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[Daviewonder]

Wow. I bet that was an amazing feeling seeing it looking like a car again. I bet you cant wait to crack on with it now. 

[GT Jimmy]

Wow. I bet that was an amazing feeling seeing it looking like a car again. I bet you cant wait to crack on with it now.

I don't get enough GT time, but it's slowly taking shape now. I can see another big order from Minispares heading my way

[minimissions]

Had a couple of hours on the GT this afternoon, so this is what was in the box

A solid subframe mount kit from minispares. Check out the manly cups

 

Got the subframe on then had a go at lining the front end up

 

 

So that's where we left it, it's a mile out at the mo but a day fettling will sort it out, almost looks like a car again

Hey check this out looks ace with its front end back in place mate, nice work!

[GT Jimmy]

If I'm ever going to get this car done in time for the IMM I'll need to get an hour in the garage every day... so todays hour was cleaning the front shock mounts of all the crud, rust and paint, and they're now soaking in white vinegar to get rid of what's left of the rust

 

I'll leave them in for a few days then get em etch primed and painted

[Jgguinness]

Nice one mate. I try and do a bit a night too, it’s the only way.

[GT Jimmy]

Nice one mate. I try and do a bit a night too, it’s the only way.

I think it's my only hope mate, little and often

[cookie4343]

Looks great mate and all the hard work looks to be paying off. Keep up the great work.

[minimissions]

An hour a day and you will be for sure mate...

[Verderad]

Are you planning on running with the solid subframe mounts or did you just get these to Sid alignment of the front panels?

[GT Jimmy]

Are you planning on running with the solid subframe mounts or did you just get these to Sid alignment of the front panels?

We got the solid mounts initially for lining up the front end, but one of the original bulkhead rubber mounts had split apart. I'll run with the solid mounts and see how they go

[Midas Mk1]

 

Are you planning on running with the solid subframe mounts or did you just get these to Sid alignment of the front panels?

We got the solid mounts initially for lining up the front end, but one of the original bulkhead rubber mounts had split apart. I'll run with the solid mounts and see how they go

 

Deffo recommend solids Jimmy, dont notice any difference in noise, but alot better steering. Had them on H7 for 8 years, only fitted them to Firecat this year, and wow, wondered why i'd not done it before. Also helps stop flex on the front end, ie cracking on the seams at the front.

[Aaron3]

I run solid mounts too, mainly to stop the flex with having a fibreglass front but the handling is miles better.

[pete l]

Doesn't parts of the floor need reinforcing to run solid mounts ??

[Aaron3]

Doesn't parts of the floor need reinforcing to run solid mounts ??

Ideally yes, they say the toe board cracks under stress. I welded some 2.5mm steel plates on the inside on mine to spread the load.

[GT Jimmy]

Let's face it, if we wanted a quiet, comfortable car we would not buy a mini. Once they are on and the car is mot'd I can't see me being arsed to change them on a car I might only drive a couple of times a month