thinking out loud... midget chassis, mini shell
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could this work to create a rwd mini of sorts? the wheelbase is the same and parts are readily available.

just a out loud thought but i have seen a lot of chassis swaps on cars recently and it seems pretty cool.

Drives
-Ford S-max Mk2 Ecoboost
-Rover 100 VVC #2 - track project

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Stick to ruining Metro's! lol

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

as i said its thinking out loud, the idesa has been in my head since seeing the body dropped mx-5 chassis mini estate

Drives
-Ford S-max Mk2 Ecoboost
-Rover 100 VVC #2 - track project

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You have obviously never driven a Midget.

no I have not .

only thought of midget as its the same wheel base as the mini, the mx5 one was pritty cool but 9" longer chassis or 5" longer than an estate.

Drives
-Ford S-max Mk2 Ecoboost
-Rover 100 VVC #2 - track project

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The Midget is monocoque,so no chassis, but the floor/trans tunnel and sills could be used,probably need an elongated nose to get the rad in.

'Where does the engine go?'

How about a land rover chassis with mini body? 4 wheel drive, no problems with deep puddles causing cut outs and no arsehole tailgating as you're little and he has a small cock and a big car to make up for it

Masturbation is not a crime its a hobby

DONT TALK SHIT!

I seriously doubt it!

Lol!

Worst idea since....... I wanted to use carburettors

Edited by oli79 on 12th May, 2014.

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

Could be worse, like fitting a 2cv engine in a mini lol.

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

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

pointless thread of the award nomination

13.95 1/4 mile on a 2.95 fd. Carnt be that hard to beat!

Not really a pointless thread, its like using a space frame or something like that really, midget came to mind because of wheel base, but you could do an a-series front engine rear wheel drive space frame in a round nose body. Nor really any differnt than a engine swap, as long as it looks like a mini.

Yes it is different but an idea, personally I quite like chassis or floor swaps. The mk1 escort subaru thing, beetle/mk1 golf body drop.

Drives
-Ford S-max Mk2 Ecoboost
-Rover 100 VVC #2 - track project

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get what your saying there,

depends really why your doing it, as a project to look good and maybe a few skids it would be sweet but your a decent handling rwd mini youd be far better starting from scratch imo

13.95 1/4 mile on a 2.95 fd. Carnt be that hard to beat!

yes, you would have to be a few slates short to use a citroen engine..................

Edited by oli79 on 12th May, 2014.

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

Well this thread has made me feel like mine might actually work

Yes i moved to the darkside

Instagram @jdm_brett

There-iv'e done it, now lets never speak of this again

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(NOT TO SCALE^)

Edited by oli79 on 12th May, 2014.

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

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

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

Im sorry Simon, comment withdrawn and written apology

(best apologize or he may put a landmine under my tent at mitp........)

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

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

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

Looking at my midget I can see how this could be done but I can only think of one person capable of doing the conversation and he's already voiced his opinion.

ARSE

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

Yes i moved to the darkside

Instagram @jdm_brett

Bahahahaha!

Touche-i take my flat cap off to you sir!

Edited by oli79 on 13th May, 2014.

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

I remember going to a kitcar show and seeing the reverse of your idea being done by a guy called Paul Banham (he's done some piss poor conversions). He'd chopped a mini about to look like a frogeye sprite

Masturbation is not a crime its a hobby

i can see why you've come up with the idea paul but I'd have thought if your going to all the effort, you would be better looking at a more modern base, particularly if you space frame it. Would be good to see the A series still used though