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[ministar]

Don't worry about being a newbie you will learn with time no doubt. The car is a 1990 mini cooper with a carb. It should be a hif44 carb as standard but it looks like it has been changed to something else..not sure what though...sorry.

And regarding the brake servo it has 2 wires coming out each side of the reservoir, which is wired into the loom. Highlighted below is the brake servo reservoir and where the wires should be.

[Bannon]

Don't worry about being a newbie you will learn with time no doubt. The car is a 1990 mini cooper with a carb. It should be a hif44 carb as standard but it looks like it has been changed to something else..not sure what though...sorry.

And regarding the brake servo it has 2 wires coming out each side of the reservoir, which is wired into the loom. Highlighted below is the brake servo reservoir and where the wires should be.

Thanks

Damn that is a clean engine! i will look into it tomorrow and get some pictures up of the carb if i cant work it out

Nathan

[Bannon]

Well in regards to the two wires coming from the brake reservoir, they are not in sight, where would they usually lead to? and the carb has markings of EW on the sides, made in italy. i have no idea where this puts it but obv not standard

[Bannon]

quick update.
Got a decent pic of the new wheel, feels great, cant wait for the boss to get here so i can fit it.


two big boxes came for me today.... i wonder what they could be


WOO!






all away in the box for now

Edited by Bannon, 17 January 2011 - 04:38 PM.

[Bannon]

just another quick update.

New clear indicator lenses on

[Bannon]

Almost forgot, new black and white union jack bonnet badge

[Bannon]

Excuse the mess in here but i havent had the time to tidy her up

Just a small update, My steering wheel fitting kit/boss finally came yesterday so got it fitted





Also fitted one of my buckets to see how they look, this one is a bit tatty from burns but the other is spot on and for £50 with subbys, i cant complain.

[minim@t]

looks good, like that steering wheel,

get a lowering bracket on that column though, makes all the difference

[Bannon]

looks good, like that steering wheel,

get a lowering bracket on that column though, makes all the difference

i am going to have to, it is just too high with the deep dish wheel. i think i also need to adapt my gear knob to the buckets as it is a bit too far forward

[Bannon]

Finally got round to fitting my new wheels after hunting high and low for the safety nut remover to find it in the door pocket!





Also here is a photo of the mesh grill i made but i have a new sheet of mesh to make a new one as i did a bad job of the first one!



And a rear shot for the width of the wheels



And a few of the sill damage which should be sorted in a couple of weeks thanks to rich at swiftfab









More updates coming soon....

[matty121]

Love the steering wheel! Where was it from?

[Bannon]

Love the steering wheel! Where was it from?

Bought the steering wheel and boss from YBRACING ebay store.

Just a few more photos of the mini to add on











Got the sportspack side skirts painted black today and will be going on once the welding is done!



Had to chuck the seats back in for the MOT, starting to look like a car again!



Started to fit the boot lining kit in today but wont finish until it is back from rich at swiftfab, finsihing touches really so no point of putting it in yet

[Bannon]

Just a small update, new classic buckets (other is in the garage) came the other day along with the matching rear seat, I do like the cobra's i have but i really need the access to the rear seats

[J960mayfair]

you work out what carb yet matey?

[Mini_Matt]

MMMMM those seats are nice, I want some!!

I prefer them to the others nice bit of work you've done.

once the weldings done it will be top notch.