Community Status Updates

ryanfisher67
fixed the knocking noise, have a working interior light, engine is running well now as its not running really rich, just gotta sort the rear valence!!


chipmongrel360
look whats reappeared on ebay again! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1960-CLASSIC-MORRIS-MINI-VAN-/221094910110?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item337a48989e#ht_706wt_932

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rally1380
A product of 70's custom car scene
Aug 08 2012 08:12 PM -
PaddyShepherd
I wouldn't mind it if it was all the same colour..
Aug 08 2012 09:22 PM -
stretch tech
why would any one try to improve the look of a mini by giving it a semi-metro front
Aug 08 2012 11:11 PM


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megamini_jb
Nice one. She looks great in the pics
Aug 08 2012 02:48 PM


HollyBaby
Today was not garage day as planned. Called into work til 4. Then maybe spend time with Stitch!


konyo
Awesome first night with the new Mini Club, then followed by a Mini Convoy of 10+ into Brighton Marine Parade!



mattbrown
found out my mini was first registered in Worcester, nice to know that it has been local for all those years

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konyo
How did you find that out?
Aug 08 2012 09:43 AM

jb93
Vinnie back from paint........ and the council have decided to put chippings all over the roads. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

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oliver122
ahhh cool , mines all welded up now should be in primer for today
Aug 08 2012 12:22 PM -
jb93
Nice, noticed you're really cracking on with it
Aug 08 2012 06:39 PM -
oliver122
just the engine build that's going be my slowest part, the rest shouldnt take that long to be honest ,got the next ten days off , so will get all my interior in and hopefully crack on with the wiring as i want tidy that up if i can
Aug 09 2012 08:35 AM

luke186
Do I need to fit a different air filter to the standard one when fitting an RC40?

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luke186
did you adjust the mixture afterwards?
Aug 07 2012 06:50 PM -
Skortchio
The better flow of the K&N will lean the mix out a little but remember if you're using an HS or Hif carb the mixture is only idle adjustment, the needle governs it through the rev range :)
Aug 08 2012 09:09 AM -
jaydee
You can fit whatever air filter you want, even the standard one. As above, have mixture adjusted after fitting RC40 or preformance filters.
Aug 08 2012 10:17 AM



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PaddyShepherd
Lucky! Think my mini's gonna have a wet footwell. :(
Aug 07 2012 06:05 PM -
Naughty 40
Now we have rain ha ha
Aug 07 2012 07:18 PM -
PaddyShepherd
Well.. I went out for a wet drive, to test the water tightness of my mini. Sure enough, although after it's welding it's muuuuuuuuch better than before, I still have some minor (about 3 mm deep in some areas, but I say minor because it's nothing compared to before) water coming into my passenger footwell, and some into my passenger rear bin too. On the whole, far better than before. Gonna get new door seals, hopefully sealed quarterlights or genuine opening seals, and reseal my wi...
Aug 07 2012 08:19 PM

Shifty
Has just dropped Poo off at the MOT station, the guy pointing and laughing is a good sign..............isn't it??!!

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Shifty
He just looked blankly at me when I told him Poo was better that he looked!!
Aug 07 2012 04:24 PM -
minimaxie
fingers crossed for MITP!
Aug 07 2012 08:28 PM -
sledgehammer
the man doesn't know quality when he see's it ;o)
Aug 07 2012 08:33 PM