Finally some videos of the mini in action! We've been doing well, but the car definitely needs more power. I'll be swapping in a 1275 unit at some point. I've put a sway bar on the rear and have adjustable bottom arms on the way so I can finally get some negative camber up front. Video links below
http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f112/belenus92/Mini%20Videos/?action=view¤t=DSCF1043.mp4
http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f112/belenus92/Mini%20Videos/?action=view¤t=DSCF1042.mp4
http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f112/belenus92/Mini%20Videos/?action=view¤t=DSCF1041.mp4
We have another event next week. I'm hoping to have plenty of in car video, and hopefully some pictures. Enjoy!
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
Just thought I'd share pictures from yesterday's event. I wasn't able to capture any video or pictures, but another guy did. The car did well yesterday, and we finished about mid pack. I beat my dad though... Next on the list of goodies is a sway bar for the front, then new tires and adjustable lower arms, so I can get some negative camber up front. Enjoy...
Monday, April 25, 2011
More Pictures
As promised, more pictures...
Just a little more sealing to be done, and we have an event this weekend. Can't wait!!!
Monday, April 18, 2011
Update 4/18/11
Thought I'd share what's been going on. Thursday I figured out my brake issue to be the rod on the master cylinder was slightly long, and as a result the rod wouldn't fully disengage and would cause a buildup in pressure until the pistons in the caliper wouldn't retract. However, that's fixed.
Had the mini aligned Friday, and the specs were and still are off from where I'd like them. I'm going to have to buy a set of lower adjustable arms to get rid of the positive camber in the front. Right now I'm at .5+ on the left and 1+ on the right. And that's with bottom arms that are supposed to decrease positive camber by 1.5! They can have up to 3+ in the front!
Yesterday, we hooked up the ventilation system so it'll actually pull air from outside. I also raised the right side of the car a hair and tightened up the rear brakes a bit. On thursday, I also found the main hub retaining nut on both rears to be about finger tight, when it's supposed to be 30 ft lb!
Finally, today I'm headed out to seal up more seams and welds, as the floor is leaking quite a bit when driven in the wet. I also think I have finally figured out the year of the car. According to the date stamped on the boot lid latch, wiper motor and carb it's a 91. Much newer than I would've figured! I'll have more pictures up this week...
Had the mini aligned Friday, and the specs were and still are off from where I'd like them. I'm going to have to buy a set of lower adjustable arms to get rid of the positive camber in the front. Right now I'm at .5+ on the left and 1+ on the right. And that's with bottom arms that are supposed to decrease positive camber by 1.5! They can have up to 3+ in the front!
Yesterday, we hooked up the ventilation system so it'll actually pull air from outside. I also raised the right side of the car a hair and tightened up the rear brakes a bit. On thursday, I also found the main hub retaining nut on both rears to be about finger tight, when it's supposed to be 30 ft lb!
Finally, today I'm headed out to seal up more seams and welds, as the floor is leaking quite a bit when driven in the wet. I also think I have finally figured out the year of the car. According to the date stamped on the boot lid latch, wiper motor and carb it's a 91. Much newer than I would've figured! I'll have more pictures up this week...
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Update 4/13/11
Well, it's been a few days since I've updated this so I thought I'd better. Sorry for some of the crappy pictures, but cell phones just aren't cameras.
Rear end is completely back together with new boot lid and rear window seals. Oh, and you might have spotted a stripe on the roof... gives the car more character!
Front end completely back together, wheels are on.
Driver's door is on now, along with my bullet mirror.
Engine bay was cleaned up, new: fan belt, water pump, top and bottom hose, thermostat and cap. I also wrapped the header with the thermo-tec wrap, and I have to say Wow! What a difference. I can touch the header when the engine is hot and then retract my hand with out a burn. Also had to make a new gasket for the float bowl as the float bowl decided to start leaking gas onto the header! Finally, I had a bit of tuning to do as the car was running pretty rich, but seems to be running quite well now. Calipers are back on and brakes are working fine. Have an alignment booked for Friday morning and I'll try to get up more pictures tomorrow when we get some decent weather...
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Update 4/6/11
Front end is almost completely back together. It looks like a mini again!
Cleaned up the engine bay as well. Still a little more work to do but much better...
Dad bought a roll of thermo-tec exhaust wrap that I will wrap the headers in.
My cooling parts will be here on tuesday, and I have set up an alignment for Friday morning. Can't wait to drive it next week!!!
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Update 4/5/11
Got the front painted today...
Will get the front end put back together and hopefully have the driver's door painted tomorrow.
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