32 replies to this topic

[jaydee]

Sold that car in 2004, its a bit tricky to search in my photo albums now as theyre at my parents home..here you can find many other shots anyway:
http://www.theminifo...howtopic=121244

[richieg]

Well, finally got round to changing to 10" wheels.
Ended up going with group 2 arches, mk1 grille, changing brakes, and entire suspension including shocks, camber brackets, tie bars, bottom arms & radius arms. Also changed steering wheel and KAD quickshift

Planning on changing to chrome rectangular mirrors when I get body work done.
http://www.flickr.co...57622349997915/

[chadd123]

Retro is the way to go

[CobraV8]

Well, finally got round to changing to 10" wheels.
Ended up going with group 2 arches, mk1 grille, changing brakes, and entire suspension including shocks, camber brackets, tie bars, bottom arms & radius arms. Also changed steering wheel and KAD quickshift

Planning on changing to chrome rectangular mirrors when I get body work done.
http://www.flickr.co...57622349997915/

That looks really good mate. I have gone a similar route, but have gone up to 13s and group 6s:



I would definately add some overriders and nudge bars to your car, easy to add to your current bumpers, only one hole to drill on each corner. Also an Austin Cooper Badge on the front of your car would be good.

Edited by CobraV8, 28 September 2009 - 09:58 PM.

[mk3 Cooper S]

Retro is the way forward!!!!

An archless one for you to look at.

[richieg]

Very nice guys, love the orange paintwork.

i had debated keeping the 13s as they look great but the ride now is like a different car and its not even run in yet! Much much better

I was thinking about overriders and corner bars but haveing looked at a few I prefer the cleaner look without them.
I had actually thought about a cooper badge but I have to get the front end painted and I was actually thinking of debadgihng it altogether.

[CobraV8]

Retro is the way forward!!!!

An archless one for you to look at.

Dont wish to be rude mate, but your car needs the rear camber sorting out something wicked. That is massively into positive camber. Your car must slide around in the ass end surely?

[jonnystannard]

Well, finally got round to changing to 10" wheels.
Ended up going with group 2 arches, mk1 grille, changing brakes, and entire suspension including shocks, camber brackets, tie bars, bottom arms & radius arms. Also changed steering wheel and KAD quickshift

Planning on changing to chrome rectangular mirrors when I get body work done.
http://www.flickr.co...57622349997915/

That looks really good mate. I have gone a similar route, but have gone up to 13s and group 6s:



I would definately add some overriders and nudge bars to your car, easy to add to your current bumpers, only one hole to drill on each corner. Also an Austin Cooper Badge on the front of your car would be good.

What arches are those gp6? I like em, with the chrome on the edge

[all4sreturns]

On the subject of arches and wheel sizes, just wanted to ask what arches would fit a set of 5.5 inch wide alloys with mini superfins drums at the rear and 4-pots with vented discs at the front. As the superfins and vented discs push the wheels out a bit, will the 5.5s still fit under standard mayfair type arches??

[Hughes]

I just fitted the mk1 morris cooper grill. Anyone else find the ends of the grill point forward away from the front panel? Im not fitting the mustache ends but couldn't if I wanted to!

Also found it exposes how wonky my bonnet was. Adjusting bonnets is a pain.

[CobraV8]

I just fitted the mk1 morris cooper grill. Anyone else find the ends of the grill point forward away from the front panel? Im not fitting the mustache ends but couldn't if I wanted to!

Also found it exposes how wonky my bonnet was. Adjusting bonnets is a pain.

Mine was the same (mainly on one side), bt a bit of a twist made it right. I fitted the end whiskers, and it held it down properly.

[CobraV8]

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What arches are those gp6? I like em, with the chrome on the edge
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Yes - Group 6 from Huddersfield Mini Spares, good quality (these are as they came did not need to paint them). The chome strip is the new flexible type, it is quite narrow, but turns the corners really well.

[Danuneek]

Well, finally got round to changing to 10" wheels.
Ended up going with group 2 arches, mk1 grille, changing brakes, and entire suspension including shocks, camber brackets, tie bars, bottom arms & radius arms. Also changed steering wheel and KAD quickshift

Planning on changing to chrome rectangular mirrors when I get body work done.
http://www.flickr.co...57622349997915/

Did you need to make any adjustments to the arches after replacing the sports packs with group two's?

[george91]

I love the retro look and i'm keen to do a mk1 grill conversion, how difficult is it to fit a mk1 bonnet to a mk4 mini? Just to add i was thinking of going glassfibre with bonnet pins.

[SummersDay]

Oh I love the retro look, I'm looking for a mini at the moment with size 10's and the old style grille.