First Pro-Motive R1 Mini in the USA - drive around

The weather broke today and yesterday, so I took the car out for a spin...I was scared of people running over me in my 1000lb 43 inch tall go-kart with their big SUVs and truck around here, but everyone stays away - braking way early at stop lights behind me, must be the way it puts the power down so angrily in 1st or 2nd - they don't want to be close to me if I careen into a ditch - massive wheelspin - I must be all over the road! Check out www.pro-motive.co.uk for details on the conversion. My car is based on a (sacriledge!) conversion of a 1960 Mk1 Austin Se7en. A small little bit of wiring to be worked out and she's ready for trackdays at Waterford in the Spring!

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[Striped63]

Did you ship this kit out of the UK or can it be purchased locally (in the US)?

[MonteBusa]

@Striped63 The kit was from the UK, along with probably 70% of the rest of the parts used to build it - the car shell that it was built on was from New Zealand...

[Jsinista]

how much power/tq are u pushing?

[MonteBusa]

@Jsinista 174BHP from data logging calculation

[1stpromotive1275gt]

i just use a cam corder and a tripod cable tied down through the back seat. I dont have a flat shifter but do use clutchless gear changes when on track. Check out my videos ive done.

[MonteBusa]

I tried to use a mini DVD camcorder and the thing wouldn't record due to the vibrations - even with a rubber suction cup mounted Hama mount...

[MinisDirect]

Yes i have an inline electronic quickshift. at first i thought you had padels.

I have thought about the gopro but im just going to use my camcorder & make an internal cage grip then a suction cup for out side! very nice minibin m8y!

[MonteBusa]

Thanks...was an experiment with a cheap camera - I'm thinking of getting a GoPro Hero Wideangle this springs if I can find a good deal...

[MonteBusa]

I was doing a bit of that, but still need to get used to it. I have a flatshifter on my racer...

[1stpromotive1275gt]

very nice. Like the camera view.