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1909 Posts Member #: 9764 Post Whore Northamptonshire. |
14th Jun, 2014 at 08:21:39pm
hey guys
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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 |
14th Jun, 2014 at 08:25:42pm
See no 4 here:
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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 1043 Posts Member #: 10424 Post Whore Swansea boyo! |
14th Jun, 2014 at 08:46:10pm
Pimp my ride hahahahaha! I have a vague idea of how much it's cost so far and I haven't had any engine work done yet, it's going to be £1500+ though I think!
On 14th Jun, 2014 apbellamy said:
See no 4 here: http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=258454 They don't die, they just get faster! |
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 3673 Posts Member #: 9300 Post Whore Quarry Bonk |
14th Jun, 2014 at 08:54:06pm
I don't even want to know by the time it's eventually finished :/ On 26th Jan, 2012 Tom Fenton said:
ring problems are down to wear or abuse but although annoying it isn't a show stopper On 5th Aug, 2014 madmk1 said:
Shit the bed! I had snapped the end of my shaft off!! 17.213 @ 71mph, 64bhp n/a (Old Engine) |
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1909 Posts Member #: 9764 Post Whore Northamptonshire. |
14th Jun, 2014 at 09:11:27pm
Never seen that thread before apbellamy sorry! But it'd just generally like a thing that I'm not being ripped off haha for a basic engine at like 50 bhp |
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4309 Posts Member #: 1321 Post Whore Wiltshire |
14th Jun, 2014 at 09:35:58pm
More than expected! On 7th Oct, 2010 5haneJ said:
yeah I gave it all a good prodding |
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 10022 Posts Member #: 1456 Mongo Barnsley, South Flatcapshire |
14th Jun, 2014 at 09:43:10pm
A lot more than i expected! If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of. |
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 4890 Posts Member #: 1775 Post Whore Chester |
14th Jun, 2014 at 10:49:12pm
I think I started with a cheap figure in mind and you end up balls deep in receipts I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
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133 Posts Member #: 476 Advanced Member The Black Countraaaaay |
14th Jun, 2014 at 11:17:01pm
never add it up as you will shit a brick Masturbation is not a crime its a hobby |
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 2975 Posts Member #: 10749 Post Whore lowestoft suffolk |
15th Jun, 2014 at 06:54:56am
Dont add up... itll all be worth it in the end On 24th Oct, 2015 jonny f said:
Nothing gets past Dave lol NOTHING GETS PAST ME!! 
1/4 mile 14.7 @ 96mph 12psi boost Showdown class A 2nd place 18.6 @ 69mph |
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 834 Posts Member #: 2017 Post Whore Warwick. |
15th Jun, 2014 at 09:14:34am
It sounds like im the only one who's done excell spread sheets for things I want to buy, complete with retailers prices.
David. |
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 7265 Posts Member #: 1268 The Boom Boom speaker Police! Essex |
15th Jun, 2014 at 09:22:37am
It all depends in how lucky you are and how quickly you want it done. If you're not in a rush, you can wait for bits to come up cheap.
In the 13's at last!.. Just |
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10022 Posts Member #: 1456 Mongo Barnsley, South Flatcapshire |
15th Jun, 2014 at 09:34:46am
The vans engine was cheap considering the power it made. If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of. |
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4018 Posts Member #: 1757 Back to Fucking Tool status Swindon |
15th Jun, 2014 at 11:07:41am
how every much i can pick up a 1.8t k-series for 100-700 pounds 220bhp with remap lol. but i am cheating as its not going in a mini :( Drives
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4018 Posts Member #: 1757 Back to Fucking Tool status Swindon |
15th Jun, 2014 at 11:07:44am
how every much i can pick up a 1.8t k-series for 100-700 pounds 220bhp with remap lol. but i am cheating as its not going in a mini :( Drives
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 1767 Posts Member #: 9165 Previously josh4444 Australia, brisbane |
15th Jun, 2014 at 11:16:22am
Lets just say my 1098 started blowing some smoke so pulled the head for some guides n seats that lead to might as well do rings n hone that lead to finding a shaged dubble roller bearing in the box and it trurned into a full blown hopefully off tap turbo power house and ive never been behind the wheel of a turboed mini
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 2500 Posts Member #: 648 Post Whore Northern Ireland (ex AUS) |
15th Jun, 2014 at 11:54:19am
