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[lippo]

 I found a brake fluid leak on the LH side, where the pipe joins the nut. It looks like the flare has become damaged, so I've ordered a couple of variations from Mini Spares and I'll look to fit it next week. More crawling under the car!

 

Edited by lippo, 03 June 2025 - 04:15 PM.

[Davidmt]

 

Finally fitted and wired in the centre console.  It was a tight fit but looks great.

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Think I am pretty much finished on the interior now!

 That looks great, I might do that myself at some point. Could you give me the link for the centre console and additional USB bits etc?

 

Thanks - the centre console was from eBay - Custom Consoles Classic Mini.  I asked them for a slightly different front as did not need the stereo hole.  All the electric parts are usually from Aliexpress - I buy a selection and decide what to use.  You can now get pretty much anythng from there and in any colour!!  I have also fitted USB and power into the glove box and boot as simple enough to do.   Just use a new fused feed ideally on a relay.

[RichMPiBlue]

Are they live wires into an uninsulated chop block!!!

If so it looks like a disaster waiting to happen. Hopefully I'm wrong.

 

 

All insulated correctly. Uploaded wrong pic. 

[lippo]

 

 

Finally fitted and wired in the centre console.  It was a tight fit but looks great.

20250531_120447.jpg

 

20250531_120359.jpg

 

Think I am pretty much finished on the interior now!

 That looks great, I might do that myself at some point. Could you give me the link for the centre console and additional USB bits etc?

 

Thanks - the centre console was from eBay - Custom Consoles Classic Mini.  I asked them for a slightly different front as did not need the stereo hole.  All the electric parts are usually from Aliexpress - I buy a selection and decide what to use.  You can now get pretty much anythng from there and in any colour!!  I have also fitted USB and power into the glove box and boot as simple enough to do.   Just use a new fused feed ideally on a relay.

 

 Thanks for the info, I've seen the console on eBay from them, the stereo hole flummoxed me until you said they altered it for you, handy to know.

[bluequinn]

Not today, but at the weekend, my wife and I took the Mini on a 135km rally, and then to a huge car show at a local race circuit (Sport et Collection "500 Ferraris contre le cancer") which concluded with some laps round the track. I persuaded the organisers to put all our minis first (there were 7 of us) so we should get some cool photos of the event soon.

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[OzOAP]

After blowing 2 coils in 3 weeks, it was time to investigate.
Alternator chucking out 14.8v at tickover.

Edited by OzOAP, 07 June 2025 - 07:38 AM.

[bluequinn]

After being let down by the first shop I tried to buy a new washer bottle from, Landypoint delivered (literally) so fitted it along with a new motor, and I now have windscreen washing facilities again!

[Bobbins]

Yesterday I made good progress on my 1275 refresh, it feels good to be beyond the dismantling stage and working with shiny bits …

[Lplus]

Changed a rear wheel cylinder - a quick hour I thought

 

Then discovered the other side needed changing....

 

Good job I'd got two cylinders.

 

 

[Fum97Mini]

Took it for a drive, just a short one, 10k, hit the lip of the garage floor on the way out with the exhaust center, broke a zip tie that was holding it in place, replaced it. New hanger rubbers on the way now.

[RichMPiBlue]

Finally got my hands on an original R660 mpi radio. Fits well, however, I need a block connector to make it come to life. Ordered one from eBay - hopefully it works.

 

 

[AlfieDelux61]

I'm going to give it a wash, as I parked under a tree at the pub last night, and I think an emu crapped on it!