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MINI airride build | « » 11:07 AM 7-18-2008 | |
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Figured it was about time I posted up some of my pics. Hopefully they'll be of help to someone out there.A big thanks to those that helped me out with a few questions My previous ride that some may have seen over the past years at waterfest and H2O.  Went ahead and traded it in for the extra space of the new wagon. Stock form with the heinous wheel gap. Started building up the wooden base for the spare tire well. Threw on some vibration absorbers to help cut down on the compressor related vibrations.
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Re: MINI airride build (Retromini) » | « » 11:11 AM 7-18-2008 | |
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Next up was the easystreet controller. I drilled some holes in the provided base and set it up to plug in under the toggle switches on my center counsel. Lucked out and the finish matched the oem interior perfectly and the controller fit nice and tight. Down by the cup holders. Also installed some pinstripe floormats You've gotta run the Controller's wire back to the brain of the system. I ran it back through the center piece under the e-brake....under the rear carpet....under the rear seats....and then into the trunk. I also took the time to run the power wire through the firewall back the same route (yellow wire). In the end, both wires are completely hidden. Wires come out under the rear carpet in the trunk
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Re: MINI airride build (Retromini) » | « » 11:13 AM 7-18-2008 | |
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The tank position was flipped around from the original plan....but I've got the Viair 400 and easystreet valves on the MDF base. It all fits in the spare tire well and will have a false floor over it. 3 Gallon tank from AVS(water trap hasn't been installed yet in this pic) turned it on for the first time
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» | « » 11:18 AM 7-18-2008 | |
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sick. remember to tune the valves before you use it on the car after the bags are installed.
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Re: MINI airride build (Retromini) » | « » 11:27 AM 7-18-2008 | |
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The rear suspension was where I ran into problems during the planning stages. The only bagged MINI I've found is in Belgium and I could never find the user to ask him questions. The issue is that the stock springs are tiny in diameter....only 4" and they are REALLY close to the sway bar. The smallest bag diameter I could find on a strut was 5.1" from both Airover and the Easystreet chapman kits. I did some measurements and bit the bullet. Luckily they fit perfectly Stock versus the XL Airover shocks. I could get 2" lower had I gone with the Large version....once I get the wheels on, If I decide I need the 2" I'll switch them out for the shorter ones.
Also took the time to run the airline (1/4") up to the fronts. You can see them come in from the right, go behind the aero part, and then follow the oem lines up front. Secured with some cushioned P-Clamps I drilled some holes in the rear trunk floor that exited right at the rear bags. Threw some grommets in and ran them down. I used some more P-clamps to secure them away from the moving suspension parts (hadn't done that yet in the pic below)
The fronts are Aero Sport bags from UAV (big surprise ) put over some Inverse monotube coilovers. I left those huge perches in for my 9hour road trip from Ohio to Jersey for the summer....I'm gonna be taking out the unnecessary ones and spinning them down before waterfest.
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Re: MINI airride build (Retromini) » | « » 11:30 AM 7-18-2008 | |
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Ugly stock 15's Rear arch is measuring at 22.1" .....it'll be 21.4" once the new wheels go on. Stock the arch sits at 26.3".
Before and after And I decided to pick up some 16" RS's rather than running the 15" RM's from the last car. I'm still in the process of widening them and polishing the lips.
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Re: MINI airride build (Retromini) » | « » 11:35 AM 7-18-2008 | |
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Not exactly airride related....but whatever. Went ahead and started shaving the rear reflectors(in the pic above) with some shaped ABS plugs and fusor. Got a bunch more pics of the process if people are interested in the Fusor process.
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Re: MINI airride build (Retromini) » | « » 11:38 AM 7-18-2008 | |
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Nice work so far
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Re: MINI airride build (dymer) » | « » 11:49 AM 7-18-2008 | |
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Nice. kept it updated!
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Re: MINI airride build (MalakaiTran) » | « » 12:30 PM 7-18-2008 | |
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Great job. Can't wait to see it finished. I love the color on the air tank, yummy.
