Does no one tune classic minis anymore?

Does no one tune classic minis anymore?

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stevieturbo

17,492 posts

254 months

Monday 19th December 2022
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Stan the Bat said:
Is Z cars still going ?
Their website seems to suggest yes




Stan the Bat

9,251 posts

219 months

Monday 19th December 2022
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stevieturbo said:
Stan the Bat said:
Is Z cars still going ?
Their website seems to suggest yes
They used to have some great kit. driving

Dave L

227 posts

259 months

Thursday 22nd December 2022
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stevieturbo said:
Stan the Bat said:
Is Z cars still going ?
Their website seems to suggest yes
It’s a shame they don’t reply to emails or contact though. Would love to know more about the fwd ecoboost kit.

mitch19

3 posts

212 months

Sunday 8th January 2023
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Ive driven a kad 16v on Jenvey itb’s (150hp) for a few years as well as Swiftune sports tourer (104hp) and swiftune road ticket engines (120hp).

My two pence - the kad 16v is incredible and feels way beyond any 5 port mini engine (on the road).
For an engine go to Kad and get the 16v.
For tuners go to Phil Anning at Anning race and restoration in Kent.
In my eyes the best in the business.

Most decent performance builds are done on instagram now although turbominis forum and mk1 performance forum still have decent threads.

aterribleusername

321 posts

70 months

Sunday 8th January 2023
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Randy Winkman said:
For me, the whole point of Minis is that the parts are mostly interchangeable and you can buy "hopped up" replacement parts for pretty much anything. I hope people will keep modifying Minis, make-up their own ideal cars and not be scared to modify them. Most of the 5 million Minis that were made were just boring mainstream vehicles or cheesy special editions that could be used as the basis for some really cool, fast sporty cars. I hope people keep doing that and don't get hung up on the originality thing. That might be relevant for MK1s and MK2s but not for the rest. Just my view, of course.
I bought a 1989 Mini on November '20 specifically to build the car I wanted when I had my last one in 1998. It's a 998 base model that's already had one stage of mods chucked at it (Hilo's adjusted to their lowest, alloys, stainless exhaust, awful modern bucket seats, 10" steering wheel, Mk1 grille, tacho added etc) and I've already done a few changes myself (better seats, setup the suspension correctly, 13" steering wheel) plus given it a thorough mechanical refresh (whole new cooling system, wiring tidy up, new rear subframe etc) to the point now where it just runs and drives sweetly. Next stage is a full strip down and get the shell de-rusted with the odd change then put it all back together. Won't be a Concourse Winner but a very tidy useable example that will just be ripe for a blast to a pub or wherever. In no way will it be a Period Correct example but it will be modified to be how I wanted my original Mini back in '98.

bongtom

2,018 posts

90 months

Monday 15th May 2023
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My mate had a 1380 Mini and I remember it used to go like a rocket. It was a normal mini (not Clubman) but had Dellortos (?) sticking out where the speedo would be and it felt like it would suck me in!

Who was that tuner who had the book out for the A series, Wizzend or Hazzerd or something?


ARHarh

4,245 posts

114 months

Monday 15th May 2023
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Modify-Your-Mini-David-Vi...

I must have read that book far too many times.

Vincecj

475 posts

130 months

Monday 15th May 2023
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bongtom said:
My mate had a 1380 Mini and I remember it used to go like a rocket. It was a normal mini (not Clubman) but had Dellortos (?) sticking out where the speedo would be and it felt like it would suck me in!

Who was that tuner who had the book out for the A series, Wizzend or Hazzerd or something?
David Visard?

phumy

5,743 posts

244 months

Monday 15th May 2023
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Theres another guy from the 1960`s, i still have all of his books, his name is Clive Trickey, might be some on ebay or in old book shops. Really easy to read and all good mini tuning stuff too.

ARHarh

4,245 posts

114 months

Monday 15th May 2023
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phumy said:
Theres another guy from the 1960`s, i still have all of his books, his name is Clive Trickey, might be some on ebay or in old book shops. Really easy to read and all good mini tuning stuff too.
Did he write for Car and Car conversions?

phumy

5,743 posts

244 months

Monday 15th May 2023
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It seems he did, ive just had a google and theres plenty of mentions that he did on there

utgjon

713 posts

180 months

Tuesday 23rd May 2023
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Very healthy mini scene, but most of it seems to be on Instagram these days.