Madness: A journey from stock to rocket

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  1. Tüls

    Tüls New Member

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    Here's the Photoshop mock up some years before I picked her up... I could find a pic at the time I liked of an Indie Blue/White aero kitted cooper S
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    ok so here's day one...first sighting ever....ran...yes RAN to her...

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    early night shots

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    first off road trip! LOL.... never ever did that again.... took me over a month to clean all the powdery dirt from all the cracks...

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    First fun run! Already had some mods... aero grille.. what?!

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    It was pointed out to me that she was quite fast for a stock car... people were asking me what I had done... so I took her to the dyno... Turned out I had a "wednesday build"....

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    and she was carnivorous... especially at 110 MPH

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    then...she started growing up...got n intierior....

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    and some new curves and stuff to her body...and her stripes grew alot... ....lots of CF stuff...weeee


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    here's something I will miss about AZ.... the sunsets
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    she made 190 WHP as a pulley/exhaust car

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    now she's a Twincharged Monster making 400 WHP and is just silly... and the stripes eventually got played out.... people kept asking me how to do it... which I was happy to share... but my taste changed as the car got faster...

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    here's the FMIC process...

    the PS mockup
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    Yeppers here's a fun one.... blowing away a mustang cobra... awww those horses are soooo cuuuute
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    here's a pchop I did for an idea for wide arches, but realized just doing my own design for a proper wide body wasnt going to be much more than buying one I didnt really like.

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    and Last but not least... 3d Hal!

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    The Konky
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    Here's a little Tuner meets Ed Roth styling...
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    Just thought I'd throw some stuff in here. Some of the things I am planning on getting or have already gotten ;)

    Here's where we left off ;) 400 WHP/350 WTQ
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    Vissuals.... yeeeeaahhh... should look something like this
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    here's some of the stuff going in. As I collect the ACTUAL parts I'll change out the pics ;)

    Lots of wiggins clamps, Waste gate, lots and LOTS of AN fittings and braided hose.

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    The wheel

    ZX3R
    Matte black center and inner shell
    Transparent blue outter shell
    18x11
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    Titanium Bolts (1lb savings per wheel)

    Tires will be 295/30/18

    yeah.. I know... it's allot of tire. I need it for traction.
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    more carbon!!!!!!
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    These will be reupholstered to match the rest of course! Carbon leather and blue suede.
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    the rods
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    so here's some process pics.

    Start... still work to do on the shop and on the car ;)
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    putting her up..
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    the last setup... Twincharged.
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    The belt. haha short.. yes.. stuck in this shape... yes!
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    the horns section. Some suck, some blow
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    Got a box for all the tools I am gathering for this build
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    ahhhh the mess that is a lack of oil and spun bearing ;)
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    Pulling the motor!
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    Well folks... this is where we leave off with the motor for now!
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    Updates from here down:

    Painted the new Dash yesterday. It's a phone pic so it's not great
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    Here's a little Satin Carbon to shiny carbon comparison. I am going with all satin carbon to match the satin paint. Only on the out side. Inside things will still be shiny. :D

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  2. Tüls

    Tüls New Member

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    Still building up resin layers...
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    here's some fun pics installing the cage. I painted the rear of the car metallic black. (which I saw in Ryan's car and liked.) Looks nice and helps the rear look finshed. The front half of the car will remain with full interior.

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    Bitchin'! And you know it!
     
  6. Mike

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    Props to your creativity, drive, and, uh, bank account. And "wow" to the tire size!
     
  7. old81

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    Very inspirational, now do up an R56. :arf:

    Any money left in the piggy bank. I like all the CF, takes skill to use it right. :)

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  8. nabeshin

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    I want those carbon fiber doors.
     
  9. Tüls

    Tüls New Member

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    Haha thanks. No R56, however, if you would like to donate your money and MINI to the cause... Im game.

    I added some fun pics to the end of post #2
     
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    This is awesome. I can't wait to see the finished product. Thanks for sharing!

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    Marc,

    My best guess is that this project will never be "finished". There will always be a new idea, a new technique, a new concept.

    Tuls, simply magnificent!

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  12. Tüls

    Tüls New Member

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    Thanks Paul, There is actually an end. That's why I have not put the car back together. This is the third build. This is the final build. There will be other builds. But not with THIS car. ;) The plans I have for this car cant really be exceeded after this. haha but it will be fun to drive!
     
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    It's nice to see the whole story (even heavily condensed) in one piece, since most of it happened before I knew about it. I have run across bits of it here and there, but in chronological order it is better. I hope when you decide to stop, Hal lives on in his final form for a long time.
     
  14. M.Bonanni

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    Incredible build!
     
  15. versus

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    Awesome. I've been a fan of your ride for awhile and I wish I could tool around the innards of a car like that. Kudos to a car well done. Oh yea...:Thumbsup::D
     
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    he needs a sponsor too! :idea:
     
  17. BlimeyCabrio

    BlimeyCabrio Oscar Goldman of MINIs
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    Tuls. Dude. Righteous. :yesnod:
     
  18. TGS91

    TGS91 New Member

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    400WHP/350 WTQ??? Son of a .........

    Lookin' good!

    Can I send my wife your way when I need to justify my minor MINI atrocities!? :D
     
  19. mini_racer

    mini_racer Well-Known Member

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    Get in line for that, I am sending my wife over first. My wife still can't seem to understand that 'it never ends'.......... There is always something else to do.

    Tuls seems to be on a very aggressive schedule though, very impressive! Awesome car!
     
  20. Rixter

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    Awesome thread! Fun to see the progression
     

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