Hey Everyone

[pwr2wh8]

i'm shon, an owner of a '73 vtec mini originally built by mini tec. i'm actually new to the vtec conversion scene, but as you can see, a huge supporter of the conversion.

http://www.vtecminis.com/shon/uss_midway02.jpg

Current Specifications:

.:Engine/Drivetrain:.
Honda B18C1 (swap from a '95 GSR)
Eagle Cams
Skunk2 Intake
Honda S80 transmission w/LS 5th gear
Toda 9lb chromoly flywheel
ACT SS clutch
Hondata S100 ECU
B&M fuel pressure regulator
Stainless steel headers
Cherry Bomb Glasspack (resonator)
RC40 exhaust

.:Wheels/Brakes/Suspension:.
15x7" Konig Imagine
Nexen N3000 (195/45-ZR15) tires
Outlaw 2800 4-piston calipers
Hawk HPS Pads
9.5" vented rotors
Tilton 600 Series pedal assembly
Tilton 74 Series master cylinders
SRacer Street/Rally springs
GAZ 40-point adjustable shocks
Hi-Lo rear spring perches

.:Interior:.
AutoMeter Phantom series digital guages
Momo Race steering wheel & shift knob
Acura Integra GSR bucket seats
Webasto electronic full length canvas sun roof
MiniTec A/C w/Honda compressor
Dynamat Xtreme & SecondSkin Damplifier Pro
Rhino Lining (trunk)

.:Exterior:.
MiniTec front-flip hood
Mini SportPack flares
Hella/Philips D2S HID projector retrofit
SuperFlux LED retrofit
APR GT3 carbon fiber mirrors
Rhino Lining (underbody, wheel wells, & hood)
3M 20% tint

.:ICE:.
Pioneer Premier DEH-P880RS
Pioneer CD-IB100 iPod interface
Sony MobileES XM-7557
Apple 60GB video iPod
3-way Active Setup (tweeter, midbass, subwoofer)
.:(2) 1" Tangband silk tweeters
.:(2) 6" Dayton Reference midbass
.:(4) 6.5" Tangband subwoofers
Dynamat Xtreme & SecondSkin Damplifier Pro
Big3 electrical upgrade
Deka Intimidator AGSM battery

[Georgiamini]

Great lookin' Mini. Can you post up a side pic? I'd like to get a better veiw of your 15" wheels. Did you have to do any body mods to run the 15's?

Jim

[pwr2wh8]

thanks! i have more pics here:
http://www.vtecminis.com/gallery/index.php?cat=10001

as for using 15" wheels, in my case a couple additional mods were needed in addition to already being tubbed and using the minitec front flip. when using a 195/45/15 tire over the more common 185/60/13 tire, it's ~3/16" taller. with this in mind, it will rub against the rear radius arm. a small amount of grinding was required to achieve the required clearance. however if you were to use a used tire with less tread, grinding is not necessary. depending on the wheel you get, spacers may be needed to properly adapt them to the mini hub.

[MiniMike]

How is the handling with the big wheels? In my experience the 13 inch did not handle as well as the 10's, so curious to see what moving up to 15's would do the handling..

[N. J.]

Oh... My... Gosh...
As a member of the commisioning crew, my Father was a "plank owner" of CVB 41, the USS Midway. I now have two reasons to get to San Diego!

N J

[pwr2wh8]

How is the handling with the big wheels? In my experience the 13 inch did not handle as well as the 10's, so curious to see what moving up to 15's would do the handling..
the larger wheels will naturally handle not as well as a smaller wheel due to a higher unsprung weight. i'm using them primarily for gearing and looks. the larger diameter does aid when cruising on the freeway since this is my daily commuter, believe or not. at speed of 80mph in 5th gear, i rev at ~4000rpm. however, even with a larger diameter wheel, the handling is still decent.

due to having the minitec big brake kit, the smallest usable wheel diameter that i can use is 13". i still have the original 13x7 superlights wheels that came with the car which i plan to run for track days.

[pwr2wh8]

Oh... My... Gosh...
As a member of the commisioning crew, my Father was a "plank owner" of CVB 41, the USS Midway. I now have two reasons to get to San Diego!

N J
very nice! hats off to your father!

surprisingly, the midway is very large and advance for it's age. i was definitely impressed.

[N. J.]

They re-fitted her with the angled flight deck a while back and after her active duty was over, she was a training vessel before being de-commissioned. I didn't know she escaped the scrapper's torch. I've been aboard the Yorktown, docked as a museum in Charleston, SC. She's the previous class and somewhat smaller. Someday I'll be able to compare the two!
Now... back to Minis!!

N J

[Travoli]

Great looking car Shon,

Can you tell me more about your Tilton brake setup? I'm interested to know if it is 2 or 3 pedal, hanging or firewall mounted, etc..?

Thanks!

-Travis