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What Mk Is My Mini? 1987 Mini Advantage


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#1 DanRobinson

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Posted 11 February 2011 - 11:51 AM

I have an 87' Mini Advantage and havent got a clue as to what Mk it is... I need someones help because i want to buy a new grill but not sure which one will fit.

Does anybody know?

#2 ace01

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Posted 11 February 2011 - 12:02 PM

I have an 87' Mini Advantage and havent got a clue as to what Mk it is... I need someones help because i want to buy a new grill but not sure which one will fit.

Does anybody know?


Mk2 or 3 onwards grills will fit. You only need to remember if you have an internal bonnet release or not.

#3 Tommyboy12

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Posted 11 February 2011 - 12:19 PM

'87 should be a Mk4.

#4 DanRobinson

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Posted 11 February 2011 - 12:48 PM

Thanks guys - Ill look for a Mk2 onwards. It does have internal release but i was told by a user on here that that was not as standard on my modal and must have been fitted at a later date.

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Posted 11 February 2011 - 01:13 PM

Thanks guys - Ill look for a Mk2 onwards. It does have internal release but i was told by a user on here that that was not as standard on my modal and must have been fitted at a later date.



my '87 mini advantage doesn't have an internal release so it must have been fitted after :shifty:

#6 minim@t

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Posted 11 February 2011 - 01:24 PM

this grill has an openning for the external bonnet release: http://www.minispare...=pb&sku=8B12504

and this grill has no opening, for internal release: http://www.minispare...ty=pb&pid=32893


you could fit either


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Posted 11 February 2011 - 01:28 PM

this grill has an openning for the external bonnet release: http://www.minispare...=pb&sku=8B12504

and this grill has no opening, for internal release: http://www.minispare...ty=pb&pid=32893


you could fit either


Matt

Thanks for that Matt - appreciate the help. there really nice.

#8 nicksuth

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Posted 11 February 2011 - 01:35 PM

My favourite Mini advert photo (I wonder why ?) :shifty:

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#9 Bungle

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Posted 11 February 2011 - 03:21 PM

isn't this in the FAQ section ?

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Posted 14 February 2011 - 01:21 PM

My favourite Mini advert photo (I wonder why ?) :closed:

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i have this postcard, my mom brought it for me for and framed it for my birthday - well good present :thumbsup:




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