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Re: My Mini charged 5

Postby Piers14 » Sat, 21 Jan 2017 8:13 +0000

Maybe a bigger capacity Supercharger Andrew.. Those AR-1 tyres seem to be the business..
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Re: My Mini charged 5

Postby andrew » Sun, 22 Jan 2017 4:31 +0000

Bigger charger is very hard to find. It would be best option though.
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Re: My Mini charged 5

Postby andrew » Sun, 12 Mar 2017 9:34 +0000

Another octane day last Friday, brakes vibrating more now, may have warped a disc. Ar1's still have loads left but only did 1/2 day in Mazda.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb8d1ARCnQ4

Loads of classic minis on track. Best fwd car out there.

Changed brake and clutch fluid after the day.
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Re: My Mini charged 5

Postby leamyj » Wed, 15 Mar 2017 2:27 +0000

Nice!!
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Re: My Mini charged 5

Postby andrew » Fri, 24 Mar 2017 8:52 +0000

Put in some new rotors today, didn't think I overheated them but the vibration is gone. Same pads.
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Re: My Mini charged 5

Postby andrew » Sat, 15 Apr 2017 6:23 +0000

Found this just before a multi venue auto test. I was thinking of changing the suspension anyway as it's probably 10-15 years old. Tein super streets that were covered with underseal.

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Re: My Mini charged 5

Postby andrew » Sat, 15 Apr 2017 7:43 +0000

Found these year old Ohlins on nutz.

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Bastard of a job getting the old fronts out, spring adjusters were seized solid and limited space for spring clamps but got there in the end. They make the rest of underside of the car look very old.

Quick test drive and the car is much stiffer, good range of damping from fairly stiff to really stiff. The ride isn't as good as the Teins, but the springs are much stiffer in the Ohlins, so its expected. Be interesting to see how they go on track.
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Re: My Mini charged 5

Postby andrew » Sat, 15 Apr 2017 7:45 +0000

20 clicks of adjustment all from the top of the shock.

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Re: My Mini charged 5

Postby andrew » Sat, 15 Apr 2017 7:46 +0000

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One of the six tests. Savage craic was had.
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Re: My Mini charged 5

Postby leamyj » Sat, 29 Apr 2017 4:50 +0000

:thumright:
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Re: My Mini charged 5

Postby andrew » Fri, 02 Jun 2017 10:01 +0000

[url][url=https://flic.kr/p/VpCDxg]Image[/url]2017-06-02_05-56-14 by Andrew Boland, on Flickr[/url]


Hydro handbrake installed today for weekend auto test. Happy days
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Re: My Mini charged 5

Postby andrew » Fri, 02 Jun 2017 10:09 +0000

[url][url=https://flic.kr/p/U7YG4N]Image[/url]IMAG3101 by Andrew Boland, on Flickr[/url]
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Re: My Mini charged 5

Postby Piers14 » Fri, 02 Jun 2017 10:48 +0000

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Re: My Mini charged 5

Postby leamyj » Tue, 06 Jun 2017 6:49 +0000

Looks like a load of fun :)

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Re: My Mini charged 5

Postby andrew » Mon, 27 Apr 2020 5:54 +0000

Long overdue update

Pulled out the engine last year, put in forged rods, new rings etc.

Had the turbo itch for a long time and couldn't go much further with the supercharger.

[url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2iMTKEw]Image[/url]20200407_164614 by andrewboland, on Flickr[/url]

Went the whole hog with the turbo and got a borg warner because I hate turbo lag.

I also put in a Mishmoto thermostatic oil cooler and a fluidampr.

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