Sleeper D16 Conversion Mini Walkaround - Balmoral Edition
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2021
- In this video we share about some of the features of this build, including the D16 McGee's Custom Minis subframe, weight differences between the A-series and Honda engines, and using the factory speedometer in a conversion like this.
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Amazing work! love how you kept as much mini stuff as possible for this customer, you guys are on an amazingly high level of dedication and thought towards your customers and it's wicked.
Thank you so much!
You can see how proud Phillip is when he is talking about everything he has done on this build, a lot of clever ideas executed very well and the end product speaks for itself!
I from Japan.
I have Rover mini in 2years ago.
Love mini culture in Japan!
d('∀'*)
My mini is Original style of carburetor model. the historical car、not to say hooptie.
However I LOVE mini.
I take good care of my mini。
Wonderful job overall, but what impressed me the most was the electrical setup. It's hard to find shops that go above and beyond. 👌👏
Thank you very much!
@@Stevestonmotorco right back at you. 🤟
Nice work guys, this is the first conversion that makes me want it. This is fast and provides a final car that I could live with every day. Yup I’m finally jealous of a conversion car.
That is a high compliment from you Mark! Thanks a lot 🙏
This is an amazing Mini, this seems like a very tame swap and that what I really like about it.
Thanks for commenting. It might look tame but it is still a beast!
Yeah, tame... did you not see the steering wheel move when he dropped the hammer in second? 😂
Nice clean build with lots of thought put into the details. Very refreshing to see this level of skilled workmanship. Well done!
"So we're going to take this go-kart"
Okay, I'm with you so far.
"And we're going to strap this rocket to it"
... I'm in
😂
Been watching your videos for years and finally pulled the trigger on a 1993 JDM import mini local to me in Toronto. Already planning out my future engine swap but for now I'll enjoy it as is :) Look forward to loading up on swag stickers and a sweet steering wheel when she arrives :) Keep up the good work
Thanks to SMCO for their professionalism and love for MINI. The car was a mini rover from Japanese market 1995 year model. Automatic Transmission. Ive had it since 2011 and it was leaking oil like a beer keg. Once I had saved enough money, and found SMCO, I made the decision to get the conversion done. Would highly recommend anyone else who has a passion for minis to work with SMCO. They are profoundly amazing at what they do !
can you tell me what it costs to do this. Have a 1999 japanese mini.
@@dinindualwis2217 I think it’s different for each car, I don’t know how much change you want to do. If you are in BC it’s best to email SMCO
Thanks so much for the personal endorsement! Appreciate the opportunity to build a beautiful car for you.
I'm not usually much of a commenter but I have to say that you guys make some of my favourite videos to watch. The videos that you guys put out are so much more polished and refined than that of most youtubers. Keep up the good work guys, keep putting out good content.
Thanks so much Daniel! Glad you're enjoying it
Sounds amazing and the engine and car look great. Watching from the UK, great to see the mini's around the world 🇬🇧. You do fantastic work to the cars.
Thanks very much Rich. Cheers.
This is the first Honda swap that has really got my attention. Fantastic attention to detail and a well presented video. Thanks.
Our pleasure!
Awesome build, super clean! With the added benefit of keeping the original Mini feel using the original front suspension, brakes and steering. Great video!
Thanks! 👍 Minis handle great with good bushings, adjustable arms, and cone suspension. Being able to keep it for conversions is a great option.
Awesome work as always guys!
Thanks!
The quality of that last shot. 👌🏽 Such a cool build.
Thanks :)
Awesome car, love the fact that it actually seems usable and retains most of its "Mini-ness" while adding some reliable power. When you consider the cost of extracting 130hp from an A-series and making it drivable and reliable enough to last more than a few hundred miles, it feels like this kind of conversion makes more sense for a road car!
Hi Philip, great package really that D series, with impressive power! And it obviously fits better in the front of the mini. Nice to see it looking sort of standard from the outside. And some superb wiring mods too! You really do your customers proud!! Great stuff 😊
Big thanks! Appreciate it
I have a fairly spiced up 85 bhp mini with 3.44 FD. It is lively and already makes traction in 1st and 2nd difficult, even with 165 tires. I drove a sorted out 1380 with 286 cam, rollers, high CR, big valves etc... And with a high FD, even third with full throttle unsettles the car. So 130 bhp, if not much by modern standards, is enormous in a mini, particularly with all that torque lower down. I'm a proponent of "spec it honestly regarding your real world usage". My choice was a tame 268° cam that takes full throttle in 4th as early as 1500 rpm with little vibrations. It still revs to 7000 rpm no questions asked (but there's not really much power to be had over 6500). I saw crazy engine build that makes me salivate, but really, a good race engine will make you smile once a week, while a good, well behaved and torquey fast road engine will make you smile everyday.
