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Author:  veedubzz [ Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Round Nose with 4EFTE - South Africa
Hi Guys

My name is Anand and I'm from Durban, South Africa. I'm currently building a round nose mini with a Toyota Starlet 4EFTE motor.

I started the project just over two years ago with a friend of mine.

This is what the car looked like when I bought it.

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I'm hoping to finish the car off by 15 May 2011, fingers crossed.

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My frame that we built.

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Engine parts going to powder coating

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Experimental bonnet with the new mini cooper S scoop

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Fuel tank with gravity feed

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VW golf fuel pump mounted under car

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Shift cables installed

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Gear lever mounted!!

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VW golf 2 discs at rear

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Engine painted and ready to be mounted

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3 Core Radiator with Honda Prelude fan

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Tensioner made for fan belt

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Under carriage, engine bay, boot stripped and painted

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New battery box

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Rear subframe painted

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Rear control arms

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Motor ready to go in

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Interior sound proofed

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VW polo cluster

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Custom Dash being built

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Car primered
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Engine management and fuse boxes mounted
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Author:  _666_ [ Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:39 pm ]
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sounds good, id love to see some more pics, details about your build im considering doing this to my rover also
Author:  shaanb [ Tue Mar 29, 2011 5:40 pm ]
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OOOOOOH, im south african too :p so its pretty cool seeing another one on the forums :) gl with the engine
Author:  hallsey [ Tue Mar 29, 2011 6:57 pm ]
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Wecolme Anand
Top job you've done there the car looks great

Keep us posted with plenty of pics

Cheers Hallsey
Author:  mr moke [ Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:31 pm ]
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Very nice mate
Author:  amos [ Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:06 pm ]
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This build looks really good - nice work! Had to get a vuvuzela in there didn't you!

Why is there an extension between the exhaust manifold and the turbo?
Author:  Kennomini [ Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:12 pm ]
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That is a very nice looking starlet mini. Love to see it painted, what colour are you going for :?:
Author:  veedubzz [ Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:02 pm ]
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Thanks for the kinds words guys.

Amos, which vuvuzela part are you referring to :lol: . Since the length of the engine compartment has not been modified, we lowered the turbo so we could get a bit more clearance from the grill.

Kennomini , I'm painting the car red with black roof. Very similar red used on the car already.

Can anyone who has knowledge of the starlet 4EFTE, tell me how the vacuum pipes for the actuator should be connected, if i don't have a solenoid anymore, i have a boost tap with one input and two outputs.

I have it connected like so:- vacuum pipe out of the turbo into 1st pipe of the actuator, out the 2nd pipe of the actuator into the boost tap, one output from tap vented to atmosphere and the other blanked off. I have my boost guage running vacuum from my intake and and my dump valve as well.

Note that i havn't driven my car as yet. When i rev it the actuator does not open the wastegate, is this a problem or will it work when i'm driving and the pressure builds up??

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Author:  _666_ [ Sun Jul 17, 2011 4:18 pm ]
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any updates with this?
Author:  MiniDna [ Sun Jul 17, 2011 4:39 pm ]
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I love the work you doing specially with the dash awesome. By the way love the wheels too what are they?
I used to have a similar design on my Holden HQ as 14 inch
Author:  d1ck0 [ Sun Jul 17, 2011 6:00 pm ]
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I think I want those wheels.

Dicko.
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