Community Status Updates

New game mini
How many people run with roof gutter trim on their mini? Just seems to be a water trap on mine.

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New game mini
Took it off now, actually looks good too! :D
Feb 18 2016 06:56 PM -
spiguy
I started replacing mine, but then couldn't get the new one on so I have just left it off . Looks fine, and means you can get the gutter clean when you wash the car and also it gets the chance to dry off rather than having wet dirt trapped under it.
Feb 19 2016 11:06 AM -
slowy
All the minis I had I never fitted a roof trim
Feb 19 2016 06:06 PM

cookie4343
Don't buy a Mac alister angle grinder mine 3 weeks old and the bearing already gone, lost the receipt, my challenge extreme grinder lasted 4 years with new bushes once.


inim_repooc
When double clutching through gears, should you take the clutch to the floor, or like I do and just dip it say a third to half way?

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Steve220
Why are you double clutching?
Feb 18 2016 08:04 AM -
inim_repooc
3rd to 2nd syncho
Feb 18 2016 09:50 AM -
spiguy
You will be pressing the clutch pedal to come out of 3rd, and also to go into 2nd, so in both cases you need to have the clutch fully depressed. The only question would be when letting the clutch out in neutral between the gears, do you need to let it fully out, to which I would say you could probably get away with only letting it out half way or so, as the point is just to spin the gears up in neutral.
Feb 18 2016 05:01 PM

Pingu
Gear kit arrived from adcyork so all the it's are finally slotting together after 2 years of owning Pingu :0D

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Pingu
Bits*
Feb 17 2016 11:34 AM

olly33
3rd time now in space of a day removing engine mount/clutch cover,nightmare.

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olly33
All because I am a numpty!
Feb 16 2016 02:26 PM -
Krafty_Kid13
I feel your pain. I'm currently on my third engine strip down in the space of a year >_< also because I'm a numpty XD
Feb 16 2016 05:44 PM

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Vinay-RS
Since you're doing a full rebuild, it makes sense to replace those panels and make it safer. You'll feel better about it too.
Feb 16 2016 05:39 PM -
Anthony30
I noticed they cut the front end off, so doing a 'propper job'. I'm sure it will be a stunner when finished. :)
Feb 16 2016 08:33 PM -
Pingu
Yep it's gone. Someone previously repaired half of it and over lapped the join! The repairs on him where shocking!
Feb 16 2016 08:59 PM

Vinay-RS
Some of the local guys are planning a long cross country trip for a national meet and it will be 1200 km one way... I'm scared that my mini won't be able to handle the trip :(

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Vinay-RS
Plus I really want to see all those minis from around the country.
Feb 17 2016 08:14 AM -
Anthony30
:)
Feb 17 2016 06:20 PM -
MiniNoobJhb
Dude you have to do the trip. I'm also dying to get a running mini to go on that run.
Feb 24 2016 08:10 AM

M J W J
My Mk3 astra was delivered this evening. WHOOO!!! Let the insane engine swap begin.

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M J W J
Nope. Its an engine I've yet to see swapped into a mk3
Feb 16 2016 06:22 AM -
Anthony30
I think you should make a tread out of this conversion. :)
Feb 17 2016 06:40 PM -
M J W J
I will do when there is something to show. I haven't forgotten about the mini and work is still being done. I'm just in a position where I can do the swap and have been toying around with the idea for a few years now. It should be more of a bolt together conversion with very little fabrication unlike the mini.
Feb 17 2016 08:21 PM


Element
Half term, got the beast out of the garage for a bit of tinkering oh yes!


inim_repooc
Washed the mini - the colour is the worst - any slight spec or smudge stands out :(


Pingu
Got couple more Pics from Lee and I'm getting so excited! Can't wait for Pingu to be done!

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macauley151
I'm following your progress on insta!! brilliant work and keep the pictures flowing :)
Feb 15 2016 08:19 PM -
Pingu
Thanks and will do! Hoping some panels will be added this week!
Feb 15 2016 08:29 PM

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New game mini
Whoop! Whoop! :D
Feb 15 2016 01:32 PM


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minidaves
i have my tester i use, its not about passing, its about my car and customers cars being correct
Feb 14 2016 08:05 PM -
jcab
if you look at one of my threads Ball joint retaining nut,you will see how wrong the tester was.Also had more bad experience but will not go there right now.
Feb 14 2016 08:26 PM