Wwweeellll, funny thing about that. The last think you'd expect is that a person with a racecar, hydraulic lift, drill press, grinder, workbench, welder (just got it!), etc. etc. would move into a house...without a garage?!?!
Good news is that I'm working on a solution. I'm building a good, old-fashioned, boring, simple, detached garage just like everyone else
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ok, I lied. I'm actually building a brick-clad workshop using SIP panels with a steel frame structure to support an overhead crane. It'll have conduit running at 4' high with multiple 220v outlets for welders, compressor, tools, etc. Here's pics of the current CAD model:
Not huge, but efficient...
Also, we just finished unpacking everything from the inside of the house (including 100+ boxes of books), so I'm hoping to spend more time with the car the next few weekends...
I know it wasn't the update you were hoping for, but something's better than nothing...???
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Florida...... Correct?
I'd be putting in a nice air conditioner..... I just hate sweat running down my face and stinging my eyes when I work on my MINI......
Throw in some of those heavy duty roof anchors that keep the lid on when you have those hurricanes down there.
Add a flex hose connection setup that you can connect to your exhaust and be able to run your MINI with all the doors closed.
Add a nice big (low RPM) roof ventilator....
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I've already planned out spots for the welding table, air compressor, CNC mill, 2D plasma cutter table (which I'm going to fabricate myself), etc. etc.
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It has taken me 3 lunch breaks to read through this thread. I'm impressed with the attention to detail.
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Hey that looks great! nice little shop to work in, I really like the hoist, I have been wanting one of those for a while. I have been working on my mini and also bringing it to the dark side LOL, kinda started out the same way.
I was quite interested in your twin charge we have done a couple of them over here in CA, currently looking into the AEM infinity system once they get it released with the drive by wire. Did you do your own base mapping? for the Motec? How is the car doing on the track? If you don't mind me asking what is the track size? and what are the times you have done? I haven't seen to many people take on this type of project and get it dialed in the way you have. Congrats on your progress, Are you running CP pistons and Carrillo rods in your build? The pictures look like the CP coated one's. Anyway what a outstanding job you have done.
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When I installed the Motec there wasn't a base map for the Mini available (not sure now), so I had to build it up myself from scratch. It's just as well because the boost behavior of the twin charge is pretty different.
Getting the drive-by-wire to work properly was a bit of a struggle, but I'm very glad I did. The benefits far outweigh the disadvantages.
I've mostly run it on tracks in Texas. They range anywhere from 1 to about 3.5 miles. I have the most data from Texas World Speedway, Motorsports Ranch Cresson (near Dallas) & Motorsports Ranch Houston. I plan on going back on doing more logging in the fall...
FYI I have a few videos here. But most of these are from before the turbo upgrade:
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Took awhile to read this thread --- I'm thoroughly impressed with your achievements! You should consider marketing some of the changes, might be able to recoup some expenses.
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Awesome Mini, killer garage and loved reading this tread. Wish I still lived in Houston cause I would like to check out that Mini in person. Still not that far away though, down here in Corpus Christi and still have a a bunch of family and friends in Houston.
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