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#1 Post by SprintV8 »

Just completed a deal to get my old Sprint back.

So I’m going to be a Dolomite owner after a absence of nearly twelve years.

Just got to work out what engine she’s gonna get this time round.😊

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2011 Mini Clubman John Cooper Works. S Daily Driver.
1980 Dolomite Sprint with a touch of BLTS
Balanced Lightened and Tweaked 13B Rotary and SsuperCharged.
Back in my possession 22 September 2019.
Rebuilding the Sprint time taken so far, 111Hrs@15/12/2020
212Hrs @31/12/2021
352 @ 28/11/2022
455Hrs @ 20/10/2023
565Hrs @ 07/12/2024
This is time taken at the Sprint not necessary time worked.

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Project 13B Sprint now back on..
No Pistons No Cams how’s it gonna Run Brap Brap?
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#3 Post by Len Hughes »

Hi Phil,

Welcome back.

Just make sure the new engine doesn't rust proof my car like last time!!!!

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#4 Post by xvivalve »

Didn't you get married in the interim? Have you run the decision past Mrs V8 yet? :lol:

Welcome back all the same!
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#5 Post by dollyman »

Yes, welcome Phill, i can see a very interesting thread starting soon 8)

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#6 Post by Mad Mart »

Welcome back Phill.

How about a nice TVR V8? :wink:
Sprintless for the first time in 35+ years. :boggle2: ... Still Sprintless.

Engines, Gearboxes, Overdrives etc. rebuilt. PM me.


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#7 Post by xvivalve »

Young Mr Booker tells us he’s now with Aston Martin...
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#8 Post by SprintV8 »

Alun.
Married yes to Mrs V8 and is more than happy to have the Sprint on the drive than the Plastic Scimitar.

Len.
I'll do my very best not to Rust Proof your Sprint again.
Don't forget that Stag engine was changed for another Stag engine that didn't burn more oil than petrol.

Mart.
Been looking at TVR engines again but they are so damm expensive
AJPv8 like the last swap just sold on eBay for £800 needing a rebuild lost oil pressure.

It may be a more sensible engine choice this time round.

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2011 Mini Clubman John Cooper Works. S Daily Driver.
1980 Dolomite Sprint with a touch of BLTS
Balanced Lightened and Tweaked 13B Rotary and SsuperCharged.
Back in my possession 22 September 2019.
Rebuilding the Sprint time taken so far, 111Hrs@15/12/2020
212Hrs @31/12/2021
352 @ 28/11/2022
455Hrs @ 20/10/2023
565Hrs @ 07/12/2024
This is time taken at the Sprint not necessary time worked.

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Project 13B Sprint now back on..
No Pistons No Cams how’s it gonna Run Brap Brap?
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#9 Post by TrustNo1 »

Welcome back Phil.
Some people are like Slinky's, they serve no real purpose in life but bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.
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#10 Post by SprintV8 »

Still waiting for the Sprint to come back home.
Illness within Sprint owner's family.

But a complete running and driving 230bhp donor vehicle has been sourced.
And will be stripped out before Sprint comes home.
2011 Mini Clubman John Cooper Works. S Daily Driver.
1980 Dolomite Sprint with a touch of BLTS
Balanced Lightened and Tweaked 13B Rotary and SsuperCharged.
Back in my possession 22 September 2019.
Rebuilding the Sprint time taken so far, 111Hrs@15/12/2020
212Hrs @31/12/2021
352 @ 28/11/2022
455Hrs @ 20/10/2023
565Hrs @ 07/12/2024
This is time taken at the Sprint not necessary time worked.

Member TDC no 0471

Project 13B Sprint now back on..
No Pistons No Cams how’s it gonna Run Brap Brap?
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#11 Post by Matt Cotton »

Welcome back Phil!

I still have a picture you kindly took many years ago of the house in Epsom where my car originally came from. Glad you are returning to the fold.

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What’s the 230bhp donor car Phil ?
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#13 Post by SprintV8 »

It has 4 Spark Plugs?.

And is 230 Standard without mods.

And it's Japanese.
2011 Mini Clubman John Cooper Works. S Daily Driver.
1980 Dolomite Sprint with a touch of BLTS
Balanced Lightened and Tweaked 13B Rotary and SsuperCharged.
Back in my possession 22 September 2019.
Rebuilding the Sprint time taken so far, 111Hrs@15/12/2020
212Hrs @31/12/2021
352 @ 28/11/2022
455Hrs @ 20/10/2023
565Hrs @ 07/12/2024
This is time taken at the Sprint not necessary time worked.

Member TDC no 0471

Project 13B Sprint now back on..
No Pistons No Cams how’s it gonna Run Brap Brap?
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#14 Post by RichardHyde »

Big turbo ?!

I seem to remember you made the car 2 inches longer ?
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#15 Post by tony g »

SR20 DET? :)

Tony
SprintV8 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 28, 2018 1:19 pm It has 4 Spark Plugs?.

And is 230 Standard without mods.

And it's Japanese.
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