I thought the tunnel would be abit bigger as most auto tunnels in old school cars seem to be abit larger [Escort, early Corollas]. Nothing a grinder and some sledgie work cant fix i suppose.
Like i said, A series it to be avoided at all cost
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Havent had the best experience with these, I had someone try to tell me an A15 would run rings around a Gemini. Shame they were osowrong. Bigger suprise was the fact that the L20B and L24B put up an ever worse fight but i wont go into that
In all seriousness, the main reason for avoiding the EFi Turbo conversion on an A series is fabrication. Id have to fabricate manifolds and not being the worlds best welder id like to stay away from that task for the time being. With the conversion, if i can source the fitting kits im already half way there, as i am competent enough to do the smaller fab tasks.
The Stanza Struts/brakes are only for a temporary measure while i find out more info in a big brake conversion. My cousin has never driven a car with 4 wheel drums/no booster before [shouldve seen the lookin on his face LOL] so i want to carry out a fairly cheap/inexpensive conversion for him until he is ready to do the whole respray-engine conversion thing. For the time being the car will be rego'd, cleaned up and driven in granny spec condition so you can relax SSS_510
In regards to big brakes, i have heard something about using R31 vented discs and calipers on i *think* stanza struts. Anyone got anything on that, or how much modification work is involved? Im guessing it would need a substantially larger master cyl, in the vicinity of a 1" bore. ive also seen photos of a VLT disc and Caliper setup on a Stanza strut - if anyone knows ANYTHING at all about that setup itd be much appreciated, because a mate has similar discs and calipers sitting in his garage that hell donate [VP 5L, 280mm disc and calipers]
As for the handling bit - its not my car, not really my say. Im abit of a handling man myself [my Geminis receiving BIG work including a watts link rear] although ive talked him into doing some suspension work in the future [new bushes, lowered springs, modified leafs etc] but nothing too major - just enough to get it to handle well enough. I might get crucified here but although a 1200 has size and weight to its advantage [RWD Mini], its track and wheelbase are way too narrow making it twitchy and fairly unpredictable [obviously the strut conversion would help with the track bit]. If he wanted handling i wouldve made him hunt down a 1600.
This is just a rough guide [counting costs in my head], please mention anything ive forgotten. Like i said, rough guide so im only counting the engine side of the deal.
CA18DET engine and 5speed $1000-1500
ECU installed and tuned from Bresciani Racing - $1500 [Microtech]
Mad Dat Crossmember - $600
Intercooler - $300-600
Intercooler piping - $300
Exhaust - $800
T25G - $250-400
Surge tank - $90
Bosch VLT-style pump - $150
Misc items [air filter, lines etc] - $500
Thats coming in under 7000, like i said rough guide would probably work out cheaper depending on where I get things for him. Sound about right?
Thanks for the help.
Nick-