Noobie. Mini with a Vtec JDM B16A

[Dutchy1978]

Hi all,

My name is Steve (aka Dutchy) and have a Supercharged mini. (Dutchysmini.com) I have just bought a Honda B16A Vtec to retrofit into my mini (massive job but I am up for the challenge) Quite common in the US. Check out superfastminis.com

I mainly joined to learn more about the JDM B16A engines and what mods people are doing in Aus as I am always looking for ideas to upgrade. This is my toy car so there is always a project on the go of some sort. with more than 14 years experience in automotive parts I hope I can also add some useful info to relevant posts along the way.

Cheers,
Dutchy

[bennjamin]

try http://www.16vminiclub.com/forums/ for a start
most minis with engine conversions come from Europe / UK.

anything else just ask - I might know a thing or two ;0)

[Dutchy1978]

Thanks Bennjamin. I am all over that site and other mini Vtec sites however as they are overseas there aren't many contacts or info on Australian Honda's. I am going to need to source info and parts from Aus civics so thought it would be good to get on board here.

[dove grey 64]

You should look up a guy named peter dutton.He has a b16a Leyland clubman and is in melb.
I have a couple of minis aswell, good luck with the. Swap

[Dutchy1978]

Is he on this forum or do you know how I can contact him?
Google only some MP in QLD.
He must be using another name for his profiles.

[mocchi]

try http://www.16vminiclub.com/forums/ for a start
most minis with engine conversions come from Europe / UK.

anything else just ask - I might know a thing or two ;0)

so keen to see ur build thread m9

[Super-DA9]

Mini + Honda = Awesome

Keen 4 build

[Dutchy1978]

I'm keen too however currently have a badly broken leg so there will be a delay of a few months before I start.
I will probably run two build threads. 1 in a mini specific forum for the feedback of other mini enthusiasts and 1 here for the Honda gurus to assist with the engine, Ecu and wiring related gear. That way I get the best result possible.

Standby to standby.....

[mocchi]

I'm keen too however currently have a badly broken leg so there will be a delay of a few months before I start.
I will probably run two build threads. 1 in a mini specific forum for the feedback of other mini enthusiasts and 1 here for the Honda gurus to assist with the engine, Ecu and wiring related gear. That way I get the best result possible.

Standby to standby.....

man do the full write up ear not just the honda parts
shieeeeeeeeeeetttttttttttttttttt hurry

[Dutchy1978]

Sorry I probably worded that wrong. Both threads will be identical except for the individual responses.
It will be all up here too ��

[Dutchy1978]

It is now time. I have decided to move forward with a build thread. If there is any Honda info that I have missed or should be mindful of then don't hesitate to chime in.

Here we go.

My current mini engine details are below and can be found on http://www.dutchysmini.com/supercharging.html :

88 Rover mini
1275 Manual - Standard bottom end
Ported head, 35mm inlet valves
Ceramic coated Exhaust manifold
Eaton M45 Supercharger
Custom made inlet manifold
3 x 646cc Siemens injectors
2 core radiator
new clutch & seal
Autronic SM3 ECU (SM4 firmware)

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The Honda:
I purchased a JDM B16A complete with manifolds, 5spd transmission, ECU, engine wiring, gear linkages, driveshafts & dash cluster.

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I am aiming to build my own frame to fit the B16A into my round nose without extending or modifying the front.
Tough ask from what people on the mini forums are saying. Mainly due to the Australian requirements for engineering and registration
I have discussed with my engineer who has given me all the relevant info to get it passed and registered.

IN the mean time, a few goodies have been purchased.

Wilwood Pedal kit from Minitec
Minisport 4 piston calipers & 8.4" vented and slotted front discs
Stainless exhaust manifold
New Radiator & hoses
Second hand rocker cover - cleaned and blasted ready for red wrinkle paint

I was considering buying a half cut and working with that for the subframe build but after much thought i think it will be better to use my body and strip my engine out.
Before I do I was was thinking of seeing what interest is out there for my complete engine with supercharger and ECU. You could pretty much drop it in, wired it in and away you go.

