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#1 phylis

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Posted 05 November 2018 - 07:03 AM

Hi, sorry if this has been asked before.
I'm just about to start a big project and read many comments regarding quality of parts/service from various suppliers, is it just pot luck or is there a preferred one.
I'm not far from mini sport so going in store is easy enough.
Thanks

#2 Spider

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Posted 05 November 2018 - 07:46 AM

Some are better than others - that's for sure!

 

I've found Mini Spares pretty good, as well as Somerfords, Bull Motif and a couple of others in the UK.

 

The company you've mentioned doesn't have a good name with many, including myself.



#3 nicklouse

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Posted 05 November 2018 - 07:49 AM

Hi, sorry if this has been asked before.
I'm just about to start a big project and read many comments regarding quality of parts/service from various suppliers, is it just pot luck or is there a preferred one.
I'm not far from mini sport so going in store is easy enough.
Thanks

like this area?

http://www.theminifo...nd-buyers-area/

 

if you are starting a project join TMF+ and get a discount from Minispares and others

http://www.theminifo.../forum/151-tmf/



#4 ukcooper

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Posted 05 November 2018 - 09:45 AM

theres many i do recommened and a few i dont

 

reccomened 

 

mini spares bur order all in one go to save on postage

 

mini mine fast postage and they only sell whats in stock

 

 



OPTIMISE AUTOMOTIVE
Hand crafted automotive interior trim and audio installation

 

Optimise Automotive is a vehicle interior specialist based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire

 

 http://www.wiredbywilson.co.uk or visit us on Facebook https://www.facebook...wiredbywilson2

 

are highly recommended both highly help full 

 

minis spares seem to sell stuff they don't hold in stock quite a lot

but do look in the traders on here some good some bad 

big order phone them ya night get summit extra off if ya talk to em 


Edited by ukcooper, 05 November 2018 - 09:46 AM.


#5 Norfolk Boy

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Posted 05 November 2018 - 05:27 PM

I would also highly recommend Wired by Wilson and Optimise Automotive my interior is a very nice place to be now!! Minispares are also very good

#6 whistler

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Posted 05 November 2018 - 05:35 PM

My first stop is Bullmotifminispares for best service followed by Minispares who sometimes are dearer and slower process/deliver.

Never had a problem with either.

#7 Ade-Cooper

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Posted 05 November 2018 - 06:02 PM

I ordered some parts from DSN classics - In all honesty they top my list above mini spares and mini sport.

 

Just my opinion!  :proud:



#8 phylis

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Posted 05 November 2018 - 06:17 PM

Thanks for that, it's handy going into the shop as its on my doorsteps, but I'll give the others a try, can see me ordering a lot of stuff wrong

#9 humph

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Posted 05 November 2018 - 10:06 PM

My preferred suppliers are minispares and for body panels M-machine



#10 Cooperman

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Posted 06 November 2018 - 01:17 PM

I use Mini Spares for most parts, Newton Commercial for top quality trim, M-Machine for some body panels (I love their inner/outer sill sub-assembly) and AES for electrical stuff. Namrick are best for UNF nuts & bolts.






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