38 replies to this topic

[onefastmoke]

A technical guide on retrimming your interior, making dashboards that kind of stuff would be handy. also like has already been mentioned, a full restoration of a rotten mini, mark evans style over a few dvds would be great to watch.

[onefastmoke]

oh and a technical guide on a complete conversion a standard mini to race/rally spec with bill.

[Kerrin]

The 1380 build DVD has come in really handy, with my engine/gearbox build.

But now I am fine tuning the suspension to make it handle and brake as well as it goes.

Could you perhaps make a DVD which covers suspension brakes and handling, as a part 2 to the engine CD, again it could be aimed at a nice fast road/trackday setup which would be of interest to a majority of mini owners, whatever engine size (or type)

Possibly it could cover. (1) 10" brake conversions. (common question on here), (2) adjustable suspension including tracking/Camber/castor.
(3)Shock absorbers/cones. (4) Checking rear wheel alignment/front and rear subframe mounts and modifications.

If there was time or room on the CD, perhaps exhaust/cooling/ancilleries to go with the 1380 or any tuned engine.

[Kam]

Well done on the minifilms so far

Resto idea is the most logical but your never gonna please everyone so hopefully you'll pick a year to restore that is favoured with the majority.

The individual tech guides on welding/spraying etc would definately be useful to alot of people but I'm guessing you would need to film this around one vehicle? But would you do it separate to a filming a restoration?? Cost wise I'm guessing no?

If you was to do a resto dvd but with in-depth guides to the more major work that would be good, but I can't imagine it would be cheapish?

[Kam]

I've read the building, racing your mini by Bill Sollis but could you do a dvd on it? I know its a major cost but just another idea? I'm sure you can find someone to race it after the build!

[MiniMonty]

Call the new DVD "A bucket full of mods" or maybe "A Mini How Do I"
and cover all the small jobs that people ask questions about on here.
Cheap to make and should sell well.

How do I convert to halogen lights?
How do I fit / wire spotlights ?
How do I fit a cigar lighter ?
How do I get a permanent feed to my radio ?
How do I fit a MK1 grille to a newer car ?
How do I convert a newer car to a centre speedo ?
How do I make / fit a dashboard ?
How do I fit extra gauges ?

Al that sort of stuff on one DVD would sell for years...

Best wishes
Monty

[snapperharmer]

The V8 sounds like a laugh! Certainly unusual. The feeling I'm getting is restoration though. We've thought about restoration before, after we did the a-series build with uncle Bill in fact. The trouble is how the hell do we film it? If we buy and car and film the restoration we're talking months of work/storage and we probably wouldn't see it before Christmas! I might be wrong, but it seems a huge deal.

How about visiting various specialists/suppliers and filming their work?

Great ideas though - keep the chat going!

by the way I've posted an unedited clip of Bill flying around Llandow (tedious to all but the keenest fan, but I quite like it) on our website. There's a link on the homepage under the video for our latest film.

Cheers,

Paul

[MiniMonty]

If you ever need a car to paint while you film it call me first : )

[Pauly]

Could do it like a visual haynes manual. They used to take brand new cars strip them apart and put them back together to write the manuals. I know alot of people get confused by the terminolagy sometimes and how things are described (hard to do in writing).

Ultimate Mini Restorer

Paul.

Edited by Pauly, 08 May 2009 - 09:20 AM.

[Retro_10s]

How do I convert to halogen lights?
How do I fit / wire spotlights ?
How do I fit a cigar lighter ?
How do I get a permanent feed to my radio ?
How do I fit a MK1 grille to a newer car ?
How do I convert a newer car to a centre speedo ?
How do I make / fit a dashboard ?
How do I fit extra gauges?

I think those are all great little ideas but i look at it this way - the forum already has the answer to each of these questions 10 times over from previous threads provided by people who don't use the search - I would think it was a waste of DVD space really - however ...it would provide a good visual representation of exactly how to do certain jobs and perhaps a bonus features menu on the DVD could include a list of small 2 minute videos showing basic technical fixed etc such as these?

a bit like the whole GCSE bitesize scheme....

[Hughes]

I think it has to be suspension comparison. To date there is nothing Ive come across that covers this?

Possible topics:

Camber kits
Dampers - types
Poly bushes
Coilovers
Coil Spring Conversion from Minitastic

Surely suspension is the next thing after engine? Brake options are fairly limited unless you've got loads of cash.

H

[jwb_moto]

As above a restoration dvd would be a good hit i think. you could have chapters to split the categories up.

one for subframe removal and replacement,
engine removal replacement,
brake overhaul,
Interior trimming
Styling
Stereo fitment

For people with limited knowledge who refer to the Haynes manual a lot, which sections confuse the hell out of you?

[1987_ParkLane]

I like the idea of a collection, like bodywork, engine work, suspension and drivetrain, etc. Would be good .

[1987_ParkLane]

one for subframe removal and replacement,
engine removal replacement,
brake overhaul,
Interior trimming
Styling
Stereo fitment

Yes these were the types I was thinkin of .

[Ethel]

A dvd would work best with a narrative style, something you can sit down and watch rather than something to refer to like a workshop manual. I've no doubt you'd get a premium price for any Mini that starred in it's own restoration film.

Rather than hiring a track for filming is there scope for gate crashing some existing events? A more in depth look at Miglias following a few cars from race prep to track perhaps, even a drag strip or dyno shoot out would be of interest to your average Mini fanatic if they got a decent look under the bonnet.

For quick turn around projects, a decent quality L2B or IMM DVD could be a good seller if a bit hectic to film.

A driving techniques film could be loaded with controversy since most of us use our cars on the road.

Anyways:

Ultimate Mini Racer
Ultimate Mini Hillclimber
Ultimate Mini Grasser
Ultimate Mini Rallier
Ultimate Mini Showcar
Ultimate Mini Autotester

should keep you going for a while, do you need my addy for my complimentary copies