Noobie. Mini with a Vtec JDM B16A

**Squalled** · 03-09-2015 09:55 AM

Keen to see the build!

**IEVAQ8** · 04-09-2015 08:33 PM

any updates yet???

**Dutchy1978** · 04-09-2015 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by IEVAQ8

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** · 05-09-2015 10:44 AM

The mini is red, I am strongly OK with this

**Dutchy1978** · 05-09-2015 03:03 PM

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.

**bennjamin** · 05-09-2015 07:38 PM

Join us...

**Dutchy1978** · 05-09-2015 07:56 PM

Clubman front? Looks like heaps more room than have

**bennjamin** · 06-09-2015 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by Dutchy1978

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** · 07-09-2015 02:27 AM

This threads got me by the balls.

**Dutchy1978** · 17-09-2015 07:26 PM

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

Birds eye view of the steering rack

**Dutchy1978** · 21-09-2015 11:00 PM

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