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[Scholes2012]

Bought this Orange Mini Mayfair about February 2009, with the plan of changing the engine to a 1275 and taking on the London to Brighton run, things fell through at the last minute because the windscreen wipers did not work and could not get it MOT'd in time, (Still went but in the girlfriends car) thought i'd have PLENTY of time to sort it for this year, took the engine out again to get the subframe and all suspension components painted, and that's about as far as i got before the second Mini failed the MOT with major rust issues, Where does the time go. (Two daughters, no garage) Thought putting something up here might give me a kick in the ass.

A few shots of the good work the previous owner put in.
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[Scholes2012]

Few more shots.
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[ScottyBoi]

Orange mini's are the way forward.....

[Scholes2012]

These are the wheels, and the style of arch, but mine are CF showing the weave to keep with the Orange and black theme.

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Arches but in Carbon Fibre

Edited by Scholes2012, 25 February 2010 - 11:09 PM.

[the-green-monkey]

mmmmmmmmmmmm i like

[Scholes2012]

The 1275 i bought to put in.

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will add some photos that will shock you, What an engine looks like after a year under a tarpaulin in the garden

[Sir Cheat]

NICE. Where you get that engine from?

[CobraV8]

Very nice - the colour is the same as mine!

I like the idea of the carbon arches instead of black

I hope it isnt the new looking motor above that has been sitting under the tarpaulin!

Edited by CobraV8, 26 February 2010 - 03:04 AM.

[Scholes2012]

NICE. Where you get that engine from?

Ebay, Paid far too much for it, it's not overhauled just degreased, some polished parts, new gaskets.

I hope it isnt the new looking motor above that has been sitting under the tarpaulin!

Oh Yes. didn't think it would be stuck out there so long and with it being degreased the weather has really got to it,
i may as well burned a wad of cash!

[Scholes2012]

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Here's the front subframe that's kept things held up for so long.

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Wanted to strengthen the tower top's but because my welding is not that neat, needed to grind back.

http://i95.photobuck.../DSC01471-1.jpg
Any tips on lightening the subframes, would this be road legal (or is it just for race cars)

Edited by Scholes2012, 26 February 2010 - 12:02 PM.

[Nick '91]

Nice base just unfortunately would of been a perfect base a year ago, but time flies.

[Scholes2012]

http://i95.photobuck.../DSC01471-1.jpg
Any tips on lightening the subframes, would this be road legal (or is it just for race cars)

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The towers ground back, just some rounding off to do with the air sander.

Edited by Scholes2012, 28 February 2010 - 03:39 AM.

[Scholes2012]

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Towers now both cleaned up, Do i drill some holes to lighten the subframe and risk failing the mot?
http://i95.photobuck.../DSC01471-1.jpg

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Some more bits off Ebay to keep for a rainy day.

Edited by Scholes2012, 28 February 2010 - 09:09 PM.

[mighty mini jack]

Nice work going on in here mate,

Looks a bit like mine



Will be drilling holes also.

[Scholes2012]

Great news today, joined the Wittering motor club, A small bunch of people have got together to rent a garage with Ramp, basic tools, a compressor and storage for 5 cars, all for the pricely sum of £18 per YEAR (£2.50 a month storage) Good times.

Edited by Scholes2012, 01 March 2010 - 10:58 PM.