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Well got some new toys. I have a Box FULL of parts including grill, grill surround, bumpers, emblems, mirrors, HID headlamps etc to install tomorrow if I'm feeling well..

Got the new superlite wheels on today. Minimal rubbing and I've decided to do carbon Miglia Style arches at match the width of the wheels even further.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/__OT3YJ9o9Ao/S3...0/IMG_5076.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/__OT3YJ9o9Ao/S3...0/IMG_5077.JPG

Ordering these carbon fiber Miglia Arches tonight. It'll give the car a much more aggressive stance and cover up the front wheels a bit more.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/__OT3YJ9o9Ao/S2...Carbon%205.JPG
http://lh6.ggpht.com/__OT3YJ9o9Ao/S2...Carbon%208.jpg

What they look like on the car.
http://i33.tinypic.com/152ht1w.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/__OT3YJ9o9Ao/S2...0/DSC_6582.jpg

You can get every single body panel including the shell of the mini in carbon fiber. A recent R1 styled build based upon the same kit I'm using weighed in at 740lbs filled with gas. Add 170whp to that and slot car handling and you have a serious death trap.

I can't wait this thing out to streets of willow and rip up the ariel atom guys.

Heres a video of a guy in the UK playing around with a Porsche 911...
http://s219.photobucket.com/albums/c...10-07_1459.flv

It's a go cart with doors & a roof!

Cool car!

nurburgring mini

this guy has some crazy 'ring videos, of his Vtec honda mini

this is a reversing transaxle and quaife diff combo expensive, but awesome for one of these

http://store.powertecengineering.com...m_DSC_0296.jpg

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Originally Posted by rogue (Post 268850)

A recent R1 styled build based upon the same kit I'm using weighed in at 740lbs filled with gas. [/url]

You mean like... the whole car?? :wow:

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Originally Posted by legend (Post 268881)

already got one on its way from the UK :thumbsup:

6 speeds in reverse :willy:

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Originally Posted by 6spdcamaro (Post 268958)

You mean like... the whole car?? :wow:

Correct. The typical Mini weighs about 1300lbs, but you can strip them down and get EVERYTHING in carbon. Even the bumpers.

add 170whp and a 12,500 redline = fun

Been watching, now I'm really jelous!

Love this project. First time I saw Minis racing was at Steamboat Springs, CO years ago when they did the vintage racing through the streets by the resort. Awesome seeing them come through the hairpins lifting a back wheel! I love the conversion to the RI motor. There is a really nice right hand drive "S" for sale by me but it seems they want a bit much for it...or I think they do.

Wes

Cool car Dane. You got me interested to see how this Mini ends up, I'm liking it though. That's crazy that thing could weigh under 1000 lbs and that motor with the horsepower. Look forward to seeing it progress.