Mini Equinox spi 96

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It has been a while and I have been busy, I was having issues with the Rover injection, cutting out, hot start so had enough! I decided to keep the car spi and go aftermarket.

My route was Specialist components typhoon 2 ECU with there throttle body.

First up get the engine out.








Now it is out time for a clean up and strip down.





The wrong gearbox was fitted as the final drive was to short, I got the original box back and had the bulk ring replaced that was crunching








Lick of paint to freshen it up.

Head skimmed and valves lapped in.





I went for a new cam kit with variable vernier double valve springs a Swiftune SW5.










There was lots of the engine changed in the refresh oil pumps water, so on and so on. I just had it mapped after the first tuner was struggling to get good results it is now running like a Swiss time piece and in time to head to LMC in 2 weeks time!

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How the wee car stands now.

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I have to agree guys I think a set of standard lights would be better, will have to pick up a set!

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TheLordJohn said:

Car looks great
Assume that's all the engine issues sorted now?
Why does someone above keep referring to it as a MINI!?

Thank you
Yes it's running well, needs a little bit more mapping as its a tad rich still but very smooth and responsive, should get it mapped this week before LMC and the exhaust needs sorting as no two parts are hanging the right way!

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vrooom said:

Nice mini, i loved mine, I had cooper SPI that i did carb conversion along with 10" mamba, fitted stage 3 head from ebay. it was quick!. It was reilalble i sold it while back.

Nice wee mini there.