Would I be mad...?
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I've had my little 89F Mayfair for 9 years now and I will never ever ever sell it. Its my car and I love it regardless of what people say.
Now, the TVR is going due to the imminent pitter patter of tiny feet. So I am left with a few choices as what to do for a fun car.
One of which is to go and buy a shopping trolley (Citroen C3) and then spend the left over cash on the Mini. This leaves me in a bit of a quandry.
Do I go for the full Integra Type R VTEC conversion with the Weber Throttle Bodies and the DTA management for around £10K and then spend another £5K or so on paint, body and interior mods or just spend around £5K on a hot A-Series and the body mods?
My concern with the VTEC is that it will be too
But then there is an even more ludicrous (and significantly more expensive) option of the Z Cars twin R1 engined RWD conversion.
I just dont know, and asking a bunch of mini nuts is probably not the best place to start!
Matt.
Now, the TVR is going due to the imminent pitter patter of tiny feet. So I am left with a few choices as what to do for a fun car.
One of which is to go and buy a shopping trolley (Citroen C3) and then spend the left over cash on the Mini. This leaves me in a bit of a quandry.
Do I go for the full Integra Type R VTEC conversion with the Weber Throttle Bodies and the DTA management for around £10K and then spend another £5K or so on paint, body and interior mods or just spend around £5K on a hot A-Series and the body mods?
My concern with the VTEC is that it will be too
But then there is an even more ludicrous (and significantly more expensive) option of the Z Cars twin R1 engined RWD conversion.
I just dont know, and asking a bunch of mini nuts is probably not the best place to start!
Matt.
jeremyc said: Have you already got the necessary suspension, brakes etc. to cope with the VTEC power?
If not, I'd suggest spending some of the cash on that first ....
That would all be done at the same time, it'll get 4 pots and GAZ coil overs and full adjustable rose joints on all arms...
I dont want an Integra Type R, its all about keeping the Mini as I'll never sell and never let it rot.
Matt.
Is there a company that specialise in this busa engine in the front?
I may give Z Cars a quick call now, but have been put off by that chap in this months Mini World thats spent £37K so far!
But then Bill Sollis does say that its the quickest car he has *ever* driven...
320bhp in a Mini, how amusing, bye bye Ferrari!
Matt.
>> Edited by plotloss on Thursday 24th April 12:03
I may give Z Cars a quick call now, but have been put off by that chap in this months Mini World thats spent £37K so far!
But then Bill Sollis does say that its the quickest car he has *ever* driven... 320bhp in a Mini, how amusing, bye bye Ferrari!
Matt.
>> Edited by plotloss on Thursday 24th April 12:03
I called earlier but the chap wasnt there. The guy I spoke to said it all depends on components but I cant really see how they keep all that much of the original car.
I dont imagine the quaife reverse box is cheap in itself though.
If its under £15K then the odd supercar may be getting a shock!
Matt.
I dont imagine the quaife reverse box is cheap in itself though.
If its under £15K then the odd supercar may be getting a shock!
Matt.
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