Community Status Updates



minimaxie
Mini peeps, MITP next week, tickets wise, is it per car or per person as I'm going as passenger in a friends Mini. Cheers

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Anthony30
See if you can still order tickets online. It's more expensive at the gate. :)
Aug 09 2015 10:41 AM -
OhDear
15 gate price. 10 advanced booking. Camping is 10 on the gate and 5 advanced.
Aug 09 2015 10:41 AM -
minimaxie
Thanks guys will order now
Aug 09 2015 11:35 AM

Stiggytoo
Just got back from the road trip. My friend put together a little vid of it. He feeds on likes so please do :P https://youtu.be/USZBSRuBcOM

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Vinay-RS
Cool little video. Looks like it was an epic trip :)
Aug 09 2015 09:39 AM


Anthony30
Noticed this on Ebay. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUSTIN-mini-metro-city-mk1-1984-998cc-/261993460999?hash=item3d0006f507 Shame I've not got the money. :(

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sledgehammer
will be worth £££ soon
now there probably a good retro run about
Aug 09 2015 12:53 PM -
Anthony30
Yep, I like the Metro's especially the MG models. Just need to sell the Astra first!
Aug 09 2015 12:59 PM -
sledgehammer
Easy to park , & smaller than the small cars now a days - makes a BINI look massive
Aug 09 2015 01:16 PM

OhDear
what's the chance of finding a ok 998 and change it over befor mitp next week

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Anthony30
IMO,it would take a good full day to fit a 998 engine, and make sure It's running ok. You'll always have a few little niggles to sort. Good luck!
Aug 08 2015 07:07 PM

087dave
Finally driving the car with a MG Metro engine, although only breaking it in i notice the increase in torque over the 998


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Ben_O
I always run out unexpectedly because i never check. too much effort :D
Aug 08 2015 06:00 PM -
jpw1275
You would of thought I'd check since its been like 7 month since I've done anything on the car
Aug 08 2015 06:53 PM

rhys-89
having a nice day out ot the train to brighton with missus and kid just had fish chips and mush peas on the seafront and a pint to wash it down ohand carousel bk on the mini tonight nearly finished.


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megamini_jb
Awesome! Good luck, not that I think you'll need it anyway :)
Aug 07 2015 08:40 PM -
rhys-89
Thanks it going there thursday may not have m.o.t done till friday as im getting it there late im getting the tracking done and also brakes correctly adjusted and m.o.t
Aug 07 2015 09:38 PM

MrBounce
Spanner slipped and hit finger. Bruised knuckle. Ow. Wouldn't mind but wasn't even working on my car!

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peterjh
I always find that if you do hit your hand or finger but you manage to undo what you were trying to undo it doesn't hurt as much as it would if you hadn't managed to undo it !
Aug 07 2015 09:13 PM -
Ben_O
It's when you hurt yourself badly and then it's made worse by the fact you have now completly rounded off the bolt/nut you were trying to un-do
Aug 08 2015 09:01 AM

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Vinay-RS
Weight reduction :P because race car :)
Aug 07 2015 04:43 PM -
hoppus
Also I don't want to admit all the money I've spent on it so far haha.. when its done Ill show everyone :D (leaving out the total cost and amount of work hahaha)
Aug 07 2015 04:47 PM -
Vinay-RS
I've stopped counting the amount spent... it's just not good for the soul, plus with these cars it's about the love of the car, not the cost.
Aug 07 2015 04:49 PM

M J W J
GOD F***ING D**M IT EBAY! You had one simple job to do with your global shipping system but no. You can't even get that right. I've got a few people now contacting me asking me for quotes on postage, AFTER, they have bought items, because the global shipping system won't automatically provide them with a price. I have since removed the option from my account and have gone back to mainland UK shipping only.

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Ben_O
I just sent a laptop to dublin using that. It got damaged en-route and now the buyer is having to return it to me. It's going to put me well out of pocket. I wish they would ask sellers before doing shizzle like that
Aug 07 2015 08:09 AM -
M J W J
It is annoying that you are automatically opted in and so you have to opt out of it. I sold one item to a guy and spain and didn't have a problem but I now have to sort out postage for 3 items all going to Ireland.
Aug 07 2015 05:47 PM

Anthony30
Just bought another chassis for my FG bug. Not good a week before MITP, but needed to be done.

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megamini_jb
Good good :)
Aug 07 2015 05:57 AM