Some guys in the States with A/C put the condenser under the car, inside the rear subby- with a fan to blow air down through it.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

My truck (Iveco Acco) has the condensor in front of the front left wheel, behind the bumper with a fan sucking on it. It is a very neat square unit, mounted on a 45° angle. (I wouldn't mind pinching one!)
It would go very well in the middle of the rear subframe. (the mounting angle would need changing)

Updated on the post I made near the top...

I have since fitted the 4efte, and air con? Not really. It's tight as all hell, my alternator is going in the guard it's that tight. I gues syou could possibly do a similiar system with a compressor but the engine mount is in the way, blah blah blah....

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1964 Morris 850, 1330 Supercharged - 81.8hp atws.
1975 Leyland Mini S 1100S powered - Nice and reliable.
1977 Leyland Mini LS - Project LS-T

seems there is a place that sells a/c kits for VTEC conversions or around $2500 not including postage

Minitec in US do I believe, however you need to buy an extended front also, and there is probably more room in the engine bay without an intercooler (unless you did top mount intercooler).

Nick, I had grand ideas of A/C toyota Mini, and I still think I will do it, but once you put the motor in, you then realise, wow, it's cramped I can't even fit my hand down there let alone a compressor.

But by all means go for it!

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1964 Morris 850, 1330 Supercharged - 81.8hp atws.
1975 Leyland Mini S 1100S powered - Nice and reliable.
1977 Leyland Mini LS - Project LS-T

way i see it a flip front extended by 2" isnt such a bad thing i mean 2" is nothing.. and flip front is awsome because it makes getting to the engine alot easier

Like I said go for it. I'm going to have enough trouble engineering and regoing a deseamed Mini because it's built after 1971 let along a fibreglass flip front. So it's really not for me.

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1964 Morris 850, 1330 Supercharged - 81.8hp atws.
1975 Leyland Mini S 1100S powered - Nice and reliable.
1977 Leyland Mini LS - Project LS-T

What are the legality's on a Flip Front. Is it legally possible on a road registered Mini, or is it dependant on the Engineer you use?

Dicko

Like these two??

yeah those are the ones ive been looking into.., cept im thinking their prices are a bit steep

i think you will have issues wit legalities going fibreglass, steel cant see why that would be a problem!

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-jamie-
1963morris 850
1965 solid side van
1994 rover racecar

Pre 1971 not a problem after that it has to comply with crash tests so no way

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4efte powered Clubman
supercharged 998 race car

well here in adelaide we dont have regular check ups so i can have it for as long as i can get away with it..