Hmm, mine had front discs and could stop on a ten cent piece. Also had a
ported, polished head, 38mm weber, extractors, rah rah rah. Twas a 1100cc
motor with the nitrided crank. And would rev quite happily to 8000rpm...
Hmmm.. Them were the days.. :)
It all depends on what you do to the motor, but it is possible to make a
very hot mini if you got the do$h!!!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Daniel Kroehn
> Sent: Monday, 28 August 2000 1:56 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: little off topic (sorry)
>
>
> I know, I've driven my mates before. Awesome handling but sadly
> though the
> downside to a mini is the lack of horsepower and braking ability of four
> wheel drums!!!!!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Geordie Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 9:27 AM
> Subject: RE: little off topic (sorry)
>
>
> > You think IRS is cushy and fun... You should try a MINI with Hydralastic
> > Suspension. Now that is a cooshy ride, and you can take corners like
> they're
> > on rails.
> >
> > Whenever you hit a bump in the road, it pushes the back of the car up as
> the
> > front goes over the bump, and vice versa when the back goes over the
> bump...
> > Very bizarre sensation driving a Mini. I loved my good old mini!! Sob
> sob!!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> Daniel Kroehn
> > > Sent: Friday, 25 August 2000 9:12 PM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: little off topic (sorry)
> > >
> > >
> > > Because kids these days have see Craig Lowndes on TV and figure
> commodores
> > > must be good!!!!! Ha! Datto 1600's are over 30 years old with IRS -
> took
> > > holden long enough to realise its benefits. And besides, half of
> > > them drive
> > > around in mum and dad's commywhore before they get their licence
> > > and end up
> > > loving them. It's amazing how many of my mates with these
> type of cars
> > > change their tunes about datto's when they get a ride in my
> > > 1600's passenger
> > > seat. I love it when they yell at me to stop taking corners so
> > > fast!!!!!!!!!!
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: David Costello <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 12:14 PM
> > > Subject: Re: little off topic (sorry)
> > >
> > >
> > > > oh my
> > > > you must be the envy of every teen in the neighbourhood
> > > > and have swarms of them following you whever you go
> > > >
> > > > hmmm.... here's a thought, maybe if we all painted pokemon on
> > > our datto's
> > > > kids these days wouldn't be like "why do you bother, it's only a
> datsun"
> > > >
> > > > instead of bugging there parents for loans to spend $5k on a
> > > bad condition
> > > > commonwhore they'll be bugging for < $1k for a fairly
> decent condition
> > > > datsun
> > > >
> > > > could I have just solved all problems between parents and kids
> > > on the car
> > > > finance topic?
> > > > ...only time will tell
> > > >
> > > > Dave
> > > > :)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Geordie Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > Date: Friday, 25 August 2000 9:47
> > > > Subject: RE: little off topic (sorry)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >I've got a Pokemon Yo-yo Scooter. :)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >> -----Original Message-----
> > > > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of David
> > > Costello
> > > > >> Sent: Friday, 25 August 2000 1:03 AM
> > > > >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > >> Subject: Re: little off topic (sorry)
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> damn I hate those scooters
> > > > >> I hate trends of any kind
> > > > >> oooh look someone has a scooter let's all run out and buy one
> > > > >>
> > > > >> was the same in school, oh look he's got a yo-yo I've gotta have
> one
> > > too
> > > > >>
> > > > >> hehe
> > > > >> Dave
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> -----Original Message-----
> > > > >> From: Geordie Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > >> Date: Thursday, 24 August 2000 4:45
> > > > >> Subject: RE: little off topic (sorry)
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> >Naah, this is the 000's mate... You gotta get a skooter
> > > these days!!!
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >> -----Original Message-----
> > > > >> >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > >> >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Zac
> > > Campbell
> > > > >> >> Sent: Thursday, 24 August 2000 3:11 PM
> > > > >> >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > >> >> Subject: Re: little off topic (sorry)
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >> Get a push bike!
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >> >
> > > > >> >> >Hey Guys,
> > > > >> >> >
> > > > >> >> >I know this is a little off topic but it is car related
> > > > >> (sorry if this =
> > > > >> >> >annoys). Since petrol prices have risen soo friggin
> much in the
> > > > >> >> last few =
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >> >weeks i have decided to get rid of my VR and get a
> > > 4cyclinder. My =
> > > > >> >> >problem is I want a small car that is pretty powerful RWD
> etc...
> > > > >> >> I would =
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >> >get another 1600, but i really want a later model car (just
> > > > >> can't get =
> > > > >> >> >past those creature comforts..hehe).
> > > > >> >> >
> > > > >> >> >I am only a uni student, so can't afford to spend any more
> > > > >> than what i =
> > > > >> >> >get for my VR.
> > > > >> >> >
> > > > >> >> >Anyone got any ideas? your help would be greatly appreciated.
> > > > >> >> >
> > > > >> >> >Thanx guys
> > > > >> >> >
> > > > >> >> >Adam
> > > > >> >> >
> > > > >> >> >Ps sorry for the off topic post.
> > > > >> >> >
> > > > >> >> >
> > > > >> >> >
> > > > >> >> >------=_NextPart_000_02E8_01C00DD7.CAF92830
> > > > >> >>
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> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >
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> > > >
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> > >
> >
> >
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