my xr4x4 and my mini resto project

here's a couple of my xrx4x4 2.9 has had a fair bit done.
spec upto now.
2.9 v6 4x4 with superchip ecu,k&n filter in drilled airbox,stainless 2 box exhaust system,uprated ap clutch,lowered 50mm on spax springs with spax dampers,cosworth 28mm front roll bar,cosworth polished alloy front strut brace,cosworth rear strut brace,poly bushed suspension throughout,poly engine mounts,cosworth 4x4 steering wheel.
how it was when i first got it


the rebuild

that looks really tidy mate. What kinda power do these things have?

here's some of the mini that is under going a full restoration and a lot of modifying
standard 1000cc mini city e with 57000 miles and one owner from new been stored in a garage for 5 years before i bought it last year and i've done a little bit to it but not as much as i should of done.









mg metro engine with modified head waiting for a rebuild

some bits waiting to be fitted







spare doors with new skins fiited

7x13 alleycat the original 70's ones waiting for refurb

the xr4x4 as standard is quoted at 150bhp for the 2.8 and 2.9 but the 2.9 is more like 160 standard. i've had mine dyno'd a while back and it was 192 bhp at the flywheel but it the torque that's impressive as it will pull 5th gear less than 20mph all the way to not sure as only had 135mph when i first got it at brunters before i did the mods.

sierra does look quality, keep us posted on the mini

cheers guys the sierra is going to be staying with me a long time as i was trying to sell it 4 months ago but got messed about so ended up keeping it as ive owned it for nearly 5 years now and i'll keep you all posted on the mini but its on hold for a bit as just moved house and looking for a workshop to do it in now.

Couple of quality projects you have going, i really like the sierra im not a massive fan of the wheels on it i think with some 17" BBS style wheels it would look even better but thats just personal choice. Would be wicked if you could get the Sierra out with us for a photo shoot soon matey

nah bbs 17's are too expensive plus so many bbs designs it would be what one's would look right on the sierra. The wheels on it were silver but needed refurb so i did them white to stand out from the crowd but i'm bored of the white now just don't know what to do with them as silver is boring and i'm thinking of having the sierra sign wrote to promote my business but in a touring car or rally style.
i'd love to have a photo shoot done on the sierra some time so thanks for the invite.

Well everybody has their own tastes mate and like i said that was just what i like so fair play.

Wouldnt mind getting us all together for a club photoshoot, we want to make the club as active as possible so im going to look into getting a regular meet on somewhere. Maybe some bowling or something first?

Both lookin good mate. Have you seen the B18C4 engine conversions from a civic 1.8 VTi you can get for the mini? Rapid as fook!

yer i've seen so many conversions for the mini from a modded a series to turbo a series to honda vtec with fwd,rwd,awd, vauxhall 8v and 16v and turbo, v6, v8, bike engine fwd or rwd, and 7 port head 8 port head for the a series and 16v kad head plus k1000 bmw and k1100 bmw cylinder head conversions there's so many out there but for this mini i think that i'll just be doing a full engine rebuild port the head more upgrade the camshaft and pistons and balance everything in the engine and see if i can break the 100bhp as i had near 90 bhp in it last time with the mods i had and should go very well in a car that weighs less than 600kgs but i will be building another one in the future with a extreme power plant and loads of power i did start a v6 conversion in my last mini but it was so much hassle trying to sort out all the unforseen problems that arose.

Any updates matey how you getting on?

no updates at the moment looking for a workshop but will be in the new year as we moved 3 months ago so mini is on hold at the mo and i need to change the rear diff on the sierra so thats first on the list of jobs to do.

took some pics in the snow the other day.

been having fun in the snow as of late but now i have had to jet wash the whole car including the underside to get rid of all the salt and road grime.



still not decided what to do on the wheel front at the moment looking at getting another set for winter use and may even get a spare set for summer aswell looking at some escort cosworth style mondeo wheels due to them being cheaper and they fit inside the wheel arches. already tried escort cosworth wheels of mate's saph cos but they stick out on the front of mine as the xr has the widest track by 1.5 inches over every sierra and looking at fitting some spacers to the rear to even the track up as all sierra's seem to sit too far in on the rear.

i've done a bit of cleaning and polishing so it's all nice and shiny again after the snow we had.

i have now sold the mini and some of its parts still got to sort out what else there is to go and going to sell the sierra soon and buy a newer car that will be an estate as need something to use for work and don't want a van so i'll be getting a an estate car to use for work and play so looking at a t5 estate and then mod it later.

that looks really tidy mate. What kinda power do these things have?

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