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Piers14
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Joined: 31 Jan 2009 Posts: 2048 Location: Leopardstown, Dublin |
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Well said.. I believe Joe & Mark (Doran) are selling their Autotest Nova 1.6 at present and its a front runner built with no expense spared by Ronnie Griffin.. Was valued at over €10k not too long ago and is now available for much less...
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Fri Dec 04, 2009 10:13 pm |
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Malcolm
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Joined: 03 Feb 2009 Posts: 28 Location: Donore |
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Re: Mini, Starlet : build a car |
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Malcolm : did you ever come across the one about Peter May shafts that they are made with a view to racing. As such, whether it be the metal or something else. they are good in racing as the direction of torque/usage is one way. For autotesting they can still prove fragile because of the effect reversing/ reversing the load has and they still break ?
the other reason for the continuing preference for the Ford axle
Tim
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Thought more about what you said - if it were true the shafts would need to be handed and they are not
meaning they may still be fragile because of the overall diameter being so small compaired with the Ford
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Sat Dec 05, 2009 2:48 pm |
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keith
Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 31 Location: Greystones |
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I have to agree that buying something prepped would be the best idea. During the summer I acquired my mother's 88 mini with factory 998 engine. I stripped it out myself, tweaked the hand brake and did Frank's beginners event in June. As advised on the day by many, this car needs so much work to be on the pace I abandoned project. Continuing to invest in my Starlet is the wiser route.
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Sun Dec 06, 2009 3:08 pm |
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guyfo
Joined: 04 Feb 2009 Posts: 137 Location: Navan |
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what u gona do with the mini?
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Sun Dec 06, 2009 5:15 pm |
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J
Joined: 03 Feb 2009 Posts: 351 Location: Dublin |
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I'd be interested in knowing too!!
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Sun Dec 06, 2009 6:01 pm |
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SProcket
Joined: 11 Nov 2009 Posts: 24 Location: Knocklyon |
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Just to give you an idea of of what its like to build your own car. 8 of us decided to build new Strykers in 2006. By the time the chassis arrived it was a bit late to have the cars finished for the start of 2007, so I concentrated on my old car. Now nearly 3 years on and €22000 later the car is still unfinished. I just cant find the time to get through the work, and I refuse to cobble it together. Every part needs fine tuning. Nothing goes together the perfect way I want it to. So even though I have all the facilities and tools required, i just cant get it done. If I was earning money for all the time I have already put into it, I would have earned about €50000.
As regards Mini v Starlet, yes the Mini is cute, cuddly and has timeless good looks, but in standard form its a pile of junk compared to a 1.3 16 valve Starlet like a Jap import Soleil 4 speed model with 100bhp. The body has excellent rust proofing. Power steering is standard. The standard clutch and gearbox are very durable and easy to change. parts are cheap and still easy to get. Like the toyota jeep on Top Gear, you cant kill them....Oh and did I mention the engine mounts, 1500 engines, lsd's, shocks.......
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Sun Dec 06, 2009 7:48 pm |
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Retro Metal
Joined: 03 Dec 2009 Posts: 5 Location: Dunboyne |
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Thanks to Malcom & Tim for that info, lots to think about!! ......... I doubt it'll be ready for the first Multivenue! ........ Might be quicker to start out with a Ford!
J - I also have a '79 1500 Midget going cheap if you like welding and fancy going RWD! .... Starlet would be a far easier option for you though! Best of luck!
Paul
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Mk1 Cooper S - MGB GT - MGB Roadster - MGB GTV8 - MX-5 |
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Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:19 am |
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Piers14
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Joined: 31 Jan 2009 Posts: 2048 Location: Leopardstown, Dublin |
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Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:28 am |
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keith
Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 31 Location: Greystones |
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I'm still considering what best to do with the mini, open to offers!
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Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:37 am |
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guyfo
Joined: 04 Feb 2009 Posts: 137 Location: Navan |
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what sort of condition is the shell in? Rust etc.
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Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:16 am |
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keith
Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 31 Location: Greystones |
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It's mint, has always been garaged. Only 27k original miles.
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Tue Dec 08, 2009 6:02 pm |
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