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[rob963]

Well,
Some good news, I gave my insurance company a call this morning, and it turns out that they only required a fresh MoT on him.
The nice old Government would still like me to get a VIC done on him too, but it isn't essential for me to be able to drive him again.
So I have been out today, re-discovering my love for driving him
However, there are still the retards out there who seem to think that cutting up Mini's has to be done
Namely in some crappy Mondeo which they clearly don't care about as they haven't even noticed that the exhaust was practically being dragged along the ground.
Anyway, rant over, he's still marvellous to drive, which is the important bit
Oh and I have fitted some clear rear lenses (Please don't hate me for it, I like them) along with re-fitting my home-made (I'm a student, says it all really) dashboard,
and fresh steering wheel, Pictures will follow tomorrow, bit dark to be taking some now

[The.Yellow.Mini.Guy]

Glad he's all fixed up!!

Be careful if you get a centre console that it doesn't rub against your foot when you use the clutch.. mine had a centre console when i first got it and i ripped it out because it got so annoying

Look forward to the new pics!

[rob963]

So am I, it's been nearly 2 months since the accident, but he is all fixed up now
Ah yeah I have heard about that problem, I am going to be making my own so hopefully I should be able to avoid having my clutch foot rubbing on the side of the console

Anyway, here are the pictures, as promised:
From my living room window:


Quick picture of the new rear lights (freezing cold rain )


Now for some of the dashboard (it isn't finished yet mind...)






I will be covering it in vinyl once I have decided what colour scheme I'm going to be going for

And finally, the steering wheel, it has gone from a standard wheel to this. I know it isn't in the best of conditions, but I like it


And yes I am aware that I have stolen the centre cap from the standard wheel
but it needed something to cover the nut...

[The.Yellow.Mini.Guy]

The black roof is great!

ah i see :)

loving the ghetto dashboard haha

[rob963]

The black roof is great!

ah i see :)

loving the ghetto dashboard haha

Yeah I quite like the colour scheme it came with :)
Although I don't think I'll be doing the same for the inside...

Fingers crossed I'll be able to find someone with a press that can pull the wheel through the other way, then it'll look all perdy again

Haha I know it is basic, but I made it myself with a saw and a hand drill so I'm quite pleased with the result

It will probably have to wait until after l2b to get covered, as I still have to install the cigarette lighter and audio system before then :S

Hey ho, all in good time I guess...

Edited by rob963, 29 April 2012 - 04:03 PM.

[The Otter]

It will probably have to wait until after l2b to get covered, as I still have to install the cigarette lighter and audio system before then :S

Don't forget the stage 1 kit

Edited by J322OverTheTop, 29 April 2012 - 04:11 PM.

[The.Yellow.Mini.Guy]

evvvvvvverybody needs a stage one kit (.....or better hehe)

[rob963]

It will probably have to wait until after l2b to get covered, as I still have to install the cigarette lighter and audio system before then :S

Don't forget the stage 1 kit

Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about that either
But there is no way I'll be able to get it on and rolling roaded before l2b now
Stupid insurance people
Unless you fancy sticking around after the exams to help me get it done?

evvvvvvverybody needs a stage one kit (.....or better hehe)

Haha yeah I know, it feels a tad sluggish at the moment...
can't wait to get it done and feel the POOOOWWWWEEEERRRR!

[The.Yellow.Mini.Guy]

just get a supercharger and twin webers.. they're cheap...

[The Otter]

Hell yeah they are! http://www.slarkrace.../latestnews.php

[rob963]

just get a supercharger and twin webers.. they're cheap...

Haha yeah, real real cheap...
Massively cheap
although I do like superchargers, over turbos anyway...

[rob963]

Hell yeah they are! http://www.slarkrace.../latestnews.php

Haha not too bad! compared to the figures I was thinking of anyway..

[The.Yellow.Mini.Guy]

just get a supercharger and twin webers.. they're cheap...

Haha yeah, real real cheap...
Massively cheap
although I do like superchargers, over turbos anyway...

either twin turbo's or superchargers, dont like lag
Although im not to sold with the whining sound..

[rob963]

just get a supercharger and twin webers.. they're cheap...

Haha yeah, real real cheap...
Massively cheap
although I do like superchargers, over turbos anyway...

either twin turbo's or superchargers, dont like lag
Although im not to sold with the whining sound..

Haha no it has to be said, lag sucks, which is why I would rather keep it naturally aspirated, also, less parts to go wrong on it..
Hmm ya see, I actually much prefer the whine of a supercharger of the suckiness of the turbos, and turbos also make the car quieter generally and you lose some of the engine tone...
That said, it does have to be the right tone of whine, prefer deep to tinny/high whines...

[The.Yellow.Mini.Guy]

just get a supercharger and twin webers.. they're cheap...

Haha yeah, real real cheap...
Massively cheap
although I do like superchargers, over turbos anyway...

either twin turbo's or superchargers, dont like lag
Although im not to sold with the whining sound..

Haha no it has to be said, lag sucks, which is why I would rather keep it naturally aspirated, also, less parts to go wrong on it..
Hmm ya see, I actually much prefer the whine of a supercharger of the suckiness of the turbos, and turbos also make the car quieter generally and you lose some of the engine tone...
That said, it does have to be the right tone of whine, prefer deep to tinny/high whines...

I've always preferred the deep muscle car sound compared to... a formula 1 car sound for example, although.. i do like the sound of straight cut gears. I'm a bit just weird haha

what does make that deep tone? how much lift the cam has? or does that just make it sputtery?....so many questions.. hehe