Any ideas on what it would be worth? if anyone is interested then PM me to discuss. l want to leave it in the vehicle for serious buyers to test drive before pulling it out. Based in Melbourne VIC.

Cheers,
Dutchy

It will be a slow project but I will keep you all updated.

[dorikin]

subscribed :thumbsup:

[Super-DA9]

Hnnnnggggg that pedal kit and brakes

my cot

[mytat1]

My little brother wants one of these soooo bad, he'd probably give one of his kidneys for one

[dove grey 64]

From what I've seen/read up on a standard roundie front isnt big enough for a b series and thats why most people use clubbies.
Have you seen the project binki build on youtube?
Those guys are using a complete celica gt4 engine and full running gear into a mini so anything can be done depending on how you want to go about it.
The other guy in Victoria with a b16a clubman, I'll try find his contact details for you
Check project binki on youtube I, recommend it to everyone

[Dutchy1978]

From what I've seen/read up on a standard roundie front isnt big enough for a b series and thats why most people use clubbies.
Have you seen the project binki build on youtube?
Those guys are using a complete celica gt4 engine and full running gear into a mini so anything can be done depending on how you want to go about it.
The other guy in Victoria with a b16a clubman, I'll try find his contact details for you
Check project binki on youtube I, recommend it to everyone

I have met Peter Dunn and been for a drive in his Vtec Clumbman. It goes well.
I know it can be done it is just going to require patience. Funnily enough something I lack. Ha
The Binki clips on YouTube are quite good. Some serious money spent here. This is pretty much a new she'll and looks ridiculously heavy in the front. It will be interesting to see how it goes with all the weight.

[bennjamin]

Just a thought about frames

Get a kit , don't make your own. Either Minitec B kit , or ALLSPEED to suit your round nose are FINE.

A custom kit kit will require you do a series of load tests and add significant cost to your project where a pre made kit can have written tests already accessible proving they are OK for stress tests etc.

[Dutchy1978]

There is really one one kit that will fit in a round nose and maintain the original track. Landed here from the UK is about $3k.
Engineer said car drawings will determine the crash resistance.
The minitec frame widens the track which is a no no if I want it to be registered. This frame also requires too many body modifications for a RHD vehicle.
Best to make my own to suit I think.

[bennjamin]

I don't know what you refer to but the ALLSPEED kit maintains original tracking - it uses the original suspension !
I paid about $2800 for the kit landed.

This is far cheaper than making one yourself - engineering it and probably destroying it in the process. Just a thought.

[cbauto]

subbed.

[dove grey 64]

I haven't followed the 16v conversion mini scene for a while, last I'd heard was people had to extend roundie fronts about 3 inches to squeeze in b series motors. Most ended up with fibreglass flip fronts. Good to hear they got around it.
With the binki build im not sure about lots of money going into it, its really only their time and effort. The build is just impressive to watch how they hit hurdles and work around them in a easy to follow manor.
It will be heavier but minis aren't balanced to begin with, having the diff in the rear could balance it better. Standard A series and box weighs 150kg, doubt the 3sgte weighs more then that

[Dutchy1978]

Finally got a start on the project last Sunday. Engine & subframe out. This weekend I will clean out the rest of the parts and if time permits start cutting out the inner wheel arches.
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[cbauto]

Nice.

[bennjamin]

looking great.

the ausmini guys will buy that front end off you in a heartbeat !

[Squalled]

Keen to see the build!

[IEVAQ8]

any updates yet???

[Dutchy1978]

any updates yet???

On what? I only stripped the engine out a couple of days ago. I'll be doing some moe this weekend

[Super-DA9]

The mini is red, I am strongly OK with this

[Dutchy1978]

Another couple of hours has seen the inner guards removed, the front panel opened up, the dash pulled out & the pedal box removed. No turning back now.
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[bennjamin]

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Join us...

