I used the Mini speedo with a custom cable made up using starlet gbox end and mini speedo end and got the speedo recalibrated. By memory it was around $160-180.

My odo is slightly out, but I'm not too concerned about that. I could have gone the little gearbox as Mearcat said, but they are anywhere from 150 to 300, then I'd still need to have the cable made too.

Mind you I didn't have a starlet gauge cluster to play with.

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-James.

Toyota 4EFTE Powered Minivan.
102 Kw @ The Front Wheels....Oh What a Feeling!

my whole operation cost me approx $70.. I can change it to suit any wheel combo I like

Alternatively... install a bicycle computer!..

What instrument cluster did you use? From what car?

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-Alan
I blame my dad for my love of minis. I think I was conceived in the back seat of one
I also blame my Dad for me being 6' 1" - not really the optimum height for driving a Mini.

what are those wheels? cheers.

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-Alan
I blame my dad for my love of minis. I think I was conceived in the back seat of one
I also blame my Dad for me being 6' 1" - not really the optimum height for driving a Mini.

Yeah. I like the fact that my car looks like an ordinary mini until I open the bonnet, but the way I did it definitely has limitations. I bet your dash is easier to read and the lighting and circuitry are more reliable too. There are many ways to do it.

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-James.

Toyota 4EFTE Powered Minivan.
102 Kw @ The Front Wheels....Oh What a Feeling!

Hi guys,

its been a while since an update..

Been drilling out non critical bits and pieces to reduce some weight.. including the back seats!

I made a new log manifold for the car!



I've installed the SAFC and just when I upped the boost to 12psi, the clutch started slipping!


I am after a new clutch and want to do it myself..

Can you guys please give me some guidance as to what brand etc I should look for?

-max HP less than 200fwhp
- pedal effort should remain the same


Cheers

Pubs

Exedy

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

Im planning on fitting one of the exedy jobs off ebay you mentioned on the starlet forum. Or is there a supplier for brass button clutches?

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Simplify and add lightness

whats this brass button business? sorry new to all of this!

Did a quick bit of research, and theyre high power clutches. The downside is a really heavy clutch to put a lot of power through it. Thinking more closely i dont think that would work as that much power would probs shear the driveshafts.

But dont quote me, im still a rookie on clutches.

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I wouldn't get an exedy Heavy Duty they are only 30% uprated.

An exedy cusioned button would the the best choice maybe, i've used a custom cushioned button on Dan's car and it's probably the best.

Part No.
TYK-6924 HDCB

I have the strongest clutch, 4puk ceramic button (most are ceramic now) and it's great on the track but PITA on the road. You do get used to it but i would prefer a cushioned button on the road, but on the track i prefer the button. They are on off and very very harsh. eg. My wheels spin before the car moves but just engaging the clutch.

Think of the clutch as a fuse of sorts, if you are slipping with your current clutch a stronger clutch will push this force out through the gearbox, diff, shafts, cv's etc. Which is why i broke a couple of shafts.

I've done a few thousand km's now on the new shafts with no problems. Will be taking it to wakefield in oct so will see how it holds out.

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

How were the new shafts compared to the old shafts? Were they a different design or a different material?
Cheers,
Joe

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I had an Exedy cushioned button clutch on my 305rwhp R33 Skyline and it drove beautifully on the road with a very light pedal. I would definitely recommend it.

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-Alan
I blame my dad for my love of minis. I think I was conceived in the back seat of one
I also blame my Dad for me being 6' 1" - not really the optimum height for driving a Mini.

4130 was used and the shaft diameter was made smaller than the root or the spline allowing it to flex instead of shear.

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