..old mini cooper - b-series VTEC swap...

hey everyone, here is another model i finished this week....... its a mini cooper model car, i changed some little things on it. I placed a b-series VTEC swap in by making a new front sub frame . I used the mini cooper radiator for best fitment. Also some more honda/acura goodies, S2000 front seats, S2000 cluster ,rsx steering wheel, some race gauges on the dash........for wheels i got a little creative, and for my first custom wheels i could of executed them better . i used the steel wheels of a chevy impala kit, had some lowrider 2 pc wheels. I used the tires and only the lip and added the steel wheel making deep dish steelies with hubcap....... please enjoy.


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Hi, it would really help if you re-shot your photos but made sure the macro function is selected. This is normally indicated with the flower-looking symbol. This should ensure your pictures are in focus.

Hi, it would really help if you re-shot your photos but made sure the macro function is selected. This is normally indicated with the flower-looking symbol. This should ensure your pictures are in focus.


i just looked at the camera and saw the little flower, what does the do to the pictures?.....are they to big?.. i know there blurry....ill try it in a few ..

i just looked at the camera and saw the little flower, what does the do to the pictures?.....are they to big?.. i know there blurry....ill try it in a few ..
It basically tells the camera that you want to focus on close objects. The size of the images are not a problem. I just thought it would better show off your build if we could see it clearly.

It basically tells the camera that you want to focus on close objects. The size of the images are not a problem. I just thought it would better show off your build if we could see it clearly.


^thanks for the tip, just took some new pics, looks real good with focus, i was trying to figure that out for awhile...

I would also get some better light on the subject but, from what I can see, this is really cool, but, I don't agree with the front camber, maybe a little less angle?

Looks really cool, nice idea

I would also get some better light on the subject but, from what I can see, this is really cool, but, I don't agree with the front camber, maybe a little less angle?


^i would also agree with better lighting but not a pro at picture taking......ill try to fix the camber this weekend.......thanks man

pretty slick mini. apperently you have seen the 1:1 that was done with the b18 then..
and yeah less camber on the front, you wouldnt want to snap an axle lols..

Looks like a nice little build. I quite like how the interior ended up. Not a fan of the wheels though and their camber angle.

pretty slick mini. apperently you have seen the 1:1 that was done with the b18 then..
and yeah less camber on the front, you wouldnt want to snap an axle lols..


^yes i remember seeing a teal looking color mini with a type R swap in a magazine, thought that was awesome....i built one regular mini, bought a second one to put in the honda motor......and yes im going to work on the camber,lol.........

what did you use for the shine on the motor?

what did you use for the shine on the motor?


^for the engine i used the REVELL 1993 HONDA CIVIC valve cover ,intake manifold , and headers, they come chrome in that kit.....