This has been a long project for me. I started with a clean 1970 Austin mini 1275 that was purple at one point and someone painted black. So it has a black/plum color that only shows at certain angles in the sun.
Over 3 years gathering parts from the UK and the time change never helped. They seem to work on a different schedule when it comes to business in the UK.The swap is based on a company in the UK called promotive. Typical power is 170bhp.
http://pro-motive.co.uk/
This is Kit 36 out of 40 in the world and the only one in the US that I am aware of that has this fit and finish. I built the car with the intention of daily driving it, but once I got it all together I realized it was a bit too wild as a daily.
The R1 I purchased is a Yamaha 2003 5PM Fuel Injected motor
The swap involved the following:
Yamaha R1 5PW 2002-2003 Injected
Yamaha R1 wiring Loom
Pro-motive R1 Kit #35
Quaife ATB limited slip differential
Wiring looms converted
Subframe Core Exchange charge
Pro-Motive Reverse Gearbox
K&N Air Filter and Carbon Fiber Box
2003 R1 Voltage Regulator
2003 R1 Ecu/CDI box
Barnett Carbon Fiber Clutch
Barnett Clutch Conversion Kit
Koso RX-1N GP Speedometer
Dynojet Power Commander 405-411EX
Scottoiler Automatic Chain Luber
Dual Radiator Setup
Suspension was gone through completely and replaced with all aluminum adjustable equipment.
3" Exhaust with extra resonator to quiet the engine down further.
AP Racing MG OEM disk brakes
Misc Items include:
WHITE INTERIOR DOME LAMP
Nardi 330mm Drift Steering Wheel
VTO Performance 13x7 Superlite Wheels
Nardi Steering Wheel
Mountney Steering wheel hub
Hella E Code Headlamps
Corbeau GTS II Seats
Fresh Carpet,vinyl wrapped dash, Rear Leather Wrapped seat to match the Corbeaus.
Leather boots for the shifter and the ebrake.
Kenwood Head unit with Aux input and micro usb at head unit. I use my droid 2 to stream pandora.
Image Dynamics Speakers 6" in the doors
Image Dynamics Freeair 10" Subwoofer
Arc Audio KS Series Amplifier
CDT Audio Pillar tweeters
Sound Dampening
Keyless Entry with 2 keyfobs
New Lenses for rear tail lights and blinkers
New grille
Mini Lite Gold 13x7 wheels
Continental 195/45-13 Wheels. These are SUPER RARE and impossible to find.
The car has easily of documented 160 hours of labor into it and is the fastest FWD car I've ever been in. The butt pucker factor is HIGH once you get above 7000 rpms and it will stretch its legs all the way to 12,500rpm.
Shifting is sequential like a motor cycle. Mechanical reverse knob is mounted just below the shifter. You can go through all 6 speeds in reverse if you were crazy enough. I got the center column dropped for the driver so its less like a schoolbus, and had the interior gone through. New carpet, dash vinyl, rear seat, rear deck, new leather boots for the shifter and ebrake.
Car will be for sale after I check the clutch and chain for its new owners.
1/40 in the world.
Its number #36
Exterior:
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Also added another radiator to keep temps below 170 or so. Max temp for the R1 motor is 230 or so.
I am asking 35k. I have all the paperwork on hours/labor, parts. I also have videos and over 289 photos documenting the build/transformation. This thing was NOT an easy car to build. But it draws crowds more than a live real elvis come back to life on hollywood. blvd. I have way more invested
Some vids driving around town:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uKC4A1jJs8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axivWKdRCj4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBF3KJ4w_CI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPfr4nynpDA]
It behaves well below 7k. Above you better have testicles of steel. It pulls harder than any small car I've ever been in. And the sound is just glorious.
Current Changes from the pictures: The hood has been debadged, R1 emblem added to trunklid, black plate CA plates.
inquire at daign2002 at gmail.com
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