Well 2 weeks and $1250 I am back on the road. The new radiator cost me $550 inc labour. But at least she will never overheat again which was pissing me off and also wasn't doing the engine any good (think warped head etc etc). And I had to replace the fuel pump etc anyway so labour wise I got off pretty cheap. Still wished it had never happened as there is a GT25RR Turbo all by itself.

Anyway drove her to work this morning in the "French Connection" style went like a dream. Just need to install a surge tank (though becoming less and less of problem) and obviously replace the water pump. Quoted $171 by the Toyota guy down here!!! Just need to do the bonnet scoop, FMIC (long way off), larger turbo, manifold, etc etc1

Cheers

Matt

_________________
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

Great news Matt...enjoy the hell out of it...just watch out for the black ice tho

_________________
"Show me the Mini!"

So now you can take me for a spin when it's running properly! Cool!

good to hear man..... let me know if you want a hand with suppling a surge tank...

Great news Matt
Did you not end up using the radiator i sent over?

Great news Matt,

Hope there is no more unexpected issues.

Dan

good to here everything is almost sorted , did you get a new radiator or something custom?

if you have about 40mm from the front support spare, you could fit an ae92 corrolla one like mine, gets up to temp but fan only turns on on idle after 20mins with water only in it

_________________
with the fury of a Monkey Dishwasher aimed at your Purple

57 Morris minor
88 Rover Mini

Ohhhhhhhh....and remember, start getting friendly with Tyre people....you are gunna need a lot of round black things

_________________
"Show me the Mini!"

Yeah sounds awesome.. Glad you are back & going...

Also if you need a quote on a surge tank I can go see what MR Enforcer wants for one if you like..

Cheers

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

Well given a few niggling issues to do with space at the front I will be removing the engine from the car over the next couple of weeks and finalising a few issues and then placing the engine back in the car. Watch this space. As for the rad Craig no too tall but I will hang onto it as I took the front fascia and grill off last night to find that the radiator they put in is sitting against the turbo and will eventually stuff up the wastegate actuator. What do you guys think I should do? I have a few options up my sleeve and the radiator definitely does the biz. An inch shorter and there would not be a problem.

Cheers

Matt

_________________
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

Matt...put a picture up of the fouling, offending item, my suggestion is to put an additional spacer(s) in the Turbo plumbing or change/lower the mounting point for the rad.

_________________
"Show me the Mini!"

the wastegate actuator can be moved fairly easily.

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