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Bhozar · Jun 5th, 2008, 03:55 PM

Seems like every year I end up doing a little more on Ellie, my MINI Cooper S.

The first summer it was a +3% crank pulley and uprated brakes as the main things.

The second summer a manifold, uprated brakes (again) and an intercooler.

This summer is a little more drastic. Here are a couple of pictures from the first day of work.

She looks a sad state with no engine or wheels

I'm going over to ThinkMINI tomorrow and/or Saturday to take a few more pics and to do some work on the Ellie.

So whats happening this year? New clutch, flywheel, uprated brakes (yes, again) and some aero sideskirts is a good start. I'll reveal the rest as it happens.

Paul Webster · Jun 5th, 2008, 04:11 PM

Is that the tool what Ade uses to adjust his fuel pressure

alski · Jun 5th, 2008, 04:15 PM

so will a drogue chute slow you down any quicker?

and i guess an assult on the rolling road league table is planned,
or this is an expensive way to clean the engine bay

keep us posted

Ant FR · Jun 5th, 2008, 04:26 PM

you blown the engine then???

Bhozar · Jun 5th, 2008, 04:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 1320autos (original)

Is that the tool what Ade uses to adjust his fuel pressure

That might be Ades clutch allignment tool!

Alski, I would love to tel lyou how I'm uprating my brakes yet again, but then I would have to kill you

Not too fussed about that rolling road table. I might start a table of my own for people to go on for lap times at different tracks. I'm not actually doing much to improve power, but you never know.

Bhozar · Jun 5th, 2008, 04:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Ant FR (original)

you blown the engine then???

Haha, nope! How could I blow an engine when I drive like I'm driving Miss Daisy. Its just easier to take it out to do the work I want doing, as things are being done on all sides of the engine.

Nothing has been broken, but my clutch was on its way out, and thats been confirmed now its in the bin.

alski · Jun 5th, 2008, 04:37 PM

can we have a prize if we guess right, i am doing well on this game
so i will suggest ducks, sorry ducts, [ lots of water arround oxford again]
feel free not to tell, as i have no wish to die presently

NeuroBeaker · Jun 5th, 2008, 05:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by alski (original)

can we have a prize if we guess right, i am doing well on this game

Does this mean I can get a re-match?

I guess it was all about uprating the clutch / flywheel and taking the engine out completely is all a clever ruse...

Lucky Dave · Jun 5th, 2008, 06:03 PM

I think its just to clean your engine bay since your a show and shine boy now!!

Bhozar · Jun 5th, 2008, 06:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Lucky Dave (original)

I think its just to clean your engine bay since your a show and shine boy now!!

Okay, its a bit extreme, but it will get the job done

MINIMANIAUK · Jun 5th, 2008, 06:34 PM

Due to the high petrol prices you have gone green and fitting an electric motor!

2 much · Jun 5th, 2008, 07:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Bhozar (original)

Seems like every year I end up doing a little more on Ellie, my MINI Cooper S.

The first summer it was a +3% crank pulley and uprated brakes as the main things.

The second summer a manifold, uprated brakes (again) and an intercooler.

This summer is a little more drastic. Here are a couple of pictures from the first day of work.

She looks a sad state with no engine or wheels

I'm going over to ThinkMINI tomorrow and/or Saturday to take a few more pics and to do some work on the Ellie.

So whats happening this year? New clutch, flywheel, uprated brakes (yes, again) and some aero sideskirts is a good start. I'll reveal the rest as it happens.

you can give the car a nice gentle shake down on donny park

.

Loui · Jun 6th, 2008, 12:06 AM

Your fitting ski`s????

BigShow · Jun 6th, 2008, 07:13 AM

Sorry, I hate to steal Bhozar's thunder but I can confirm he is strenghening the front of the car ready for winter to allow it to be fitted with a snow plow:

Mr Plow, Mr Plow, that name again is Mr Plow!

Loui · Jun 6th, 2008, 11:30 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by BigShow300 (original)

Sorry, I hate to steal Bhozar's thunder but I can confirm he is strenghening the front of the car ready for winter to allow it to be fitted with a snow plow:

Mr Plow, Mr Plow, that name again is Mr Plow!

