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[garrett3]

Thanks for the scanned pictures.

Can you please post the one to avoid also?
Many thanks

[Kimberley x]

This is awful! My worst fear driving Bev around is her setting on fire. Slightest smell of burning/smoke and I am checking all around her. I'm glad that nobody was hurt but really so sorry about the poor car!

Kimberley x

[samsfern]

heres the two that are currently in mine, i have a plumbed in type to fit, when i get time to remove it from my old mini and install it.



its important that they are secured in and not flopping about, you dont want stuff flying around the car in an accident/roll.

[Boycie]

Years ago when I was into Vauxhalls (ahem..) I had an Astra GSi with a Calibra Turbo lump. A friend had a similar setup, which he'd paid someone loads to do the engine conversion. To cut a long story short, his car ended up in flames and was totally gutted.

From that day onwards, I installed a 1kg extinguisher into my Astra, in front of the passenger seat- felt a lot happier with it there! Really should get one for the Mini..

[Deathrow]

MINI MAGAZINE, March 2009. Issue 157.

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The Page.

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and the best buy was...

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Verdict, Fantastic performance and a surprisingly long discharge time.

Price £17ish

Sir Cheat, I've removed the images of the magazine from your post. Thankyou for pointing out the magazine issue number but we cannot allow the posting of copyrighted material on the forum.

I do advise everyone to try and get a look at a copy, however.

[mighty mini jack]

Thought it was OK after the specific Issue has been published?

[mini-geek]

my god didn't know TMF was controlled like a nanny state, Best remove any pictures of peoples minis in magazines then too.

[HARBER07]

Deathrow might ban you soon!! As MMJ said.


Roof told us about this just before we left yesterday. Glad Andy's OK though thats the main thing.

Edited by HARBER07, 05 April 2010 - 04:18 PM.

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Thats really not cool. Was a proper nice car as well, quality worksmanship. Gutted to see it gone but cars can be replaced - People cant.

[minidaves]

i am sure mini mag would not object if you asked them to put the information/pictures up as its in their interests to stop minis disapearing

dave

[mighty mini jack]

It hasn't been a problem in the past..

[jwb_moto]

Its also free pubilicity for thier mag

[100ev8]

i got "L" reg shell he can have foc in a few weeks it will have subframes and stuff and a few other bits i wont use . it need welding but floors are good (welding !! on a mini i hear you all shout in surprise ) . dont know the chap but he is welcome to it if it helps him out . please no pm's about it until he says yes or no . located in willenhall , wolverhampton

regards , rob

[project mini chris]

my step dads 1100 clubby caught fire due to the foam sound proofing in the engine bay. he didnt have an extinquisher to hand but luckily another mini owner who was nearby did and stoped to put it out......its always worth having one just incase (and get rid of your soundprooffiing!!! :L)

All the sound proofing foam really does is keep the moisture in and aid rust anyway. It doesn't even really reduce the noise alot, so as you say your better off without it.
Looks neater without it aswell.

Sorry to hear about the loss of another mini and another pride and joy If i can help in anyway let me know. I think i'm fairly local. (Grimsby area)

good advice about soundproofing tho, really doesnt do anything to the 'noise'

Edited by project mini chris, 05 April 2010 - 04:34 PM.

[Surfbluegarage]

very sad story!! i passed this on the m42 aswell after darkscamp... very bad.. R.I.P mini!!!