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Icey
I HAVE AN INTERIOR! SEATS! HARNESSES! DASH! STEERING WHEEL! First time in 7 years!
Aug 03 2014 07:28 PM
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lyndseyp27
Yay have my baby back! All mot'd and taxed and good to go. Stuff done; remove and replace rear subframe, weld boot, fix and weld new front subframe brackets, weld front floor near subframe, get through mot (few small issues such as handbrake failing, lights and a big of wiring). In for 5 days and only £380! So impressed with them guys.
Aug 03 2014 05:02 PM
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Ben_O
That's a great price and fantastic news. So is he all back on the road now?
Aug 03 2014 05:06 PM -
Miniminx71
£380? I too would be chuffed with that for the subframe alone!Nice one!
Aug 03 2014 05:29 PM -
lyndseyp27
I know! So much better than some other quotes i had - definitely found me a new garage haha. It is indeed back on the road, drove the little lass to work today :) It felt good!
Aug 04 2014 08:34 AM
Ben_O
Disappointed that i hardly managed to see any TMFers at IMM where were you all?
Aug 03 2014 03:50 PM
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Carlos W
I saw your car
Aug 03 2014 03:54 PM -
Ben_O
You should have rang me! I would have rang you but i forgot to top up my phone :(
Aug 03 2014 04:05 PM
JacckKirk
Given up with this project , annoyed me too much , nothing is going right ...how much would i have to pay for someone to fit new brake shoes all round & sort suspension all round -.-
Aug 03 2014 02:44 PM
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Grimshaw17
Ramps would be pointless as you have to take the wheels off ;)
Aug 03 2014 04:37 PM -
Miniminx71
I know some will say noooo but I've always taken my cars to Kwik Fit and never had a problem with them for brakes. Never failed an MOT on them anyway. Pretty reasonable too. They do a lifetime replacement on pads/shoes for as long as you own the car too (I've got through 2 sets on the Golf and they've just replaced them, no quibble). You could get a free quote so you have some idea of what you're looking at?
Aug 03 2014 06:41 PM -
JacckKirk
Cheers buddy
Aug 04 2014 12:05 AM
thegreenhornet
Found a lower arm bush is starting to come apart. Is it safe to drive until I can get it done? It only squeaks on long journeys but must have done it for months.
Aug 03 2014 10:28 AM
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thegreenhornet
It doesn't wander or knock. It just squeaks.
Aug 03 2014 03:14 PM -
miniman24
Just unbolt the joint mate, the upper arm takes the spring pressure, none on the lower arm. Unbolt, pin out, new bush on - easier to split the lower ball joint and take the lower arm off the car to put new bushes in though - easy job
Aug 03 2014 04:33 PM -
Grimshaw17
I did mine at the same time as replacing the tie bar bushes. Be prepared though, I had to burn mine out with a blow torch
Aug 03 2014 04:40 PM
JacckKirk
Rather excited for MITP.. Do some shopping, watch some drag races .. What else could you want ?
Aug 02 2014 11:38 PM
silver_toes
Was thinking about going to imm next year until I read all the nasty foul comments being posted by people in the mini 'community' on the imm facebook page. Very sad. :-(
Aug 02 2014 11:26 PM
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JacckKirk
Just think theres always 1 or 2 in every group that dont get on with everyone then multiply that by the numbers at IMM so it is just a small percentage but the language used on the fb page ,wow oh wow
Aug 02 2014 11:36 PM -
The Matt
Haven't seen the nasty/foul stuff to be honest. What kind of thing was it about?
Aug 03 2014 07:30 AM -
JacckKirk
Someone didnt win the light show or something and a lot of swear words were directed towards the judging & committee
Like im a teenager & wouldnt think to swear that much on a facebook group
Aug 03 2014 09:38 AM
Ben_O
Soif you turn up to IMM on sunday in a Mini, do you park it in the normal car, car park or amongst the mini's already there?
Aug 02 2014 10:38 PM
Miniminx71
Discovered today that there's a lot of car snobbery/jealousy amongst Mini owners out there. Couldn't believe the conversations I overheard earlier. Really nasty. Shame.
Aug 02 2014 10:16 PM
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Fast Ivan
ahh one of those Fu**ers, coming from someone wearing a black strongbow t-shirt as well
Aug 02 2014 10:28 PM -
Ben_O
where was this?
Aug 02 2014 10:36 PM -
JacckKirk
Thought this was a nice scene i suppose theres always 1 or 2 that have to ruin it ... If its not your car dont worry about it :? Silly silly people
Aug 02 2014 10:45 PM
