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Old 03-13-2007, 06:10 PM
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Well, I decided to go a different direction with the car. Not running an LS1- donor car in the foreground.
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just kidding. did a little on the car. working on intake, accessories, cooling system, steering and the like...
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awsome, nice to see some updates. when do you think it will be drivable?
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lol that looks insane! wut does the mini weigh?
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....i think mini coopers are lighter than go carts right....you are going to need a pilots liscense with that thing....nice job!!!
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What front clip/ k member are you using. im planning a similar swap but not in a cooper? Thats gonna be an awesome setup when done.
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That's gonna be a fun ride!
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Originally Posted by eviltwin_1987
awsome, nice to see some updates. when do you think it will be drivable?
I dont think drivable is the right word .... flyable might be a better word
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WOW, its like a 300+hp go cart. Thats just awsome!
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that's about the coolest thing i've ever seen.

and i love those howe radiators, i run one in the belair.
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Originally Posted by dr_blaze203
What front clip/ k member are you using. im planning a similar swap but not in a cooper? Thats gonna be an awesome setup when done.
Car has a hand-built rectangular tube chassis- including K-member- handmade from sheetmetal/tubing.

I'm finally workin' on it a little every day. So once again my goal is to have her on the road this summer.
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That has got to be the coolest thing i think ive ever seen freaking awesome job man it will be one fun ride.
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you're not a real car guy unless you have an indy car and a nascar stocker in your garage. i'd show some pics of my garage but the camera's broke and...........

cool garage, pics, hope you got room inside that little thing. keep us updated
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ls1 in the indy?...lol..how did you end up with that in the garage,and where can I get one of those?....lol
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ls1 in the indy?...lol..how did you end up with that in the garage,and where can I get one of those?....lol
Nah- the joke was supposed to be an indy motor into the mini. I guess it wasn't that good. We do some work for a race team so they are nice enough to let us have some cars here.
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Did you build the coilover brackets and the A-arm mounts and also what spindle and A-arm setup is that.
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omfg, that thing should be fun!!
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Originally Posted by dr_blaze203
Did you build the coilover brackets and the A-arm mounts and also what spindle and A-arm setup is that.
No, the chassis (incl. coilover brackets and A-arm mounts) was built by Dennis Rolaine. The A-arms are one-offs, but the spindles & front brakes (which are small and scary with the added power) are off of an Opel GT.
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Passengers will probably have a particular "reaction" to that car being floored.

You may need to call it the Mini Pooper.
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Originally Posted by SimplyKC
Passengers will probably have a particular "reaction" to that car being floored.

You may need to call it the Mini Pooper.
That is the best thing I have read all day!
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