My AWD Swift GTI

Believe it or not this is my AWD Swift GTI

If your not convinced maybe these will help

jerry i think most people were following your build on redline

steve

LOL
I know but could not help myself

i wasnt
got anyother pics?

gary

What do you want pics of?

I have loads of pics, build diary here: http://www.redlinegti.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=35037&start=0

Jerry

Looks sweet fella, hope you have hours of fun with it

that thread is way to long for one sitting
i thought the wheel base looked a little long for a mini, cheaky, good idea though, i bet it save alot of fabrication time as all of the susp, engine, gbox mounts are already there
i watched the vid aswell, she looks good, did you sort out the gear problems?

gary

Hi Gary
Gearbox selector problem was sorted so I can have a proper drive in it at the weekend
It seamed like a good idea at the time & the wheelbase is about 9" longer than the Mini Van, so the wheel arches were moved to accommodate this. I do have another Mini with GTI engine too, that was MUCH easier to do

i bet it was, just a few mounts to fab, not a whole shell and chassis
i take it from the name your from hayling island?

gary

Yes I am on Hayling Island, right on the beach

lucky man
i was down your way not to long ago, i did some fab work at the army base on the other island, cant remember the name of the place, it was a right bitch to get in though i know that

Hi Jerry,

It's not fair you are nearly finished your 3rd Mini conversions.
This Vanswitasty will be good to make many Scoobys and GTRs owner's cry.

I'm building my extension for my shed now so I can keep my spares out of girl's Wendy house!

I'm making very slow progress but I do keep at it!
My better half thinks I will be finishing my Mini when my eldest is 17. She is only 6 at the moment...... !

Oh well, I just keep at it!

By the way, do you still have all of my parts(which I haven't paid to you yet)?
I think I need to pay you soon somehow...lol!?

Cheers
Atchi

Hi Gary
The other island is called Thorney & you would have loads of trouble getting onto that, lots of people with big guns their

Atchi, spend more time in the garage & less time on the internet, your car will be done in no time

Your stuff is in my garage wrapped up ready for you, no rush as far as I am concerned. So just let me know when your finances are better & I will meet you somewhere with them.

Jerry

Hi Jerry,

Due to summer holiday, I'm looking after girls.
They are not old enough to left alone so I can't go in my garage.
Also, I can't really take girls into my garage while I weld!

So, I can only work max 2hrs at weekend!
I need to do little bit more of welding then I can start to re-assemble and fit wiring from mk1 Swift Gti! Rear sub-frame and suspensions are already fitted.
I just have being lazy to update my build diary!


Looking forward to see your "BEAST"'s shake down!

Cheers
Atchi

Last weekend I did my first event at Barkston, no major issues so I am well pleased.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCLhk_08UFs&feature=channel

very nice after that effort the result must be so worth it

Well worth the 18 months build just for that day, cant wait to turn the boost up

me neither haha...

please tell me your taking it to japfest @ santa pod a week on saturday for run what ya brung ?

No not taking the Mini but may be their as pit crew for Eurospec team, will be taking it to the pod on 15th August for Minis in the park though

Jerry

ah ok cool you turning the booooost up then? I'll be there! lol

Not sure yet, really need to put some more miles on it

book a week off and go to a different sea side as far away as possible everyday...that will add around 3500 miles in one week lol

Remapped last week

The power peaks at 5500, Geoff the guy that mapped it thinks I may have an exhaust problem. I have a 2.5" system all the way through, but only a 2" tail pipe. He thinks their is loads more to come, just need to find whats stopping it.

Both the van & I had our first trip down the quarter yesterday, managed a 12.3 which I am more than happy with.

Vid of 12.3 pass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0soG8c8XVE

Time slip

this is excelent time! There is a guy with a 500bhp corsa on corsa forum i go, and his best is something like 12.1!! and his ecu controls the boost according to car speed and gears!