Community Status Updates
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clubman91
What was the issue?
Nov 16 2015 06:39 PM -
lhandley660175
Someone had spliced in a constant live where a switched should be, caused all manner of headaches until I found it.
Nov 16 2015 08:47 PM
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Anthony30
Classic Fiat Panda 750L on Ebay. Cheap classic, and can't cost a fortune to run/buy parts for? :/
Nov 15 2015 06:08 PM
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sledgehammer
the ohv panda's timing chain
used to saw thru the timing cover ,
dump the oil every where
& blow the ends
something to look out for
if you look at the timing chain you will see the teeth
did quite a few in the 80's
OHC is better
Nov 17 2015 07:43 PM -
mini-auto
I had a Panda as a daily back in the day, serviced it well & went all over the place in it, never let me down.
Used to have a switch that would isolate the engine & if I flicked the switch to off while driving along & then back to on it would back fire, I could almost make it back fire at will.
I keep looking at old Panda's on flea, some nice ones come up & the 4x4 ones are capable & well sought after.
Mine had some rust 20 or so years ago so dread to t...
Nov 17 2015 08:48 PM -
mini-auto
... think what they will be like now.
I had a couple of 2CV6 back in my student days, you just had to appreciate you weren't going anywhere fast but you could have some real fun when you wound them up & particularly on roundabouts. I would't want one now though.
Nov 17 2015 08:53 PM
inim_repooc
Car SOS was giving a car back at the Classic Car show today - I seemed to end up with the cameras pointed my way a fair bit! haha - cant wait to watch it on tv now!
Nov 15 2015 05:41 PM
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SecretSugar
Decided against it. It was a Beetle GT and was going to buy it for £435 as it had a bit of a smash.
Nov 16 2015 01:06 PM -
sledgehammer
good girl -
now go & look at some mini's
they got the engine in the right end
of the car
Nov 16 2015 01:30 PM -
mini-auto
Was it original or messed with ? what colour was it ? how bad was the damage/rot? what wheels did it have on it ? runner ? do you know if it's still for sale ?
Nov 17 2015 08:19 PM
rhys-89
funny just watching the Italian job with my 4 year old daughter the begging where the red car crashes into the dumper then gets pushed over the edge of the cliff she didnt batter an eyelid but when the guy walkes over to tge edge of the cliff and stands on the sunglasses she said oh my god daddy that mans just broken someone elses glasses!
Nov 14 2015 02:33 PM
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rhys-89
Film just finished believe it or not irs the first time I have watched it
Nov 14 2015 04:10 PM -
exuptoy
Shame on you............admitting that on here! :)
Nov 14 2015 07:26 PM -
rhys-89
I feel mini complete now ive watched it :)
Nov 14 2015 11:55 PM
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Anthony30
:(
Nov 14 2015 01:54 PM -
mininuts
Indeed :(
Nov 15 2015 03:30 PM
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hoppus
Thats cool, I was tempted but I have the LG Urbane already :D
Nov 14 2015 01:02 PM -
Albino_Hedgehog
I'm really hoping for the AMOLED screen xD
Nov 14 2015 03:12 PM
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Albino_Hedgehog
https://t.co/60DbolZE2a
Nov 13 2015 10:51 PM
Liam-bee
At the moment I am restoring my mini and it needs a roof replacement, do I just have to buy a roof skin or is it possible to cut the roof off at the pillars and use another roof of another mini
Nov 13 2015 05:54 PM
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sledgehammer
I would stick with fitting the roof skin
you will lose a lot of strength by cutting the pillars
there is also reinforcements inside the roof space to keep the pillars jigged
I think you will also need to cross brace diagonally
but others can confirm better than me
Nov 13 2015 08:46 PM -
Ben_O
With lots of careful measuring, it can be done. Not for the faint hearted though if you want it perfect.
Nov 14 2015 03:54 PM
JOE123
trying to fit the mini(shell) and the beetle all in the garage for winter. challenge excepted
Nov 13 2015 11:29 AM
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jpw1275
No don't scrap the beetle....just leave it outside...��
Nov 14 2015 07:18 PM -
JOE123
naaa couldnt leave my beautiful beetle outside over winter :(
Nov 15 2015 08:48 PM -
JOE123
naaa couldnt leave my beautiful beetle outside over winter :(
Nov 15 2015 08:48 PM
inim_repooc
What are your thoughts on the new mighty car mods video where they work on fitting a vmaxscart SC kit?
Nov 12 2015 10:29 PM
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coopdog
everyone supercharges, they should of done something way cooler
Nov 13 2015 01:40 PM -
inim_repooc
I cant help feeling that putting a SC on a injection mini like that is kind of going over the top of the problem - really you should uprate to cross pin diff, rebuild box, drop F/D on jap model maybe... and really strip and rebuild the engine at least... the thing is - the SC kit can make waaaay more power than the 90-100 bhp the ECU holds out too and if you spend more on ecu's then you need to spend even more on the gearbox and whatever... seems better to just stay simple and get a well...
Nov 14 2015 12:37 AM -
inim_repooc
*drop F/D as in the number, making the gearing taller from 3.1 to somthing like 2.9 or dare I say 2.7... to make use of the extra toque and power
Nov 14 2015 12:39 AM
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dprac1ng
best thing to empty it into...
Nov 13 2015 04:42 AM -
CityEPete
I guess so, who needs money rather than a big box of mini parts?! Ha
Nov 13 2015 07:34 AM
New game mini
My mini is back from the workshop! (Hooraay!!) And now I am poor! (Booooo!!)
Nov 11 2015 05:31 PM
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chrissyb007
owning mini = poor lol
Nov 12 2015 07:01 AM -
New game mini
Amen to that!
Nov 12 2015 05:21 PM -
slowy
Time to enjoy
Nov 12 2015 07:10 PM
Thorpsta
Whats the best way to remove paint of chrome wheels? Paint stipper takes the top layer off and thats it
Nov 11 2015 04:57 PM
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sledgehammer
Ive used old brake fluid in the past - takes a while , but usually loosens it up
Nov 11 2015 11:10 PM
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marksmini
Almost as long as me :-D
Nov 12 2015 05:02 PM -
Ben_O
We don't see you around here enough though :(
Nov 12 2015 06:54 PM -
toyboy396
Happy Anniversary xx
Nov 15 2015 06:30 PM
