Today 12/ 11/07 passed all hoops and hurdels car is now Victorian registered and fully legal. Hi folks, here's some pictures of the subframe I built to drop a b16a vtec from a '92 Integra halfcut. I'll post the full story and pictures later, including a "what not to do" section; first entry in which will be "Do not cut out the original VIN number and restamp it back yourself".

These aren't all in the right order, but you clever guys will work the sequence out.

Mini Regards,

Peter Dunn







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Looks good. I like the bracing back under the car.

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

Yea that's something different

Looking forward to more pics, I thought we needed to use part of the original subframe? like from the towers back for ease of engineering?

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Starlet Conversion:
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15484

Interesting, I like.

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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

maybe i'd better pay attention.

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'73 clubby s "cryo" - sold
Operation Evil Sesame Street!

Nice work there Peter, thats looking really good.

Will be interested to hear how you make it through the vicroads guantlet. Good luck.

Madmorrie

That's an impressive frame , what suspension are you using ?

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Nope, no requirement to use the original towers Josh - but engineering new suspension will involve more certifying and scrutiny from the Vehicle Gestapo!!

Frame looks great Pete!

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"Not Speeding Officer..........Qualifying"

Whats the rest of the car like? Should definetly be strong enough

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Respect mine and I'll respect yours.

Looks awesome Peter!

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Brett Nicholson
Greendale (near Ballan) VIC.
1971 Morris Mini Moke
1966 Austin Mini
1965 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 LR Series 3 88
2007 LR Freelander 2

Those pictures were a bit boring, so here's a few more until I have time to do a full report

There's enough space left over here for another one.......NOT!


You'd hardly know it wasn't a 1098 in there if I didn't tell you:


One day I'll tell you what happens when you have to cut off the original vin number....


How the subframe bolts up underneath:


Metro brakes, Mini suspension arms and Honda box. Should I call it a Minda or a Hondi?

Wow.

That is sweet.. I love the way it looks like it was meant to be there

Fantastic job, can't wait for the gory details

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

excellent

this will be the first registered Honda powered brick in Australia, will it not?

do tell about cutting the numbers and restamping - I know someone who needs to do that

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did I tell you that I won a trophy?

sweet, yea call it a minda.

Something about the cam cover of a Honda, they just look sweet in a clubman engine bay.

I really like how the frame bolts onto the floor in a few places. I dare say your engineer might like that idea too.

Question - Do you have any issues with the wheels hitting the motor or box? Just wonder why it is you have been able to retain the factory mini track when most of the Honda conversion seem to widen it?

If you are encountering issues with wheels hitting motor/box i saw these nifty little things the you can put on your steering rack to limit its movement The purpose of the things was to prevent 13" wheels from scrubbing and to minimise severe rack movement in race minis but I'm sure it would also be useful if you suffer from too much movement in the rack..

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