I've owned my mini 15 years and I would say I've spent at least £15k on it during that time excluding running costs (tax, insurance etc). If I had bought a 'normal' car at that time instead for £15k (which I wouldn't have had that money at the time) it would well and truly be in the grave now and I'd have nothing to show for it. Instead I have a fun car that although I'll never recover those cost is still worth something if I was to sell. I'm not sure if that logic stacks up but that's how I make myself feel better On 7th Nov, 2008 Nic said:
naeJ m !!!!!!sdrawkcab si gnihtyreve ?droabyekym ot deneppah sah tahw ayhwdd |
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1043 Posts Member #: 10424 Post Whore Swansea boyo! |
15th Jun, 2014 at 12:56:26pm
I've easily spent 5k on mine over this year, makes me feel better that I could have bought a newer car exactly like everyone else but instead I put it into a car a lot of people with modern cars are jealous of. More smiles per miles and all that On 15th Jun, 2014 Jay#2 said:
I've owned my mini 15 years and I would say I've spent at least £15k on it during that time excluding running costs (tax, insurance etc). If I had bought a 'normal' car at that time instead for £15k (which I wouldn't have had that money at the time) it would well and truly be in the grave now and I'd have nothing to show for it. Instead I have a fun car that although I'll never recover those cost is still worth something if I was to sell. I'm not sure if that logic stacks up but that's how I make myself feel better  They don't die, they just get faster! |
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2975 Posts Member #: 10749 Post Whore lowestoft suffolk |
15th Jun, 2014 at 01:54:25pm
You could do like me- buy an engine, plan a rebuild, eye up some stuff n wait for cheap bits to turn up, dream of your dream mini you will do.. eventually!.. and then just go buy one already done! For way less than what an engine build would be On 24th Oct, 2015 jonny f said:
Nothing gets past Dave lol NOTHING GETS PAST ME!!
1/4 mile 14.7 @ 96mph 12psi boost Showdown class A 2nd place 18.6 @ 69mph |
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3004 Posts Member #: 2500 Post Whore Buckinghamshire |
15th Jun, 2014 at 02:36:18pm
My engines have all been built from used bits with new bearings, rings and gaskets and have been OK so far (140bhp on the rollers @12psi) and around 7000 miles.
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 (2)[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/150672766@N03/]Rod Sugden[/url], on Fli) 5988 Posts Member #: 2024 Formally Retired Rural Suffolk |
15th Jun, 2014 at 03:46:31pm
On 14th Jun, 2014 Chalkie said:
How much have you spent building your engines? It depends if you mean just the engine........ or the whole project. For the engine, as I also do 90% myself, the only bits I paid someone else to do was Steve (Benross) for the head work and Scholar Engineering (our local Mini friendly place in Suffolk) to offset bore the block. The pistons were cheap (Hypatech from Aus) and I machined them myself and did everything else myself, mostly with good secondhand components and new bearings/gaskets. If you add all the new parts (just engine) like lightened flywheel, uprated clutch and add the necissary turbo parts (bought secondhand), I'd say around £1,200 - £1,500. But if you add the cost of gearbox (Quaife ATB alone nearly £600 on a group buy) and the cost of rebuilding the shell from rust and, in my case, all the EFi stuff and wiring, you can probably multiply the engine cost by about 5 times to get the total project cost. But it's been spread over a few years and, like others, I didn't bother adding it up, just spent it as/when I felt comfortable doing so. And of course, nothing takes account of the cost of my/your time.... Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ??? |
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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 |
15th Jun, 2014 at 05:55:27pm
I reckon I'm £8-9k into my car. Will be pushing for a £10k agreed valuation when I insure it shortly... 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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3004 Posts Member #: 2500 Post Whore Buckinghamshire |
15th Jun, 2014 at 06:32:36pm
£10k is a realistic figure for your car Andy - I would love to see it.
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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 |
15th Jun, 2014 at 07:42:08pm
Get yourself to MITP every year until it's done, you never know... 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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2500 Posts Member #: 648 Post Whore Northern Ireland (ex AUS) |
15th Jun, 2014 at 08:15:55pm
I suppose if you look at some of the people who spend £10k on an all-singing all-dancing NA 1380 and end up with something with no torque below 3500 and is useless for the road. In terms of hp per £ a turbo engine makes sense. On 7th Nov, 2008 Nic said:
naeJ m !!!!!!sdrawkcab si gnihtyreve ?droabyekym ot deneppah sah tahw ayhwdd |
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