Mini Tec MTB2 Kit User Manual

MTB2 Kit:

Honda B Series Conversions

for the Classic Mini

MTB2 Installation Manual

For Classic Minis 1959 – 2001

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Dear Customer,

We welcome you to the Honda Powered Mini World. Thank you and
Congratulations for your purchase. You can be certain that you have made a wise
choice with this upgrade. This kit was designed to help put you on the right track
when building your ultimate Mini. With the help of this MTB2 Kit, you will be
driving your Super Fast Mini soon.

Mini has been made in many variations with many subtle “tweaks” and varying
build quality over its lifetime. It is impossible to account for all these, and some will
even be unique to your car. Additionally, your car is likely 15-20 years old, with all
that has happened to it in that time.

With all that said, your MTB2 kit and these instructions are designed to try to

allow for some of these differences. For others, you will have to “field fit” or adjust

as you go. We’ll do all we can to help keep your project moving along. Please keep

in mind that pictures will be of great help, so if you don’t have a digital camera, (or

always wanted one) now is a good time to get one. In fact, you should take LOTS of
pictures to document your project. Your project may seem overwhelming at times,
but if you take it one step at a time, in a logical sequence and take an occasional
break from it, you’ll do great.

The purpose of this kit is to make your Honda VTEC installation easy and
hassle free. We have taken the research and development headaches out of the install
so that you do not have to deal with all of that. The sub-frame mounts to the car. The
engine mounts to the sub-frame. And after a few other small connections, you are
ready to crank and drive your Super Fast Mini.

We have broken the whole VTEC Mini build up into sections, from start to
finish. We hope that this will be a pleasurable experience for you and we will do
everything that we can to make it that. Just remember, we are available to help you 5
days a week. Just give us a call or drop us an email.

Thanks and have fun,
Mini Tec, L.L.C.

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Parts

This Section contains a list and description of the parts included in the MTB2 Kit,
and a list of parts that you will need in addition to the MTB2 Kit.

Your MTB2 Kit Contains:

- MTB2 Subframe

- RH Adjustable Upper Suspension Arm

- LH Adjustable Upper Suspension Arm

- RH Lower Suspension Arm

- LH Lower Suspension Arm

- Shock Mounting Brackets

- Rear Transmission Stabilizer

- Alternator Relocation Bracket

- Mounting Hardware (Not Shown)

- 2 Mini/Honda Chromoly Axle Shafts

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Additional Parts Needed:

- Honda B Series Engine/Transmission (See List)

- Coil-Over Shocks

- Front Disc Brake System: Mini Tec’s Superbrake, Mini 8.4” Disc Brakes, Other…

- Wheels with a –7mm Offset to the outside (needed for turning radius clearance) or wheel spacers

- Honda Engine and ECU Wiring Harness’

- Modified Honda ECU – OBD1

- Electronic Speedometer (Mechanical Gauges may not work with the Honda Engine)

- Honda Civic Radiator or Mini Tec’s MTB2 Aluminum Radiator Kit

- Honda Shifter

Preparation

Step 1: Remove stock Mini engine and sub-frame. Then remove everything else in
the engine compartment.

Step 2: Remove inner fenders: Cut and remove both inner fenders as shown. You will
need this extra space for the width of the subframe.

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Step 3: Cut out metal just below stock shock mount. This is needed to fit the MTD
subframe (See following two photos).

Step 5: Cut out behind grille: You will need to remove any excess metal behind your
grille (See Photo below). This will give you maximum flow and cooling ability.

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Cutting and relocating the front lower valance is NO longer required.

Step 7: Cut body for alternator clearance. Cut out the section that is drawn in RED.
This will allow the alternator pulley to not interfere with the bulkhead. You can leave
1/8” along the vertical cut for support.

Your Mini should now be prepared for the installation process.

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Installation

Installing Engine into frame:

Step 1: Lower engine into frame. Attach engine to frame using stock engine mount

(use 12mm bolt) and stock transmission mount (use 12mm bolt). Note: Your engine
may need to be rotated once installed into car for clearance.