Awesome fab skills - 4WD turbo Mini project on youtube.

[ArtFoodBMW]

Guess I'm not doing my homework today

[Northern]

I stumbled across this on youtube and was seriously impressed with how easy they make it look, plus their sense of humor. Funny that it popped up on r3v too.

[ForcedFirebird]

Will have to watch it when there's more time.

Friend of mine at Emerald Performance here in FL just did a turbo kit for an AWD mini, but they used a Honda CRV drive-train. Had trick suspension, all formed from tubular chomeoly. Can see some of it on his FB page...

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152370699386352.1073741871.194777241351&type=3

[2mAn]

I love his CAD design work :rofl:

[george graves]

Also anyone know of any similar series?

Not in as much detail.

There is another build I've been following that's has the same level of detail...but it's of a rather large homemade boat. I don't know how most boats are built (steal boats, not fiberglass), You basically get steal plate - as thick as you would normally use on a boat, and then lay it out flat. Cut it to shape - and then fold it up.



Imagine doing it with paper, except your paper is 3/8" steel plate. Use overhead cranes and large winches to form it into shape as weld it as the seams meet up.

[e304me]

it seems like they come about with a new one about every 2 months. And the last one was just posted 3 weeks ago :(

[george graves]

Not sure. I check it daily and will post up here when a new one is out.

[e304me]

damn when is the new episode coming out. Also anyone know of any similar series?

[Ether-D]

That guy is so skilled, but foreal George, don't be postin' partial series' brah. I need closure…

[Coyote_ar]

really nice, i watched all episodes one after another :P

totally crazy build.

[bikerbill2021]

Sorry to anyone that was groggy yesterday. My bad.



I've only seen 2-3 episodes of that show...this build is nothing like that....well other then the British humor, and low production values.

hence the more in depth comment ;)

these guys make wheeler dealers look like sesame street, or something, but the british humor always gets me, explains why im such a fan of these two and uk top gear

[george graves]

Sorry to anyone that was groggy yesterday. My bad.

reminds me of wheeler dealers, just much more in depth. very cool

I've only seen 2-3 episodes of that show...this build is nothing like that....well other then the British humor, and low production values.

[econti]

Are these a good platform? Once I get a garage I want to try a "simple" project. Something I can give a whirl... these Minis are cool.

They're very simple. Not a lot to go wrong on them. And an absolute hoot to drive, totally amazing.
Just have patience.

[itsonlygeorge]

I need more episodes... why is it not done yet?

[bikerbill2021]

reminds me of wheeler dealers, just much more in depth. very cool