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Old 12-16-2009, 07:32 AM
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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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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.
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wasn't a board member working on getting rights to some other super mini? (non-AWD)
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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!
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That is unbelievably badass!

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Originally Posted by pignoseWRX
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.
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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?
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Rad video of another vtec mini:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzcFvsbPOIU
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What kind of tires are those?
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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.
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Originally Posted by wombatsauce
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!
Ditto, but the company did really nice work..
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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
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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!
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Check out these;

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This has a water cooled Turbo'd Vtec pushing around 450HP
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This one was going to get a Hayabusa conversion

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Which reminds me...I want to stop by your house and fondle your "mini".
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