Oh Crap! Me want! AWD Old School Mini!

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Dec 16, 2009 | 07:32 AM

Ballz

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Oh Crap! Me want! AWD Old School Mini!

What the... Go figure! I want one one of these!

Check out the videos too! OMFG!

http://www.superfastminis.com/AWD_MINI.htm

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Dec 16, 2009 | 07:55 AM

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Have a look at these:

Rover Metro 6R4

Ugly as hell but a subcompact with -- in one version -- 410HP, 0-60 in under 3.5s.

Dec 16, 2009 | 08:45 AM

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wasn't a board member working on getting rights to some other super mini? (non-AWD)

Dec 16, 2009 | 08:51 AM

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Usually I really look down on stuff like this done to a Mini, but I have to admit that is nicely done and I would like to drive it. I really like details like how they worked in the hood pins... Nice work!

Dec 16, 2009 | 11:46 AM

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That is unbelievably badass!

-Brian

Dec 16, 2009 | 12:58 PM

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wasn't a board member working on getting rights to some other super mini? (non-AWD)

yeah his name is IrishDude. heres the link to his build thread.

http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums...ic=120213&st=0

Im sure that brian will stop by and post some new pictures.

Dec 16, 2009 | 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by pignoseWRX

wasn't a board member working on getting rights to some other super mini? (non-AWD)

Me?

Dec 16, 2009 | 01:05 PM

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Rad video of another vtec mini:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzcFvsbPOIU

Dec 16, 2009 | 01:13 PM

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What kind of tires are those?

Dec 16, 2009 | 02:20 PM

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What kind of tires are those?

Those look like Yokohama A032-R's. Great tire. My Austin Mini has 12" Falken Azeni's on it that have to be shipped from the UK.

Dec 16, 2009 | 04:01 PM

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Ditto, but the company did really nice work..

Dec 16, 2009 | 04:14 PM

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Hey guys, check out ZCars Minis. Plenty of vids on Youtube. I am the North American Dealer for these kits and am in the middle of building up a Vtec kit. Its a sick kit converts the old skool mini into a Mid engined wicked car..

Let me rustle up some pics but check out Zcars on youtube

Dec 16, 2009 | 04:25 PM

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That is pretty sweet. It looks rather unsuspecting at first (with the exception of the meaty tires) but then it opens up to that engine bay. Very Nice!