[Dutchy1978]

Clubman front? Looks like heaps more room than have

[bennjamin]

Clubman front? Looks like heaps more room than have

yeah - but the length is practically the same. Its the rounded top end on yours which plays with space. Where yours rounds down mine goes practically straight. You will have to cut a chunk more out of the drivers side fender front area to fit your radiator. All other dimensions are actually the same and pretty spacious.

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

This threads got me by the balls.

[Dutchy1978]

I started draft 1 of my subframe on the weekend and dropped the engine in. As expected the steering rack is going to cause problems. As its in the way of the diff. Some modification required!

I Used 50x25 RHS but thinking it might need to be 40x25

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Birds eye view of the steering rack

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[Dutchy1978]

The engineer had approved. 38x25x1.6 RHS All Gal tubing so I have just ordered it and pick it up Thursday. Ready for the weekend.

On another note, I have cut away another 5-7mm from the rack and sealed it back up. Every mm helps

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[Hondarally]

Love the build.

Please tell me you're going to outsource the welding though.

[Dutchy1978]

Nope. All internal

[bennjamin]

Nope. All internal

Dont mind me asking - in making your own frame wouldn't there have to be a seperate frame made for stress analysis ? Big $$$ to get it ready and legal for engineering then blue slipping ?

[Hondarally]

And in calculating the strength of the design, the Engineer would make certain assumptions regarding weld strength, HAZ etc. From what I can see of the welds, I would struggle to assign any sort of reasonable strength, fatigue or geometric load factors to those welds.

Not trying to criticise or be a dick, but welding critical structures should be left to the experts, and what I can see of the tack welds, that's not expert workmanship.

[Dutchy1978]

Thanks for your feedback.
I am not worried about the tack welds as that is all they are. Tacks. It will be welded up correctly once it is all lined up and fits

[Howardm]

Quite a interesting build you have going there, I raced Super Mini's back in the late 70's and early 80's and now have a Honda, weird ha. There are a few honda powered Minis still racing around these days if you are in NSW maybe try to get to a meeting and check out their set up's.
Or check out Facebook NSW Suoer Mini Racing page maybe contacts who can give advice.
Back in the day we used to raise the front upper control arm to help the drive shaft run straight to prevent excessive wear on the CV joints.
Good luck with the build.
.

[Dutchy1978]

Thanks Howardm. I just liked the page to follow. Looks good.

[Dutchy1978]

A week off work to get stuck into it. Main frame done and engine mounted. Lower legs and rear cross brace with engine mount still to go in.

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[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

YellZCHYEEAAAAAA

[Dutchy1978]

Frame all welded up, engine wiring harness re-taped. Now working on the rear engine mount, lower control arm mounts and gear linkage.
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[IEVAQ8]

fuk yeh

[Dutchy1978]

Part of the fun: engine in, engine out, engine in, engine out.
This time to get the castor rod mounts tacked in, rear engine mount tacked together too.

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[Dutchy1978]

Back on 4 legs. Suspension geometry seems quite good by eye.

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[Dutchy1978]

Inlet manifold modified now.
It fits really well with good clearances. The welder did a great job with the die grinder too.

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[Dutchy1978]

Out with the yellow and in with the Red. Amazing what some red wrinkle paint does.
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[amant02]

Tasty^

[bennjamin]

Looking great m8. Probably be on the road before mine hahahahah

[Dutchy1978]

Time is the limiting factor Ben. But I am also impatient so will continue to push it along.

[Dutchy1978]

Leaving the brakes till the engine is back in so I moved over to the clutch master cylinder.
Straight out of a civic. I made a 38mm high mount which came up quite well. A coat of paint makes it even better.
The pedal seems fits well and doesn't seem to over throw either. It will be another one of those things to be tested when it is running.
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[Dutchy1978]

Some updates. Clutch line done. Relatively simple in the end
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Also did the gear linkages. Still need to be painted though.
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[bennjamin]

Its a race to the finish ahahahahahahaha

Looking great mate.

