Finally!

I was wondering if this fit an automatic, and you just answered that question. Now I am following this even more closely.

Thanks Steve, well we are building up two demo cars right now, 1 5 speed, and mine will be cough... cough.. automatic with a turbo. However I got to squeeze the 59 Mini out to gain back some shop space. I am hoping in a month we should have something more exciting to show. And yes, the track rods are bent to clear the calipers, and give you full turning radius. This may, or may not be revised. We are still planning out different options. Regardless, target price would be under $2k with the spherical tie rods/lower arm set. Frame is potentially overkill, and the geometry for that particalur tie rod setup has seen the likes of 200hp. Again, may be reworked, but you could go with straight rose-jointed tie rods/arms to save maybe $200, but then would have to run steering limiters. Will keep you guys up to date as things develop.

nice frame Speakers; you should be able to sell them easily.  don't see the point in connecting the tower tops though, as it is redundant with the bulkhead cross member. Was the bend in the track rods necessary for tire clearance? If the front pivot point is in the stock location, straight rods would clear.  If not, the geometry will be affected, as the pivot should be in the same axis as the lower arm bolt, (parallel to the vehicle centerline).  Probably ok for a low perf, 50 hp cruiser though.  How much does it weigh?  how much will you be selling them for?  Just asking, so I can refer customers to you.

Cheers, SA

Just two a soloon with a Chevy Sprint turbo3 cyl,and the Clubman Estate with a G13b DOHC which i am planning on pulling out in favour of another 3 cyl turbo swap.Oh and i also have a shell which i think was originally set up for the turbo from the factory.I could be wrong but the engine bay is different.

Minsuki.

Minisuki,

How many Minis do you have ?

Yes it's me,i am the Parts Manager at the Honda Dealer in Easton and i live in the area. I have to get rid of a car in the garage this week and move a couple of the Minis around and start working on the Clubman Estate.

Minsuki.

Hey Minsuki,

I live on the eastern shore as well (Centreville). Do you live in St Michaels ? I keep hearing about someone who has a few Minis in St Michaels and  I heard of a guy who owns a Mini that works @ the Honda delaer in Easton.

I must have missed that Geo in the Walmart parking lot due to the excellent camoflauge. You could use it as an ice-fishing hut or duck blind once you strip the drivetrain out.......

Dont park that donor car in the grass, you'll loose it!

Planning on a g10 swap into an '80 van myself. I have the mockup motor but needing some subby mounts which should be in the mail. Then I can finish straightening the subby and get to modding. whee!

 

Chris

Okay, Excuse the mess, been a long weekend, got a few pictures to share. Now these are bare metal currently, obiously will be painted at a later date, but not to much later! Donor car is here, in all of its glory. Motor mounts need to be fabbed, and then we will have them ready to go. Cheers.

I found the best way to keep the guys moving was to keep sending them money! BJ was telling me about your Insight swap at MME. I'm interested in seeing how it turns out.

Ahhhh, finally progress. 6 frames, 2 of which are spoken for, will be completed shortly. Good thing the wife is starting nursing school up in 2 weeks. I get my Fridays and Saturdays back! Will get some pics up in the next week or two. Cheers.

We may be able to dovetail all that onto a trailer leaving the west coast soon and going back east (maybe to come back with that 13b...) . Anybody wanting a Cali project brought back east or a solid shell or 2?

Hey ssuperfly,i may have what your looking for.I am seriously considering removing the G13B from the Clubman Estate,i have every thing for the swap.Engine,trans,shift linkage,ecu and complete harness with speedo assy,turn signal switch which fits on the Mini's steering column and even the already converted axles.I think i may even have a header for it too,only problem is i'm in Maryland so there will be freight involved.

Minsuki.

Is the ER the predecessor to the XFi? 2 piston ring's instead of 3 and an anemic cam? Don't worry about cutting it up, will be relegated to geeky gas mileage/economy car (think how Corvairs have not increased in value) for the next millenium. I know a guy who likes the Sprints - I'll let him know. Can't wait to see your swap in the hole. May have just picked up a rebuilt long block and redone head for $100, the deals are out there. I need more time than anything right now.

the body on this one (sprint) is near perfect, came out of the Cali desert, and ran /shifted like a champ, on the drive back to Riverside; I didn't realize it was an "ER" until I looked at the paperwork in the glove box, but I don't think the lump is orriginal to the car.  Almost a shame to take it apart.  Maybe somebody on the swift forum could use the body, when I'm done stripping what I need.  

Thanks for posting the pic's Steve - alway's good to see another subframe for reference.

Back east is the best place for donors - low miles due to rusting out but repairable - had a link to a video of a farmer fixing by tipping it on it's side and welding some old washing machine sheet metal to it. Out west - body is solid but most cars have 200k+ miles - tranny not good for much more - we can get for $500 and part out a bit and make some back. They just keep going if you keep massaging - Nephew got 289k before we shut her down, that's why I got the Geo bug. Would like to find a gti 1.3 DOHC engine & harness w/ECU if anyone has one out there.....-

and here it is with the engine and suspension

i wanted to us coilover and the bigger brakes from the suzuki from the begining and to add a trubo later on so a modified original subframe was not going to work