Kansas City MINI Enthusiasts

I've been watching this series since last August, and today the 4th installment showed up, so I thought I'd publish them here as well!

Enjoy the lunacy!

In the first episode of Project Binky, we take a rotten old Austin Mini and strip it down to a bare shell. We then take an angle grinder to it and cut it to pieces. It's only then that the customised rebuilding process starts.

We're trying to create one of the fastest Minis on the planet. We're going to rebuild it with the engine and running gear from a Toyota Celica ST185 GT4. Or at least that's the plan. Whether it comes off or not is another matter. We're filming this as it happens so what you see is only a few weeks behind where we're actually at so we're not sure yet whether we can do it. That's kind of the fun though.

Stick with us through the highs and the lows of the project. Hopefully it'll be worth the agony and cash.

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Thanks for watching

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hCPODjJO7s

Episode 2........

In the 2nd episode of Project Binky, we start to get down to the nitty gritty of the build. We strip out the front bulkhead, make all new suspension mounting points and drink a lot of tea. We also travel to Goodwood for a cheeky track day. The project to fit all of the running gear from a Toyota Celica ST185 GT-Four into a Mini 1000 without widening or lengthening it, really starts to take shape.

There'll be more by Christmas 2013 we hope, so please subscribe to our channel to get all the updates.

Thanks for watching, we hope you enjoy our escapades.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VKegYsSRG0

Episode 3

Project Binky: A Toyota Celica GT-Four engine, gearbox and running gear is being shoe-horned into a 1980 Mini 1000. In episode 3, the turbo-charged 3SGTE engine gets put aside as we concentrate on getting the rear suspension and sub-frame mounted in the back of the Mini. Silliness abounds in this monster project.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksbtdPgQM00

Episode 4.....

Project Binky: A Toyota Celica GT-Four engine, gearbox and running gear is being shoe-horned into a 1980 Mini 1000. In episode 4, the Mini finally gets an engine. All the running gear gets installed and there's a miracle prop-shaft situation.

It finally dawns on us that it just might be possible to get the 3SGTE engine in the car and the project might just work!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93JcDqxAOK0

Very cool!

Episode 5!

In episode 5 of Project Binky, we finally manage to get the front bulkhead finished and make a start on making good the rear end. The quest to build one of the world's fastest Austin Minis continues.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSbo6E5zycc

Looks like I forgot to post the next installment - so here it is - Episode 6

In Colour!

Bad Obsession Motorsport's mental project to shoehorn the entire running gear from a Toyota Celica GT-Four into a Mini without lengthening or widening it continues in episode 6. The shell fabrication is nearly complete.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsuYQoqCZeY

And Episode 7 came out today!

In episode 7 of Project Binky, the Mini gets most of the chassis fabrication completed, the radiator gets sorted and the car gets electric windows and central locking. Oh, and Nik has a birthday party. The quest to build one of the world's fastest Mini's continues....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0wMIF6EPfY

Episode 8 is now live - Merry Christmas!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_H8bK8o3UM#t=1579


In Episode 8, we get a pair of nice doors, Nik gets annoyed with the boot lid and we both flip out over the front end panel work. Really hope you enjoy it!

Episode 9 has finally launched!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v59dDxCk9w