[Dutchy1978]

I think your way ahead of me. I still have to strip it all back out to paint the subframe and replace the diff and FD. Plenty still ahead of me. I'm looking forward to seeing yours finished.

[bennjamin]

Have you pondered engineering as of yet ? That will be another time and money waster at the end of your build. I estimate $1500-2500 ontop for the engineering side.

PS if you haven't , make sure to have steel brake lines not copper. They will fail the engineering , and considerably dangerous

[Dutchy1978]

All sorted. I have been working with an engineer on everything I'm doing so it won't be a problem. Brake lines are pretty much done and yes they are steel.

[Dutchy1978]

My engineer is charging about $1000 for the VASS and that's it. I will need to get an emissions test done because I am using an aftermarket ECU. Thats another $600

[Miniman_Alis]

Why don't you use a stock ecu so you don't have to get an emissions test

[bennjamin]

Why don't you use a stock ecu so you don't have to get an emissions test

And then once passed just pop the standard ECU back on....

Mind you I can't see anything on your car that requires a tuneable ECU.

[Dutchy1978]

The Autronic (tuneable) is already installed as it ran my supercharged engine. I was and probably am still in two minds which way to go.
The Autronic will need tuning once done but quicker to wire up the engine considering it is in the car already. It will cost more in tuning though.
The stock ECU I have is a chipped P28 but I am unsure how reliable this will be. It didn't come out of the same car so I would be hoping it is tuned correctly for the engine. The engine is a B16A with an Integra type R inlet manifold and throttle body. I ordered a chip advising the supplier of this info but I am putting my trust into someone online that it is right and won't destroy the engine.
On another note, If I make any mods later like cams and the likes then I am probably best to have the Autronic. If I do it now I won't have to do it twice (stock then tuneable)

Hence the two minds.

[Miniman_Alis]

You should just get a Hondata s300 it's the stock ecu(the P28 is the best ecu to use for this) with a USB cable so you can tune it locally. I am using this on 3 of my Hondas.

Telling someone overseas to tune your car is not the best way to go about it.

[Dutchy1978]

Why would I buy a Hondata if I already have a tuneable ECU that's already fitted?
Either way they both need tuning. I am then just spending more money on a Hondata S300 aren't I? What are the benefits of the Hondata over mine?

[Miniman_Alis]

It uses the oem ecu so you don't have to get an emissions test.

[Dutchy1978]

Ok. I'll have a look at them and see what best suits both the wallet, time and engine.

[Dutchy1978]

Custom radiator done and mounted in.
Before you ask, The yellow rocker cover is on to avoid damage to my nice red one.
Engine is back out now for hopefully the last time before the final install.

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[IEVAQ8]

fuk those headers are gonna b tight...

[Dutchy1978]

Very. Custom headers though so we'll make them fit.

[crx51]

This is awesome! Nice work so far mate!

[Dutchy1978]

This is awesome! Nice work so far mate!

Thanks mate. Slowly getting there. It should be a fun car when it's finally finished.

[Dutchy1978]

Gearbox pulled apart. The diff is completely stuffed.
MFactory 4.0 FD and Helical LSD ordered.


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[Miniman_Alis]

Oh wow what the hell happened to the diff? I have a oem lsd if you're interested also a stock open diff.

[Dutchy1978]

Oh wow what the hell happened to the diff? I have a oem lsd if you're interested also a stock open diff.

Not sure exactly. I pulled the axles out and 3 pcs of the diff fell out. When I removed the diff it was broken inside the bearing as well.
I did notice that one of the bolt holes that holds the intermediate shaft to the engine block was stripped so maybe the shaft was moving around??? Has anyone else has this happen?

I have ordered an MFactory LSD diff but thanks for the offer.

[bennjamin]

Get new bearings to suit your diff too.

[Dutchy1978]

They are being supplied by mfactory. All over it.

[beeza]

Informative read,great stuff!

Excellent engine,gotta love that hi-comp engine!!

See if u can beat my mates 5.2 second 0-100 km/h.