Very well said
Absolutely outstanding work. The details man. And all the logical thinking touches. Just an awesome build. Superb. New subscriber ✌🏻
Great videos guys, giving me thoughts for my retirement!
Awesome work man!!🙌🏻💪🏻.
Thank you 🙌
Great solution! Nice job guys.
Thanks! 👍
Oh man I'd have loved to have seen the full build of this one. The crazy B18 car was awesome to see but this just seems like a far more liveable everyday driver conversion.
Sounds great!
Imagine itb's
Can't wait for you guys to do an in depth walk through of the finest damn mini in town... mine!! BOOM!! Mic drop.
Nice, clean build. I thought you were American at first, but the 'oots' and 'aboots' now make me think Canadian!
ive seen an incomplete build of a d16 mini here in nz and sold for about $15k man what a beautiful collision of worlds
Great video guys. One other thing to mention is the D series gear ratios are much better suited to mini sized wheels compared with the B series swaps. Just bought myself a D16Z6 which I will be putting in a mini soon as my a-series turbo project is finished. Keep up the good work!
Great point! And thanks.
Great job
Man that’s awesome. Never knew a D series would be lighter than the original engine! I think this is the perfect swap.
It's incredible how much of a tank the A-series is for it's size.
So dope! Those plaid door cards too.... ooof!
Goals af.
It's a beautiful interior
Love this build and the attention to detail guys. Great Job ! 😀 ( Seriously tempted with a VTEC build, shame you’re not in the UK)
Thanks Mark!
Great build. I love how you integrated the stock mini components. I have a stage 2 998 which is pushing maybe 50hp so I agree that 135 is plenty
Thanks! 👍 Yes anything near 100 starts getting nutty.
I really, really like this combination. Been thinking of V-TEC swap, but really like my 10" wheels and the look of the classic. This looks like a good match. Great job!
Glad you like it!
Nice, with the trouble i've had with turbo builds.... sometimes i wish i'd gone for a Honda swap. Keep up the work guys.
Much love for turbo! They're just different approaches for adding power and each has its benefits. Funny enough an upcoming project will be a turbo A-series.
Cool conversion 👍
Thanks!
Great build. I want to do this with our new import.
Nice build. Really nice integration with the stock Mini systems. I've been running one of the first D-series conversions that MiniTec did since 2009, and apart from some electrical issues at first it's been a great car. It had some torque steer at first but MiniTec fixed that with some new steering arms. It runs nice and straight now. My biggest complaint is that with 13 inch wheels and a reduced turning radius, I can only dream of auto-crossing my car. I've been following John McGee's work since he started working on his kit, and if I was going to do one now I would definitely use his stuff.
Mini-tec has been making good stuff. I wish they had options for arms that weren't heim joints. Too bad about that turning radius! Pretty much have to use the late model steering rack limiters to not rub tire.
This is my favorite one so far!
Glad to hear it!
Glad to hear it!
So cool!
Nice attention to detail
Thanks!
love the rose pedal wheels
Same. Classic.
Love the video, as always. I was wondering if there was more information on the speedo setup available, looking to do an engine swap in my car after lots of rust repair.
Really wish I could work with you guys on my Mini, the dedication to your craft is astounding. A real shame I'm 4500 miles away
Really appreciate the comment though
Love it
Amazing! please upload a video of the build and how you managed the mountings :)
Nice job 👍😎🏁
Thanks 🙏
That speedometer setup sounds amazing. Would this also work with the older mini's as well? I would personally enjoy a more indepth video about the ins and outs of the d16 swap. Good work!
Yes the speedbox would work with any mechanical speedometer if you can work out a way to adapt it.
Love the interior colours.
Us too!
@@Stevestonmotorco Someday I gotta get my MGB GT into you and see if you can make it run top notch. Have the CSI ignition in and it really perked it up. I think I am a good carb rebuild away for perfection. And the Vitesse 5-speed sitting on my garage floor that needs to go in!
Awesome. Lovely Job.
Would bring mine straight up to you. But from Germany to you guys it's a little bit far away.
The main reason I would love to have this. Is that you get the overdrive gearing. I had a SPI. It was awesome. Until you went for 5 gear. At that power level on rubber cones. You could never wipe the smile from your face.
Yes, exactly
I like how this conversion looks so stock from the outside.