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» | « » 12:49 PM 7-18-2008 | |
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This is awesome! My gf has a cooper and I have a wagon. We have been debating downgrading to 1 car (the clubman ). The colors you have are dead sexy. Cant wait to see a little photo shoot of the completed project!
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Re: (michgo2003) » | « » 1:06 PM 7-18-2008 | |
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subscribed!..nice choice in wheels can't wait to see this at waterfest
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Re: (crippled4life) » | « » 1:15 PM 7-18-2008 | |
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Sick. You work quickly!
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Re: (They_Call_Me_Bob) » | « » 1:27 PM 7-18-2008 | |
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Re: (Grig85) » | « » 2:01 PM 7-18-2008 | |
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Re: (Still Fantana) » | « » 2:21 PM 7-18-2008 | |
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Coming along very nicely!
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FV-QR » | « » 2:44 PM 7-18-2008 | |
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damn thats crazy! awesome job
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Re: MINI airride build (Retromini) » | « » 3:16 PM 7-18-2008 | |
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Schenley park is a fun drive! Awesome progress
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Re: FV-QR (Laid Out) » | « » 3:20 PM 7-18-2008 | |
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minis are pretty bad ass
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Re: FV-QR (candywhitevdub) » | « » 3:42 PM 7-18-2008 | |
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I wish you had kept the red one to bag. I'm not a fan of the mini wagons at all. Cool build though.
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FV-QR » | « » 4:26 PM 7-18-2008 | |
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nice build up!
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Ive wanted a mini ever since i saw the italian job, nice going so far man
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Re: (.Mark.) » | « » 1:43 AM 7-19-2008 | |
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love the new color mini came out with, hot chocolate. good choice! cant wait to see the RSs mounted
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Re: (corrado_sean2) » | « » 1:29 PM 7-19-2008 | |
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Thanks for the compliments everyone It only looks like I'm a quick worker. In reality I'm pretty lazy and took my time with this project. I look forwarding to seeing some of you at waterfest tomorrow
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Re: (Retromini) » | « » 1:55 PM 7-19-2008 | |
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an enjoyable thread dude... sickness...
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Re: (vdub-ranger) » | « » 2:28 PM 7-19-2008 | |
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very nice colour choice..but im biased to brown myself  may ask are mechanics a hobby or profession for you? some very tidy work. what fusor products are you using? keep us updated cheers
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Re: (Retromini) » | « » 3:42 PM 7-19-2008 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by Retromini » | | I look forwarding to seeing some of you at waterfest tomorrow |
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Re: (Chet Ubetcha) » | « » 9:40 PM 7-20-2008 | |
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FV-QR » | « » 11:46 PM 7-20-2008 | |
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LOVE THIS THING!
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Re: (Florida Flow) » | « » 7:56 AM 7-23-2008 | |
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any updates?
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Re: (vwtoby) » | « » 8:57 AM 7-23-2008 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by vwtoby » | may ask are mechanics a hobby or profession for you? some very tidy work. what fusor products are you using? |
Mechanics are just a hobby for me right now. My "profession" is artist/sculptor, so that might explain some of the tidyness. To shave the rear plastic panels, I used Fusor 602EZ which is the adhesion promoter and then I used Fusor 143 as the adhesive. It's not pictured but I finished it of with a skim coat of Polyflex by Evercoat. Unfortunately, the guy that was supposed to paint them for me hasn't contacted me in over 2 months now... In terms of updates, I removed one of the big perches and spun the coilovers down further. I'm finally tucking tire up front, but I'd still like to get it a little lower. The bag is right above the tire so I'm gonna have to look into shortening the bearing/bushing. I'll snag some better pics later. The sun was already going down by the time I finished up.
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FV-QR » | « » 1:28 PM 7-23-2008 | |
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Looks good mang! Ohio!!!
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Re: FV-QR (Plain) » | « » 1:33 PM 7-23-2008 | |
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looks awesome!
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Re: FV-QR (DEZL_DUB) » | « » 5:33 PM 7-23-2008 | |
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Good job man. those RS's are going to look sweet. watching this one.
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