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| Author: | IwannaMini [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Forward opening bonnet... |
A Mini's bonnet opens up towards the front windscreen. Has anyone seen or got pics of a Mini where the bonnet opens AWAY from the windscreen? Failing that, does anyone know any way that this is possible? (i dont want to give too much of my plans away though) 
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| Author: | headgasket [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Forward opening bonnet... |
That would just make it harder to do the easy things.. |
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| Author: | poeee [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:49 pm ] |
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Flip front? 
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| Author: | Kennomini [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:51 pm ] |
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I've thought about this for my Clubman van project  . My idea is to have it hinge forwards and once it's open make it so it can be easily removed. The hinge would be the problem as it has to lift and move the bonnet forwards as it hinges to clear the point on the nose. It may be easier on a round nose but I haven't checked.
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| Author: | Dylans Clubby [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:56 pm ] |
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toughen up the front t section, then mount the engine north-south. drive to rear wheels 
not a mini any more, but could be interesting... and i dont know if the engine would fit n-s. then you'd have to put a tunnel in for the drive shaft. and that would suck for rear fassenger foot room. and gearbox would be a major issue |
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| Author: | lil-ute [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:08 pm ] |
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Dylan's Clubby wrote: toughen up the front t section, then mount the engine north-south. drive to rear wheels
not a mini any more, but could be interesting... and i dont know if the engine would fit n-s. then you'd have to put a tunnel in for the drive shaft. and that would suck for rear fassenger foot room. and gearbox would be a major issue 
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| Author: | Kennomini [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:13 pm ] |
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alsminik wrote: Dylan's Clubby wrote: toughen up the front t section, then mount the engine north-south. drive to rear wheels not a mini any more, but could be interesting... and i dont know if the engine would fit n-s. then you'd have to put a tunnel in for the drive shaft. and that would suck for rear fassenger foot room. and gearbox would be a major issue A little off topic but a fun idea, and to hell with the rear fassengers foot room 
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| Author: | poeee [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:18 pm ] |
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Dylan's Clubby wrote: fassenger
This is what Dylan means by 'fassenger'. 
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| Author: | sox61 [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:28 pm ] |
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Anything is possible... 
While you're at it, make it motorised and stick a monitor in it! |
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| Author: | Hanra [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:33 pm ] |
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You might even think your working on a RX Mazda. |
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| Author: | matt van'74 [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:15 pm ] |
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Have a look at early BMWs like E30 bonnet set up. They open like that but slide forward a bit to give clearance at the front. Cheers Matt |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:20 pm ] |
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The thing to be carefull of is making sure that the bonnet will not go through the windscreen in a frontal crash. The rear hinges do a reasonable job of controling the bonnet in most crashes. |
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| Author: | Caponix [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:01 pm ] |
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matt van'74 wrote: Have a look at early BMWs like E30 bonnet set up.
They open like that but slide forward a bit to give clearance at the front. Cheers Matt yeah i was thinking of that soon as they suggested it. i reckon it looks pretty good.(not exactly practical in some cases though ) after pulling the bonnet catch, the bonnet goes up and forwards slightly. I've got an E28 5 series but their bonnets open the traditional way
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