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OhDear
Water was too hot?
Mar 10 2016 07:38 PM -
Hegnirst
bahahahaa
Mar 10 2016 11:05 PM -
New game mini
Haha, whenever we bath our pug he waits until our lab needs a widdle and goes and stands under the flow. Dirty little sod :O
Mar 11 2016 03:26 PM
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Anthony30
I believe he's 21 today? :)
Mar 11 2016 08:21 PM
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RossKnight
swap for some ats ;)
Mar 10 2016 07:06 PM
Anthony30
Two rear tyres on a Bentley today, in work. A customer turned up later on with a triumph stag v8. :)
Mar 08 2016 08:59 PM
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Sam
on my machine (semi automatic) you set the head about 15mm away from the rim but when you remove or fit a tyre, the force of the tyre pulls the head close to the rim as it all flexes. Gotta be really careful.
Mar 09 2016 04:44 PM -
Anthony30
Yep, It's a PITA.
Mar 09 2016 06:56 PM -
1984mini25
I never bothered using the head/foot when refitting tyres. And only ever used a metal head when removing, as the plastic/nylon ones flexed far too much.
Mar 09 2016 09:56 PM
Midas Mk1
What exhaust for a near stupidly low mini? Love my centre exit play mini, but its got 3/4" clearance :(
Mar 06 2016 10:36 PM
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JetBlackEreg
You could cut and weld the mounts higher/shorter. Ask Cooper man hes bound to know :-)
Mar 08 2016 03:44 PM
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MrBounce
Eek. Been there, done that...
Mini Sport sell single sets, and your local engineering shop may be able to assist. Good luck!
Mar 06 2016 11:04 PM -
kyle9832
doesnt help that it was an oil ring:( im to heavy handed!
Mar 06 2016 11:12 PM -
Daniel_moody25
i did the same thing, broke the bottom compression ring. now have the rest spear
Mar 07 2016 08:47 AM
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RossKnight
yeh just floor it down the road. 6 month old fuel will have gone poop by now
Mar 06 2016 07:56 PM -
SuperDeLuxeNick
gonna get fresh in there tomorrow and let it run, supposed to be sunny down my way all day tomorrow
Mar 06 2016 09:10 PM -
RossKnight
yeah albeit -1 degrees hah
Mar 06 2016 09:14 PM
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Mini Manannán
Mini+snow=fun :-)
Mar 08 2016 10:57 AM -
superhuhn
Mini+snow+salt=rust - you wouldn't believe how much salt they put on the roads here... AND winter tyres are the law in Germany (which I haven't got) :-(
Mar 08 2016 07:19 PM
New game mini
Finally finished renewing all of my suspension donuts! If they ever need doing again I will either sell the car or sell myself in a vain attempt to raise the funds to pay somebody else to do it!! :p
Mar 05 2016 10:10 PM
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inim_repooc
Bet it was worth it though?
Mar 05 2016 11:15 PM -
New game mini
Yea totally, big difference.
Mar 06 2016 09:00 AM
minimaxie
Dunlop R7's, has anyone got them on their Mini? Any reviews? My Cooper is being built as a 60's racer, so wanting the period look tyres.
Mar 05 2016 09:50 PM
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minimaxie
*mab01uk
Mar 06 2016 04:05 PM -
62S
R7's look great and grip very well but they don't have a very deep tread to start with and don't last long if you drive enthusiastically. The Yokohama A032 lasts better than the R7 and is a better tyre than the 008.
Mar 06 2016 07:25 PM -
minimaxie
Ah okay. Thanks for that. Going to be driving 'enthusiatically' anyway. Dont want 32R's as thats not the look im going for. Cheers will bare this in mind
Mar 07 2016 07:56 AM
MRA
Has anyone seen my polished rear bearing caps ? it's in my AVATAR, available since 2011 from the best outlet in Mini Spares (Mini Spares Centre London)
Mar 05 2016 08:26 PM
MRA
Looking for an industruial unit inand around the kettering and wellingborough area anyone know of any about 16oo to 3000 feet
Mar 05 2016 05:42 PM
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Steve220
What are you intending to provide in terms of services? You'll only be down the road in Kettering.
Mar 05 2016 05:47 PM
misspixiep
I have 4.5x12" mini 30 RSP wheels on my 1989 car, what would have come on it origionaly if these weren't them? and what could I replace them with?
Mar 05 2016 11:32 AM
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Anthony30
5J is perfect for 'special arches', with 165/60R12 tyres. :)
Mar 05 2016 05:17 PM -
misspixiep
Thank you Anthony30 x
Mar 05 2016 05:26 PM -
Anthony30
You can still fit the wider 165/60r12 tyres on 4.5J wheels though, you don't need the extra wheel width, but fits the arches much better. I would recommend yoko A539 165/60r12 tyres based on good reviews.
Mar 05 2016 05:36 PM
