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PaddyShepherd
Note to self: Fitting the windscreen locking trim thingy is bloody difficult without the fillet tool!
Sep 19 2012 09:46 PM
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Skortchio
Not to you: If you use the Minispares budget one, be gentle. It's not made of tough stuff (I found out yesterday :\)
Sep 20 2012 10:28 AM
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PaddyShepherd
Just fitted my custom dash... now nobody told me that the speedo backlight is wired parallel to the left indicator warning lamp! bye bye speedo light >.<
Sep 18 2012 11:02 AM
PaddyShepherd
Been driving my mini since january, now looking for my fourth steering wheel. I just can't help changing my mind!
Sep 12 2012 04:46 PM
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Down&Out
You can never stop modifying a mini. I was happy with mine when i bought it and its now had a new engine, three different carburettors and three different interiors.
Sep 12 2012 06:06 PM -
PaddyShepherd
I haven't even started with the 'real' modifications yet! Only done bucket seats, steering wheels, stereo and a rev counter haha!
Sep 12 2012 07:10 PM
PaddyShepherd
Looks like I may need a new head gasket now. Possibly gone between a waterway and an oilway. Coolant's looking a bit cloudy and emulsified! Mini's - they're like women, never happy til they're spending other peoples money! ¬¬
Sep 11 2012 08:14 PM
PaddyShepherd
Busy day tomorrow. Gear selector seal to replace, respray my steering wheel matte black instead of gloss, re-seal my windscreen, AND change the coil springs on a vw polo. Quite worried about trying to get that lot done in one day. But for now, it's off for a chillout and a skate.
Aug 31 2012 02:03 PM
PaddyShepherd
Garage clear out: The term used as an excuse to work on cars, waste time, and make the very messy garage messier than it already was.
Aug 28 2012 09:46 PM
PaddyShepherd
Contemplating having my mini done in the JPS colour scheme when I respray it next year. The only thing is, i feel guilty with it being an open classic, but I wouldn't half love it if I had a JPS mini! :(
Aug 26 2012 09:13 AM
PaddyShepherd
i want a vertical, drift-style handbrake for my mini. no reason, just think they're cool and a bit different. Hmm, do I try to make one, or buy a universal kit.. ¬¬
Aug 25 2012 01:21 AM
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conlad
Do it ;)
Aug 25 2012 11:24 AM -
PaddyShepherd
The universal kits seem to just be the drift e-brakes, so they don't lock in position, some do, but it'd mean drilling holes in the mini! Can't be arsed with that, might just try and make the current one vertical haha
Aug 25 2012 08:04 PM
PaddyShepherd
just volunteered my sunday to work on a friends car...and its not even a mini!!
Aug 22 2012 02:36 PM
PaddyShepherd
Cant believe it. left my webasto roof open and it rained, and i didnt realise. :(
Aug 19 2012 02:36 PM
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rally1380
Nice!!! Soggy and sick!
Aug 19 2012 03:54 PM -
charie t
if you didnt clean it up instantly thats going to smell revolting in by tuesday
Aug 19 2012 05:47 PM -
PaddyShepherd
we cleaned it as best we could at the time, but we were more worried about my friend. I've had everything out today and fabric and interior cleaned it all. only put the drivers seat back in so far for work tomorrow, the rest is airing out
Aug 19 2012 06:26 PM
PaddyShepherd
Can someone please explain to Audi drivers that its unsafe to undertake people, especially on a roundabout!?
Aug 17 2012 07:31 AM
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sledgehammer
Audi drivers are allowed to - It's a 'special' lane
Like the 'special' school they went to
Aug 17 2012 01:22 PM -
Tamworthbay
As a special school teacher I find that offensive - non of my pupils would be seen anywhere near an Audi, they have far better taste and are building a mini! ;-)
Aug 17 2012 05:10 PM -
charie t
How slow were you driving?
I cut through on the inside of the audi drivers
Aug 17 2012 06:28 PM
PaddyShepherd
it’s so nice for my car to have that ‘go kart’ feel back to it, back roads are so much more fun
Aug 13 2012 10:00 PM
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rids
got 1 in newcastle
Aug 12 2012 08:38 AM -
PaddyShepherd
you have a pm :)
Aug 12 2012 09:24 AM
PaddyShepherd
Off to Dan's to fit the new suspension bits, might retry fitting these door cards which don't seem to fit too! Then tomorrow is washing the car and then retrimming the doorcards. :)
Aug 11 2012 09:52 AM
