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[Minimad100]

So this weekend I bought some 13x7 wheels finally off 'Elf is a mini' on this forum (THANKYOU!!) so the adjustable tie rods are to be fitted tonight (if all goes to plan) so hopefully I'll have the new wheels on!!!

Pictures to follow once they're on the car!

Edited by Minimad100, 06 May 2015 - 10:59 AM.

[Minimad100]

Here's the picture as promised!!!



Will get a better one tomorrow!!! Got to get the tracking sorted too as the adjustments on the tie rods have put it miles out!! But very happy with how they look!!!

[Minimad100]

First update of 2015!!!!

Just before Xmas I had to replace the clutch slave cylinder as it dumped all of the fluid... Luckily or unluckily depending on how you look at it the offside of the subframe needs a reprint due to the fluid... So undercoat went on last weekend!!! Not the best of starts!!

On a brighter note I've had a delivery from mini spares!!!!!

So I've got a KAD quick shift



And a new exhaust system... I got a specialist components stainless LCB for Christmas so I decided that was the time to get rid of the DTM!!!!

So a twin box RC40 2.25" and a new cat!!!











Hopefully in the not so distant future that will all be fitted... But I have some suspension and some painting to do first....

Until next time!!!

[Minimad100]

Well today I managed to get the manifold fitted!!! Next step is quick shift, fixing the battery earth lead as it's not great and the suspension AGAIN!!!!!!!!!

[Minimad100]

So finally the quickshift and exhaust is on!! No picture of the quickshift unfortunately!!!

Up next is the suspension!!!

Cheers!!!







And yes the brackets are on now... Only took an hour to remove it all again put the brackets on, swear considerably and then put it all back together again...

Edited by Minimad100, 07 March 2015 - 06:25 PM.

[Ben_O]

very tidy looking.

 

Ben

[Minimad100]

very tidy looking.
 
Ben

Cheers Ben! It's a million times better than the DTM!

[jamesmpi]

Cracking looking car. Will be interesting to see how you get one with the KAD quick shift. I've just removed mine as I found it a bit stiff and notchy, especially going into second. So I've gone back to the standard setup to see how this feels.

[Minimad100]

Cracking looking car. Will be interesting to see how you get one with the KAD quick shift. I've just removed mine as I found it a bit stiff and notchy, especially going into second. So I've gone back to the standard setup to see how this feels.

Well I've not driven it test but it's cleary a lot stiffer to use! However the original one was sloppy and this feels a lot more responsive if I'm honest!

[jamesmpi]

Yeah I know what you mean, but especially when cold, it was almost impossible to select second with it feeling smooth. All the other gears were fine.

[Minimad100]

Yeah I know what you mean, but especially when cold, it was almost impossible to select second with it feeling smooth. All the other gears were fine.

Well i can't say I've noticed the same at the moment! But I'll get back to you once it's back on the road!!!

[jamesmpi]

I'm sure yours will be fine. Enjoy it!

[Stu.]

Very nice Mini. Great job Minimad :)

[Minimad100]

Treated myself today!



From lidl for £12 which was a bargain as I only need it once! Should help me modify these suspension arms to get some more adjustment! Will update again tomorrow I'll either be happy or looking to purchase new arms.. Wish me luck!!

[Minimad100]

So, wheels are back on again and I now have -0.5 degrees one side and +2.0 degrees on the other which is much better than before and I now have adjustment so this can be sorted on a laser alignment machine





Also put my air horns back on in a different place because of the new exhaust! All starting to come together now!!!