Community Status Updates
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Anthony30
nope. :( Got the engine here. just need to get the gearbox, drop gears and diff sorted.
Nov 19 2020 09:05 PM -
Vinay-RS
Ah, that's chilled. I have gotten a pro to take care of the major mechanical issues. Turns out there is a fair bit wrong.
Nov 20 2020 07:35 AM -
Anthony30
:( I'm just trying to fix my r53 bini cooper s daily first. (moneypit).
Nov 20 2020 10:30 PM
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Vinay-RS
Waiting for courier services to be running again. Keen to get my new tyres.
Apr 30 2020 07:54 AM
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Anthony30
:) fitting 165/60r12 yoko a539's to my turbo or might go for semi slicks if it won't grip. lol
Apr 30 2020 01:48 PM -
Vinay-RS
Ooooh, semi slicks sound exciting! With a turbo engine, it's going to be quite fun!
Apr 30 2020 02:30 PM -
Anthony30
yeah, ideally want to keep a539's. We'll see.
Apr 30 2020 05:35 PM
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Anthony30
I just need to win the lottery. :)
Feb 26 2020 10:30 PM -
Vinay-RS
I just need time to do the jobs on the car. Well, time and mental and physical energy.
Feb 27 2020 06:00 AM -
Anthony30
:(
Feb 27 2020 10:33 PM
Vinay-RS
Definitely feel like an idiot. Thought it was a fueling issue, but it looks like the Mini was misfiring because of a worn distributor cap...
Jul 28 2019 08:59 AM
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Vinay-RS
Limped it home on what I'm guessing was 3 cylinders after it cut out on the highway :(
Jul 28 2019 09:00 AM -
Vinay-RS
And literally none of the local spares shops carry new distributor caps... they are all completely useless!
Jul 29 2019 11:10 AM
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Anthony30
:)
Jul 01 2019 08:35 PM -
M J W J
The feeling is great isnt it. :)
Jul 15 2019 06:08 AM -
Vinay-RS
It is! I mean, it was out of commission for a couple of extra weeks due to me being stupid, but it's now running well. I'm super happy.
Jul 15 2019 10:52 AM
Vinay-RS
Just completed my first long-distance road-trip in the Mini. I'm so proud of the car!
Apr 29 2019 02:33 PM
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Vinay-RS
1000 km trip - 500 km in each direction.
May 02 2019 04:40 PM -
Mini Manannán
You're in SA aren't you Vinay? Sounds like a fine run out, I'd have to go from one end of this island to the other 30 times!
May 11 2019 01:15 PM -
Vinay-RS
Yeah, SA is quite a big country. The roads in the western cape aren't too bad either. Haha! Race track timed laps around the island :P
May 12 2019 06:55 AM
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Neville1971
New parts arriving is indeed an exciting time.Enjoy
Apr 08 2019 03:55 PM -
Vinay-RS
Thanks :) now to get to work and fix things
Apr 09 2019 05:05 AM
Vinay-RS
Minispares sends a parcel halfway across the world in a day and DHL SA keeps it for week... :(
Apr 01 2019 07:51 AM
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cooperdan
Did they give up on you
Feb 01 2019 07:13 PM -
Vinay-RS
I must have installed them incorrectly, as I think one of them is failing.
Feb 02 2019 11:46 AM -
cooperdan
I always get paranoid when I install them...alot trial and error
Feb 02 2019 12:44 PM
Vinay-RS
It's always nice to start up and drive the Mini after a short break. Just puts a smile on my face :)
Jan 02 2019 08:43 AM
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Anthony30
:)
Jan 02 2019 11:07 PM -
ukcooper
got be a mpi then
Jan 10 2019 07:22 PM -
Vinay-RS
Nah, single HS4 carb on a 1275 cc Clubman :)
Jan 12 2019 02:44 PM
Vinay-RS
The Mini is struggling to select second and reverse. I worry that the clutch is failing (which I'm guessing is not an engine in-situ job) or the synchros on 2 and 3 are wrecked... :(
Nov 03 2018 08:15 AM
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nicklouse
sounds like you have a leak somewhere.
Nov 07 2018 03:09 PM -
Vinay-RS
Probably, especially since the system is supposed to be sealed. need to clean everything and see where the fluid is being lost.
Nov 07 2018 03:14 PM -
timmy850
I've put new seal kits through the slave and master recently. Very easy and cheap to do if the bores are in good condition.
Nov 07 2018 11:23 PM
