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[minimissions]

Looks fantastic mate! Where did you get those towing eyes?

Thanks Mate, the towing eyes are from japan as I did a big order of various parts, however minimail do the exact same ones..

[minimissions]

Well Violet made it to Players Classic at the weekend down in Goodwood.

 

[cp2708]

Looks very individual. Nice. 

[Anthony30]

Just realised I never put any pictures up of her finished and its been like 18 months so sorry for that.

 

So here are some photos are various shows and days out over this time.

 

Mini and Metro Show 2017 on our new Sidewalk owners Club stand

Then she got a feature

 

Shot during the build.

That reminds me. I need some Playmini exhaust hangers.

[minimissions]

Nice and easy to find on ebay :)

 

I am thinking of changing my exhaust to a maniflow of some sort... we will see.

[humph]

 

Looking good, wish my Sidewalk was running properly nevermind looking so good. Very jealous, will hopefully get to see it at a meet before long.

 

 

Thanks, whats up with your sidewalk, it would be great to meet more owners as well :)

 

 

Intermittent problem with cutting out. Will be running great then as I pull away from a junction it'll start running rough and cut out. It'll then turn over but not fire, before eventually firing but not running. After a couple of minutes it'll run pretty roughly and then just clear and be fine again.  it's been serviced, all the vac pipes changed (again) and I've had a check for broken wires and not found anything. Problem is it's intermittent so never does it when you want it to and whilst it's running it's fine:-(. Sometimes the revs stick at 2k too.

 

Got a plan to strip the inlet off it and change the coolant temp sensor and check the inlet isn't blocked, but haven't had time yet. When it's playing up it runs like the coil has gone, rich & rough, but all tests on the coil suggests it fine.

[minimissions]

 

 

Looking good, wish my Sidewalk was running properly nevermind looking so good. Very jealous, will hopefully get to see it at a meet before long.

 

 

Thanks, whats up with your sidewalk, it would be great to meet more owners as well :)

 

 

Intermittent problem with cutting out. Will be running great then as I pull away from a junction it'll start running rough and cut out. It'll then turn over but not fire, before eventually firing but not running. After a couple of minutes it'll run pretty roughly and then just clear and be fine again.  it's been serviced, all the vac pipes changed (again) and I've had a check for broken wires and not found anything. Problem is it's intermittent so never does it when you want it to and whilst it's running it's fine:-(. Sometimes the revs stick at 2k too.

 

Got a plan to strip the inlet off it and change the coolant temp sensor and check the inlet isn't blocked, but haven't had time yet. When it's playing up it runs like the coil has gone, rich & rough, but all tests on the coil suggests it fine.

 

Join the club what I didnt tell you is i broke down on the way back from sussex with the exact same issues she just cut out and wouldnt run for more than 15-20 secs... i have had these issues caused by vac pipes the temp sensor and the crank sensor, so going to look at all these things...

 

I hope you get yours all sorted and get it out in this nice weather...

[Jgguinness]

Well Violet made it to Players Classic at the weekend down in Goodwood.

 

 

I used to have a VW Scirocco Scala just like that years ago, loved it.  Mini is looking gorgeous too!

[minimissions]

 

Well Violet made it to Players Classic at the weekend down in Goodwood.

 

 

I used to have a VW Scirocco Scala just like that years ago, loved it.  Mini is looking gorgeous too!

 

I was absolutely immaculate that vw full credit to the owner...

[fuzzyhead]

I love this build! Great job! Awesome color. I love the Japanese styling too. Very cool.

[minimissions]

I love this build! Great job! Awesome color. I love the Japanese styling too. Very cool.

Many thanks Fuzzyhead.

 

The colour is the original Kingfisher blue. Glad you like the styling its a little different but I love the look of the Japanese minis and the parts they offer.

 

thanks 

[minimissions]

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https://www.youtube....ENr2pbChvBm2UlQ

 

 

Thanks

[minimissions]

New things coming for this little Gem

 

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