Syrah the Rebel

[Quinny1293]

So after weeks or maybe months of trying to force me, Vinay finally got me to start a build thread. 

Will slowly add pics of as it started till currently. 

Started the build in May 2014 and slowly started the complete strip down of the mini. Did a big mistake of not labeling the stuff neatly and now I'm feeling the pinch.
Collected a set of 7.5" discs from Ben that i fully rebuilt and painted. sandblasted the subframes and put new suspension bits on, set of hi-los and decent rubber cone suspensions. Sourced a good set of 3 gauges GTS gauges from Scott that will be put in and complete interior will be done.

 Today i done most of the wiring and some wires need to be sorted out as they have been damaged in the years. Unfortunately the spray work isn't the best, but like they say you get what you pay for.

Motor wise i will be getting a GTS motor for full rebuild and possibly 1330cc with some nice new internals, future build will be a 1310cc with a SC12 supercharger that will either be blow through or suck through and still deciding if carb of fuel injection.

Rims i have quite the choice, I managed to get a set of 10x5 Cosmic rims that need to be refurbished and then a set of 10x6 Steel rims with wheel caps and lastly that will go on for now is a set of 10x5 Superlites rims.

Suspension i have a set of new monroe shocks and the rest is all standard. (for now  )

I gave her the name after a grape that becomes a very expensive Wine, Syarh and due to the colour of the car. 

The sunroof was also closed due to rain always leaking on my head














And the mini was back on wheels.

[Vinay-RS]

Really happy that you finally got a build thread going Quinton. A bit of not so subtle suggestions did the trick

Was your rebel completely standard when you got it? Bodywork and engine bay looked very good. Definitely a solid basis for what I'm certain will be an awesome Rebel GTS

Very keen to see how things go with the supercharger upgrade, should give her some really punch.

[Quinny1293]

Yes most of it was original, grill was change and the aerial on the roof wasn't there. I suspect it was in a front end accident but fixed pretty decently to and extend.

[Jared Mk3]

At long last!

[DomMINIque]

And finally we get to see the progress!!!

[Quinny1293]

Some more pics of the progress so far.

Not the colour i was going for, but thought this was the colour it was going to be and got a bit excited.




then got this picture


And well ended like this




my Favorite part... the roof



first set of rims came, 10x6 steelies


rear subframe got a build new bearings and hi los etc.


front subframe got a rebuild. Yes new discs were fitted later



Rear subframe got put in. 


Front subframe with the new discs etc gone in.


Tested the steelies at the back.




then  the second set of rims arrived. Need a good refurbish 


Steelies will go white.


Rear coming together nicely

[Vinay-RS]

It really is coming together nicely Q and I agree, the roof checkered flag is stunning.

[Quinny1293]

calipers nice and clean ready for oven.



got the calipers and drums in the oven for moist before spray, ended up not spraying the rear drums orange.


painted and in the oven they go.


got one fitted to see what it would look like, calipers got a full rebuild new seals and new pistons.


Then these lovely rims came across my path and i had to have them.


tested the rims infront of the other rims.


Sound deadining going on. 


Grill got a nice wash and polish.





Heater box got a polish as well.

[Vinay-RS]

Never noticed that before, but your heater box has its original sticker. Now that is cool!

[Dion]

Very nice Quinton, great job!