morris mini artic

[toginthemog]

Look what I have just got my hands on comes complete with electric brakes at 27ft long I may have to shorten it to 20ft[frame][/frame][frame][/frame]

[toginthemog]

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Thats better got a resize on the pictures

[ASL642]

Now that's what I call a trailer!

[TvdWerf]

Now that's what I call a trailer!

Not only the trailer, thatś what i call a combination

[toginthemog]

well the work has started engine and gearbox has been removed and sold on ebay [frame][/frame][frame][/frame]
back axle has been removed and moved back so the artic 5th wheel will fit better and give me more clearance so the trailer does not hit the back of my cab[frame][/frame
now to finish the rear of the pick up while on the look out for my new engine and gearbox. Its going large not engine size but hp i am aiming to get 400 to 450 bhp out of a 2ltr vxr engine.

[toginthemog]

08 2ltr Astra VXR 240 bhp engine turned up today now the fun begins to get it up to 450 bhp can't tell the other half how much it's going to cost.

[toginthemog]

Be this a lesson to all, as I said my nice shiny vxr 240bhp arrived I paid £1250 for it checked the buyer out on eBay checked the company out got my reciept only to get a call from mr plod to tell me the engine came from a stolen vehicle. Gutted.just luck I had not spent the 3 to 4 grand on it to make the 450 hp.

[lambrettalad]

looks like a nice series three,you have there,how about a picture ?

[Alec]

Hello Toginthe mog,

you may already know this, but the rear trailing arms are not very effective being connected as they are. Ideally they should be straight forward from the suspension. I would expect a lot of rear wheel steering with that layout especially as you want to put so much power through it?

Alec

[toginthemog]

Hi Alec those trailing arms are Dom the old set up they have never bee n any good even with the 2 ltr pinto engine I am waiting for some poly bushes to be made before I put as you said in line ones on I have them but I need to do a bit of reworking on the chassis thanks for the advice. Will post more pictures soon

[irmscher]

Tog thats fantastic what about air ride suspension with hydraulics linked to the back axle??

[toginthemog]

Hi irmscher got to be worth looking into

[toginthemog]

Well got a good week on my pick up chassis extended by 24inch. Torsion bars all made up and fitted, fith wheel fitted fuel tank, battery and mudguards left to do][frame][/frame]
On the engine. Well I am now the legal owner of a 2 yr old vxr 2 ltr getting my £1250 back on my card and bought the engine from Liverpool and Victoria insurance for £600 that's what I call good luck

[irmscher]

cant wait to see this finished How are you going to do the engine management?

[toginthemog]

It's an after market ecu the guy who is doing that bit sorts it £850 alone for it it's one he uses on his VW at 800 bhp. It comes with launch control and variable settings with horse power

[irmscher]

You could free some spare cash by selling me the Lammy

[toginthemog]

It may come to that costing the project up to now is nr £5000 p

[irmscher]

Money well spent imho spend now and you wont regret it later things you should have done