Krzys Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Maaaaaaad! You could fit an electronic valve in the exhaust, side exit when you feel like being a loon and then to the rear when you don't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_broon Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Nice one. Bit late now really, but my mate helps someone who has a racing mini, and they took out the sound proofing with Dry ice and isopropyl-nitrate... It just fell off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkGPZ Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 10 hours ago, Krzys said: Maaaaaaad! You could fit an electronic valve in the exhaust, side exit when you feel like being a loon and then to the rear when you don't? I did have that thought in my head! And may possibly do in the future, because a part of me does miss hearing the pure soul of the b18 engine 36 minutes ago, dr_broon said: Nice one. Bit late now really, but my mate helps someone who has a racing mini, and they took out the sound proofing with Dry ice and isopropyl-nitrate... It just fell off! Ahh mint! Always handy to know Hammer and chisel seemed to work okay for what I needed to get off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkGPZ Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 Got further to the floor being made up now, trimmed the top piece to fit neater and look more tidy then my dad set about welding, I've asked my dad to kindly help out with the welding, purely for the fact that I am not that experienced with a welder and being thin metal I don't want to mess it up, but one day when I get more practice I will be doing it all myself I'm good with thick metal but not so with thin He is brazing the metal together which is a really neat and fast way of welding, he's used this method plenty of times welding sills and other body panels and it has turned out really nice on the one piece we have done so far Also welded in some strengthening box section that the top piece will be sat on and spot welded alone with being brace welded around the boot And then I shall apply the seam sealer and paint! While dad was busy with he welding i used some of the aluminium to make some small canards for the front bumper, just need to make some brackets for them and spray them blaaaack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Nice ankle choppers! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkGPZ Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 24 minutes ago, Krzys said: Nice ankle choppers! I feel a 'mind your step!' Sticker might be necassary! undecided on them, sort of already cut into the bumper, probably should of but I have a spare bumper and not like bumpers are hard to find so it's not too bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Cool, I have pondered long and hard about cutting the spare wheel well out to make a diffuser come up from the lower arms. Never had the guts to do it. Fair play to you for getting on with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkGPZ Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 41 minutes ago, Jay said: Cool, I have pondered long and hard about cutting the spare wheel well out to make a diffuser come up from the lower arms. Never had the guts to do it. Fair play to you for getting on with it I understand what you mean mate! Cutting the spare wheel out has been one of those plans that I've wanted to avoid doing.. but I just had to take a deep breath and just go to town with the grinder, and if you do it right then it'll all be worth it, I'm going back up tonight to apply the sealer and possibly paint. But definatly worth it if you're wanting lows, a diffuser and exhaust Looking into getting one of those helmet hammocks to put stuff in, and have it where the rear seats were, just for putting stuff in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkGPZ Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 And it's done! All welded in, spot welded onto the strengthener beams, body sealed, sanded, cleaned and painted Really happy with the finished product now just to get cracking with the diffuser! Oh and then on the way home my wheel bearing gave way! Any suggestions for a new 4x114.3 wheel bearing ? Euro car parts said £80 for one but is there anywhere else possibly cheaper I can get one? Cheers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_broon Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Nice work sir. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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