Project Binky

JoeBoo · JoeBoo

Inspired by the genius that is Binky, I thought I'd have a go at fitting remote central locking to my own rather more modest project. Ideally I'd like to disable the original lock barrels, as they're so easy to force. How/Did you guys manage to get around this? - especially as the plate on the back of th...

Rodney Schultz · Rodney Schultz

Not that I'd want you to quit the day jobs, although you two clearly have skills to spare, but what ARE your day jobs (if you don't mind my asking). And i don't think you could convince me that Nik is a mortician, and that Richard is an aircraft pilot... I would hazard a guess that this welding/fabrication...

Minimad Ian · Minimad Ian

Any idea of a power to weight ratio For binky? I'm gonna say around 270bhp per ton, roughly, anybody else want to have a guess?

1275Duffer · 1275Duffer

Having only just seen the "with wheels" pic, it strikes me that Binky is coming out slightly wider than your average Mini 1000... Given BOM haven't been shy of buggering about with (up) the steering geometry, did you give any thought to reducing the track? Clearly this approach would have...

Mini_Madness · Mini_Madness

With so many turbo options out there today what size are you thinking about (i mean it has to fit under the bonnet)? and have you considered the pros and cons of Antilag on the turbo?

1275Duffer · 1275Duffer

In pathetic attempt to occupy myself in the pre episode 11 vacuum, Ive been giving thought to other items BOM could perhaps add to the extensive (yet somewhat curious) range of good's available in the online store. Items considered thus far include Digital Levels (the ones that make the noise..), Cu...

Trevor Australia · Trevor Australia

I have no idea of the regulations for getting a modified car registered to drive on public roads in the UK ( all us Aussie read is that going into London in a car built more than ten minutes old is asking for trouble) Q1 will you be able to drive Binky on public roads in the UK once it's finished? I assuming so o...

Martin from QC CAN · Martin from QC CAN

Hi guys!!! I was curious to know if any parts from the original mini were going to be used on Binky? I truly love your project!

1275Duffer · 1275Duffer

Having recently become aware of Project Binky (and mightily impressed by it) it strikes me that a Clubman front would have made a lot more sense (albeit at the cost of looking something of a dog). Lots more room to play with. Perhaps influenced by my 1980s 1275GT fixation, this line of thought then led m...

Trevor Australia · Trevor Australia

I've attempted via Google to snoop on where you guys work to see if your working out of a 10000 square metre work shop ( sorry i can't work it out in imperial for you but it's bloody large) or a bread box size single garage because despite watching all the episodes all I've seen is the tiny little area Binky i...

RGV500 · RGV500

I have no doubt that this will be on of the strongest Mini's on the planet that does not have a cage in it. However, I am wondering how much weight you are adding with all of the plate and welding wire that you are putting in. Always looking forward to the next program. Bring it on...... Oh yeah, get the th...

J

Hiya, Are you guys planning on showing how you modified the PCD of the front hubs? Thanks, J.

Icey · Icey

Discussing with friends today and wondered if you'd come down, will Binky be finished? 26th September, Castle Combe, Wiltshire.

lauriekee · lauriekee

How about setting up a webcam "big brother" style-e then we could watch the paint dry too?? As an antidote to waiting for ep 10 to arrive I've been revisiting all the other episodes and cataloguing all the references to classic comedy I could find.......or imagine including adverts! I'...

andsetinn · andsetinn

I am wondering what you have planned for the interior, colour, material etc? At the moment you have black leather seats (comfortable and supportive), wooden dashboard (that doesn't fit), pedals (that don't fit), no shift mechanism, no carpet, no door panels and no roof liner. Great, no restrictio...

davemk3 · davemk3

Great project. So are you going to start off with the standard ECU or will it be something more capable from Link perhaps?

biggusricciardo · biggusricciardo

Hope you are taking the challenge of developing a new life form to live in the bottom of the rear bins. Maybe some sushi and jaffa cake hybrid? Wouldn't be a Mini without.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Lock Barrels (Preview) Inspired by the genius that is Binky, I thought I'd have a go at fitting remote central locking to my own rather more modest project. Ideally I'd like to disable the original lock barrels, as they're so easy to force. How/Did you guys manage to get around this? - especially as the plate on the back of th...	JoeBoo	0	848	Nov 3, 2015 by JoeBoo
	Day jobs... (Preview) Not that I'd want you to quit the day jobs, although you two clearly have skills to spare, but what ARE your day jobs (if you don't mind my asking). And i don't think you could convince me that Nik is a mortician, and that Richard is an aircraft pilot... I would hazard a guess that this welding/fabrication...	Rodney Schultz	6	2824	Nov 1, 2015 by Trevor Australia
	Power/weight (Preview) Any idea of a power to weight ratio For binky? I'm gonna say around 270bhp per ton, roughly, anybody else want to have a guess?	Minimad Ian	0	838	Oct 26, 2015 by Minimad Ian

