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Stevie W
Hope you have great time :)
Jul 29 2014 04:39 PM -
woodley miniman
Have a wonderful time and remember your shopping list, loads of spares available
Jul 29 2014 05:58 PM -
flyer
leaving tomorrow at 9am bring it on
Jul 29 2014 06:06 PM
RossKnight
Would I get away with these as side repeaters on the wing? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BSA-Triumph-Norton-MG-Mini-Lucas-SPB357-Amber-Warning-Light-Lamp-with-12V-Bulb-/321206624822?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4ac9682236
Jul 29 2014 02:55 PM
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alex-95
They should be fine, I think you can get LED ones like that which would be better.
Jul 29 2014 05:38 PM -
SuperDeLuxeNick
they look sick
therefore do it
Jul 29 2014 09:32 PM -
RossKnight
problem with LED's as indicators is that they then need resistors or they flash too fast. I'm trying to do something discrete and easy, as they're only going on to please mot/vosa, if it was my way, my nice new wings would be hole free!
Jul 29 2014 09:41 PM
Brad_Raybould
I'm due some new pads and disks now. Do these make much of a difference from normal pads and disks. http://www.minisport.com/surestop-brake-kit-mini-1984-on-8-4-discs.html
Jul 29 2014 12:06 PM
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HarrysMini
The drilled and grooved discs are good, they have their advantages, however it's unlikely you'll notice them on a road car. Stick with standard.
Jul 29 2014 04:22 PM -
M J W J
I've got drilled and grooved front discs on my Vectra and the one time they are really noticeable is when its wet. The car stops so much better in the wet than it did before with its normal discs. In the dry there isn't much difference.
Jul 29 2014 06:24 PM -
Brad_Raybould
Brilliant replies people, Thank you so much for the advice :)
Jul 30 2014 12:03 PM
Miniminx71
Great. Didn't buy an IMM ticket as have a long-standing arrangement with a Client flying in from abroad for this weekend. They've just called to say they were on Malaysian Airlines and have cancelled their flight and can't re-arrange for this week. I want to kill someone.
Jul 29 2014 11:56 AM
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Miniminx71
I'd normally say, you can't miss the car but, on that day, you probably could:-) I'll sort myself out and let you know ..
Jul 29 2014 12:25 PM -
Ben_O
Cool, I'm looking forward to going so i can meet my TMF friends in person!
Jul 29 2014 12:27 PM -
RedRuby
Have a chat with Jacckkirk he says below he can't go, may have a spare ticket
Jul 29 2014 01:27 PM
willava182
Failed MOT deemed dangerous to drive... ******* my life arghhhhhhhhhh
Jul 29 2014 11:41 AM
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willava182
Brakes and loose subframes :( gives me an excuse to change to 7.5 though ;)
Jul 29 2014 11:59 AM -
cooperdan
Loose subframe..jesus must noticed that whilst driving
Jul 29 2014 02:18 PM -
cooperdan
Mitp defo... went to BugJam and always love the atmosphere at these...
Jul 29 2014 02:19 PM
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Ben_O
Oh cool, i hope you win
Jul 29 2014 11:23 AM -
megamini_jb
MITP is going to be better anyway :p
Jul 29 2014 01:21 PM -
Ben_O
well i suppose the queues will be shorter :P
Jul 29 2014 01:22 PM
lyndseyp27
MOT Results - 2 cv boots needed, headlights realligning, hand brake tightening and thats it! Managed to pass with the exhaust (no cat but car is a 93....) and i had already had welding and subframe sorted before hand. Beyond happy with that.
Jul 29 2014 09:36 AM
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M J W J
Buy some disposable gloves for when you do the CV boots. You will quickly understand why.
Jul 29 2014 12:29 PM -
lyndseyp27
Safe to say i am not doing any of the work myself. The garage is getting its hands dirty haha. Also noticed the front subframs mounts have snapped - getting that fixed also.
Jul 29 2014 01:38 PM -
M J W J
Wise choice but when I built my own for my Vauxhall conversion I had little choice but to do them myself and I wish I had invested in some gloves. CV grease is horrible.
Jul 29 2014 06:27 PM
Vicky1000
Get payed in two days meaning I can treat the mini at IIMM :D Anyone who's going ill be wearing the 60s style outfit in my pic so pop over and say hi :D
Jul 29 2014 07:40 AM
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ShaunaFTW
Their breakdown cover is actually really good! It's cheaper if you add it onto your policy
Jul 29 2014 06:09 AM -
geoff-d
Yes I paid £87 for my insurance for the yr complete with European breakdown
Jul 29 2014 06:52 AM -
Moggyton
Was £54 for me
Jul 29 2014 09:06 AM
deanymini
Flipping oil filter wrench has snapped. Oil pi**ing everywhere and had to resort to plunging a screwdriver into it. Don't you hate it when a 5 minute job turns into a 1 hour nightmare!
Jul 28 2014 09:14 PM
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IainStallard
For the record, I've found getting a rag and a pair of mole grips and twisting it as tightly as possible, also works for extra leverage to get oil filters off without the mess :)
Jul 28 2014 10:17 PM -
the_samkingdon15
they shouldn't be that tight.. most should undo by hand and mole grips get the ones that are over tightened
Jul 29 2014 06:14 AM -
deanymini
It was mainly due to the fact the engine isn't an A-series. On my Vauxhall engine it's positioned horizontally which makes it really awkward.
Jul 29 2014 06:43 AM
old original
Miracles will never cease to amaze me... walk into an autofactors shop, ask for bits for a mini and get the reply.. Yes we've got them in stock!!!
Jul 28 2014 09:10 PM