Such a nice build man wow, Bet a k20 swap will be awesome too 😎
Definitely
Awesome work guys y’all always kill it. My dream car has always been a 1990 Rover Mini 1.3i and y’all inspired me to go and find one ✌️
There is no injection in 1990, they started on 92 or 93 with the spi
Right on!!! Thanks
@@pantone6160 sorry I forgot what year I just remembered the 1.3i and forgot what year it was my bad
@@fustonpowell5026 no problem mate, the only thing that matters is that you like your mine 😉
@@pantone6160 Thanks man ;)
Whenever I get a notification that smco has a new video I’m like 😏
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@@Stevestonmotorco proud to have your stickers on my mini 👌
This is exactly how I would want mine to be done
Really loving this swap..did you have to cut the inner wings? Love your channel, you guys really help to keep our enthusiasm up. Thanks
Thanks for watching. Yes the inner wings need to be completely cut out for everything to fit.
Great engineering..🤔👍
Thank you very much
Nice!
Thank you! Cheers!
Was there a lot of torque steer in evidence? Lovely conversion and from what I could see, super quick!
i wish there was somebody in the NYC area who could do this to my R56 mini
Damn it. ! I want that.
How much is an engine like that.
Really love this! Was wondering what to do about gauges for my swap, and this gave me the hints I need to keep the Mini ones. Fantastic work, thanks for sharing!
Glad we could help!
@@Stevestonmotorco would you be willing to comment on the Honda cam and ECU choices? I'm building up a D16Y7 block w/ D16y8 head, so it's pretty similar. When COIVID is over my car will come to meet you guys. :)
Does the d17 fit or they make subframes for? D16 civics in Australia too expensive haha
love the car were could i get one automatic mini with vtec if i can
I have a D16 in my 99 civic coupe Built engine+ turbo 400+ HP....need to drop it in a mini now 😮
This seems like the perfect Mini! Out of curiosity, what would a complete car like this be worth? I need to start saving my pennies (or Loonies)!
Brilliant. Any idea what fuel economy is like vs a manual A series?
Well over 100 smiles per gallon
You guys are friggin’ geniuses. With all these unique parts, would this mini be difficult for a customer to maintain on their own? Is the torque steer less severe on a D engine? I love the B16 swap but it does look terrifying. This looks more manageable.
It would be easy to maintain with a basic understanding of the components of the car. As for torque steer, that's mostly up to wheel track width and axle lengths, and it's generally better with the D16.
Great job with the mini. Does it have both inner wings? Most ive seen dont have them.
They need to be cut out.
Can you make a video driving it?
Here for the algorithm from 🇿🇦
May I ask what was done to accommodate the intake mani?
Appreciate all the algorithm help we can get ;)
It was a premade unit purchased from McGees that was cut and welded to fit in the engine bay. And then some custom bracketry as needed to accomodate the injectors and vacuum lines, etc.
Cool! I own B and D series minis and D series are nicer overall. Did you swap the gearing too? I got D15Z1 3.25 FD but have not fitted it in yet.
Nice! On this one we didn't swap the gearing. It is still very manageable and not too short. But to build a highway cruiser we would look at a taller ratio.
Phil this thing looks terrific!!, you guys really make me want to move to Canada haha great explain on the engines available for swap.
2 questions
You said something about the engine was Automatic.., so is it now an Auto Mini??
What can one expect to spend on a build like this?
The mini stock was auto.
Hi Jorge, yes as Jason commented the mini engine was an auto and this Honda engine is a manual gearbox. Costs depend greatly on needs and parts selection, but all said and done they usually fall somewhere between 25-45K CAD for the conversion and refreshing critical components like the electrics, suspension, brakes, and tires.
Do the 10in wheels leave first a bit redundant? Do they make a taller diff to make full use of it?
The final drive is not too short. We would usually prefer to change it for a taller first and better highway cruising gear, but to keep costs down the standard final drive is still very usable for the street.
Sir may i know what ecu you use... thank you..
Is there any body modification needing to be done? Like inner wing removal
Yeah the inner wings need to be completely cut out
Very cool. I didn't realize there were RHD Balmorals. That sounds like a really good swap for my Balmoral. Does the intake manifold need to be cut/modified like on the Minitech B series swaps? Is there a possibility of A/C on a build like that? I assume it's a 5spd. What are the revs at when cruising on the freeway at 70mph?
Thanks. Yes the intake manifold was cut and welded by John McGee. A/C is possible but would take some work and ingenuity.
