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kyle9832
anyone got a really rough gestimate on what sort of money i would be looking at to get 180 bh from a 1275 turbo? just interested
Jun 29 2016 09:00 PM
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SuperDeLuxeNick
one million dollars
Jul 01 2016 08:48 AM -
kyle9832
yes i mean from scratch
Jul 01 2016 03:44 PM -
Fast Ivan
I would put 5k aside
Jul 01 2016 08:55 PM
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kyle9832
after long restoration and respray the bonnet latch on the mini decided to give up and blow open at 70 mph... bonnet and scuttle is ruined! gutted....
Jun 08 2016 09:32 PM
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Pingu
Noooooooooo :0(
Jun 08 2016 09:59 PM -
monkeymonk
Man that sucks :/
Jun 09 2016 04:52 PM
kyle9832
After a year and a half restoration/rebuild the mini is finally mot'd and running like a dream!
Jun 06 2016 08:59 PM
kyle9832
after 2 hours running on my new engine timing chain has given up... taking the valves with it.....
May 14 2016 07:14 PM
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LSC
name and shameeeeee (if it was new??)
May 15 2016 06:02 PM -
kyle9832
Minisport duplex vernier timing gear, everything was assembled correctly no idea why it went!?
May 15 2016 06:24 PM -
kyle9832
have ordered one from minispares now, doesn't seem to have done any other damage!
May 15 2016 08:02 PM
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MrBounce
Eek. Been there, done that...
Mini Sport sell single sets, and your local engineering shop may be able to assist. Good luck!
Mar 06 2016 11:04 PM -
kyle9832
doesnt help that it was an oil ring:( im to heavy handed!
Mar 06 2016 11:12 PM -
Daniel_moody25
i did the same thing, broke the bottom compression ring. now have the rest spear
Mar 07 2016 08:47 AM
kyle9832
im building a sub for my mini, just a quick question, what is the measurment between the fuel tank and the wheel arch where i can fit a sub? cheers:)
Oct 25 2015 08:59 PM
kyle9832
royal bloody mail! lost another parcel i have sent! second time out of 4 i have used them this year!!!
Sep 19 2015 09:42 PM
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M J W J
And everyone slates Myhermes. They have only managed 2 in 3 years for me (i'm going to have the next one go missing now I've said that)
Sep 20 2015 09:06 AM
kyle9832
first day of my apprenticeship tomorrow.... got to be up every day for 5:30 to then cycle 6 miles to work..... noooooo
Sep 06 2015 09:19 PM
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megamini_jb
How'd it go? :D hope you enjoyed it
Sep 07 2015 04:15 PM -
kyle9832
Ah cheers, brilliant first day today! Deffinatley made the right career choice i think!
Sep 07 2015 04:16 PM -
Steve220
So it takes around 25 minutes to ride to work? It'll be worth it in the long run!
Sep 07 2015 07:01 PM
kyle9832
after 9 months of welding my car with new panels ect, today was the last day! i can finally put the welding gear away and get the car ready to be painted!! Finally!:)
Aug 24 2015 09:45 PM
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blacktulip
wow i bet thats a feeling and a half. job well done sir!!
Aug 25 2015 01:37 PM -
kyle9832
its a massive weight lifted! but instead of burns all up my arm from welding I now have a constant buzzing sensation in my hand from the bloody sander! I have only don't the front wing! haha
Aug 25 2015 06:41 PM -
deanymini
I hate that buzzing feeling. Wear thick gloves to help minimise it. It feels like your phone vibrating whenever you touch something for the next day or so.
Aug 25 2015 07:25 PM
kyle9832
Anyone else having problems with minispares website? Hasnt loaded up for past 45 min? All other websites work!
Jul 07 2015 10:32 PM
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JewSkii
mines working fine :(
Jul 08 2015 08:21 AM -
matt050990
It was down last night / this morning for website upgrades....
Jul 08 2015 10:19 AM -
Steve220
Plus I'm ordering parts, it always goes down when I need it.
Jul 08 2015 06:01 PM
kyle9832
been grinding and welding all day..... IN 32 DEGREES HEAT! im knackered!
Jul 01 2015 07:19 PM
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sledgehammer
Their's us in boiler suit & resperator's
Jul 01 2015 07:36 PM -
matt050990
I had the air con in my office all day, was lovely sitting there leaning back and having an ice cream! Hmmmmmm
Jul 01 2015 09:14 PM -
kyle9832
I had to have jeans, top then overalls and finally gloves and respirator, and I was outside in the sun, weathers a lot better for it today though!
Jul 02 2015 01:18 PM
kyle9832
Just been took for a right mug! Was all set on buying some new wheels, a price was agreed and confirmed, collection was alright for saturday, cancelled plans but only to have my messages ignored and sold to someone else... :(
Feb 26 2015 10:43 PM
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RossKnight
Worst thing ever
Feb 26 2015 10:57 PM -
Ben_O
It's gutting when that happens. even worse if it is something that is hard to find. that happened to me recently on something i had been searching for, for years
Feb 26 2015 11:16 PM -
Perrylawrence96
happened to me on a Rover 220 turbo in green, was gutted theyre so hard to find
Feb 27 2015 10:47 AM
kyle9832
time seems to slow down about a hour before topgear..... needs to hurry up!!!!
Feb 01 2015 07:37 PM
