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sherly

just bought a pair of BMC rosettes for the GT rear windows....car built in '71 but BMC defunct in '66. Doh....but does it really matter? Presumably only to the purists.......
Mar 06 2014 12:09 PM
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SecretSugar

On what planet does a garage think they need to take my whole engine out to fit a clutch!!
Mar 06 2014 10:10 AM
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    ShaunaFTW
    When your taking a car in to do a clutch I can see why they would think 'because your a woman'.
    Mar 06 2014 01:04 PM
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    sherly
    Unfortunately it'll be difficult not to sound like you're telling them how to do their job....I've had it in the past with garages where I've asked for a job to be done a certain way - and it's certainly tricky. As for being a woman, it depends on who you're dealing with......there are still some old fashioned views out there (as a bloke I'm ashamed to say)!
    Mar 06 2014 01:13 PM
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    SecretSugar
    I don't want to tell them how to do their job, you go to garages and trust them to fix your car but when they have the wrong ideas how to do something or wrong information, I will put my foot down and say they are wrong. It was like when they left my radiator rattling and I told them. All I got was "Why do you think its rattling?" and told them I personally saw and shook it. ARGHH!
    Mar 06 2014 01:31 PM
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asmith366

I need a L2B ticket curse my life !!!
Mar 06 2014 08:09 AM
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    Kieranlee999
    they've all sold out I think
    Mar 06 2014 09:46 AM
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    Connorbrow
    Some more go on sale late march... If you beat me to it ;D
    Mar 06 2014 10:00 AM
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    asmith366
    aha, yeah i email in and they put me on the waiting list!
    Mar 06 2014 11:18 AM
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GrahamHill

Just spent over £200 on seals...
Mar 06 2014 12:11 AM
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Grimshaw17

Have to blog for this Uni task, unfortunatley I have only just started and hand in is Friday... Mini got in the way :/
Mar 05 2014 10:06 PM
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    GrahamHill
    I wrote my entire diss in 2 weeks... you have plenty of time! :p
    Mar 05 2014 11:14 PM
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    Grimshaw17
    Not like its 60% of the task or anything XD
    Mar 05 2014 11:53 PM
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    GrahamHill
    lol. still got a 2:1 so I was happy :)
    Mar 06 2014 09:47 PM
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dan-21

decided to wrap my mini hmmm alot harder then it looks
Mar 05 2014 08:01 PM
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    dan-21
    haha was waiting for a coment like that
    Mar 06 2014 08:47 PM
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    Gerbil367
    Hope you will post some pics of the outcome? Had thoughts about wrapping my mini roof as opposed to respraying different colour.
    Mar 07 2014 10:09 AM
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    dan-21
    yea will get some pics up weekend and if you do wrap it i would say get more then you think you need im glad i got lots extra
    Mar 07 2014 11:11 AM
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RossKnight

What size spot weld drill bit should I get?
Mar 05 2014 07:39 PM
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    alex-95
    I use 6mm but can be difficult to get the whole of the weld sometimes, depends if your going to use the panel again too.
    Mar 05 2014 08:02 PM
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    mini1.3
    I use 8mm bit
    Mar 05 2014 08:59 PM
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    GrahamHill
    8mm should be the smallest you use but 10mm will be the 'lazy way' :)
    Mar 05 2014 11:16 PM
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IainStallard

For once something has worked, flywheel came off no issues :D
Mar 05 2014 07:34 PM
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    ozz1
    Doing your clutch?
    Mar 05 2014 10:03 PM
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    IainStallard
    Nah, other engine
    Mar 06 2014 06:46 AM
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GrahamHill

Can't wait for nights to be light
Mar 05 2014 07:07 PM
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minilee94

Update in build thread .. Only fitted crank damper and repair though
Mar 05 2014 06:11 PM
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    minilee94
    Repaint
    Mar 05 2014 06:11 PM
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JOE123

got the engine paint now waiting on a few parts so i can get the cylinder head redone and get ready to sell it :)
Mar 05 2014 06:07 PM
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    JOE123
    i dont need any
    Mar 05 2014 06:27 PM
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lukepilot

Anyone know of a mini for sale around £1000-£1500?
Mar 05 2014 05:20 PM
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Grimshaw17

Thats it decided, I'm buying an MR2 for the summer.
Mar 05 2014 04:56 PM
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    MiniGrin
    Good choice, im tempted with this myself!
    Mar 05 2014 07:32 PM
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creakyjaws5533

Minispares clutch £31 Moss Clutch £118 why is the minispares one of off stock :(
Mar 05 2014 04:40 PM
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    creakyjaws5533
    a verto clutch 180mm just the clutch plate nothing else
    Mar 05 2014 05:35 PM
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    minilee94
    Med??
    Mar 05 2014 06:10 PM
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    creakyjaws5533
    if minisport have it ill have to order it from them and transfer my basket over as well I just like minispares parcels :P
    Mar 05 2014 06:13 PM