But he looks more like barney than homer

MINI-Morgan · Jun 6th, 2008, 12:40 PM

Plow King it is then

Paul Webster · Jun 6th, 2008, 04:22 PM

I heard through the grapevine its going to be twin turbos, throttle bodies, custom manifold, Motec and a 15lb bottle of nitrous attached to 4 solenoids and 4 foggers with expected 60-130 in the 5s

alski · Jun 6th, 2008, 04:45 PM

r56 powerplant, better tax, tight git

[mini one, note read between the lines, " I'm not actually doing much to improve power,"

MINI-Morgan · Jun 6th, 2008, 05:10 PM

Flaring the arches a bit more and running 285 width tyres??

BigShow · Jun 6th, 2008, 07:33 PM

I've just had picture confirmation from a spy in Worcs and I was so wrong with the Mr Plow theme as it seems he's removing the engine and cuttng a big hole in the floor pan so he can go Fred Flintsone on our ass!

Jun 5th, 2008, 03:55 PM	#1
Bhozar Overly excited!! My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Worcestershire Local Time: 09:05 PM Posts: 1,280 Offline	Bhozars summer project diary Seems like every year I end up doing a little more on Ellie, my MINI Cooper S. The first summer it was a +3% crank pulley and uprated brakes as the main things. The second summer a manifold, uprated brakes (again) and an intercooler. This summer is a little more drastic. Here are a couple of pictures from the first day of work. She looks a sad state with no engine or wheels I'm going over to ThinkMINI tomorrow and/or Saturday to take a few more pics and to do some work on the Ellie. So whats happening this year? New clutch, flywheel, uprated brakes (yes, again) and some aero sideskirts is a good start. I'll reveal the rest as it happens. Last edited by Bhozar : Jun 20th, 2008 at 11:27 AM.

Jun 5th, 2008, 04:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Webster MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Beds Cambs Northants Local Time: 09:05 PM Posts: 1,956 Offline	Is that the tool what Ade uses to adjust his fuel pressure Slicks 11.77@115.92mph Street tyres 12.162 @ 119.02 It's not how much you spend but how well you spend it

Jun 5th, 2008, 04:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
alski dyno-mite, might not.... My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: banbury Local Time: 09:05 PM Posts: 988 Offline	so will a drogue chute slow you down any quicker? and i guess an assult on the rolling road league table is planned, or this is an expensive way to clean the engine bay keep us posted carefree

Jun 5th, 2008, 04:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
alski dyno-mite, might not.... My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: banbury Local Time: 09:05 PM Posts: 988 Offline	can we have a prize if we guess right, i am doing well on this game so i will suggest ducks, sorry ducts, [ lots of water arround oxford again] feel free not to tell, as i have no wish to die presently carefree

Jun 5th, 2008, 05:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
NeuroBeaker Must.. keep... smiling... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Behind the wheel Local Time: 09:05 PM Posts: 6,444 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by alski (original) can we have a prize if we guess right, i am doing well on this game Does this mean I can get a re-match? I guess it was all about uprating the clutch / flywheel and taking the engine out completely is all a clever ruse... NeuroBeaker - Proud owner of "Zeus" (a 'slightly modified' 2004 MINI ONE). *WARNING!* Thesis writing in progress. Experiments continue. Multi-tasking? Explosion imminent!

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Jun 5th, 2008, 04:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ant FR MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 09:05 PM Posts: 1,922 Offline	you blown the engine then???

Jun 5th, 2008, 04:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bhozar Overly excited!! My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Worcestershire Local Time: 09:05 PM Posts: 1,280 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by 1320autos (original) Is that the tool what Ade uses to adjust his fuel pressure That might be Ades clutch allignment tool! Alski, I would love to tel lyou how I'm uprating my brakes yet again, but then I would have to kill you Not too fussed about that rolling road table. I might start a table of my own for people to go on for lap times at different tracks. I'm not actually doing much to improve power, but you never know.

Jun 5th, 2008, 04:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bhozar Overly excited!! My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Worcestershire Local Time: 09:05 PM Posts: 1,280 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Ant FR (original) you blown the engine then??? Haha, nope! How could I blow an engine when I drive like I'm driving Miss Daisy. Its just easier to take it out to do the work I want doing, as things are being done on all sides of the engine. Nothing has been broken, but my clutch was on its way out, and thats been confirmed now its in the bin.

