Been debating about selling my Mini and getting a different one. I'd like a older one with a carb, centre speedo and 10" wheels. A minor project would be great, as it would give me something to do over the winter.
I'm finding that I never get to use the convertible roof (British summer!) and the SPi system is rather complicated for a home mechanic. However it is a great Mini, little to no rust, pretty reliable, nice interior and exterior and the few times it is sunny it's nice to pull off the roof.
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Keep It Or Swap/sell It?
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, Jul 18 2012 07:08 PM
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Posted 18 July 2012 - 07:08 PM
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Posted 18 July 2012 - 07:09 PM
Been debating about selling my Mini and getting a different one. I'd like a older one with a carb, centre speedo and 10" wheels. A minor project would be great, as it would give me something to do over the winter.
I'm finding that I never get to use the convertible roof (British summer!) and the SPi system is rather complicated for a home mechanic. However it is a great Mini, little to no rust, pretty reliable, nice interior and exterior and the few times it is sunny it's nice to pull off the roof.
Thoughts?
That's exactly what I did with my old one, sold it for my current 73' with a centre speedo and 10's
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Posted 18 July 2012 - 07:12 PM
Can always just rip all the SPI stuff out and stick a hiff 44 on it. You need a few parts but its not rocket science. Convert yours to a center speedo. I can even sell you a conversion loom as I have one I don't need. Then get in on this brake deal mini spares are doing and buy some 10's. Sorted!
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Posted 18 July 2012 - 07:20 PM
il swap for a 71 but its far off a minor project lol
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Posted 18 July 2012 - 07:44 PM
to be honest, when I was looking for my mini. I wanted the same, carb and center dial with10's.
Took a bit longer to find and being an older car would need considerable work to be completed. So you can either convert your current mini knowing all its little faults etc or run the risk with an older one. I've never liked the spi or mpi engine versions even though they are good I prefer the classic look, and I find them easier to work on. But convert yours might cost a few hundred but an older one might cost you more. Just my opinion.
Took a bit longer to find and being an older car would need considerable work to be completed. So you can either convert your current mini knowing all its little faults etc or run the risk with an older one. I've never liked the spi or mpi engine versions even though they are good I prefer the classic look, and I find them easier to work on. But convert yours might cost a few hundred but an older one might cost you more. Just my opinion.
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Posted 18 July 2012 - 07:49 PM
If you can afford it have and have space for it then get another. That's what I'm aiming to do.
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Posted 18 July 2012 - 08:17 PM
If I had the space then i'd just buy another one. I was considering converting it to carb but worried about getting it set up right for the mot and what it would do to my insurance.
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Posted 18 July 2012 - 08:24 PM
You could easily loose all of this.However it is a great Mini, little to no rust, pretty reliable, nice interior and exterior and the few times it is sunny it's nice to pull off the roof.
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Posted 18 July 2012 - 08:58 PM
You could easily loose all of this.
However it is a great Mini, little to no rust, pretty reliable, nice interior and exterior and the few times it is sunny it's nice to pull off the roof.
Thoughts?
Very true!
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Posted 18 July 2012 - 09:53 PM
Does converting an SPi to carb have any implications when it comes to MOTs and emmisions testing?
The rules as I know them at the moment are the emissions test is based on the older of either the car or the engine, so if you have an SPi car and what is documented as an SPi engine, you'd have to conform to the usual test for an SPi. I wouldn't fancy that on a carb engine. Think I'd rather sell it and get a genuinely old, centre speedo, carb'd Mini. Wouldn't let 10" wheels bother me as unless it already has them, I'd swap the brakes for 7.5" discs + 10" wheels anyway. So that would give a choice of Minis up to 1984? (I'm getting rusty on my Mini knowledge).
The rules as I know them at the moment are the emissions test is based on the older of either the car or the engine, so if you have an SPi car and what is documented as an SPi engine, you'd have to conform to the usual test for an SPi. I wouldn't fancy that on a carb engine. Think I'd rather sell it and get a genuinely old, centre speedo, carb'd Mini. Wouldn't let 10" wheels bother me as unless it already has them, I'd swap the brakes for 7.5" discs + 10" wheels anyway. So that would give a choice of Minis up to 1984? (I'm getting rusty on my Mini knowledge).
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Posted 18 July 2012 - 09:56 PM
sounds like what I want to do to. Sounds like a plan.
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Posted 18 July 2012 - 09:56 PM
After this summer selling a convertible isnt really an option .... 
I love your car its one of the few 'open tops' I like
Keep!!!
I love your car its one of the few 'open tops' I like
Keep!!!
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Posted 18 July 2012 - 10:17 PM
After this summer selling a convertible isnt really an option ....
I love your car its one of the few 'open tops' I like
Keep!!!
Maybe next week will be the time to sell it if you going to. I've heard that we are supposed to be getting hot weather at last.
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Posted 18 July 2012 - 10:18 PM
After this summer selling a convertible isnt really an option ....
I love your car its one of the few 'open tops' I like
Keep!!!
Maybe next week will be the time to sell it if you going to. I've heard that we are supposed to be getting hot weather at last.
Will be the one and only week we'll have!
What a surprise that I'm going to be away in Turkey by Friday
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Posted 18 July 2012 - 10:23 PM
After this summer selling a convertible isnt really an option ....
I love your car its one of the few 'open tops' I like
Keep!!!
Maybe next week will be the time to sell it if you going to. I've heard that we are supposed to be getting hot weather at last.
Will be the one and only week we'll have!
What a surprise that I'm going to be away in Turkey by Friday
Unlucky! I just hope it stays sunny and warm for Tatton Park in August.
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