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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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Default LS1 mini cooper finally an update! (pics)
Well, my wife and I found out that we will be having our first child, so I finally started hauling some *** on the mini. I know once she spits out the kid, the car will never get finished. Finally got all of the chassis fabrication done and painted the chassis. Engine going back in tomorrow, then body back on, and final assembly will begin.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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That thing is rediculous, I LOVE IT!!!!
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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NUTS man! I love it! Keep the pics coming please.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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ha i actually want a mini cooper for a daily for gas mileage. its like the luxury version of a geo metro hahaha
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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why....ughhh....why...dosnt matter....why not...


that will be insane, really thats just crazy. cool idea and cool car.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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where the hell is the engine going??? f-ing bad ***
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Wow, that will be the baddest assed go cart ever!!!
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When you get done with this car you need to line that thing up with the Civette (ls1 civic hatchback) :-)
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That's ******* crazy man. I was reading an import magazine a few years back and a guy put a GSR engine in the mini. He already had a hard time stopping the car because of the small wheels which equals small brakes. I don't know what you have planned for stopping this little monster once she gets up to speeds. I'd love to know though. Great swap idea by the way I will be following this
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That's ******* awesome! It looks like a big go cart!
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in for updates...
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It reminds me of this famous zz top toon
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Its better than the Smart car Hayabusa motor swap, check it out on you tube.
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You are one sick puppy ..... nice work
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Too bad you're so far away. We could start our own tube framed LSX powered british car club.
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Originally Posted by FadedFD
That's ******* crazy man. I was reading an import magazine a few years back and a guy put a GSR engine in the mini. He already had a hard time stopping the car because of the small wheels which equals small brakes. I don't know what you have planned for stopping this little monster once she gets up to speeds. I'd love to know though. Great swap idea by the way I will be following this
I had a hard time stopping the car before the big motor (had non-vented 6.5" rotors from an Opel GT), so I modded honda prelude discs up front to fit the Opel GT hubs and spindles that are on the car, with Wilwood 4 pistion dynalites, also did Wilwood 4 piston dynalites in the back.
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