Community Status Updates

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


purple_fly06
PARTS FOR SALE!!! http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/topic/231341-mini-spares-for-sale/




minimaxie
Hmmm VERY much comtemplating purchasing a Quicksilver exhaust system (cat back) for the Mini, they sound lovely! Does anyone have that system fitted? How well do they perform?

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minimaxie
ah nevermind mate, well good luck with the house move Paul :) bigger garage is it??! ahh I'm on holiday when that is on :(
Aug 08 2012 09:11 AM -
mininuts
Cheers mate. Bigger garage? Definitely need one :). Moving to a farm so there'll be plenty of room. Future project.
Aug 08 2012 09:25 AM -
minimaxie
oh nice! very fancy indeed :) ! haha future project or 2, or 3 ;)
Aug 08 2012 09:29 AM

HollyBaby
Lights came today! Yay!! Starting on engine conversion soon, working today but tomorrow is GarageDay!


Klevdo2202
If I bought those K&N stub stacks for my twin hs4s would I need a needle change? got the ideal needles as it is right now...


stretch tech
just brought my self a ram pipe and sock filter - oooft, induction roar :D

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jbs.998
Get some pics up
Aug 07 2012 05:46 AM -
PaddyShepherd
yeah as jbs has said, could you put pics up please?
Aug 07 2012 06:49 AM -
stretch tech
i will do when they arrive :)
Aug 07 2012 10:31 AM

Klevdo2202
Found out my car was first registered in Birmingham, what are the chances of that?

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minimaxie
Haha spooky that is!
Aug 06 2012 06:22 PM -
Scorp
I bet everyone in Birmingham drove a mini
Aug 06 2012 06:24 PM -
Klevdo2202
More thank likely haha =D
Aug 06 2012 07:04 PM