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 Posted: Mar 4, 2015 03:09AM
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Is this what you're looking for?  Available in Georgia at the right price (I can arrange shipping):

Mini Tec MTB frame (90mm extension suitable for RHD)

Including upgraded springs, shocks, alignment kit, bump stops and complete shifter mechanism 

 Posted: Mar 3, 2015 10:07PM
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16vmini....

 Posted: Mar 3, 2015 09:56PM
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Limited basis?...You are probably thinking of our kit, AKA Ramco VTEC Conversion.  We build frames and components for the B series motor that fit left-hand-drive Minis only, and are working on one for the D series(single cam). If you are able to pick up in Ca we can build you a frame; but no more shipped frames please.  You will need a lot more than the frame though...inc special hybrid axles, Pedal box, special radiator & electric fan, tube exhaust header and 2" pipe/muffler, Hybrid wiring harness including a Honda VTEC ECU, High pressure fuel pump/filter with bigger feed line, Honda or other electronic gauges, etc.  For references, go to minivtec.com.   Most of the guys there have the Ramco kit and they will be happy to talk to you about theirs.  To view the kit components on that site, go to my profile page(Steve) and scroll down to the photo albums.  The entire build can easily be done for 8K US, including motor/trans, if you do it yourself, but expect it to take up to a year, depending on your schedule. The record so far is 2 months, working day/night with help from his family/friends. 

Retired manufacturer of VTEC/Mini performance conversion kits

 Posted: Mar 3, 2015 07:39PM
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A guy in town has a Vtec SOHC he did the motor super inexpensive, he spent the money on the Subframe and the axle parts.  So seemed to me that was the biggest cost was the subframe and axles.

I 'm not thinking of doing anything but the A series Mini motors, but down the road who knows if the right car came about?

SirCoop

 Posted: Mar 3, 2015 04:03PM
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Minimike in Canada built a couple from the regular Mini frame using the D series single cam engine, a guy on the East coast of Florida (Vern) did one in an Elf. The guys in Trinidad put all sorts of Japanese engines into Mini's using the Mini front sub frame.

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.

 Posted: Mar 3, 2015 01:03PM
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Does anyone sell a V-tech subframe or modify the existing subframes, I seem to remember someone was doing that on a limited basis.  New ones are soooo expensive!

 

SirCoop

If you think just the subframe is too expensive you need to look for a different project.  utting a Honda engine in your Mini is gonna cost you way more than just what the subframe costs.  I'm thinking the project will set you back at least $17 large, but I could be wrong (as I have never built one) but from what I've heard that might be a good estimate.

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Yeah, here's one. LINK

Or did you mean VTEC?

 Posted: Mar 3, 2015 06:34AM
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Does anyone sell a V-tech subframe or modify the existing subframes, I seem to remember someone was doing that on a limited basis.  New ones are soooo expensive!

 

SirCoop