His jdm b16a is in a stripped out eg5 si hatch.

Cheers dutchie.

[bennjamin]

Informative read,great stuff!

Excellent engine,gotta love that hi-comp engine!!

See if u can beat my mates 5.2 second 0-100 km/h.

His jdm b16a is in a stripped out eg5 si hatch.

Cheers dutchie.


He should beat it....with 3-400kgs less weight !

[Dutchy1978]

Let's not get carried away. I will be happy just to get it working well. Then performance mods will be on the cards.

[beeza]

Damn.yup,lets see though :)

My mates is the sir ii.

so jdm b16a sir ii

Thats a mouthful!


edit: hang on,if the engines are the same weight then its just the difference if body weight yeah?

3-400kgs sounds too much! eg hatches are light as.I owned a 73 Leyland LS in British racing green.Loved that car...but again a mate had the cooper S..grrrrrrr

Man that car sounded and went good.

[Dutchy1978]

Mine will weight about 700-750kgs all up when done.

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

Mine will weight about 700-750kgs all up when done.

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[Dutchy1978]

Is that good or bad? Not sure where your going with this?

[beeza]

Hahaha lloyd!

Wassup mate!

Damn that's light.

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

Is that good or bad? Not sure where your going with this?
I'd say that it's a great thing though a bit of extra weight won't hurt either.

If I was going to strip my 3rd Gen Civic down I'd be lucky to get it down to 800kgs without resorting to cutting random holes.

[Renaissance_x]

I think its amazingly light.

[Dutchy1978]

I think its amazingly light.

And mine is pretty loaded inside with current day features, stereo system, central locking, full dash, door cards, front and rear seats and a boot lined with mdf and carpet so imagine if I stripped it all out......easy 200 kegs could be removed.
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[beeza]

Get rid of that heavy sh#t :)

My mates I think is 890 w/o driver,but I would like to check that to be sure.

Man u can get obsessed with stripping weight out,hey Lloyd hahahaha.Man I still get images of u going to the drags in ya old stripped little beast.

I bet u had just as much enjoyment in that car as u have in the ep3.

It's all relative.

[beeza]

Oh btw,looks HOT (envious much......)

That's the benefits of working though aye!

[Dutchy1978]

Mfactory LSD diff and final drive arrived. New diff bearings came with it too.
Installing the bearings was as simple as heating them up with a heat gun till they started to smoke a little (this expands the bearing) then just dropped them onto the diff. No press required.
I also painted the subframe and its components. Looks pretty good I think.

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[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

Awwwyiiiiiii

[Dutchy1978]

So I'm 2 days into a 4 day weekend and finally making some progress. Subframe was painted a couple of weeks ago so I was able to get straight into it.

- Programmed the mini fuel sender to the Honda fuel gauge using the Spiyda fuel gauge wizard
- Replaced the timing belt, tensioner, cam seals and crankshaft seal
- Replaced the sump gasket (even painted the sump)
- I mounted the new Walbro fuel pump to the original mini fuel pump bracket
- I made up some 5mm steering rack limiters
- Fitted the rocker cover with new gaskets
- Put the engine into the subframe (For the last time. Fingers crossed)
- Alternator and belt fitted
Then lowered the car onto the engine. The new hoist made this part simple. Worth every penny.

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[IEVAQ8]

fuk yeh,,,
looks amazing

[beeza]

It's just really refreshing to click in this thread.

Awesome.

[Daveho1]

Very nice, so when are u buying a supercharger? ��

[Dutchy1978]

Very nice, so when are u buying a supercharger? í*½í¸œ

I actually have an Eaton M45 supercharger which was mounted on my mini engine but I just don't have the room under the bonnet with the B16 installed. It was a struggle getting it in with the mini engine.[emoji853]
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[Daveho1]

So very cool, such a tight fit aswell, I'd love to have a mini one day (among a million other things) but I don't see it happening but it's good to know stuff like this is out there

[Dutchy1978]

Plenty of info out there.
Forums and websites.
16vminiclub.com
Ausmini.com
Superfastminis.com
Allspeedengineering.com

Just to name a few.

