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#1 The-Engineer

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Posted 16 April 2017 - 11:18 PM

Hello all!

 

I picked up a 1993 Mini Sprite a few weeks back, loved the drive home - my other car is a MX5 and it was easily as much fun! 

 

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The project begins! 

 

It managed to loose all clutch pressure over night - so that will need investigating. I haven't driven it since I brought it home....

 

It has a horrible wobbly set of seats in it, will be replaces with a set of Recaro style seats from "bad boy classics" unless anyone can recommend some others in a similar style at a similar price 

 

 

Dodgy wiring throughout, The engine seems to have been sprayed black in situ - covering all the wiring and hoses, and disguising any oil leaks - great! 

 

Dash board is pretty tired,

 

Suspension in the front is LOW will need new rubbers at least but I will find out once I do some more investigation. 

 

I'll have MANY questions as I progress so please tolerate my potentially dumb questions...

 

Hopefully see some of you soon! 

 

Joe

 

 



#2 Boycie

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Posted 17 April 2017 - 08:44 AM

Nice usable 'project'!  Welcome, Joe.

I recommend joining TMF+; it straight away gives you 7.5% off at Minispares, a place you'll want to be spending a fair bit of money at!






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