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[Nickh_16]

now that's what i call a nice mini, and that's what i call proper policeing

[Lund]

Thanks for the response guys. Shes currently running at TDC, with loads of advance on. No pinking or knocking. Seems to pull fine, pretty reasonable for an 850, its not fast but its better than it has been!

[tedmcedd]

cool cool! i vote more pics!!!

[Lund]

Small update, I bought a pair of genuine rover mirrors from minispares for £10. 'A lucky dip sale' mismatch of colours.

I rubbed them down with abrasive pads (like a brillo pad) to remove the gloss to make them matt. I then sprayeda plastic repair clear coating over the mirros and prepped them for 2 layers of gloss black. They look ace. I haven't managed to fit them yet as its raining and they're a ******* to fit!





Heres a random photograph as requested! Parked alongside my dads series 111.

[tedmcedd]

[Joloke08]

Small update, I bought a pair of genuine rover mirrors from minispares for £10. 'A lucky dip sale' mismatch of colours.

I rubbed them down with abrasive pads (like a brillo pad) to remove the gloss to make them matt. I then sprayeda plastic repair clear coating over the mirros and prepped them for 2 layers of gloss black. They look ace. I haven't managed to fit them yet as its raining and they're a ******* to fit!





Heres a random photograph as requested! Parked alongside my dads series 111.

They look fab Lund

We are going to do the same For Boris one of his mirrors is scratched and both a bit grubby
So i think we are going to get a lucky dip with a number plate lamp too

Couldnt decide whether to do them satin or gloss but after seeing yours i think we will go for gloss

If your willing to put the work in yourself those lucky dip mirrors have to be the biggest bargain ever

I was originally From Birkenhead hasvnt been up for a while but that newspaper your spraying on reminds me of home

Im guessing its your local version of the Wirral News?

Keep up the good work your car looks fabb

Huggz
Jodie

[Lund]

They look fab Lund

We are going to do the same For Boris one of his mirrors is scratched and both a bit grubby
So i think we are going to get a lucky dip with a number plate lamp too

Couldnt decide whether to do them satin or gloss but after seeing yours i think we will go for gloss

If your willing to put the work in yourself those lucky dip mirrors have to be the biggest bargain ever

I was originally From Birkenhead hasvnt been up for a while but that newspaper your spraying on reminds me of home

Im guessing its your local version of the Wirral News?

Keep up the good work your car looks fabb

Huggz
Jodie

Hi Jodie, thanks for the response, they're well worth the effort, and gloss all the way! Its Heswall news that im spraying on!

[dsgoody]

I have just read the whole project log from the 1st page. Your Mini looks the mutts nuts. Well done and keep up the good work.

Dave!

[Lund]

Hi all, not much good news to tell unfortunately!

I've been dismissing and shying away from the fact that the little 850 is nearing the end of its life; losing compression, burning oil, using masses of petrol, and using water. On inspection of removing the head the cylinder bores are worn towards the top of the cylinder and I'm getting a slight piston slap. She had covered 89,000 + miles. I suspect cylinder three to be the worst affected. As the spark plug is always black in colour whereas the other plugs remain a 'normal' colour ; sugesting perished oil seal?

Realistically, I can't afford to have the engine bored out, with over-size pistons and reground crank. Were talking hundreds of £££s?

That leaves me with several options;

* Renew insurance again this year in december and run it as it is in its unefficient state - constantly losing money with no driveability
* Have the engine bored out, over-size pistons and regrind crank?
* Locate a new A-series engine to drop in? A larger engine, in its standard state, for instant power gains. However, I dont know where that leaves me regarding insurance prices!?



Difficult timessss....

Tom

Edited by Lund, 24 October 2008 - 02:04 PM.

[AndrewJ530]

I think a mini specialist insurer would damage ya too much for putting a 998 in. Or even a 1275.

[Marroon]

this is an amazing mini pal, really love the retro graphic down the side too, but loved the old seats, asif you took them out they was just pure fit!

is the decal on the side an original or have you designed it yourself, i reckon somthing similar might go well on my mini

but yeah really love the mini, its one ive always liked, proper retro (Y)

[buddylove]

Just read the whole thread. Very nice looking Mini you have there, hope you get the motor sorted!

[miniallsort]

nice mini mate great project keep it up

[Retro_10s]

I think a mini specialist insurer would damage ya too much for putting a 998 in. Or even a 1275.

A mini specialist would damage you much less for an engine swap compared to a mainstream insurance company. worth getting quotes , Lund.

Why not source another 850 engine, mate? Or have you had enough of it? Perhaps a small upgrade to a 998 would be a viable option?

[sven_2k4]

Hey Lund

You doing the Wirral to Llandudno run on the 5th? If so see you there ;o)

Sven