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chr15barn3s
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22nd Jul 06 at 23:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Mini tip - dont try and j-turn one with four people in the car.

A few of us had to push it back onto its wheels earlier tonight
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Right, Update -

picked this turbo up today, and the bloke was really helpful, showed me round his engine bay, so i now know what goes where, and what needs uprating if i want to run silly boost

he also gave me a downpipe, free of charge, which was nice

needs stripping and checking over still, but shouldnt be too long before i've got it on








not bad for 75 quid. just hope it doesnt need too much of a rebuild
Reedy
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Awsome robin. Coming along well now mate.
Paul H
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nice one run it on 12" revolutions i had some on my 1275gt looked good
Robin
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thats the plan Paul

6x12s and Group 2 arches, which are next on the shopping list

just want to get it bolted together and take it for a blat up the road though, but i really should get the turbo checked first
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quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott

just want to get it bolted together and take it for a blat up the road though, but i really should get the turbo checked first


can you say POP....................... only jokin. Sort it out now robin. I want to see the beast running in action.
Ant
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god damn you robin I want a mini now its been 4 years since i sold mine thought I was over it but now you make me want one again!!!
Robin
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like i said, Reedy made me buy it. i saw his and wanted one

its like a disease
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Never do anything by half, you can stay with your poosay 1275 turbie, but dont miss this out if you have some cash.

http://www.zcars.org.uk/montecarlo/index.htm
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but bike engines ruin the whole point of having a mini
willay
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29th Jul 06 at 20:25   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
but does it handle?
Robin
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not yet.
Wrighty_1988
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
but does it handle?


http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=6079333348935939952&q=minibusa
Can take a skyline
Sam
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Sorry but what is that red thing with the Leyland logo on it?
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its the hose which connects the turbo to the carb inlet.
Marc
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Looks like a rubber cover/gasket?
Marc
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quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
its the hose which connects the turbo to the carb inlet.


Yeah, one of them
Robin
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its made by a company called thermopol, its silicon, and "CAM6952" is the part number of the turbo.

there's an interesting fact for the day
Reedy
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quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
its made by a company called thermopol, its silicon, and "CAM6952" is the part number of the turbo.

there's an interesting fact for the day


yes very interesting...........................


by the way, the "but does it handle" comment is so gonna get used by newbies. I see a trend.
CorsAsh
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Top pic, you can see the terracotta pipe between the turbo and carb
Robin
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yup. standard spec
CorsAsh
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See if you can still get transparent dizzy caps for them, they're ace.
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You could pretty much write my understanding of torboed engines on a postage stamp

But in light of the other thread, are you going to charge/inter cool that thing robin?
Robin
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yeah, i'll need to do a bit of cutting/ welding on the inlet setup, but i plan to use i nice ford intercooler infront of the engine

it should be ok without one until i turn the boost up though
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robin, your the best, im going to come round and poke this little car with my winkie

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