Post by Little Nev-Payne on Oct 18, 2009 20:56:09 GMT
As you may have already seen or heard, or both, I have a newer Mini by the name of Jay Kay. This project will push my knowledge to the limits, and hopefully my experience in minis in general. I will be doing most (90-95%) of the work myself, with the other 5% being mates to help with the removal and replacement of engines!
Anyway, 2 key issues arose when I bought the car. The typical rust and not so typical rust, and the power from the engine, or lack of!
Summary of the car when he was bought.
998cc engine, 38000 miles genuine, full service history, all MOTs, Zeemax bodykit, hi-lo suspension, spax shocks, LCB to huge twin exhaust system, cooper sport interior, angeleye headlights, spoiler and zeemax bonnet, tinted windows, and 0-60, well, i didnt really get there very often.
Problems, rust, bad subframes, too low and non responsive shocks, Neon lights missing, 5 miles of extra wiring in the engine bay, 3 of the brakes working efficiently, 1 not doing a sausage!
Because of the lacking back pressure (and bodykit acting like a sail), I managed to clock at maximum speed to date 71mph. not bad for a 998, tho seeing as I had my mates going at 88mph on the motorway, it felt a lil pants!
Also the addition of difficult rust, the 4 pillar seam covers are fudged, very brown and bubbly! But because of the bodykit and spoiler are going to be an *big bottom* to replace.
However, we'll worry about that later. The main issue is subframes. The front which if given 6 months will no longer be there and the rear if jacked in the incorrect place will snap happily into 2!
So for starters I am replacing the front subframe and engine, followed by a new rear subframe and brake system, complete the inside, followed by a complete exterior respray, and hopefully a profit!
To start with here are a few pictures!
Anyway, 2 key issues arose when I bought the car. The typical rust and not so typical rust, and the power from the engine, or lack of!
Summary of the car when he was bought.
998cc engine, 38000 miles genuine, full service history, all MOTs, Zeemax bodykit, hi-lo suspension, spax shocks, LCB to huge twin exhaust system, cooper sport interior, angeleye headlights, spoiler and zeemax bonnet, tinted windows, and 0-60, well, i didnt really get there very often.
Problems, rust, bad subframes, too low and non responsive shocks, Neon lights missing, 5 miles of extra wiring in the engine bay, 3 of the brakes working efficiently, 1 not doing a sausage!
Because of the lacking back pressure (and bodykit acting like a sail), I managed to clock at maximum speed to date 71mph. not bad for a 998, tho seeing as I had my mates going at 88mph on the motorway, it felt a lil pants!
Also the addition of difficult rust, the 4 pillar seam covers are fudged, very brown and bubbly! But because of the bodykit and spoiler are going to be an *big bottom* to replace.
However, we'll worry about that later. The main issue is subframes. The front which if given 6 months will no longer be there and the rear if jacked in the incorrect place will snap happily into 2!
So for starters I am replacing the front subframe and engine, followed by a new rear subframe and brake system, complete the inside, followed by a complete exterior respray, and hopefully a profit!
To start with here are a few pictures!
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