[Dutchy1978]

Progress on the car at the moment is a bit like building a house. Right now I'm at that stage where heaps is getting done but from the outside it looks like nothing has changed.

Brake lines done. Some creative bending to make it fit.
Drive shafts together
New wheel bearings installed
New brake discs
New 4 pot minisport calipers
Suspension fitted

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[Dutchy1978]

Bit by bit it is still coming together......slowly.

After reviewing the feedback on some other mini forums I decided to modify the accelerator pedal to reduce that on/off switch feeling that people are talking about. I took an inch out of the top and added it to the bottom and raised the mounting point.
I extended the short shift Honda gear lever and installed it for the last time. Hopefully.
Radiator, wiring and a few other bits and pieces installed.

I also purchased a set of minivation bonnet hinges to make it easier to work on the car in the future without removing the bonnet.
It's off to get the exhaust done now.

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[Miniman_Alis]

Miiinttt

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[Dutchy1978]

Another update.

As my engine was so far forward I had to get the exhaust custom made from headers right through.
The headers were made in two pieces to allow for easy removal. I also had them wrapped to protect the front grille and paintwork from the heat.
It then flows to a collector with 02 sensor, Flexi joint, custom cat, resonator then to the straight through Playmini muffler. I'm looking forward to hearing it when it's up and running.

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[bennjamin]

Hey mate have you measured up the bore of your front brake caliper pistons ? (for engineering) ?

[EKVTIR-T]

thats gonna be loud but awesome build

[Miniman_Alis]

thats gonna be loud but awesome build
Only as loud as any other civic with an exhaust. Loud.. haha

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[Dutchy1978]

thats gonna be loud but awesome build

I also have a chambered muffler in case I can't stand the noise. Also need this for engineering.

[Dutchy1978]

Hey mate have you measured up the bore of your front brake caliper pistons ? (for engineering) ?

Yep. Have both 2 piston and 4 piston out in the garage somewhere. Required for engineering at my end too.

[bennjamin]

Yep. Have both 2 piston and 4 piston out in the garage somewhere. Required for engineering at my end too.

....and would you happen to have the measurements ? Thanks !!

[Dutchy1978]

....and would you happen to have the measurements ? Thanks !!

Here you go.

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[Dutchy1978]

So I got creative with my dash. I enlarged the hole to fit the Honda cluster and made a surround out of acrylic to go over it. Of course it had to be carbon fibre wrapped to match the existing dash.
I also wrapped the cluster fascia and added some chrome rings around the dials.
What do you think?

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[cbauto]

Looks awesome

[Hondarally]

The 4 piston calipers have 6% less piston area than the stock 2 piston setup.

[Dutchy1978]

The 4 piston calipers have 6% less piston area than the stock 2 piston setup.

I am not sure how it works but interested in how you work that out?
Visually the 4 piston looks like it would apply pressure to a wider area. No?

[bennjamin]

It's to do with overall displacement (how much fluid is displaced) giving the actual clamping force - don't forget your master cylinder bore size as well into the equation

PS my mini came with drums on the front so anything is an improvement

[Dutchy1978]

Mine has discs with a booster. The original master cylinder and booster is staying. Just the discs, pads and calipers are changing.

[Hondarally]

The piston area is proportional to the diameter squared. The 2 piston setup has a total piston area of 4085mm2. The 4 piston setup has a total piston area of 3848mm2.

As you say, the 4 piston setup will apply load more evenly to the pad but this doesn't have a huge impact.

[Dutchy1978]

As long as it works the same or better then I'm happy with just the look of them. :)

[Dutchy1978]

A few more adjustments.
Brake booster moved to the left to give the dizzy some more clearance. Much better now.

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After taking the exhaust off to fix one of the studs, I learnt why I should have went for the ceramic coating. Bloody fibre glass wrap. Itchy fingers. Note to self.....never again.
So, ceramic coating done. Looks great but won't be really seen when the front grille goes on.

