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| Jun 17, 2013 10:23AM | mascherk | |
| Jun 16, 2013 11:17AM | SoMiniWants | |
| Jun 16, 2013 10:46AM | malsal | |
| Jun 16, 2013 10:15AM | RedRiley | |
| Jun 16, 2013 08:56AM | jimfai | |
| Jun 16, 2013 07:25AM | SoMiniWants | |
| Jun 16, 2013 07:13AM | N. J. | Edited: Jun 16, 2013 05:11PM |
| Jun 15, 2013 10:46PM | SoMiniWants |
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Also have someone give you a test drive in a well sorted Mini with a 1275 on 10" wheels.
Kelley
"If you can afford the car, you can afford the manual..."
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Thank you all so much, I will add my location and see if I find a test drive.
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That's a broad spectrum for sure.
I've been from 998 to 1380, to B18C. If you've done that much research, you already know that anyone with one will tell you it's not a smaller Honda... It's a beast that can bite if your're not careful. You need to drive a VTEC conversion before deciding to do it. I can't emphasize that enough.
That said, I stand by previous recommendations for a D-Series conversion. More than that can put you into an area of over powered and just for bragging rights.
Unless you just want to build one yourself, you should consider strongly the idea of buying one already sorted. there is just such a car on this forum right now.
X2. NJ has been there done that ...................
If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.
Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.
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Put your location in your forum profile. There are VTEC owners that would hook you up with a test drive depending on where abouts you happen to be.
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he is so right in this. best advice you will get.
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Thanks for the tips! I am looking to build it myself, to me thats the best part. If I decide to do the VTEC swap is it farily easy to build my own subframe, I am proficient at welding and have all the required equipment but as far as fit up and dimensions is it fairly stright forward.
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That's a broad spectrum for sure.
I've been from 998 to 1380, to B18C. If you've done that much research, you already know that anyone with one will tell you it's not a smaller Honda... It's a beast that can bite if you're not careful. You need to drive a VTEC conversion before deciding to do it. I can't emphasize that enough.
That said, I stand by previous recommendations for a D-Series conversion. More than that can put you into an area of over-powered and 'just for bragging rights'.
Unless you just want to build one yourself, you should consider strongly the idea of buying one already sorted. There is just such a car on this forum right now.
N J
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I am new to the mini world, but I found a body that has little rust and is in good shape. There is no engine or transmission so I was considering a VTEC engine for it. I've done a lot of research but I would like the opinions of those who have already been there and done that. Whats the best engine? What do I need to convert it, I know they make kits but what do I NEED and what is just a perk. Any info would help thank you in advanced.
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