Alternative engine in mk1 Midas!

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Re: Alternative engine in mk1 Midas!

Postby miniswift » Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:17 pm

Hi,

OK, so Dave has now managed to modify a down pipe and a gear linkage.
Exhuast looks good but he will take off that big plate!

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The gear linkage look good and it shifts great. It feels like short shifts!

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He will be working on wirings, fuel pipe/tank and steering column/rack next.

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Re: Alternative engine in mk1 Midas!

Postby Stuart » Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:35 pm

That front tube doesn't look so low now from that angle. Have you any photos of the frame out of the car?
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Re: Alternative engine in mk1 Midas!

Postby miniswift » Fri Nov 22, 2013 11:57 am

Not as yet.
Once we have finished making it for this one. We will take out and take photos!

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Re: Alternative engine in mk1 Midas!

Postby Hans Efde » Fri Nov 22, 2013 12:20 pm

Impressive job. Can't wait to see and hear this car on the road. Don't forget to make Youtube video's.
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Re: Alternative engine in mk1 Midas!

Postby stan1396 » Fri Nov 22, 2013 6:54 pm

Hats off to both of you! Its about time someone dragged the Midas into the present,and if you can make a viable/affordable modern engine fit to a standard body [apart from the headlights],then I think you will be able to sell the kit to do it. After all,the body moulding itself is still very strong and will take the extra power.I will try to come over with Alan D one day,if that is all right. Hope to see you soon,Stan.
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Re: Alternative engine in mk1 Midas!

Postby miniswift » Wed May 28, 2014 10:53 pm

Hi,

It has been while... Dave has been very busy with his work and no time to play. But we managed to make some progress.
He has started to make new shape front and will be using quad lights setup.
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He is also modifying the bulk head to take a Honda D16 inlet with other bits and bobs.
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Prototype subframe mk1 with D16 engine. All we needed to take off was both manifolds and thanks to lift, took us 10 mins to take subframe complete.
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The beast in progress.
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We are hoping to finish making front end finished soon to take a mould.

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