The making of - Reconstruction
On the making of section of this site you can learn more about the construction of the Mini V8. The build up of the Mini V8 is divided into seperate parts. Choose one of the sections below to learn more about the different phases of building te mini V8.

Building the Chassis | Preparation and painting | Reconstruction

Reconstruction

The car is totally prepainted and the reconstruction is started. The axles and all parts are painted with great care.The frontal brake disks are taken from a BMW M-Z3. The power assisted brakes, rear axle and the steering colomn are from an BMW M3 from 1995.

 

The brake disks are mounted. The front is fitted with AP brake calipers and the back is fitted with original BMW M3 brake calipers. The gearbox is also painted and fitted. Elect in the front. The power steering pump is taken from the new mini.

 

The wiring is put in. All the lights are working properly. The dashboard is starting to show its final form. The oil cooler, ignition and the battery are mounted and the gas tank is fitted.

 
The front of the car has almost everything in place. The rear lid is finished and mounted. The motor has been tested for the first time.