Mitsi Evo 7, 911, Cossie. & all the chavs ...... won no problem |
16th Apr, 2013 at 10:38:21pm
On 16th Apr, 2013 paul wiginton said:
Standard shell, nice period interior and wheels, and mother fucker of an A series pauls bang on the mark, but with added braking etc.........  
Edited by BENROSS on 16th Apr, 2013.
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 1596 Posts Member #: 8027 Post Whore Thrapston, Kettering, Northants NN14 |
16th Apr, 2013 at 10:57:05pm
If i had a mk1 it would be standard bodywork, but stripped and caged. On 17th Feb, 2011 apbellamy said:
I popped my first one out the other day... |
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 6729 Posts Member #: 618 Post Whore Glasgow |
17th Apr, 2013 at 07:52:54am
I'd be agreeing with the general consensus; keep the body as standard as you can. Mk1s are getting rare and, from a value point of view, are only going to go up.
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 1434 Posts Member #: 8466 Post Whore Mansfield |
17th Apr, 2013 at 08:02:45am
On 16th Apr, 2013 kappa said:
It not a cooper or s, just a standard morris 850. But also I wanted to find out: What is better a 7 port head from SC Components or Med or a Minispares Arden 8 port head? This will be going on a 1293cc bottom end and in my mk1? Cheers The Specialist component head is brilliant, far better than the Webcon / MED head in my opinion. I've had both and think the SC head is far superior in many ways if running fuel injection. I can't comment on the 8 port, but looks more costly compared to 7 port. On the other hand if you are after a period look and after webers the MED head may be a better bet. Just bear in mind the MED head is very racey and needs big cams and revs to work. Low air speed due to massive ports seriously affects bottom end torque compare to a 5 port. The SC seems excellent thought out the rev range. It also responses great to milder cams. In my case a SW5 with 1.3 rockers. Pulls 90fl/lb from 3-5k, and 97bhp@6200. This are not massive numbers, but it drives perfect and it pulls from 1500 revs. Bhp as increased by 14bhp over a well sorted stage 4 5 port with just head change and rolling road. Plus the sound is brilliant, quite quiet until the loud pedal is fully pressed. With the RE13pp camshaft, the SC head seems to tick all the boxes, great torque throughout and 120bhp. If I wasn't turboing my 7 port, I'd have this cam fitted. But for 3k it's also worth consider the twinkam conversion. Edited by alaskanow0 on 17th Apr, 2013. Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph |
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 9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
17th Apr, 2013 at 08:06:14am
I think it depends on what you are planning on using the car for.
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. |
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11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
17th Apr, 2013 at 08:19:40am
On 17th Apr, 2013 wil_h said:
I'd keep any road car steel (unless like mine the whole thing is GRP anyway!) does that work the other way? If you have a plastic car, you get the desire to cut huge chunks out and replace it with steel 
On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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1434 Posts Member #: 8466 Post Whore Mansfield |
17th Apr, 2013 at 08:22:20am
I'd stick to standard body & interior. No Araches, fully Sound proofed, rubber mounted, helical drops. After 5 mins in my striped out turbo, I just hate it. My next project will be a fully restored standard mk1/2. Or Moke
Edited by alaskanow0 on 17th Apr, 2013. Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph |
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 16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
17th Apr, 2013 at 08:45:37am
On 17th Apr, 2013 alaskanow0 said:
I'd stick to standard body & interior. No Araches, fully Sound proofed, rubber mounted, helical drops. After 5 mins in my striped out turbo, I just hate it. My next project will be a fully restored standard mk1/2. Or Moke If you based it on madmk1 car, you can't wrong. I love that car. So either every creature comfort going or no roof/doors/windows etc lol On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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1434 Posts Member #: 8466 Post Whore Mansfield |
17th Apr, 2013 at 08:57:16am
Always had a thing for mokes. Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph |
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
17th Apr, 2013 at 09:52:51am
Yep, one is on my ultimate garage list. On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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 10022 Posts Member #: 1456 Mongo Barnsley, South Flatcapshire |
17th Apr, 2013 at 09:55:25am
Break from tradition and get a Nomad! If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of. |
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882 Posts Member #: 9854 Post Whore Hounslow, Middlesex |
17th Apr, 2013 at 10:46:50am
Cheers for the advise guys, this is a big help. I have decided I am keeping the creature comforts in the car and standard look, but a shit hot a-series under the bonnet |
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 1713 Posts Member #: 8480 MS Paint flat cap champion & Morris Ital Lover From Sheffield now live in York tha noz |
17th Apr, 2013 at 05:08:35pm
Break from common sense and get a nimbus LOL!
On 17th Apr, 2013 John said:
Break from tradition and get a Nomad! On 18th Oct, 2013 apbellamy said:
I am feeling particularly BACish today. On 5th Oct, 2014 Shauna said:
What that's crazy, you go commando hahaha! How heavy is your helmet  ? The Morris Ital assassin! |
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
17th Apr, 2013 at 05:25:29pm
On 17th Apr, 2013 oli79 said:
Break from common sense and get a nimbus LOL! You're in denial. I'll bet it was you that bought that one of ebay. On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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