Here are some photos of my sub-frame, I think i have had the motor in and out of the car at leat a dozen times now, anyway it is starting to get there.

I am in the process of rebuilding the engine mounts now so that i can finish of the subframe, hopefully this will be done in the next two weeks.

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Daniel

Just incase you lose motivation.

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But he's thriving and striving and hugging the turns.

nice work both of you

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Striped 63,

Looks great!

I gather that is the standard turbo (ct9)? Have you got any photos of your gear linkages?

Any photos of your subframe?

Keep up the great work.

Daniel.

PS. with a photo like that i won't be losing my motivation. Thanks.

It's not mine. It's a fella in NZ that Brad (13secmini) put me onto in June last year(!). I posted a pic of it in one of your earlier threads. It was enough inspiration to give up on the GTi and favour of the GT starlet.

It is a standard CT9. I doubt that you would be abe to fit anything bigger in there.

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you can always put turbo above g-box.. then you can fit bigger!

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Dean,

My intention was to put the turbo over the gearbox, but i was interested how somebody managed to get it all in there as mine is tighter than a nuns nusty.

Striped 63, when you mentioned Brad's mate in NZ, that would be Andy (I think), I emailed him a year and a half ago and he sent me some photos. At that stage he had chopped the front panel of and positioned the motor in the engine bay without the subframe. I wonder if he extended the front a little to pick up some much needed room when welding a new front panel back on? Anyway looks great.

Daniel

Daniel mate... OT but what colour is your mini?
Thanks

Saxon Green with a white roof. It's a 850 and it was originally ..... Saxon Green. I have to admit i did not like it at first the colour has grown on me.

Daniel

Andy, spot on. No extension required though.

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Daniel... i believe you had pics of your mini on the Mini Club of NSW website, yeah?

I've been looking for these pics EVERYWHERE as its what i'd like to paint my deluxe.

I'd be extremely greatful if you could email (wgormly@hotmail.com) the pics to me!

Thanks in advance

willy.

I'll check my work computer and see if i still have them.

Daniel

Big willy,

I checked my computer at work and can't find the original photos, maybe this one can help.



Daniel

Ohh thats so perfect.
Immaculate paint job.
But still doesnt ease my head pains over what colour to choose

Thanks heaps for digging up the pic! *click - save*

I poured new urethane into my engine mounts last night. I'm happy with the result although it takes 7 days for the uretane to reach full strength, that means no work in the engine bay for 7 days. Lucky I'm going away for 5 days.

For those of you who are interested i chopped out the old rubber and then burnt it out with a gas torch. I then sanded all the old dags of rubber off and primed it with urethane primer.



Daniel