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Fast Ivan
perfectly normal behaviour
Dec 30 2014 08:09 AM -
jpw1275
If you had said 6am then I'd say you need to see the doctor!! 5am is just about right.
Dec 30 2014 09:12 AM -
blacktulip
lol nice to see someone is keen to crack on.
Dec 30 2014 10:54 AM
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M J W J
My Gran bought me a giant novelty pencil for Christmas. I'm not sure what to do with it now as it won't even fit in our lathe so I can't sharpen it.
Dec 29 2014 10:09 PM
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M J W J
A quick glimpse of my 12" ;-)
http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww264/michaeljw_jones/DSC_0606_zpsfxcwusf0.jpg
Dec 30 2014 11:30 AM -
Vinay-RS
For some reason I thought it would be bigger
Dec 30 2014 01:05 PM -
M J W J
Its not the size its how you use it... or at least it would be if I could sharpen it.
Dec 30 2014 01:53 PM
kyle9832
block went in for re-bore today, dont get it back till after new year:(
Dec 29 2014 10:05 PM
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blacktulip
what sort of money is that costing you?
Dec 30 2014 10:56 AM -
kyle9832
its 100 quid for +60 its less if you want less taking off
Dec 30 2014 12:50 PM
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Ben_O
Ive been working on mine for 2 years now and i still can't say that...
Dec 29 2014 09:38 PM -
MiniMoe2008
It's been 2 years for me as well. With constantly being gone due to work. I understand. Press with it!! I work on it 2 hours a day. It's gets me to motivated. Try it out that way. Just 2 hours and time yourself. You'd be surprised what you can complete in that time frame.
Dec 29 2014 10:02 PM
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M J W J
I was watching right up until 'for the love of cars' came one. Its so inaccurate that episode it really annoys me.
Dec 29 2014 08:14 PM -
jase12377
Me
Dec 29 2014 08:24 PM -
firstmini
very nice Ben - glad you got spoilt! yeah I've seen for the love of cars before - wasnt overly keen.
Dec 30 2014 11:12 AM
phebs
so i drive a mini for 9 years straight no probs.... first winter in a modern seat and all the doors have deadlocked with my drumkit inside!!!
Dec 29 2014 05:53 PM
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M J W J
Sounds about right. I still maintain my mini was the best car I have had in snow.
Dec 29 2014 10:10 PM
1984mini25
Now I’ve started up, checked over and warmed up the mini after being sat outside (still frosty) for the last 3 weeks unused, I now need to warm myself back up.
Dec 29 2014 03:12 PM
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Vinay-RS
What did you do before you left it sitting? Did you disconnect the battery?
Dec 29 2014 03:32 PM -
1984mini25
Absolutely nothing, just parked up and left, not even a cover
Dec 29 2014 06:53 PM -
Vinay-RS
Wow that is impressive. Minis are awesome!
Dec 29 2014 07:04 PM
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Anthony30
?
Dec 29 2014 03:16 PM -
Fast Ivan
just annoyed by muppets
Dec 29 2014 03:28 PM
MattMiniS96
My mums Holden won't start, my Bini needs the timing te sooner and my girlfriends car and sisters cars are fwd auto's. I still have icy roads and its not melting away .. No work for me then :D
Dec 29 2014 02:52 PM
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MattMiniS96
Tensioner.
Dec 29 2014 02:52 PM
zinzan
I keep hearing about frosty mornings in the UK...it's -35C this morning here with the wind. Does that count? :)
Dec 29 2014 01:50 PM
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Gerbil367
But will your Mini start?? :-)
Dec 29 2014 02:14 PM -
zinzan
I'm still finding the trick to getting the cardboard box of parts to rev up...:)
Dec 29 2014 02:21 PM -
Gerbil367
It probably needs a fur coat to help it!! :-)
Dec 30 2014 01:45 PM
lyndseyp27
Very cold night and mini left outside = stranded Lyndsey in Birmingham. But the shops were calling me :( lol
Dec 29 2014 12:38 PM
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1984mini25
I've just started mine up on the second turn of the key having been sat for the last 3 weeks unused outside
Dec 29 2014 03:05 PM -
lyndseyp27
Lucky you. Mine always starts up but is always under shelter - last night was her first night outside in a while and a rather frosty one haha
Dec 29 2014 03:48 PM -
Thorpsta
Had to push my 2 tonne Westminster down the road to get it started after all the snow, that was a ballache
Dec 29 2014 06:13 PM
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Vinay-RS
Oh yeah then that is not bad then. Would be worth checking, especially if it isn't too expensive and there may be an improvement in the performance.
Dec 29 2014 01:50 PM -
Grimshaw17
Well it had a slight valve leak anyway as smoked on start up, so going to be changing the valves while its off. Might look on ebay or around for a better head to put on it. The tax runs out Wednesday aswell so might just sorn it for the time being
Dec 29 2014 02:02 PM -
Vinay-RS
had to google what sorn meant, lol
Dec 29 2014 02:07 PM
Wupding
Having time off Xmas is crap when you don't have a mini to tinker with....Grrrrrr
Dec 29 2014 11:13 AM
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Wupding
Wiring.... Let me think.... Errr.... Think I have some washing to do that is very very urgent ;-)
I do not envy you... I can handle anything on a mini apart from wiring
Dec 29 2014 11:18 AM -
lyndseyp27
Haha in that case the floor needs welding too and oversills coming off and any damage repairing ;) haha I shan't be doing the work - not nearly smart enough haha a local garage will end up doing it.
Dec 29 2014 11:20 AM -
Wupding
O crap.... What I have I got myself into now!
Prepare for the worst when the over sills come off..... The sound only mechanics makes when he is about to pull your pants down... Pouting there lips and sucking air in while cleaning there hands on a old rag (remove the rag and they are just rubbing there hands together)
Dec 29 2014 11:24 AM
Mini Cheddars
Frosty morning. Not quite the white, snowy morning I want to wake up to but it's kinda something...
Dec 29 2014 10:53 AM
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lyndseyp27
We still have snow ;)
Dec 29 2014 11:15 AM -
Mini Cheddars
So unfair! All we got was pissing rain.
Dec 29 2014 11:47 AM
Oleg da meerkat
hi I got a spoiler for my cooper for christmas can anyone give me some fitting advice please
Dec 29 2014 10:43 AM
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M J W J
I assume you are on about a New Mini as the classics didn't have a spoiler from the factory. If if is a new mini then try the MINI2 forum. They will probably be able to give you better advise.
Dec 29 2014 11:31 AM -
Oleg da meerkat
thanks will give that a try
Dec 29 2014 05:27 PM
