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I'm in Manjimup.......what parts do you have ?

I'm in need of all chrome trims, from teh H.O.L.D.E.N badges on the bonnet, to side door trims.

Seems my FC Special had been de-badged....it is a genuine Special ( single tone ), and you can see where the badge holes were in all the panels, but look so bloody neat, it looks almost as if the factory filled in the badge holes.
My car is a very early FC ( first 100 or so ), and is a bit of a mystery....it is SPECIAL, but only single tone, and not a badge of trim in site.......if you have any trims or can shed some light on the msytery of a factory de-badged special, please let me know !

Thanks

Mark Hughes
0427 963 123

Don't have a white pearl wheel, but do have a complete standard black wheel with the black centre.  Complete, not cracked and horn ring still in one piece, never broken.....may look at selling it, still undecided whether or not to replace it with a Wood /Alloy set up ?

If your'e interested let me know, and I'll have a think !

Well my plan is for it to be a bit closer than a 30 footer or even a five footer....the plan is to be in your face spot on.....I just need to sell a few body parts to pay for it, and I'm not talking car body !

Anyone interested in old Mini Coopers may want to check out my first attempt at car restoration at www.minicooper.1hwy.com ( photos are old and not very up tp date, but you get the gist ).

Mark

Interesting.......I basically want a street friendly car that the wife will drive and not complain all the time that it drives like a pig, yet at the same time, if I give it a boot full, I expect it to get up and move !
I'm not a racer, but it doesn't hurt to have a bit of power under the bonnet to match the looks.

Sounds like I may have to grab this engine that I have lined up, and de-hot it a bit, maybe a stock Cam, de-comp plate as you advised, and an SU......

You certainly have made me feel a bit more confident than when I started out, especially given that you are doing basically the same thing.

I did read the article from RET.....Bl**dy interesting and convinced me that supercharging was the way to go !

Thanks
Mark

Thanks again Tony...I have emailed MIDEL for info on SU's.......I'll have to wait till I pick up my motor to inspect it further, as I know for sure it has ROLLER ROCKERS, but whether or not they are the adjustable type, I'm not sure.
Would you recommend I still go back to a standard or maybe a MILD CAM ?    I'm not sure what's in it now, but it's definately not standard or mild...

Thanks again for your help, and any other info you can tell me, I'm all ears......I love to learn about things, so the more you can tell me about supercharging a 202, the better, regardless what it's about...carb...cams...cranks...rods...anything !

Thanks  
mark

Thanks Tony.....you seem to know what you are talking about, ( Have you done one yourself ? )

Sorry If I sound green...but what is a De-compression plate ?

I'll have to do some more homework on the carbies, as I had planned on a Holley 350 2 Barrell.
If I did decided to stay with a Holley, what would you recomend.   I've played with SU's on my old Cooper, Good Carby, but hard to find a good one that doensn't go out of tune now and again, whereas I can still buy NEW holleys ect.

THanks

Thanks 'FCMAYBERRY' , just the site I'm trying to find....I'll check it out a bit more today.

Thank again !

Mark

Here Here !  

Thanks "Flamed-FE".....is that you FE?  ( Looks Sweet ).

I've had a lot of info on Superchargers to look at thanks to the 2 directions on this thread, but I'm still a little unaware about blowing a 202 six pot, and more importantly, what else is needed, like cams, carbs, ect to suit the package.
I may need to speak to an engine building shop, but the one that I have have a reply from ( FORMAZ - WA ), were about as helpful as &%$#@$#@ !!!!!!

Thanks again

Mark

Thanks guys.....you have helped quite a lot !

As I said, I'm new, although I've spent the last 3 years building a show condition Mini Cooper, that I sold to a guy in the US.  The Mini chat room was full of W*nkers who basically pull the p*ss out of you or put down what you were trying to achieve.
So let me say that is has ( so far ) been refreshing to meet a nice group of enthusiasts as you guys.  You've been helpful and welcoming.
THank-you !

Hey Guys ( and Gals ), I'm a Newbie to the site and FC's aswell.  
My query, if anyone can help, is I have an FC Special Sedan, currently with a 173 Red and Trimatic...I plan on slotting in a 202, keep the trimatic, and slap on a B & M Supercharger !

Has anyone else doen this ?  What specs does the rest of motor need to be to run a blower ( rated to a 3 litre motor )...such as , carby, cam, ect ect ?

I want it to be quick when I want it to be, but driveable at the same time, so I can drive off to the car shows in Perth !

Any help would be greatly appreciated !

Thanks
Mark

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