Topic: k24 Austin Mini (Read 31536 times)

Super Dipper · « **on:** March 11, 2009, 04:49:18 AM »

Ill be moving pics and material over slowly, bear with me.

Because Highroller wanted to see the build and so did others on here i figured i throw it up. I know the FAKLAD sentiment on here, but its still a cool build nonetheless.

enjoy.

P.S: everything is a copy over from my build thread on another forum.

So ive got a bit of a cool long term going on that some ppl know about. i thought id share the pics.

Shell: 78 Austin Mini
Powertrain: 2004 Acura TSX 6spd. K24A2
Induction: TWM 42mm Individial Throttle Bodies with CF velocity stacks/K20a ITR cams, with adjustable ex. cam sprocket
Suspension: Full adjustable coilovers front and rear
Brakes: 4 pistons "big brake kit" up front/rear disc converion in rear
Frame: tubluar front subframe designed for K-series mini converion/ Customs cage with attachment points to subframe.
electronics: Powered my Hondata K-pro, display controlled by Rackpac digital cluster. More pics to come when i get the car back from Lejeune once the cage is in.

enjoy.

Super Dipper · « **Reply #1 on:** March 11, 2009, 04:57:01 AM »

Super Dipper · « **Reply #2 on:** March 11, 2009, 04:59:16 AM »

imburne · « **Reply #3 on:** March 11, 2009, 05:39:31 AM »

Awesomeness.

walter · « **Reply #4 on:** March 11, 2009, 09:22:18 AM »

updates?

92CXyD · « **Reply #5 on:** March 11, 2009, 11:04:36 AM »

I see you didn't save the photoshoped picture of you and mountain goat. ;D (that was classic)

Nice build mang. :yes:

I like to see some more updates. ;D

dvst8r · « **Reply #6 on:** March 11, 2009, 11:22:04 AM »

Good to see this over here, I was hoping I would get to see how this turned out.

Super Dipper · « **Reply #7 on:** March 11, 2009, 07:40:31 PM »

update:

Shot of the Modded Engine mount plate. Old plate was for a K20 head. Had to rework it a bit to mate up with the K24 head.

firewall pass through all plugged up

new dash panel installed

shots of the cage

main hoop

rear trunk access plugged

shot of the front floor plate- pass side

rear hoop plate driver side being driver seat.

pic of wilwood pedal kit installed

Super Dipper · « **Reply #8 on:** March 11, 2009, 07:43:11 PM »

Engine level and suspension settings semi dialed

mmm coilovers

roll cage goodness...

pic of the finished dash bar/halo and front tie supports to the firewall

X brace floating in the halo

Modded fuel cell to fit in rear enclosure

Money shot:TWM ITBS!

Sexy Leather Wrapped recaros living in the halo

Super Dipper · « **Reply #9 on:** March 11, 2009, 07:44:55 PM »

finally some progress. its wiring time. yay......not. enjoy. more to come.

Super Dipper · « **Reply #10 on:** March 11, 2009, 07:46:48 PM »

SloS13 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 11, 2009, 07:47:14 PM »

This build fills my heart with joy. Can't wait till its done. ;D

Super Dipper · « **Reply #12 on:** March 11, 2009, 07:48:17 PM »

updates: The motor is back in, squared up and not getting moved again. ITB's are installed, injectors in and wired, engine harness modified and the general routing is figured out. Body harness up to the firewall is complete. Dash and Dash harness is complete. Axles are in, Shift Box and linkage cables are in, Hydraulic clutch line is assembled, front brake lines are made up and run up to the wilwood pedals. Fuel pump is mounted and wired up.

Still have a bunch of little stuff to finish, but we should have it running in a couple weeks.

front body harness which needs to be completed

dash wiring complete with fuse box, dash and Hondata Kpro mounted.

Tight clearances between header and firewall.

no clearance between vtec solenoid and firewall. Will need to remove vtec solenoid shield to gain the clearance needed.

more pics to come.

Super Dipper · « **Reply #13 on:** March 11, 2009, 07:50:47 PM »

more updates: fuel system is complete, just gotta grab 2 fittings in the morning and button her up. Rad is in. It looks to be a modified EG unit by the looks of things.

As you can see the 1pc front end is also on now. Still need to play around with it quite a bit to get the alignment right.

Shift bucket and shift cables are secure. We opted to use a shift box from a 90-93 accord and modify the cable mount plate that bolts to the trans to give us the proper throw needed to slam gears. We went this route bc of the all steel construction of the older H/F shift boxes that can take all the abuse we throw at it. We did the same in K20 EG race car and it hasnt let us down yet.

