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[Mini-Mad-Craig]

I think most of you know my car by now... carrying on from this thread http://www.theminifo...si-lovely-rita/

She's now stripped off her loveliness with panels ready to be sent off to paint... I've got a twin cam 1.4 to go in already but I may well 1.8 VVC her instead.

The spec, so far consists of a Rover 214 16v 1.4 engine putting out a respectable 105bhp. The car started life a SPI so I need to convert to engine loom to MPI so I can i can lose the MEMS ECU and run the MEMS 1.9 which MPI Tro's/Rover 214's run as standard.

How she looked..



Then I had a little dilemma. Running out of money to keep Rita on the road.. taxed.. MOT'd and insured i was a little torn.. there was no way I could let my beast go, and I wasn't gonna let that happen. So, I turned my Mini round in the garage (all on my own ) and with the bumper off, Rita fitted with an inch to spare



She got a mega polish before going in storage for what could be a very long time.. (try insuring a 1.8 Metro as an 18 year old! )




And when I first got her to the garage testing out my nice new GTI sideskirts...




cosy..



What followed shortly after...?

Edited by Mini-Mad-Craig, 14 March 2012 - 02:57 AM.

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Rita's face fell off







I said goodbye to my lovely little 52k 8v by acting like an irresponsible yobbo

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

And then I bought some new bits Metro GTI interior



and here is how she currently sits...

[RossKnight]

You've done more in this one post than you had in the 56 page thread

[RawlinsGTR]

Spot the turtle

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

You've done more in this one post than you had in the 56 page thread

So true!

Spot the turtle

Love you xx

[Bartje]

After closing down the Rita topic... she's now back in a new topic.. ;) I'll follow this on then, since the other's now closed.
Hope to see Rita IRL again soon !! :)

[muddd001]

Wooo, I was missing reading about Rita!

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Nice day at the garage, got some stuff done



Got the boot off ready to get my new one resprayed. Old one had a few dints that I wasnt happy with



Then a mate turned up in his celiiiiicaaa to help me tackle the engine



got it all ready to come out, just gotta lift it out once I get the hoist down the garage. Was planning to do it today but it got dark real quick

did lots of cleaning though and painting of some bits

Edited by Mini-Mad-Craig, 19 March 2012 - 09:16 PM.

[jb93]

Riittaaaaaa!!!!!

[Tahiti Joe]

Loooking good buddy, always thought she looked pretty before... Should look stunning once youve finished with her!
Question is though, what are you driving at the moment if Rita's off the road? And whats happening too the Mini?

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Loooking good buddy, always thought she looked pretty before... Should look stunning once youve finished with her!
Question is though, what are you driving at the moment if Rita's off the road? And whats happening too the Mini?

with insurance prices of 4 grand on any car I'm not driving anything at the moment!! But I'm on the lookout for a Honda Cb125s bike which is 3800 cheaper to insure and still a 1973 classic!!

Mini Is another work in progress!

Thanks guys! Means a lot to know people miss her

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

[lewBlew]

Nice car. I do not agree with what your love of Metros, but I'll defend to the death your right to love them!

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

I think they're terrible cars... still love them though. They're like what the Mini could and should have been... and then some