Swift Gti Turbo RWD project.. parts collection atm

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Re: Swift Gti Turbo RWD project.. parts collection atm

Postby Stuart » Mon May 14, 2012 9:42 pm

Here's an interesting Metro for Alan and you.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8165854@N0 ... 710835968/
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Re: Swift Gti Turbo RWD project.. parts collection atm

Postby miniswift » Mon May 14, 2012 10:20 pm

I would love to be in 6R4 but then again this car you have link to will be fun also.
I have managed to make Alan to decide Midget with Swift Gti engine for his next project!? or 2/3 later.

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Re: Swift Gti Turbo RWD project.. parts collection atm

Postby Stuart » Tue May 15, 2012 10:28 am

Midget sounds nice I have to say.

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http://www.metropower.org.uk/forum/foru ... 9&posts=17

Based on a Westfield, cost 13K to build.
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Re: Swift Gti Turbo RWD project.. parts collection atm

Postby miniswift » Wed May 30, 2012 10:32 pm

Hi,

OK, so my first trial LSD is made.
Here are photos.

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Re: Swift Gti Turbo RWD project.. parts collection atm

Postby miniswift » Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:47 pm

Hi,

I got more parts for this project.
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Piper fast road camshafts, under drive pulley and VW turbo inlet which I will cut to fit Gti head.

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Re: Swift Gti Turbo RWD project.. parts collection atm

Postby miniswift » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:03 pm

I think I missed this post somehow!


Hi,

I bought bits while back some of them starting to arrive!

Adjustable cam gear
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Water proof connections.
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I'm waiting for an inter cooler, Cultus HC ratio pistons and a cylinder head.

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Re: Swift Gti Turbo RWD project.. parts collection atm

Postby miniswift » Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:37 pm

Hi,

I got those, too.

R1 coil overs.
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Then I have those, too. complete MX-5 rear setup.
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I will have to shorten drive shaft and mate it to Volvo 360 setup.

I will be starting to make rear subframe to take std MX-5 arms or I even make them also out of CDS tubes.

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Re: Swift Gti Turbo RWD project.. parts collection atm

Postby miniswift » Sun Jun 23, 2013 7:55 pm

Hi,


I managed to get hold of oil pan and pick up from Suzuki SJ13.
This will make my engine longitudonal mounting possible.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67880074@N02/9119693758/

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Re: Swift Gti Turbo RWD project.. parts collection atm

Postby miniswift » Tue Sep 30, 2014 10:38 pm

Hi,

Due to my work commitments, I have to give up on this project.

I have spoken to my MOT inspector friend and he says that I may need SVA/IVA whichever it is needed.
I think V5 is still says Mini so may be actual car is not registered as a Mini Midas but just a Mini1000.

So, I have a feeling I have sell body and a reg separate.
So if any of you who has damaged Midas which need resheling, this may be the body shell for you.

I will look into it, first.

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Re: Swift Gti Turbo RWD project.. parts collection atm

Postby Jin » Wed Oct 01, 2014 12:44 am

This looks like a fantastic project, I'll be following it enthusiastically 8-)
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