	Never mind the width.... (Preview) Having only just seen the "with wheels" pic, it strikes me that Binky is coming out slightly wider than your average Mini 1000... Given BOM haven't been shy of buggering about with (up) the steering geometry, did you give any thought to reducing the track? Clearly this approach would have...	1275Duffer	0	1429	Oct 14, 2015 by 1275Duffer
	Antilag and turbo sizing (Preview) With so many turbo options out there today what size are you thinking about (i mean it has to fit under the bonnet)? and have you considered the pros and cons of Antilag on the turbo?	Mini_Madness	0	1598	Oct 3, 2015 by Mini_Madness
	Digital Levels (Preview) In pathetic attempt to occupy myself in the pre episode 11 vacuum, Ive been giving thought to other items BOM could perhaps add to the extensive (yet somewhat curious) range of good's available in the online store. Items considered thus far include Digital Levels (the ones that make the noise..), Cu...	1275Duffer	2	1549	Sep 30, 2015 by Bad Obsession
	will you be able to drive Binky on the road? (Preview) I have no idea of the regulations for getting a modified car registered to drive on public roads in the UK ( all us Aussie read is that going into London in a car built more than ten minutes old is asking for trouble) Q1 will you be able to drive Binky on public roads in the UK once it's finished? I assuming so o...	Trevor Australia	2	1962	Sep 30, 2015 by Bad Obsession
	What is salvageable from the original 1980 mini? (Preview) Hi guys!!! I was curious to know if any parts from the original mini were going to be used on Binky? I truly love your project!	Martin from QC CAN	3	1318	Sep 24, 2015 by Kiwi Paul
	Front End... (Preview) Having recently become aware of Project Binky (and mightily impressed by it) it strikes me that a Clubman front would have made a lot more sense (albeit at the cost of looking something of a dog). Lots more room to play with. Perhaps influenced by my 1980s 1275GT fixation, this line of thought then led m...	1275Duffer	0	1735	Aug 24, 2015 by 1275Duffer
	How big is the workshop? (Preview) I've attempted via Google to snoop on where you guys work to see if your working out of a 10000 square metre work shop ( sorry i can't work it out in imperial for you but it's bloody large) or a bread box size single garage because despite watching all the episodes all I've seen is the tiny little area Binky i...	Trevor Australia	1	1860	Aug 24, 2015 by Bad Obsession
	Weight (Preview) I have no doubt that this will be on of the strongest Mini's on the planet that does not have a cage in it. However, I am wondering how much weight you are adding with all of the plate and welding wire that you are putting in. Always looking forward to the next program. Bring it on...... Oh yeah, get the th...	RGV500	2	1451	Aug 22, 2015 by Dieseldoctor
	Hub Modification? (Preview) Hiya, Are you guys planning on showing how you modified the PCD of the front hubs? Thanks, J.	J	4	1529	Aug 18, 2015 by J
	Will you guys be coming to Miniworld Action Day? (Preview) Discussing with friends today and wondered if you'd come down, will Binky be finished? 26th September, Castle Combe, Wiltshire.	Icey	5	1531	Aug 11, 2015 by Icey
	Big brother (Preview) How about setting up a webcam "big brother" style-e then we could watch the paint dry too?? As an antidote to waiting for ep 10 to arrive I've been revisiting all the other episodes and cataloguing all the references to classic comedy I could find.......or imagine including adverts! I'...	lauriekee	2	1326	Aug 2, 2015 by Hutch
	Interior. (Preview) I am wondering what you have planned for the interior, colour, material etc? At the moment you have black leather seats (comfortable and supportive), wooden dashboard (that doesn't fit), pedals (that don't fit), no shift mechanism, no carpet, no door panels and no roof liner. Great, no restrictio...	andsetinn	1	1556	Jul 6, 2015 by Lambert the farmer
	Does Binky get a standalone ECU (Preview) Great project. So are you going to start off with the standard ECU or will it be something more capable from Link perhaps?	davemk3	4	1938	Jun 20, 2015 by davemk3
	Stowaway mould (Preview) Hope you are taking the challenge of developing a new life form to live in the bottom of the rear bins. Maybe some sushi and jaffa cake hybrid? Wouldn't be a Mini without.	biggusricciardo	1	1703	Jun 19, 2015 by Bad Obsession
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