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[jinjrich]

Many thanks.. next up is a big engine!
Watch this space...

[GTIAlex06]

Really tidy, very jealous.

[1275 Ash]

Lovely looking mini

Very well done mate

[blacktulip]

well done, this has been a good read

[Bmc_998]

Hey great lookin mini! love the 10s! Just a quick question where did you get those headlights with that yellowly blue tint to them iv been tryin to get them for aaages! cheers!

[jinjrich]

Hey great lookin mini! love the 10s! Just a quick question where did you get those headlights with that yellowly blue tint to them iv been tryin to get them for aaages! cheers!

Hi there, i really dont know! The lads at minispares were also a bit confused as to what they are, i've not seen any like them. By coincedence i know the previous owner and he didnt change them , so its a bit of a mystery...

[Monstrous]

Hey great lookin mini! love the 10s! Just a quick question where did you get those headlights with that yellowly blue tint to them iv been tryin to get them for aaages! cheers!

Minispeed sell them

Clicky

Not E marked though, so you'll have to change them come MOT time

[Bmc_998]

Hey great lookin mini! love the 10s! Just a quick question where did you get those headlights with that yellowly blue tint to them iv been tryin to get them for aaages! cheers!

Minispeed sell them

Clicky

Not E marked though, so you'll have to change them come MOT time

OOO great cheers!

[jinjrich]

Hey great lookin mini! love the 10s! Just a quick question where did you get those headlights with that yellowly blue tint to them iv been tryin to get them for aaages! cheers!

Minispeed sell them

Clicky

Not E marked though, so you'll have to change them come MOT time

Aha! So thats where they are from!

[jinjrich]

Thought i'd post an update with what i've been up to on my car the last couple of months.

Well, ive been mostly driving it! Heres a few pics from our lakes run a couple of weeks ago, showing my new archless look and new wheels... just need to have the old arch holes welded up and painted.





giving the engine a chance to cool at scotch corner....


Cooper the dog is getting massive....


The biggest problem i had was a complete lack of power with the roofrack on and the back seat full of dog and his stuff. The engine really feels a little tired, so ive decided to bring the car off the road for a few weeks (tax due today!!!) and get the 1275 in......

Edited by jinjrich, 30 June 2011 - 12:37 PM.

[jinjrich]

so i took the 1275 block down to the engineers today. Turns out the bores are too scored to have them honed/de glazed, so its rebore time. Its already at +20 thou, so next is +40. So the block is going back in tomorrow. Found some damage to the cam followers, but cam itself is fine although the bearings may need replacing. Gearbox is good too, so i've got off light!!

Damaged follower


Block ready for cleaning and machining!


More tomorrow.......

[Midas Mk1]

Looking Great! Have to admit I feel the "wide arch" look is overdone with Minis so I think you've gone a good way, love the wheels, just needs some deluxe arch trim to finish it off

[jinjrich]

Looking Great! Have to admit I feel the "wide arch" look is overdone with Minis so I think you've gone a good way, love the wheels, just needs some deluxe arch trim to finish it off

Thanks, i know i got bored of the wide look, its really hard to get arches to fit evenly as well, plus i found they can sometimes end up hiding rusty nastiness.

[briain]

what roof rack is it looks great

[m0useYy]

Love your dog! Is it a jack russel?