On to the pics. Note, ill should have it running within the next week. ill post a vid once i get to that stage.

inital test fit of the the flip front.

testing.....

still testing.....

old mock up shot of the shifter box before the cables were installed onto the trans

Front End on, hinges roughly in the right spot, still needs major alignment

rad in place, fuel lines run, wires everywhere!

Modified K20 cable mount bracket.

90-93 accord Shift box assembly

Return line for the fuel system. Not entirely happy with it. No real spot to secure it either. Might pull the tank before i put fuel in it and get some tabs welded up on it so i can secure the lines a bit better.

Super Dipper · « **Reply #14 on:** March 11, 2009, 07:53:22 PM »

as promised, here are some more pics

exhaust pics wish i had some of them in the car, but the fabricator took some before dropping it back on the ground. waiting for him to email me. it hugs the floor nice and tight.

Shot of the quality of the welds

remounted shift box. Much nicer and cleaner look. way more service friendly.

rear axle out and the old shock mounts cut off and ground clean ready to weld up the new tabs for the coilovers.

the old birdshit welded radius arms.

the old shock mounts that were welded to the axle

shot of the driver side corner where the radius arm use to hook into.
the welds that you can see in the pic are the only thing holding those tabs on. There are no welds on the back side of those tabs. one good hit with a min sledge and they busted right off.

same as above but on the pass side.

basically all of that is gonna get cut out and new steel going in. Tubes are gonna come out from the rear x-brace, through the rear firewall and down to where the old radius arm tabs are located. there will be a bar going across the car that will get tucked into the sheet metal that will essentially box in the back and have bars going in to triangulate the rear box to tighten everything up. The new radius arm tabs will tag off the rear tubes instead of the flimsy tabs.

more pics to come.

brine04 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 11, 2009, 07:59:17 PM »

nice build dip dip mod

Super Dipper · « **Reply #16 on:** March 11, 2009, 08:09:51 PM »

thx boooyyyeeee

malichite · « **Reply #17 on:** March 12, 2009, 08:25:19 PM »

Quote from: Super Dipper on March 11, 2009, 07:53:22 PM

as promised, here are some more pics

exhaust pics wish i had some of them in the car, but the fabricator took some before dropping it back on the ground. waiting for him to email me. it hugs the floor nice and tight.

Reminds me of a baller version of sausage exhaust miata

shogun · « **Reply #18 on:** March 12, 2009, 11:34:32 PM »

that mini is one sick buld, the meanest mini here has a 1.5l toyota turbo engine

wpgredteg · « **Reply #19 on:** March 13, 2009, 12:14:39 AM »

awsome build, keep us posted.

Super Dipper · « **Reply #20 on:** March 21, 2009, 01:46:40 AM »

pics up and running again bitches.

AbaZ · « **Reply #21 on:** March 21, 2009, 09:31:53 PM »

fuck me.. thats a sick ass project.

turbob16hatch · « **Reply #22 on:** March 27, 2009, 02:03:52 PM »

damn mini's are so badass. there is a kid in town with a absolutly mint mini, i love seeing that thing just rip around on/off ramps.

Super Dipper · « **Reply #23 on:** April 03, 2009, 08:52:47 AM »

small update:

i went and checked the car out at the fabricators. back half of the suspension assembly/tube frame is pretty much complete. axle and radius rods are pretty much are in there final locations. Just gotta make up the mounting tabs for the gas tank and rear shocks and we will be good to go.

small hiccup though. Owner found this and wants me to install it:

:S

now i may be on the search for a K series awd 5 or 6spd transmission. fun fuckin times...

update: i think i got him to leave this until next year.....i hope he doesnt change his mind.

92CXyD · « **Reply #24 on:** April 03, 2009, 10:09:59 AM »

I see rear axles wow is this and AWD Mini or what? ;D

crxvtec91 · « **Reply #25 on:** April 04, 2009, 06:48:03 PM »

Oh shit thats going to be just sick. BTW some of those pic's need to be resized.

Super Dipper · « **Reply #26 on:** April 06, 2009, 04:53:15 AM »

Some crappy pics, but updates none the less.

Here are some pics of the new rear suspension and tube frame setup.

ill try and find some before shots so you guys got and idea of the shit that was in there before.

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sorry for the horrible pics. took them with my blackberry. when i head back there ill take my camera with me.

90dx · « **Reply #27 on:** April 06, 2009, 05:35:16 PM »

Keep the updates coming looks tits so far.

Super Dipper · « **Reply #28 on:** April 18, 2009, 04:55:58 AM »

rear suspension complete, gas tank remounted, rear tube section complete. exhaust was getting finished up today. im picking the car up on friday and its headed off to alignment later that evening. good times. giggity giggity.

getting it closer to having it on the road

dvst8r · « **Reply #29 on:** April 18, 2009, 10:25:20 AM »

Great looking fab! Personally I would have put at least the suspension links in double shear though.

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