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#9766 Readers14

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Posted 19 June 2025 - 08:19 PM

Brought her out of hibernation.

Battery charged up.

Started up first time.

Reversed her out of the garage.

Stood back and admired her.

Checked everything ready for the MOT on Saturday and ready for show season.



#9767 SKIDDERWOLF

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Posted 20 June 2025 - 08:52 PM


https://imgur.com/ga...3h595jZ#68h1i6i


continued with the engine bay clean up whilst waiting for my clutch parts to arrive.

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#9768 Bobbins

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Posted 21 June 2025 - 05:19 AM

A bit more engine work on my Mpi block and spending far too much time trying to arrange replacement fasteners.

What were Rover thinking when they added a selection of metric fasteners without actually ‘going metric’!

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#9769 Readers14

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Posted 22 June 2025 - 02:40 PM

Passed the MOT yesterday! 
Took her out on the first outing of the year to a local show. Got some really nice comments on how she looked.


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#9770 weef

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Posted 28 June 2025 - 08:37 PM

Moffat Rootes Rally time again, a nice run out and the weather stayed fair.

 

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#9771 JXC Mini GT

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Posted 06 July 2025 - 01:54 PM

Refitted my exhaust after going over a very severe speed hump :ohno: 



#9772 bangermadness08

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Posted 06 July 2025 - 05:34 PM

Took my mini to a show in burgess hill and walked away runner up to best in show! Stunned is an understatement!!!

#9773 Peter_NottinghamS

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Posted Yesterday, 07:18 AM

As one of a series of upgrades and improvements, we tried to fit a pair of Minispares adjustable camber brackets to the rear suspension but none of the holes lined up.

 

After a lot of cursing, the job was abandoned, we headed home deflated and will try again today.

 

:-|  Peter



#9774 Bobbins

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Posted Yesterday, 08:49 AM

As one of a series of upgrades and improvements, we tried to fit a pair of Minispares adjustable camber brackets to the rear suspension but none of the holes lined up.

 

After a lot of cursing, the job was abandoned, we headed home deflated and will try again today.

 

:-|  Peter

 

Yep, been there done that and gave up as well, more crap parts. Mine now has the standard brackets still fitted.



#9775 Peter_NottinghamS

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Posted Yesterday, 10:07 AM

Well, it's done.

 

Al at Vaudrey Classic Car Solutions has, "with a little jiggery pokery" (his words) has got them fitted.

Initially, the brackets were fitted but the bolt on the underside is (as others have described) half a bolt out.

 

Alex/Al is a wizard and the most patient mechanic in the world sorted it.

We don't know if the brackets are poorly made or the subframe is an aftermarket item, but the fitting is difficult and needs a full set of facilities (doing it on the ramp made life easier) and a whole lot of patience.

The toe-in and camber are now adjustable - but what a faff.

I hope the pictures help (taken from videos, so please excuse the quality).

 

:-| Peter  

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