Jun 5th, 2008, 06:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lucky Dave Thinking Minis My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2005 Local Time: 09:05 PM Posts: 811 Offline	I think its just to clean your engine bay since your a show and shine boy now!! For All Your Mini's Needs 01905 620011

Jun 5th, 2008, 06:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bhozar Overly excited!! My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Worcestershire Local Time: 09:05 PM Posts: 1,280 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Lucky Dave (original) I think its just to clean your engine bay since your a show and shine boy now!! Okay, its a bit extreme, but it will get the job done

Jun 5th, 2008, 06:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
MINIMANIAUK MINI2 Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2006 Local Time: 09:05 PM Posts: 1,080 Offline	Due to the high petrol prices you have gone green and fitting an electric motor! www.minimaniauk.com

Jun 5th, 2008, 07:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
2 much MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 09:05 PM Posts: 245 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Bhozar (original) Seems like every year I end up doing a little more on Ellie, my MINI Cooper S. The first summer it was a +3% crank pulley and uprated brakes as the main things. The second summer a manifold, uprated brakes (again) and an intercooler. This summer is a little more drastic. Here are a couple of pictures from the first day of work. She looks a sad state with no engine or wheels I'm going over to ThinkMINI tomorrow and/or Saturday to take a few more pics and to do some work on the Ellie. So whats happening this year? New clutch, flywheel, uprated brakes (yes, again) and some aero sideskirts is a good start. I'll reveal the rest as it happens. you can give the car a nice gentle shake down on donny park. turbo power

Jun 6th, 2008, 12:06 AM	#13 (permalink)
Loui 230whp an counting My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mini Addiction Local Time: 09:05 PM Posts: 3,036 Offline	Your fitting ski`s???? WWW.MINIADDICTION.CO.UK

Jun 6th, 2008, 07:13 AM	#14 (permalink)
BigShow Tunnel Runner My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 09:05 PM Posts: 928 Offline	Sorry, I hate to steal Bhozar's thunder but I can confirm he is strenghening the front of the car ready for winter to allow it to be fitted with a snow plow: Mr Plow, Mr Plow, that name again is Mr Plow! http://www.MiniTorque.com

Jun 6th, 2008, 12:40 PM	#16 (permalink)
MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 09:05 PM Posts: 4,679 Offline	Plow King it is then One Man, One Project......find out what happens next at MINIProject.co.uk For MINIs in the south it can only be South Coast New MINI Club

Jun 6th, 2008, 11:30 AM	#15 (permalink)
Loui 230whp an counting My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mini Addiction Local Time: 09:05 PM Posts: 3,036 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by BigShow300 (original) Sorry, I hate to steal Bhozar's thunder but I can confirm he is strenghening the front of the car ready for winter to allow it to be fitted with a snow plow: Mr Plow, Mr Plow, that name again is Mr Plow! But he looks more like barney than homer WWW.MINIADDICTION.CO.UK

Jun 6th, 2008, 04:22 PM	#17 (permalink)
Paul Webster MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Beds Cambs Northants Local Time: 09:05 PM Posts: 1,956 Offline	I heard through the grapevine its going to be twin turbos, throttle bodies, custom manifold, Motec and a 15lb bottle of nitrous attached to 4 solenoids and 4 foggers with expected 60-130 in the 5s Slicks 11.77@115.92mph Street tyres 12.162 @ 119.02 It's not how much you spend but how well you spend it

Jun 6th, 2008, 04:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
alski dyno-mite, might not.... My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: banbury Local Time: 09:05 PM Posts: 988 Offline	r56 powerplant, better tax, tight git [mini one, note read between the lines, " I'm not actually doing much to improve power," carefree Last edited by alski : Jun 6th, 2008 at 04:50 PM. Reason: more info

Jun 6th, 2008, 05:10 PM	#19 (permalink)
MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 09:05 PM Posts: 4,679 Offline	Flaring the arches a bit more and running 285 width tyres?? One Man, One Project......find out what happens next at MINIProject.co.uk For MINIs in the south it can only be South Coast New MINI Club

Jun 6th, 2008, 07:33 PM	#20 (permalink)
BigShow Tunnel Runner My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 09:05 PM Posts: 928 Offline	I've just had picture confirmation from a spy in Worcs and I was so wrong with the Mr Plow theme as it seems he's removing the engine and cuttng a big hole in the floor pan so he can go Fred Flintsone on our ass! http://www.MiniTorque.com

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