Community Status Updates
jamesmpi
It's days like these when I wish the mini was taxed. It's a beautiful sunny days by the sea
Mar 13 2016 12:56 PM
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Anthony30
Yep. :(
Mar 13 2016 04:47 PM
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markyB
Bought some LED batten lights for the garage, hopefully be a vast improvement and I shall be able to see in there ! Must also hope it acts as motivation to get back on with the weldathon !!
Mar 12 2016 06:08 PM
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Van13
Done mine recently pleasantly surprised
Mar 14 2016 04:19 PM
M J W J
Just got a reply on ebay about a car being broken for spares. I asked what engine and gearbox it had as I am after a particular gearbox. The response I got was 'Standard one'. What use is that when there are multiple engines and gearbox combinations for the car.
Mar 12 2016 11:39 AM
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Mini Manannán
Try asking a more pertinent question! Some people won't know what you mean and need a push.
Mar 14 2016 02:54 PM -
M J W J
I thought what engine and gearbox would have sufficed. If someone asked me this about my mazda 323 that I am breaking, even though I don't know the engine code I could tell them its a 1342cc 16v petrol and 5 speed manual gearbox. Doesn't matter now anyway. I have sourced the one I need.
Mar 14 2016 07:04 PM -
Mini Manannán
You're right, so would I. There's 'nowt as queer as folk' though!
Mar 15 2016 06:38 AM
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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
