Project Binky

MrMountainRacer · MrMountainRacer

Will there be any upgrades done to the Celica Engine and if so what kind of upgrades? Thanks in advance!

Mini_Madness · Mini_Madness

How do you do it? i've always been curious about these things.

andsetinn · andsetinn

I'm thinking, since the Binky bodyshell (even with all the strengthening material added) will be "a little bit lighter" than the GT-4 will the suspension not be too firm for everyday road use? Sorry for asking such as stupid question. :)

Tkaba · Tkaba

emm..... Some say (I note Mr Kettle seems to have been less than prominent in Episode 11 - hence looking forward to normal service being resumed in Episode 12 (January 2016?) ) Keep up the january mood :)

lauriekee · lauriekee

Just wondering when 12 might be ready, after all you've probably had 10 days over Christmas despite the drinking!

Minimad Ian · Minimad Ian

Hey lads, where are you gonna put the fuel tank? The standard 7.5 gallon mini tank won't fit I'm thinking, your a lil bit tight for room in the boot and the rear diff takes up all the room under the boot floor, and I'm thinking binky will be a thirsty enough wee beastie, so what's the plan?

Nick · Nick

When will episode 11 be posted?

andsetinn · andsetinn

When? Sorry, I had to.

Air2air · Air2air

On BOM Facebook there were quite a lot of comments from Norwegians who seem to hold high opinions of themselves and had some comments directed towards drivers of other countries. I was able to unearth this vid with the latest on the BOM Norway 2015 season: [video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

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
	Upgrading the Celica Engine? (Preview) Will there be any upgrades done to the Celica Engine and if so what kind of upgrades? Thanks in advance!	MrMountainRacer	12	3948	Feb 16, 2016 by Bad Obsession
	DVLA and getting it back on the road legally. (Preview) How do you do it? i've always been curious about these things.	Mini_Madness	13	2470	Feb 16, 2016 by Bad Obsession
	suspension rates/firmness (Preview) I'm thinking, since the Binky bodyshell (even with all the strengthening material added) will be "a little bit lighter" than the GT-4 will the suspension not be too firm for everyday road use? Sorry for asking such as stupid question. :)	andsetinn	3	868	Feb 12, 2016 by GrayRaceCat

	Episode 12 (Preview) emm..... Some say (I note Mr Kettle seems to have been less than prominent in Episode 11 - hence looking forward to normal service being resumed in Episode 12 (January 2016?) ) Keep up the january mood :)	Tkaba	3	2332	Jan 24, 2016 by Mini_Madness
	Are we nearly there yet?? (Preview) Just wondering when 12 might be ready, after all you've probably had 10 days over Christmas despite the drinking!	lauriekee	4	1413	Jan 15, 2016 by GrayRaceCat
	fuel tank (Preview) Hey lads, where are you gonna put the fuel tank? The standard 7.5 gallon mini tank won't fit I'm thinking, your a lil bit tight for room in the boot and the rear diff takes up all the room under the boot floor, and I'm thinking binky will be a thirsty enough wee beastie, so what's the plan?	Minimad Ian	3	1432	Jan 4, 2016 by Bad Obsession
	Episode 11 (Preview) When will episode 11 be posted?	Nick	18	4462	Jan 4, 2016 by Bad Obsession
	Episode 11? (Preview) When? Sorry, I had to.	andsetinn	8	2568	Dec 4, 2015 by Trevor Australia
	BOM Norwegian division (Preview) On BOM Facebook there were quite a lot of comments from Norwegians who seem to hold high opinions of themselves and had some comments directed towards drivers of other countries. I was able to unearth this vid with the latest on the BOM Norway 2015 season: [video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...	Air2air	0	1079	Nov 6, 2015 by Air2air
	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	907	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	2896	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	889	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	1471	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	1761	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	1738	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	2024	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	1390	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	1778	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	1975	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	1490	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	1612	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	1583	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	1383	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	1606	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	2002	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	1779	Jun 19, 2015 by Bad Obsession
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