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M J W J
Yes.
Apr 16 2014 08:10 PM -
Archived4
Yes.
Apr 16 2014 08:39 PM -
Artful Dodger
Oooooh yes
Apr 16 2014 11:30 PM
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MiniGrin
Bad news, had a crash in my mini. On a road I drive every day, doing 35/40 ish (2,000 rpm in 3rd) turn a gentle bend to find a chaved up old van in the middle of the road. I swerve to avoid it. Swerve up into the grass and rock bank, once up onto it i spot a large boulder, swerve again, lock up the rear wheels and spin into the wall front first. Destroyed the bumper and grille and spots, pushed hard on the front panel, bent some of it around on the seam where the bumper is, and pushed all the...
Apr 16 2014 07:11 PM
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big-jay
Gutted for you mate !
Apr 16 2014 11:38 PM -
BronkoMini
Poor mini, did you create a thread with pics in?
Apr 17 2014 08:01 AM -
lkopferschmitt
relieved you're okay, sad about the car :((
Apr 17 2014 09:12 AM
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craigr91
Might just Hammerite it over the zinc then.... Is colour an option reckon they'll get too filth to soon? Easy to acces with my flip front so I can't make my mins up haha
Apr 16 2014 06:42 PM -
Domneon
Colour doesn't matter really apart from the obvious. Like white will look dirty quicker than a dark colour. I've just gone for black
Apr 16 2014 06:44 PM -
craigr91
I'll prob end up going black too :)
Apr 16 2014 07:07 PM
Moggyton
For an oil pressure gauge do you put the t piece on the front left of the engine? Its a brown and white wire
Apr 16 2014 04:23 PM
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Artful Dodger
yup!
Apr 16 2014 05:19 PM
rally1380
Ahhh...that lovely feeling when you get a minispares delivery....ruined when you open it and realise you've either ordered the wrong part (check) or forgotten to order something (double check)...and now with a Bank holiday weekend, deliveries go to sleep!!!
Apr 16 2014 02:38 PM
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rally1380
And triple check - there is a faulty part in there too!!!
Apr 16 2014 04:26 PM
littlemissmagic
How many days work (roughly) do people reckon it takes to weld a new front end (front panel, outer wings, a panels)?
Apr 16 2014 11:16 AM
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rally1380
Done by a Pro or done by a keen amateur? A Pro with the right gear could do it in a day assuming its straight panel swap with no rot to deal with.
Apr 16 2014 03:00 PM -
minidaves
to aline it all and assuming it not a welded up heap 2 working days
Apr 16 2014 04:08 PM
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minimaxie
Haha thanks guys! Keiranlee999 it's working in Canary Wharf, work there already in the same company just been promoted to debt collecting executive (fancy word for admin sort of staff. Working with brokers though so I well happy :) haha Jamie I'lll keep you in the loop. It should look something like the front cover of Mini Mags new issue though ;)
Apr 16 2014 11:16 AM -
megamini_jb
Just had a look, yeah looks well nice that.
Apr 16 2014 03:19 PM -
minimaxie
Was gutted though when I found out someone literally had the same idea as me haha. Oh well, mine will be quite different to that anyway
Apr 16 2014 03:23 PM
the_samkingdon15
so my facebook has been hacked.. lovely.. if you received a picture of a lovely looking ******* captioned 'come on ma hands',, ignore it
Apr 15 2014 10:39 PM
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RossKnight
'hacked' yehhh ;)
Apr 15 2014 11:47 PM -
the_samkingdon15
well frape then..
Apr 16 2014 07:08 AM -
willava182
I think we all know this is just a cover up ;)
Apr 16 2014 07:56 AM
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the_samkingdon15
hijack....... how much man?
Apr 15 2014 09:11 PM -
HarrysMini
http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/topic/279825-mostly-welded-1993-shell/
Apr 15 2014 09:21 PM -
Archived4
Cheers! Lol
Apr 15 2014 09:30 PM
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miniman24
Are the R7's worth that much extra over the 032's? Might try a set
Apr 16 2014 09:07 AM -
Richie83
So many numbers! I am looking at the A539 Yokohama's if that makes any difference?
Apr 16 2014 09:57 AM -
minimaxie
A539's are for 12's n 13's correct? If so Richie, you needn't worry about what we're talking about here lol. miniman24, I'd say they as good as Yokos, they're a period look tyre remanufactured with a modern compound. If they're good enough for pre 66 Historic Coopers, then I reckon they're good enough for your standard road Mini :)
Apr 16 2014 01:17 PM
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Artful Dodger
Seriously!!??? It may take the temp but I wouldn't ever use it on oil lines! Aeroquip braided hose and aeroquip alloy unions. Every time
Apr 15 2014 08:45 PM -
IainStallard
I second aeroquip hoses, why spend so much on an engine and then use anything less to hold the life blood of the engine
Apr 15 2014 08:50 PM -
minilee94
Okay il take a look at aeroquip hoses
Apr 15 2014 08:52 PM
Cerberus
All four wheels now cleaned front and rear, tyres shined, car fully waxed, chrome cleaned. Only now I don't want to get it dirty!
Apr 15 2014 05:00 PM
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Moggyton
Hours trying to buff it out? Should take about 20 mins to buff it out :)
Apr 15 2014 07:17 PM -
Cerberus
Yeah I know, never had much luck with it. I've had trouble with TechWax 2 and today I tried an old bottle of Colour Magic Wax we had. When I help my Dad do his cars, it comes off easy as anything, not for me though
Apr 15 2014 08:52 PM -
Moggyton
Get some pre wax cleanser. I use autoglym HD wax and its fairly tough to apply and buff out but its worth it!
Apr 15 2014 08:57 PM
Minisamwellen
Was told my Minispares discount would be taken off on all future orders, so I placed an order the other day and it wasn't taken off. I've called them and I cant get the difference refunded or anything. Was a £100 order as well ffs wonderful -_-
Apr 15 2014 03:54 PM
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tom1
It's not the cash it's the principle. People should do as they say.
Apr 15 2014 07:29 PM -
GrahamHill
I just put a note that it should be -7.5% TMF+ member. Worked twice so far :)
Apr 15 2014 08:09 PM -
Minisamwellen
Essentially yeah Tom its just an annoyance, I thought it was just added onto your account so I didn't want to call up and sound like I was taking the piss really.
Apr 15 2014 08:11 PM
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HarrysMini
yep ^
Apr 15 2014 03:51 PM -
the_samkingdon15
the bastard is right ^
Apr 15 2014 06:33 PM -
lukepilot
I tried to do that mate, it is a very hard thing to find.
Apr 15 2014 06:35 PM