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And with some playing around with the Autronic ECU it now runs.
I still have to sort out a few things like the noisy IAC valve you can hear before the engine starts and in fact over the top of the engine. Some ECU settings will fix that when I work it out.

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Now to get everything else sorted like bleeding the brakes & clutch and hoping for the best.
Also still need to tidy up the wiring and put the dash back in. Relocate the subwoofer and amp now that I have added a second fuel tank.
Set up the suspension and wheel alignment and the list goes on.

[Miniman_Alis]

With the iacv you might need to turn the duty cycle up or the frequency.
All looks fantastic tho mate.

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[Dutchy1978]

Cool thanks for the suggestion. I haven't looked into it yet but will do soon

[IEVAQ8]

great achievement man...

[Dutchy1978]

Definitely. Looking forward to getting it on the road now

[PJT]

That's really really nice. I would love to do one like it someday. Have you got it engineered yet?

[Dutchy1978]

Not yet but I have been working with the engineer throughout the process to ensure he is happy.

[Dutchy1978]

Im now getting to the pointy end of the build now.
Greased up the suspension and ball joints.
The clutch pedal travels a bit too far so I had to add a block of rubber to the back of the pedal as a temporary measure till I can come up with a permanent solution.
A 70-63mm reducer elbow, some 2 1/2" alloy tubing and some 63mm flexible tubing made up the Air intake. It was a tight squeeze but I got it in. The K&N filter needs a clean and re-oil.
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[Dutchy1978]

First test drive today. Excellent outcome. No issues. The ECU still needs to be tuned properly but it was good to go around the block a few times.
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[Miniman_Alis]

Yeeeee so mint man 👌

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[Dutchy1978]

Thanks.

[IEVAQ8]

awesome work man

[frankdrew]

Awesome! :D

[beeza]

That's damn cool.

[Dutchy1978]

It's back together now. A wheel alignment has been done and it aligned quite nicely. No head aches.
I made up some wheel arch liners out of 1.5mm HDPE to keep the water and dirt away from the radiator and keep the engine bay clean.

Off to the Dyno on Thursday for tuning.

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[IEVAQ8]

whos gonna b tuning this babi???

[Dutchy1978]

There is a guy in Lilydale that I have previously used to tune my ECU. I also have contact with the support person of Autronic who will assist with some of the setup to maximise power and drivability around town.

[IEVAQ8]

There is a guy in Lilydale that I have previously used to tune my ECU. I also have contact with the support person of Autronic who will assist with some of the setup to maximise power and drivability around town.

name??
workshop??
keen to see who else is around these days???

[Dutchy1978]

EFI Dynamics. Has the dyno and installs and tunes other ECU's like Motec & Wolf EMS

[IEVAQ8]

nice...

[Dutchy1978]

ECU now mapped correctly. Nothing went bang which is a bonus. Pulled 88Kw at 8200Rpms at the wheels which is about right for a stock B16A. Very happy with the result.
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[Dutchy1978]

It's interesting to see the comparison of the B16A (blue)vs the supercharged 1275 mini engine. (Red)
Vtec kicks in at 5500Rpms which has been setup to ensure there is no dip in power.
Pretty straight power curve.

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[Miniman_Alis]

Living the Honda life now at 8000rpm

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[Dutchy1978]

Living the Honda life now at 8000rpm

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Yep. It is definitely cool to know you when you get to 5000 rpms that you still have 3000 rpms before changing gears.
Even better knowing it gains more power at this point.

[Dutchy1978]

Today I achieved what I set out to achieve 18 months ago........to have a B16A powered round nose mini that is road registered in Victoria.

[Dutchy1978]

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[rc_]

Looks awesome. Have you taken it on any drives yet? How does it go?

[Dutchy1978]

Yep sure have. Drives well and heaps of fun. Feels like a mini but with a higher revving more powerful engine. Torque steer is also part of the fun.

[vtec.]

Very cool, well done!