Convince Shauna to go 998 Turbo...
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Go!

(My reasoning has started to take effect )

-Not too expensive (as in cheaper than a 1275 due to insurance etc, plus less power = less money on gearboxes)

-Enough power for most people on the road

-Unusual/ quirky (but still with enough info that you're not in the dark)

-You can laugh when your 1L car is quicker than other peoples cars

-Did I mention it's cheaper? If you are going for low power then the majority of the parts will stay standard and 998 engines are cheaper than 1275s

-But on the downside when you start questing for more power you will be limited by a 998, and the engine will be under more strain than a similarly powered 1275

Just do it.

aslong as you have all the bits it can be done cheaply. 998s are ten a penny:)

For the love of god, talk me out of it haha! I feel my car is very reliable right now I just wish it had enough if I ever felt the need to put my foot down. You guys seem to have a lot of issues with your cars and as this is currently my only car please put me off enough to want to do it when I get my next one (:

They don't die, they just get faster!

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I've always said to Carl that when I got my second mini that I'd have a turbo in one of them. He's just trying to push me to do it because he's too lazy to get on with his own .

They don't die, they just get faster!

I'm not too lazy! You say you want more power and keep the 998, so voila! Turbo time

The only thing i'd do with your car is paint the wheels silver. So many cars are modified these days there were very few standard looking cars at The show which make them stand out even more.

I don't really like silver steel wheels but the brake dust is a nightmare on white haha. Tbh, I like standard looking cars so nothing would visually change.

They don't die, they just get faster!

leave it as it is shauna. its a nice little car.

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

go 998 turbo....

i got nothing but time..

do it, 998's are cheap to source too
just the body mods you have to worry about

get a spare one & build up with all the turbo bits
then only takes a few hours to swap over :)
keep your good one as a spare lifeline

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I've always liked the idea of doing a turbo'ed 998, something simple that'l get really good fuel consumption and is gearbox friendly. When I was running in my 1275 (I know its not a 998) on a paltry 6 psi, it didn't feel turbo'ed but had nice torque and no lag, more like someone slipped in a 1600 engine when you weren't looking. A 998 like that would be great and would suit the car as well.

Mirage or custom manifolds with a T2 wouldn't even need any. Nor would it need an intercooler really on low boost. :)

I was going to ask what I'd need to chop up! My car needs another £1000 or so spent on it to be finished so maybe in the new year when I've finished it I might consider it.
Carl, Les told me this morning I don't want a turbo, wisdom has spoken

They don't die, they just get faster!

Les obviously doesn't know what he's on about

Les knows nothing. Listen to everyone here

Never mind Les, I want to know more about the picture of the slutty nun.

Thats the best sister picture you can get with safe search on!
Atm I'm not sure it's worth doing because I very rarely drive the car because of having a work wagon but its usually under 40mph anyway if I'm just popping out, apart from the 125 miles to Carls once a month. The only time atm I feel it needs a bit more is on hills/rare occasions when I overtake. If it was my spare car I'd probs do it because I'd be more willing to push to see how quick I could get it.

They don't die, they just get faster!

just do it, it would be funny to see a girl overtaking all the chavs with a 998 turbo mini

Haha, boy racers don't try race me . I just dont want to ruin it, so many people say how nice it is standard :(

They don't die, they just get faster!

125 mile commute to the partner? bloody hell!

and if it isnt a work wagon even more reason to turbo

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Haha, we've been doing it for a year at the end of the month, young love aye! I can't complain, it's an awesome drive .
Even if it was a work wagon, I only live a mile or so from work and there's about 3 speed cameras along a 30 road there. NOT THAT I SPEED.

Where would you guys suggest to put the extra gauges? I like my clutter free dash! It was hard to put the stereo/12v socket because they ruin the inside :(.

On 13th Aug, 2013 WRLondon said:
125 mile commute to the partner? bloody hell!

and if it isnt a work wagon even more reason to turbo

They don't die, they just get faster!

I have the same dash as you, I feel your pain. You really need a boost gauge and AFR gauge, I got a cheap twin 52mm gauge pod on ebay and mounted it in the roof. OK its not in your eye line but it doesn't clutter your dash.