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[Teapot]

Pleased ter meetcha Aaron. That one-lady-owner Austin is terrific. Good luck with the work experience and don't stand any nonsense from Paul Better not tell him though.

[Aaron_Short]

Thanks haha I won't. How is he to drive now? It's very very loudd aswell!

[minimad01]

he looks amazing happy mining

[sonikk4]

Ye gods the transformation is outstanding, that is really pretty now so don't go and bugger it up you would never stop crying.

[Teapot]

Thanks haha I won't. How is he to drive now? It's very very loudd aswell!

If I take my hearing aids out he just drones along nicely. The steering is obviously much lighter, the ride is more comfortable and there's no sign of the old tramlining or bumpsteer. The turning circle is tighter. Understeer is quite marked (although the roads are greasy after the first rain for weeks. ) Smoother power delivery than I remember (has Paul been tweaking?) and I have no idea how much the speedo is overestimating, plus the rev counter has packed up. The brakes are MUCH better, very smooth & progressive from cold and no fade. I think several commuters on the A38 were surprised at how quick he is, especially now he looks so innocent!

Tomorrow I'll get underneath and make a list of suspension mods. It's so long since I worked it all out I can't remember what's there. I'll post the suspension geometry figures too if I can read them. The Falkens are running at 30psi front & 26 back (more if loaded).

Huey has had a refill of Millers Classic Trans M 20/50 oil which is £22 as against £16 for Halfords Classic mineral oil. Paul has used it for years and puts Millers CTV 20W50 Comp Semi Synthetic Mini oil in his Clubman racer (in case anyone's interested).

Incidentally, Mini-jon, the rear light clusters are apparently correct for the year after all so that's saved me a few bob!

Edited by Teapot, 13 July 2010 - 07:33 PM.

[Kam]

Bloomin ell' Mr Pot!

As said above thats a transformation and a half, colour is beautiful with that exterior look, hats off to you

Big thumbs up here mate

[emalee]

soooooooooooooo happy you've got him back now!! you must be over the moon!!!

are you guys going devon cafe at the end of the month???

[mighty mini jack]

That is beaut teapot!

Can i lick it?

[Aaron_Short]

Thanks haha I won't. How is he to drive now? It's very very loudd aswell!

If I take my hearing aids out he just drones along nicely. The steering is obviously much lighter, the ride is more comfortable and there's no sign of the old tramlining or bumpsteer. The turning circle is tighter. Understeer is quite marked (although the roads are greasy after the first rain for weeks. ) Smoother power delivery than I remember (has Paul been tweaking?) and I have no idea how much the speedo is overestimating, plus the rev counter has packed up. The brakes are MUCH better, very smooth & progressive from cold and no fade. I think several commuters on the A38 were surprised at how quick he is, especially now he looks so innocent!

Tomorrow I'll get underneath and make a list of suspension mods. It's so long since I worked it all out I can't remember what's there. I'll post the suspension geometry figures too if I can read them. The.
Falkens are running at 30psi front & 26 back (more if loaded).

Huey has had a refill of Millers Classic Trans M 20/50 oil which is £22 as against £16 for Halfords Classic mineral oil. Paul has used it for years and puts Millers CTV 20W50 Comp Semi Synthetic Mini oil in his Clubman racer (in case anyone's interested).

Incidentally, Mini-jon, the rear light clusters are apparently correct for the year after all so that's saved me a few
bob!

Dad uses millers oil in his, runs a treat! Have you told Paul about the speed and rev counter? Because il tell him tomorrow when he picks me up if you want. And I'm sure he's been doing some tinkering in the engine, he's Bern fettling the car all the time to make it perfect!

[Teapot]

Big thumbs up here mate

I've only got little thumbs but I'll join in as best I can, thanks

are you guys going devon cafe at the end of the month???

Yep Rocky & Huey will be there

Can i lick it?

Errr I think there's a bit near the fuel filler I haven't slobbered over, you can try that

Have you told Paul about the speed and rev counter? Because il tell him tomorrow when he picks me up if you want. And I'm sure he's been doing some tinkering in the engine, he's Bern fettling the car all the time to make it perfect!

I want to thank him again tomorrow so I have a little list of items to ask about. I guessed he'd been fettling!

[mini-man-dan]

If Huey's reg'd as a Mini 95 then those rear lights are correct, but if he's reg'd as a 850 Pickup or 1000 Pickup then he should have the older style ones.

Although the older ones are ridiculously expensive

Does look very smart Congrats

Edited by mini-man-dan, 13 July 2010 - 09:29 PM.

[Bungle]

i like it the way it was before, send it back and get them to do it again

[george91]

Looks brilliant teapot, great to see huey back on the road and better than ever before, look after him and it would be great to see him in the flesh sometime, might have to try and make one of the devon mini cafe meets.

Edited by george91, 13 July 2010 - 10:18 PM.

[Teapot]

If Huey's reg'd as a Mini 95 then those rear lights are correct, but if he's reg'd as a 850 Pickup or 1000 Pickup then he should have the older style ones.

95L as it happens. Goodness me you people know a lot. I'm happy just to remember what day it is.


Er, it's Friday today, isn't it?

[minimadjonesy]

I think I may need a change of pants!! Huey is gorgeous! can't wait to see him or you and Gill!