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[kez_19]

WOW what a car love this colour and wheels and and and and there is so much to love on this car that i don't know where to start

michael

[kez_19]

i have seen the switches that you have on the right hand side of the clocks twice this week and i have to ask where do they come from as they look great

michael

[KJM]

Wow, thanks for the all the nice comments!

Michael - that switch to the right of the clocks is for the later MPI Minis headlight aim adjustment - my car doesn't adjustable headlamps but the dashboard still has it, I didn't really want to take it out though!

[M44K TS]

Looks like a very nice paint finish. Should be awesome when it's done.

You not fancy changing the heater to a twin speed MPI one? Or even the MPI/MGF Stalks?
I've done both in my car, basically to bring the interior a bit more up to date and they make a hell of alot of difference to the overall feel of the car, much more modern.

by the way, if you do take the headlight adjustment switch out, you're left with a blank circle and square, i was gonna wire mine up for some mood lighting, something like some discreet footwell lights.

[KJM]

I didn't really think of that - but like you say it would bring it up to date - is it fairly straight forward to change the heater and stalks? I heard once I think that you have to change the wiper motor to match the stalks or something??!

I like your thinking on using the switch for mood lighting - perhaps something like the new new mini (mk2) with it's switch to change the mood lighting colour?!!

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

lookin reallly good mate love the colour similar to what i want purpley blue although i think i may go for burple of pimp my ride love that colour

[M44K TS]

Heater is pretty much a straight swap if i remember rightly. Stalks are a bit of a pain, but you don't need to change the wiper motor. Just takes a bit head scratching to get the wiring for the old stalks to match with the new ones.

[zap]

OMG that is really nice colour loving the mini , really very nice, so jealous.

[KJM]

When fitting together I realise how important it really is to take your time and label EVERYTHING and keep all original screws etc (even if replacing them!) when stripping the car down at the start of the project!!

I did this and it must've saved me sooo much time - the screws were replaced alot of the time but I could use the old ones to compare to the new ones for length and thread etc!

Silly things like wiring too, labled up saves a nightmare when refitting!!! My piece of advise for the day!

[KJM]

Also, my update so far today - being a bit short of cash, I can buy anything to fit so I just fitted my stereo and ran speak wire and cd changer wire under the carpet! Looks great in the dash and helps finish off the look of the interior!! )

[Joethemojomower]

Love your car!!! It is almost exackly how i want my car to up finnish like :]

Just a bit short on spare cash at the moment. :[

[monster_mini]

Niiiiccccceeeeee

love the colour,

my mate just brought a focus rs and it look awsome on that so i bett it looks even better on the min

nick

[KJM]

Thanks guys for the nice comments!! It means alot when you put so much hard work into it!

Soooo much more to do though... started on cleaning up and rebuilding the twin hs2's...





They're gonna be much more shiny than this when they go back on!! )

[Twincam]

Whats the update?

[mozzo1]

Next up was fitting the windows, and doors - once they were all in it started looking more like a complete car for the first time in 6 years!!!




And then the part that i've been most looking forward to... THE WHEELS!!!



And then lowered on the ground looking very very awesome indeed!!!






(this one looks more purple as it was off my phone camera!





I hope you like it and any comment welcome!!

georgeus mate nice work and it really does suit all the shiny bits