Oh, about the rpm it's hard to say since we had limited time with it. But it could be calculated by looking at what the rpms would be in a civic and then adjust for the change in wheel diameter.
Love it. What determined the final ride height?
Possibly these are new cones that will settle slightly. The tie rods at the front look like they’re mounted a bit lower than normal, so wonder if this is related to the ride height?
Exactly right. The customer didn't want a low ride height, plus the cones settle substantially so it was set close to standard height and may even come back for an adjustment in a few months.
@@Stevestonmotorco its doing great as of now, especially over speed bumps and pot holes or uneven ground. Although I miss the old lower look, this is way more comfortable. Don’t have to brace for impact is quite nice.
Currently 2 years into supercharging my A series and it’s been an absolute nightmare. Really wish I’d just bit the bullet and gone for a Honda motor 😂
I don't think the previous owner took very good care of my A-series Mini. It burns oil like mad. I really think I'm gonna go for the Honda swap once I save up enough. Car isn't numbers matching pristine or anything so this seems like a really cool route to go. Luckily it does still run well enough if I keep oil in it.
How much would a project like this cost car included?
This is exactly what i want :/ just renovated the mini chassis and the bodywork is done... i planned to build it with d15z6 as it is my fav engine (i used to have it in my civic and i simply love that engine)... i have one in here... unfortunately i thought i will have to cut a bit from the floor of mini so i changed my mind (the side wings are already out)... another thing is, that it is not legal in my country. But even though i am thinking about that. Did you have to cut anything? I think not. But the difference maybe is, i have LHD. Did you use honda transmission? I guess so...
What would a build like this cost? Like a range?
Did you keep AC? This is the swap I would do on mine, curious about a costs
No AC. It is possible but adds costs for sure.
Anyone know if this frame comes in the 2 bolt tower type? Couldn’t see it on McGees fb.
Don't think so
Hi Phillip, is the stock brake enough to stop the car with this extra power or did you upgrade the calipers to 4 port and any modification on the master? McGee recommends a D16Y8 motor, from your observations working with the kit will a D16Z6 fit the same kit with 0 modifications? What peddle kit and clutch setup did you use since i'm also having a automatic mini and this kit is for manual. I'm searching for a engine locally and will reachout if i find one to go ahead with the conversion about the ecu stuff u had tapped in to. It would greatly help if you can share your experience on the above since you have hands on feel after the conversion. Thanks in advance
Hi, this car uses 7.5 Cooper brakes, and they are enough with good pads and good fluid. The Z6 would work as well. And the pedals are factory mini pedals.
@@Stevestonmotorco Thanks Phillip, appreciate all your help
Air conditioner still work???
can you pls. tell me what was the total cost involved. I have a japanese mini RHD would like to do this. from Sri Lanka
Feel free to email us at mail@stevestonmotorco.com
Is that 90 degree water neck something that you guys make?
We don't make it but it comes with the kit. Also plenty available on eBay.
@@Stevestonmotorco Thanks. I talked to John McGee and got one from him.
Just curious.... is it possible to build a Mitsubishi Evo powered mini?
Anything is possible...
how much cost this brake master cylinder?
Hi...did you have to change the final drive since you used 10" wheels?
The rolling radius of the tyres is generally close enough that it doesn’t effect it. I’ve compared 13’s, 12’s and 10’s and they all give similar speedo readings, not different enough to worry about.
The budget didn't allow for a final drive change this time, but the ratio is still fine for the road.
@@Stevestonmotorco wonder how big that budget was, lol, this is exactly the kind of engine swap I would love to get, great work as always
@@Stevestonmotorco I’ll start saving and see if we can fit that in for the next update.
What are your thoughts on an R1 swap?
They look awesome. Haven't tried driving one with a fwd configuration though, so can't speak to how it feels. Check out the zxmini video for another bike engine swap.
Did you have to cut anything out of the car? I am looking to engine swap mine but I would like to keep the option to take it back to stock if I wanted to.
You need to cut out the front inner wings.
@@Stevestonmotorco thank you, new wings to cut in to then 😁
my opinion the most tasteful honda swapped mini byutipul
Thanks very much 🙏
I think you were going to show the motor up close.
I think you need to see Project Binky.
We're big fans.
From a budgetary perspective, forgetting the cost of the D16, how much should one save in order to do this, and what might be a reasonable cost for a used D16 in good condition.
Feel free to email us at mail@stevestonmotorco.com
can you swap in a honda motor and make it auto?
The auto transmission is physically larger. It has been done but it requires extensive fabrication of the body and subframe.