Ethos 0 Posted May 31, 2008 Hi guys, Planning a mi16 conversion so before I pay for an engine / everything I thought I best strip the interior out and have a good look at the shell. This is what I'm left with now... oh there was about 2 litres of water under the carpet on the passengers side . I'm guessing some work has been done before on it as not much of it looks oem? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted May 31, 2008 All looks original and ok to me. Would sort the bit of rust coming under the rear seats but other than that just touch up any surface rust. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ethos 0 Posted May 31, 2008 All looks original and ok to me. Would sort the bit of rust coming under the rear seats but other than that just touch up any surface rust. Cool, yea the rust on the rear right seat is the worse of the floor. Going to sand down and other small bits of rust and treat them. Btw, I didn't do this to make the car any lighter- it was just to see that everything was good underneath. Glad that I did as I wouldn't of seen that rust and the water under the passengers carpet. Might keep it like this for a while though.... it kind of looks cool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,541 Posted May 31, 2008 Yep looks bog standard, they all have those big squelchy dollops of gobbo on the floorpan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ethos 0 Posted May 31, 2008 Yep looks bog standard, they all have those big squelchy dollops of gobbo on the floorpan. Oh right... thaks for clearing this up. Had me wondering Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AdamP 0 Posted June 1, 2008 Mine had rust in exactly the same place! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ethos 0 Posted June 1, 2008 Also took the spare wheel off today, it was flat and looking very worse for wear. I've got to have saved a good amount of weight now.... Took it out a minute ago and wow, feels ALOT faster. Not that loud either... Bit nervous about having SO little weight above the rear wheels though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AdamP 0 Posted June 1, 2008 Also took the spare wheel off today, it was flat and looking very worse for wear. I've got to have saved a good amount of weight now.... Took it out a minute ago and wow, feels ALOT faster. Not that loud either... Bit nervous about having SO little weight above the rear wheels though. Watch those rear brakes locking up.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ethos 0 Posted June 1, 2008 Watch those rear brakes locking up.... Rear brakes locking up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screwloose 6 Posted June 1, 2008 Rear brakes locking up? Not as much weight over the rear wheels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ethos 0 Posted June 1, 2008 Not as much weight over the rear wheels. Why would the rear brakes lock up though because of this.... I can understand the tyres losing grip sure, but the not the brakes locking up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pugnut 9 1 Cars Posted June 1, 2008 I can understand the tyres losing grip sure, but the not the brakes locking up. its the same thing!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ethos 0 Posted June 1, 2008 its the same thing!! Yes, I did think of this after I posted that.... Having a dumb moment, it happens alot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M_R_205 5 1 Cars Posted June 2, 2008 I found the rear brakes locking to be so annoying i relocated my battery and re fitted my spare wheel...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hodgy 0 Posted June 4, 2008 see ive never had the back wheels lock up and mine has been stripped for years and has no weight at all over the back(carbon fibre boot) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted June 4, 2008 Yours is a 1.9 hodgy, the compensators might work... I like my 1.6 that locks the rears easily, use it to advantage, but then it's predominantly used on the loose. But even when on the road you'd have to stand on the brakes to lock the rears and make it come round/unstable, so i don't think it should be a massive worry really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hodgy 0 Posted June 4, 2008 Yours is a 1.9 hodgy, the compensators might work... I like my 1.6 that locks the rears easily, use it to advantage, but then it's predominantly used on the loose. But even when on the road you'd have to stand on the brakes to lock the rears and make it come round/unstable, so i don't think it should be a massive worry really. mine is a 1.6 with a 1.9 engine lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
