As the title says, I'm looking for your favourite machine shop in the greater Melbourne area to help with my 1098 project. I would prefer someone with Mini specific knowledge, willing to give me a little advice along the way.

• Crack Test Head and Crank
• Hot Tank Head, Block, Trans Case, other bits (Diff Housing, Timing Cover, etc?)
• Machine Bores, Grind Cam, Grind Crank (as needed / recommended by expert)
• Machine Cam Followers
• Remove and Replace Cam Liner Bearings
• Anything else the guru's here recommend to be done?

Thanks!

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1998 Rover Mk VII
2001 Honda CBR 929RR (street)
2014 BMW S1000RR (track)

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bnb engines in clayton on westall rd, speak to joe or bryson,
155 Westall Road, Clayton South VIC 3169
(03) 9547 9674
http://www.bnbengines.com.au

Thanks guys, I'll be giving both of these folks a call soon. I find that usually prices are very similar, so I almost always choose the nicer bloke. You know - the guy that has a bit of time to make sense of stuff for a amateur like me.

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1998 Rover Mk VII
2001 Honda CBR 929RR (street)
2014 BMW S1000RR (track)

Link Automotive, Mitcham.

Bryan has been a Mini specialist 30 years plus. He's forgotten more than most of us know.
What machining they dont do, they use a company around the corner that does great work...

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67 Deluxe
Dry suspension
1293cc, 11:1 comp, RE 282 camshaft, 45 Weber, extractors etc
4 synchro close ratio gbox
Cooper S brakes, no booster
Stealth box, as Doc says "goes harder and idles!"
RH tank cos I needed it crossing the Nullarbor etc..

A friend uses them a lot on other makes and is v happy...

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"Show me the Mini!"

Crank Shaft Rebuilders, they know their stuff, keep up to date with the latest machines, tools and machining processes and are friendly. Just because the mini was designed in the 50's doesn't mean you need to stick with the tolerances and finishes of that time.

I have gone with Crankshaft Rebuilders in Blackburn.
Certainly know their stuff.
I was explaining what I would like done and it was pointed out to me that my conrods had been dangerously ground back.
The metal where the bolts pass thru (not the rod caps) was less then a mill thick in places. Made me shudder when I think of what could have happened whilst fanging around some of the Gippsland mountain roads.
Now in recovery mode with some replacements.

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'98 Mpi Sportspack + 7 port alloy head

Try and get a tour at Crankies, if you're a toolie you'll need a paper bag and sit down half way through.

That was awesome too. The place was knee deep in cranks.
There was a block being worked on from some sort of earth moving machine, (Katsumoto??) it was the size of a sofa and one leg would hve gone into the bores. Two blokes couldn't lift the crank.

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'98 Mpi Sportspack + 7 port alloy head