Community Status Updates

Vinay-RS

Who needs coffee when you have semi slicks, wet weather and a mini :P
Feb 23 2017 01:07 PM

Anthony30

HAHA.

Feb 22 2017 09:12 PM

RooBoonix

The composite one I had started leaking coolant before I had even started the engine, copper one I fitted after worked fine. I'd go copper! Just make sure the mating faces are perfect
Feb 21 2017 08:46 AM

Steve220

Built a few engines with the 450 gasket. No issues. Preparation is the key to a good gasket change.
Feb 21 2017 09:06 AM

A-Series Spares

Do not use BGA head gaskets and if you use Payen purchase the Head Gasket separate as the ones that come in the Head Gasket sets are not of the same quality. That is our findings. The BK450 is a great gasket :)
Feb 23 2017 09:29 PM

CAU998

No, you shouldn't have any issues with clutch depression, as that's due to the diaphragm. But it could be more grabby due to the lack of springs on the plate itself, which soften the uptake?
Feb 21 2017 10:31 AM

1984mini25

out of all the minis I've driven over they years mine has always had, imo a far too soft clutch, so I can't see it being much of an issue.
Feb 21 2017 10:47 AM

1984mini25

All sorted now with the correct verto plate thanks to good old Guessworks.
Feb 21 2017 03:44 PM

Will16

its a 1986, probably a city type, but with a running driving 1275, resprayed, few nice bits inc a turbo, needs sills, but i got it for the price of decent 1275 motor so im happy :D
Feb 22 2017 07:52 PM

Will16

wasnt looking and didnt really want another one haha, but it was too good to pass up
Feb 22 2017 07:53 PM

megamini_jb

Sounds good :D
Feb 24 2017 06:03 PM

Vinay-RS

Also got about 4 different types of grease on my hands and I couldn't find any hand cleaner :P

Feb 19 2017 01:18 PM

M J W J

Swapping the engine out instead?
Feb 19 2017 10:30 PM

Vinay-RS

I can imagine... Plus there would be all the dirt and crap on the subframe. I'll stick to refurbishing simpler components for now :)
Feb 20 2017 04:52 AM

rhys-89

Yeh just cant eait to call them tomorrow and find out whats happening
Feb 19 2017 10:16 PM

rhys-89

Got through to mini sport to find my orders on hold as a flasher unit isnt in stock. There sending out my other items and said i should have called earlier if i wanted my other items. Although i had no way of knowing it wasnt in stock. I said you have green amber and red stock bqnds online and all were green stock to which he said well there always green. Also nothing on email to say it wasnt in stock so how was i to know ��
Feb 20 2017 10:28 AM

rhys-89

Guess what after a couple of phobe calls yesterday today i received 3 of my 4 items with one to follow
Feb 21 2017 08:59 PM

Vinay-RS

I can relate. I need to start exercising again :\
Feb 18 2017 07:43 AM

sledgehammer

same here
used to be very fit
now a fat git
need to move more often
Feb 18 2017 04:39 PM

Anthony30

I eat muffins, crisps and liquorice allorts during work most days. :(
Feb 18 2017 06:00 PM

sledgehammer

just broke my bench vice
(was abusing it)
Feb 18 2017 04:41 PM

MrBounce

Ouch. Dare I even ask??
Got a s/h TR7 light on the way, but it's still a tenner I'd rather not have had to pay out...
Feb 18 2017 05:54 PM

sledgehammer

I was flattening a bracket
it was late at night so didn't want to hammer it ,
so the vice was used to reduce the angle to almost flat
it was taking the pi$$ thinking I could get the bend out that way
totally abused it - good new ones are £££
so chinese it is
Feb 18 2017 07:19 PM

Steve220

I've got one sat in their basket, but not brave enough to press purchase.
Feb 16 2017 09:31 AM

minimissions

likewise soon as pay day come i can see me on there haha
Feb 18 2017 07:50 AM

Ben_O

Does it not recognise yours then?
Feb 16 2017 07:08 PM

1984mini25

on 2 local ish motorfactors its not recognised, but on the one it is you go though all the menus to find no parts available.
Or in the case of Halfords I go to the selection of parts I'm after and then wants to search using the reg.
Feb 16 2017 09:37 PM

1984mini25

But the parts I'm after are universal and non standard for mine anyway. I just didn't want to have to spend half a day doing a lap of Mk because one motorfactors cheaper or doesn't have anything. I think I'll just stick with pot luck on eBay.
Feb 16 2017 09:39 PM

Bungleaio

No it was users on here unfortunately.
Feb 15 2017 03:21 PM

1984mini25

Or turn up, fondle and leave there mucky finger prints all over it and then decide they don't want it and might 'reconsider' if still for sale in 6 months time.
If you aren't happy buying something second-hand, then feck off, open your wallet a bit wider and buy a new one.
Feb 15 2017 03:33 PM

BusheyTrader

Or an ebay auction winner turns up to collect and says they're a few pound short on them and is that ok? I point them towards the cash point 5 minutes walk away!
Feb 15 2017 08:32 PM