I am new to all of this and was just interested how much will it cost for me to get a subframe manufactured to fit a Gti engine in to a clubman. ( I haven't got any mechanical experience so I won't be doing any of the work)

Also does anyone know of any places in Melbourne where I can get a subframe made up.

you will be looking at anything from $1000-$3000 for one that would be able to get engineered.

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1974 Moke - 998cc
76 Clubman B16a2 Vtec AWD Turbo 12.9@105mph
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9PW49e1hYs

If you want someone in Melb to make the subframe, Link Automotive in Mitcham may be able to help.

However if you want someone who's made a few of the subframes and has refined the design try Dennis Turner (DTMINI on this forum) as by all acounts, he's the man!)

I reckon it would be hard for someone to justify $3,000 for a frame. It's more than likely that you would be givingthe builder just about everything they need to do it (in the way of research). They would just be bending up some tubing and welding it all together. Granted there is a lot of fiddly stuff but that's all fairly straight forward.

It should also be noted that this is not a job that you should take on if you aren't prepared to do heaps of little things yourself. If someone is going to do it for you they will be charging it at about $60/hour. You would need to have VERY deep pockets if they are to do everything for you.

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But he's thriving and striving and hugging the turns.

Thanks for that I only need the engine conversion part done for me the body and iterior I can do myself. Do you know how much it will cost me for the installation of the engine itself.

minigti, where to start mate, you should have a search through the forum first

how much to "put' the engine in, mayte common, suzi front cut $2k, frame $2-$3k, drive shafts, disc brakes, fuel pump, custom brake lines, dual circuit system, cooling, ALT setup argh!!!!

i can confidently say now you will need a lot more than 5k to start.. with your mech knowlege, id say you wouldnt have much, if any change from ten grand!

SCROLL down on this page a little, and have a read, this has come up to many times..

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic ... hlight=gti

hmmm good luck..

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GTi Turbo'd mini, abused daily

Thanks Mate, I might have a think about this for a while, and have a chat to a few mechanics. Dos anybody know of any good ones around the melb eastern suburbs

998, I made the subframe myself, already had vented metros on the car etc etc and so far I have been through close to $7K. Where does the money go??? If you see a kidney for sale on Ebay...

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225hp atw on 14psi. 1/4 Mile no idea. Take one 1971 Mini Clubman, one Starlet GT Halfcut, Simmer over a warm MIG Welder, and Voila Minstar! www.mpdesign.id.au

yeah ministar it say he'd have no change from 10 grand, its just that mine cost me under 3 on the road

actually, bout $3500 with rego and third party

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GTi Turbo'd mini, abused daily

hmmm i may need to sell two kidney's

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Baracade
Relationships! The only time you get to sleep with the enemy!
1972 US Export Moke in Bundaberg QLD

With what you've spent on your monster Dean,
it'd be 2 kidneys and the money you'd save on alcohol for the next 10 years

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Too many cars, and too little time.

Good effort 998. I did alot of things that probably aren't strictly necessary so I could have probably got it done for less. Things like 0BX Buckets, Koni Shocks, conversion to dry cone etc, push up the budget.

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225hp atw on 14psi. 1/4 Mile no idea. Take one 1971 Mini Clubman, one Starlet GT Halfcut, Simmer over a warm MIG Welder, and Voila Minstar! www.mpdesign.id.au