SMCO Ultimate Classic mini Honda D16 Kit Install: Part 1

Here we have part 1 of a 2 part install video of our classic mini Honda D16 engine swap kit subframe. We go through the process of removing the mini's original A-series engine, prepping the engine bay by doing the necessary cutting and prepping, and finally installing the first half of our subframe kit.
The SMCO ultimate classic mini Honda D16 subframe:
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:15 Step 1 - Drain Fluids
02:54 Step 2 - Replace Fuel Pump
05:10 Step 3 - Remove Ancillaries
06:58 Step 4 - Remove Engine & Subframe
08:47 Step 5 - Trim Inner Wings
11:27 Step 6 - Spruce Up Engine Bay
12:30 Step 7 - Install D16 Subframe (upper)
Music only version:
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[@holgerrudolph2060]

Following your channel for years. Love your videos. And appreciate your professional skills and work. Greetings from Germany.

[@philtucker1224]

Very nicely narrated in a helpful and instructive way. Nice work so far!

[@minimishenka]

Love your videos. waited so long for this one

[@TheHallPartnership]

Great video. very informative. The subframe looks well engineered and beautifully finished. Looking forward to the next one.

[@Slack3rDav3]

finally a new video! cant wait for the all the different LED bulbs to be in stock (esp the headlights)

[@waterlover]

Finding a mini is the hardest part of life😭

[@khulumfuphi2316]

There is a huge number of old minis in south africa..

[@deanosaur808]

There's around 75,000 mini's in the UK. Only 25,000 licenced. That means up to 50,000 are up for grabs 😉 I shouldn't say this, all mini's need to stay in the UK 😭 We have plenty of those nasty BMW minis too. Take them please! 🤣

[@fabiosolli4351]

Veramente un gran bel lavoro . Complimenti ..

[@mitchman55]

Can't wait for part 2 !!😀

[@jackward6572]

We need part two 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼

[@chopperhehehe]

Looking good hope next video ain't to far away 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😁✌️

[@gianzacate261]

waiting for this engine to be used ! finally its happening

[@laykhom3212]

What year is your Mini Cooper. You make it easier for a beginner like me.Thanks so much for the video ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@tomthompson7400]

very neat job ,,, very professional approach ,, [ shame about no guards on power tools of course ].

[@tombryant4518]

Nice!

[@motorpassion5983]

I can’t wait.

[@metalwright]

I kinda have this playing in the background, then I look up and am like "HOLY CRAP, the car's white now!" HA.

[@MrFlyingmachine]

@Stevestonmotorco how is the weight of the subframe compared to others on the market (e.g. McGee)? Love the two piece design for ease of install and maintenance.

[@Stevestonmotorco]

They are 80lbs each (which includes the skidplate), and with the lighter Honda engine, they come out to be about the same as a mini set up, which retains handling characteristics around town.

[@MrFlyingmachine]

@@Stevestonmotorco thanks, look forward to the part 2 video.

[@eduardodedios8213]

It’s so bad ass, I want to covert my mini but the budget is somewhere between 10 and 100K, right? 😂

[@neilbedford5082]

Do you have a version for a Mk1 Mini - with the earlier style of subframe mounts?

[@Stevestonmotorco]

Yes, we have one mk1 subframe in production that has not been officially spoken for yet, and we have access to a bunch of mk1 donor subframes for special orders too. Send us an email if you're interested!

[@ianflanagan2698]

What gauges was the car at the beginning running?

[@minimishenka]

Will mini pedal and master cylinders work on d16? Any features?

[@deadclutch]

they will, but the clutch pedal return spring is extremely heavy for the honda hydraulic clutch, and the pedal swing has very little movement overall.

[@Stevestonmotorco]

Yes the brake and clutch masters work but the stock mini clutch master is .75” bore and the Honda is 5/8” so if you use the stock one it will be very stiff and a short throw. We recommend either adapting a factory Honda clutch master cylinder or when using a single line brake master there is room for a MGF clutch master to be used, it directly bolts on and is a 5/8” bore.

[@niklasbruring8639]

Perfect! Can you tell the time of delivery? Need one to germany :))))

[@Stevestonmotorco]

it's around 4-6 week lead time on new orders.

[@niklasbruring8639]

@@StevestonmotorcoWhere do the higher costs come from compared to the MCM kit? The price is a little higher and i am deciding to order yours or the mcm kit as i want to retain stock suspension

[@Mittren01]

Whats the colour code of that orange Mini in the intro? looks sick

[@Stevestonmotorco]

Thanks! It's a Nissan orange

[@daryldeuter683]

has anyone done this to a Aussie moke?

[@MrDjpaulh1982]

I had to sell my mini recently which I owned for over 20 years 😢

[@connorgrimmer2196]

I need

[@apprentice_pleb]

You say mini MPI fuel pump is not adequate. I have mini mpi pump WFX100810 which is rated to 121 psi max. I have B18c engine fuel pump which is rated at 48-55 psi, so why would I need to change it?

[@philtucker1224]

Any make of pump that meets the required delivery parameters is suitable.

[@deadclutch]

MPI pump and tank (with return port) will work just fine, you just need a regulator on the feed.

[@Stevestonmotorco]

We have bench tested a few and the flow rate is different between the two. Perhaps the pressure is the same, but volume is higher with the pumps we have tested. I’m sure it would only be a possible issue at full duty cycle but still it’s good practise to have a new pump and have it matched to the Honda, especially if using a stock ecu

[@fabiopapa2819]

but you have the engines built by Crafted Classics Tuning LTD, are you not capable of rebuilding such a simple engine? I saw a post some time ago where you were tagged with a classic engine for SMCO

[@deadclutch]

I will never understand these undertakings for the meager D series.. B or K series all the way, you can't speak about budget when you're this far in already.. spend the money on the right engine.

[@Stevestonmotorco]

We have built cars with D, B, and K series and the D is by far the best compromise between packaging, weight, serviceability and power 👍 130whp in a mini is a ripper

[@philtucker1224]

For mainly road use suitability is usually best practice. (Track only use where power is a priority will obviously treat the original looks as less important)..

[@seanalexander9531]

Perhaps the "right engine" is the one the owner of the vehicle wants?

[@MattJonesBedwas]

@@Stevestonmotorco agree. It's the engine I want in my my car. Mine's a daily driver so I don't need crazy power, it's more than powerful enough, I'm interested in the every day comfort and ease of use you get.

[@deadclutch]

@@Stevestonmotorco "compromise" is my problem with this statement with how much work is involved to produce what a 1380 A series could achieve.. to each their own but without the space for a turbo any future power adders become extremely limited. I went with a B18C-R in my '62 and it's not for the faint of heart, but I suppose some folks might want to go through all of this trouble for a spunky grocery getter.