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#7036 Mini Waco

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Posted 25 September 2017 - 03:14 AM

Fitted carbon boot lid.

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Posted 25 September 2017 - 04:01 PM

Found some play in the drivers side radius arm bushes so ordered a couple of repair kits from Mini Spares. While I was waiting I thought I'd strip the spare one I've had for years and re-build that one so I could do a straight swap.

It was not to be :mmkay:

 

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Posted 25 September 2017 - 05:47 PM

Repaired a 3 year old storm force cover... hoped it would have lasted longer !!, the damp and sunlight seems to be slowly destroying it ... new one on the Xmas list.

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Posted 26 September 2017 - 06:07 PM

Fitted new Protec front shockers and tie bar bushes.



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Posted 27 September 2017 - 05:47 PM

Went back to the rolling road. Oh yes😁

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Posted 27 September 2017 - 06:12 PM

You tease us with your RR



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Posted 27 September 2017 - 06:23 PM

Took the radius arm off and got it ready for the new pivot kit when it arrives.

Caught it just in time before it collapsed I think

 

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The other end is pretty good so I left the bush in just to see what it's like with the new pin.


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Posted 27 September 2017 - 06:32 PM

Went in the garage and made a list of things to order from minispares tomorrow (Payday!!!!)

Wondering how Im gonna pay the mortgage... hope the girlfriend likes beans on toast

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Posted 27 September 2017 - 06:46 PM

Purchased the first of what will be many panels today - a complete passenger side inner wing. Let the fun commence :)

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Posted 27 September 2017 - 06:53 PM

Took her to work, gave her a good thrashing over the tops, then the go pro decided to fall off the car... >_<

 

Think she went in a strop, temp climbed to 3/4 with the heater & fan on in motorway traffic ..  :mmkay:  O_O  :ermm:  :errr:  :dontgetit:  :cry:


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Posted 27 September 2017 - 06:57 PM

You tease us with your RR

Ok then, 108bhp and 83lbs of torque (at the wheels) but most importantly, the flat spot between 2500 and 3500 revs has gone. The drivabilty has improved no end.

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Posted 27 September 2017 - 06:58 PM

Took her to work, gave her a good thrashing over the tops, then the go pro decided to fall off the car... >_<
 
Think she went in a strop, temp climbed to 3/4 with the heater & fan on in motorway traffic ..  :mmkay:  O_O  :ermm:  :errr:  :dontgetit:  :cry:

That's the problem with having gauges, you end up looking at them.

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Posted 27 September 2017 - 08:15 PM

 

That's the problem with having gauges, you end up looking at them.

 

 

 

Suppose sometimes simplicity is key!  :shifty:

 

Deffo something for me to look at next though, both of mine have the same issue of getting hot quickly in traffic after a blast, though that might me be being a little paranoid..  >_<



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Posted 27 September 2017 - 08:25 PM


 That's the problem with having gauges, you end up looking at them.
 

 
 
Suppose sometimes simplicity is key!  :shifty:
 
Deffo something for me to look at next though, both of mine have the same issue of getting hot quickly in traffic after a blast, though that might me be being a little paranoid..  >_<
It's interesting you mention it. I've got the same problem and I've replaced the water pump, radiator, coolant, flushed the block, tried every temp of thermostat and the classic fan as well as the export fan. At 6,000 revs it's fine but it over heats at tickover. I've now fitted an electric fan on the inner wing and just switch it on at tickover and I can't believe how effective it is. It drops the temp by 10 degrees even though it's on the wheel side of the inner wing. No more overheating.

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Posted 27 September 2017 - 08:46 PM

MOT time tomorrow. 🤞




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