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Author:	CPOCSM [ Tue May 09, 2006 9:19 pm ]
Post subject:	Damn You Minstar(Matt!!)
I have been tossing this over for the last month now and I am going to bite the bullet. I keep seeing everyone else having fun with their Starlet GT conversions and a decision has had to be made. I was scanning through the internet and a GT motor is available with everything including the dash and gauges for a paltry $2300. Only 35000km on the clock and complete including lights and the works under the bonnet. The wife is going to kill me but since the budget has been soooo generous to us(thank you Mr Costello!!)I think I will be taking out a loan for about $10000 and relying heavily on the experience of those that have gone before me. So I am going to sleep on it for a week and do the sums and hopefully talk to Matt and 13secmini about ultimate costs. Matt will be a font of wisdom WRT engineering and subframe development(not to mention being local and damn easy to talk to...). Damn you all!!! My life looks like it is going to get more complicated...lol Hooroo Rob Forsyth Miniot!!(and future 4E-GTE owner!!)

Author:	JC [ Tue May 09, 2006 9:29 pm ]
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Excellent. Slowly but surely the infection is spreading. You will be able to source your motor/box for a damn site less than $2300. Heck there is a guy on here who'll send you one from Tassie for $1000. All you'll need is a manual g/box and possibly the manual computer (which aren't hard to come by). Good luck, I hope you go ahead with it. I'm sure you are aware of the evidence that supports the 'For' arguement.

Author:	HPDesign [ Tue May 09, 2006 9:39 pm ]
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yeah mini mafia is selling an auto in Tazzie for $1K it's a deal. I seem to have got excited and landed a LSD one that has bugger all K's on it and I paid a lot for it. I was tempted to get the $1K and make a RWD auto drag mini (perfect for drifts) but alas the budget and time do not allow it this time It probably will mean that I am not the second 4efte mini in canberra either....... OOHH Well your in Jerrabomberra NSW... I night just be... any help you need I would love to help.... I wish I had more time to do mine

Author:	CPOCSM [ Tue May 09, 2006 9:55 pm ]
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Thanks guys - I wonder if the fellow meant a 4EFTE vice 4EGTE(someone might know if it is or not...). Well this is a complete with a 5 speed manual and all starts and runs like a kitten(bloke had it started for me over the phone and purrs like a kitten - no priming - it just woofed into life within 2-3 seconds of cranking...) HP - will be asking for as much help as I possibly can - I know Matt will probably throw some help too. I will always have the fridge full of beer and a hot BBQ plate. Hooroo Rob Forsyth Miniot!!

Author:	9YaTaH [ Tue May 09, 2006 10:57 pm ]
Post subject:	Well done that man....
Goodonya Rob....when you chuck that Dellorto fed crappy A Series I will be there to catch it

Author:	Baracade [ Wed May 10, 2006 11:05 am ]
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Excellent... Good to hear you are starting to look at conversions! Costs add up quick.. So becareful with the planning Cheers

Author:	minstar [ Thu May 11, 2006 9:32 am ]
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Rob, mate I am more than happy to come over and give you a hand. I still have my jig though I think we would make one from scratch. I think 10K is enough if you are talking strictly engine conversion and bits and pieces attached to that (eg. Brakes). I think I spent about $11K all up but that included things like OBX bucket seats etc etc. Give me yell before hand or I'll talk to you at the next Club meeting. Also I found out why it was vibrating so badly at 130 - 140 (on that special race track we went too ). I found my brakes went to the floor yesterday so dropped it down to the brake place, ends up nothing wrong with the brakes simply the castellated nut on the stub axle (left front) was loose because whoever took it off forgot to replace the split pin and the nut had come undone with the hub moving around. If I can work out who would have worked on this I am going to give them an earful coz I know it wasn't me! Cheers Matt

Author:	9YaTaH [ Thu May 11, 2006 12:17 pm ]
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minstar wrote: Also I found out why it was vibrating so badly at 130 - 140 (on that special race track we went too ). I found my brakes went to the floor yesterday so dropped it down to the brake place, ends up nothing wrong with the brakes simply the castellated nut on the stub axle (left front) was loose because whoever took it off forgot to replace the split pin and the nut had come undone with the hub moving around. If I can work out who would have worked on this I am going to give them an earful coz I know it wasn't me! Cheers Matt Matt....go and buy a Lottery Ticket immediately and call it split pin...sounds like you have used up one of your nine lives

Author:	Anto [ Mon May 15, 2006 5:14 pm ]
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CPOCSM wrote: HP - will be asking for as much help as I possibly can - I know Matt will probably throw some help too. I will always have the fridge full of beer and a hot BBQ plate. If there is beer & snags involved, let's have a tech day... I'll be there Does this mean you'll have a freshly rebuilt 998 motor for sale, no longer needed God I dunno how I'm going to keep up on our club runs now!

Author:	drmini in aust [ Mon May 15, 2006 5:26 pm ]
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CPOCSM wrote: Thanks guys - I wonder if the fellow meant a 4EFTE vice 4EGTE(someone might know if it is or not...). Rob Forsyth Miniot!! Rob, I spoke with MiniMafia when I was in Hobart a week ago, yes it's definitely a 4EFTE. Automatic box though. If I had $1K spare now, I'd be tempted...

Author:	minstar [ Mon May 15, 2006 5:58 pm ]
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I think if a lot of people had a grand that would go, I would pick it up for sure. The second time around would be a cinch for sure. Anto you should have followed up on a motorcycle, oh that right Sorry mate couldn't resist.

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