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sean g

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6th Feb, 2011 at 11:02:23am

Hi all

Been thinking of mid mounting the a series in my metro just would like some opinions on this I know its a lot of work and for all the effort you could stick a v6 in it.
Sounds cool thou mid mounted a series metro turbo :) plus would save on cost as have engine etc only down side no welding skills lmao willing to learn thou.

Opinions anyone?

Cheers sean

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6th Feb, 2011 at 11:05:59am

All i can say is that its not just about the welding.
Saying that if you've no welding skills at all you should be trying to weld a sill on or floor pan not full on fabrication.

Oh yes you need fabrication skills aswell and the knowlage to understand strength and structure.

just my thaughts
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sean g

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6th Feb, 2011 at 11:14:55am

Cheers rick for your thoughts Its just and idea but the car is now at my step dads steel cutting factory so can have the metal shaped and cut for next to nothing.

And there's a garage round the corner were there is a rally ford focus outside so might be worth a call in to see what they think

Cheers sean

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6th Feb, 2011 at 11:30:08am

IMO fabrication is not just about cutting and shaping metal

You have no know what to fabricate and how strong to fabricate it!

also what about suspention geometry and weight distribution these all have to be factored in, you also need to be able to measure and do good drawings

Theres a huge amount to this that welding shaping or cutting metal and you could make an expensive death trap if your unsure what your doing

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sean g

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6th Feb, 2011 at 11:34:26am

Think I might knock it on the head then maybe in the future lmao thanks for your opinions

Cheers sean

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6th Feb, 2011 at 12:19:18pm

I would not say dont do it just be aware of whats involved thats all

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6th Feb, 2011 at 12:24:42pm

And it's not like a mid mounted A-series is particularly new.

How old is the twin engined Mini's or mokes ?

turbo or not doesnt matter, that's the easy bit.

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6th Feb, 2011 at 12:29:58pm

*tongue*

Edited by rubicon on 6th Feb, 2011.

On 2nd Oct, 2009 Vegard said:

On 1st Oct, 2009 Jimster said:
I bet my first wank came quicker than your first mini turbo


These new modern turbos with their quick spool up time, would make the competition harder.


On 15th Aug, 2011 robert said:
phew!!! thank you brett for smashing in my back doors .( not something i imagined writing... EVER)

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6th Feb, 2011 at 05:07:43pm

yes it a lot of work theres a link to the one i did .
http://somersetrusteez.proboards.com/index...play&thread=109

Edited by terryg on 6th Feb, 2011.


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7th Feb, 2011 at 11:19:35am

Any more pics of that car, please ? - I think its great .
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