Community Status Updates
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firstmini
Wahoo... know exactly how nice that is, didn't realise mine had stopped working until ran out of petrol as pulled off m1 :)
Nov 14 2014 09:30 PM
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minimk1
the mini is camping out tonight, my garage needs a tidy and I'm too tired to do it at this time of night! sorry car
Nov 07 2014 11:56 PM
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dprac1ng
how could you? poor car! You are so mean. mine has claimed the garage, and will live there from now on haha
Nov 08 2014 01:55 AM -
Vinay-RS
Yeah garage cleaning can wait. Throw out the stuff and put your mini inside
Nov 08 2014 09:43 AM
minimk1
well that last speed bump decided to scrape my exhaust right off, dragster mini all the way home i suppose
Nov 06 2014 01:43 PM
minimk1
cannot wait to leave 6th form and start my fabrication apprenticeship !!! school work sucks
Nov 05 2014 07:37 PM
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sonikk4
School work sucks but do the best you can as later on in life you will find it a struggle. Been there done that.
Nov 05 2014 08:48 PM -
Midas Mk1
Just you wait for real work aha, school work seems simple, and as mentioned, the joy of holidays aha
Nov 06 2014 12:00 AM -
Kieranlee999
i got a U in A level IT at sixth form and now im an Apprentice Technical Systems Engineer
Nov 06 2014 10:55 AM
minimk1
Finally fixed my exhaust leak, and now I'm out for another rainy country lane drive in the mini !
Nov 03 2014 02:35 PM
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Domneon
Well done buddy
Oct 27 2014 01:03 PM -
craigr91
Congrats bud :)
Oct 27 2014 04:42 PM -
minimk1
Thank you all, had a great day out driving the mini, now I know what all of the fuss is about !
Oct 27 2014 11:35 PM
minimk1
As if I could get insured on a transit van at 17 for £800 that's £600 cheaper than the mini, the van is a 2.8 125 hp and my mini is a 1.0 50 bhp ??????
Oct 19 2014 10:09 PM
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minimk1
yes, but I'm a little concerned about that question
Oct 20 2014 02:03 PM -
Miniminx71
Ha ha! No, just thinking it would make a cute little camper.
Oct 20 2014 02:14 PM -
Ben_O
http://www.bedfordrascal.com/motorhomes.html
Oct 21 2014 05:03 AM
minimk1
Car went on the rolling road yesterday, my little 998 produced 50bhp at 5000rpm, this was 20bhp more than what I turned up to the rr with, car feels so nippy now, just an epic time
Oct 08 2014 06:16 AM
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silve1999
where did you go?
Oct 08 2014 01:08 PM -
minimk1
My spec is
Std a series 998 block
Std pre verto gearbox
Std 998 head (with the main combustion chamber restriction removed, by me)
Duplex timing chain
Mg metro cam
Alloy inlet manifold
Hiff 38
K and n air filter
Aau needle
Maniflow manifold
Works cooper s exhaust
Oct 08 2014 06:06 PM -
minimk1
And I went to peter Baldwin, his rollers are said to be inaccurate but at low bhp this Inaccuracy is minimal and my car produced 52bhp so I called it 50 to be more accurate but it is so lively now, I really cannot recommend his work enough !!!!
Oct 08 2014 06:08 PM
minimk1
theory passed now for me practical test next week, can't wait to be able to drive on my own
Oct 04 2014 10:07 AM
minimk1
1st day of my intensive driving course done, instructor says I am well ahead of all others on my course
Sep 29 2014 06:03 PM
minimk1
last drive of the mini for 2 weeks until i do my intensive driving course. sad day but i had a good last drive down a dusty lane with nobody around ;)
Sep 27 2014 08:51 PM
minimk1
Somebody out there must have had the same problem as I have got, rattling coming from the engine which dissapears when I apply force to the No.4 cylinders rockers, help please as it it sounding like a transit
Sep 26 2014 06:32 PM
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KernowCooper
worn rocker arm between pad and valve
Sep 26 2014 08:25 PM -
sledgehammer
As above + worn rocker shaft
some were a bit softer than others
Sep 26 2014 10:32 PM -
minimk1
The noise isn't coming from the rocker shaft but when I depress it the noise stops, taking the rocker cover off doesn't alter the noise in the slightest, this I why I am thinking followers
Sep 27 2014 08:27 AM
minimk1
the look on the chavs faces when i gave my 30bhp mini the beans in the asda car park, i loved every second but sadly they didn't seem too amused
Sep 23 2014 09:15 PM
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minimk1
haha love it, i was shocked at how my mini actually went if I'm honest, flys up to 30mph but thats all really hahaha
Sep 23 2014 09:32 PM -
JacckKirk
I did similar to some chavs on bikes , revved my mayfair up & they all starred in amazement ;D
Sep 23 2014 09:47 PM -
minimk1
i think my staring was more like " what the hell is this d*ck doing", its normally chavs blasting past me
Sep 23 2014 09:51 PM
minimk1
okay new engine painted and ready to fit, just have to wait unitl the weekend for my insurance to run out as i can't bare having my car insured but not road worthy, so i will drive it until friday and then i hope i can get the engine changed and running by monday !! fingers crossed
Sep 22 2014 04:15 PM
minimk1
well thats it the engine has to come out, just need to decide when as I'm dreading it
Sep 22 2014 11:00 AM
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Down&Out
Easy peasy job providing you have a crane
Sep 22 2014 11:39 AM -
minimk1
Yeah it is easy but tedious
Sep 22 2014 12:46 PM -
minimk1
Best get on with the new engine build
Sep 22 2014 12:46 PM
