What would you do. Supercharge idea? Out with that Abf ms2 is going in :D

[emery1990]

Right, I've got an idea. I'm thinking as I still havn't got my car running, think I know I know what it is, but after that still need rust sorting out and get it mot'd. I'm debating about whether keeping it sorned through out winter, instead of getting it insured tax and mot'd and the fuel I'll be using and put that cash towards a supercharger. I've already got megasquirt anyway, 280mm breaks, suspension sorted etc. It's been of the road for a year now, chirst knows how as looking back the megasquirt was actually easy lol

I'm thinking I'm going to spend a bit at the bodyshop. Dads mate does it so hoping it'll be cheap, but don't really want to go ruin it again by driving it through the winter.

Could I get it supercharged for the price of insurance considering I'tll be close to a grand even on classic insurance.

200bhp would do me, without getting an lsd, but may do if it's too bad. It's a 9A atm.

[The Mighty Elvi]

Get the bodywork sorted out before you piss your money away on a supercharger.

Do not build your house on sand, but on rock!

[Sam]

Get the bodywork sorted out before you piss your money away on a supercharger.

Do not build your house on sand, but on rock!

Sand doesnt compact, so building your house on sand isnt a bad idea

[The Mighty Elvi]

Get the bodywork sorted out before you piss your money away on a supercharger.

Do not build your house on sand, but on rock!

Sand doesnt compact, so building your house on sand isnt a bad idea

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[tech1889]

Sounds like a sweet idea mate  can easily be done under a grand with the mods you have already.. What gearbox you running ? You will need a better clutch.. M45 eaton charger will do 200bhp my old mini with this charger had just over 200bhp.. All you need mainly is bracket making up.

[emery1990]

Yer the bodys being done regardless, need it done to pass mot! Plus it'll just get worse.

Erm think I've got a 020 box just a standard kr gearbox rod change.

For under a grand! Sounds like I might do it then. So I won't need to touch the internals then or nothing. Think my clutch was brand new last year, only driven it prob a thousand miles on it so could probably sell that.

I've seen a 16v g60 and all the manifold was the same as what I've got, just looked like the charger was the only difference.

Seen m45;s for like £350 46k mileage, do I need to change my manifold so the tb's on the right?

[tech1889]

Standard internals should be fine on low boost but dont quote me on this.. im not sure about TB placement.. M45's you can pick up cheaper than that if you keep your eyes peeled for a while on ebay and the forums and a uprated pulley is only £120.. its fine buying a charger but its finding someone to fabricate up the bracket for it to go on to still fit a belt..

[danny_p]

if you can find an m62 for the right money it would be better than the M45 due to lower charger rpm but M45 will do.

it will be hard on the gearbox  as it'll want to make lots of torques

[markmarky0]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-MINI-Cooper-S-Eaton-M45-Supercharger-R53-Only-43k-/180653800952?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a0fce3df8#ht_1144wt_905

[tech1889]

if you can find an m62 for the right money it would be better than the M45 due to lower charger rpm but M45 will do.

it will be hard on the gearbox  as it'll want to make lots of torques

yer your right Danny but m62's cant be had for what m45's can and the difference on this car wouldnt make much of a difference as atm hes not looking to touch internals