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[Jordie]

stuff arriving all week...

got black sill trim here, wheel arch trims, new gaiters and some tools for my other project.

heres my carbon fibre "look a like" material gaiters...



Jordie

[Jordie]

6months nearly passed since purchase, tax renewed

Driving a mini daily, 6months and touch wood not a single issue to cause alarm. Been years since ive solely owned and driven a mini so doing well i think, although abit of pre-maintenance helps.

[Jordie]

Drivers side wheel arch rubber trims fitted and sill trim.

The sportspack rubber trim which sticks on, is frankly useless! well the stuff minisport sent me is, it isnt the right size for the holes. Eg the holes in the rubber dont match where the studs are. The sticky stuff isnt sticky enough and simply peels off and leaves the rubber to fall off.

Will have to do passenger side another day, as need to take the tank out etc.

Jordie

[Jordie]

Lost clutch on way through to workshop. Managed to get there without stopping so checked it over....loose banjo bolt.

Tightened, everything double checked, fluid topped up and bled, spot on again.

Keep an eye on the banjo bolt incase it happens again, though i suspect it was me who didnt tighten it fully in the first place lol

Jordie

[Jordie]

Well all black wheels now fitted,

NS arch trim and sill trim fitted

Gear / handbrake gaiters fitted

Interior sold

Secured down the fibreglass parcel shelf as it moves when going over bumps at speed.

Fitted a mobile phone holder to top dash rail so i can see if people are ringing me, as i dont hear it over the exhaust noise lol.

Flasher unit renewed, hazards working again.

Happy motoring.
Jordie

[Jordie]

[Jordie]

Started cutting up a fibreglass console you get with them dashboards.

Idea is to fit some 2" gauges in it, just below the heater.

Because these are made to fit with a dashboard, it doesnt line up with a standard dash....so out came the grinder....



Bit more trimming, cut holes for gauages and cover in speaker cloth :)

[Jordie]

hopefully got some leather seats to go in, be a custom fit jobby.

[craigr91]

read all of your thread and especially loving the 1 week resto your car is absolutely gorgeous :) what width weels are those? and where u get ur rear clear lenses from?

keep up the good work :)

[Jordie]

lenses i believe huddersfield mini spares

wheels are 12 x 6 but rears are deeper dish/offset.

thanks for the comment. its not perfect but certainly does me well.

[craigr91]

cheers thanks, and its looking rather good for not 'perfect'

[Jordie]

fitted new door switch so interior light working with drivers door open wooooooo

trial fit of new seats, just to make some subframes now....








Just give it a wipe as was dusty from the packaging they arrived in. Nice fit around the h/brake etc :)

[jaydee]

What seats are they? They look like recaro's but a bit cooler

[Jordie]

from a fiat couple 20v turbo.

black leather

[Jordie]

captive nuts drilled and inserted into the crossmember, then seat runners bolted in.



Rear of runners bolted to some 2" box section, drilled and bolted, then drilled to floor. (Needs painting and tidying up)


Clearence on B PILLAR and Rear Bin



Bit tight around handbrake, but thats on 5 clicks. adjust it down to 3 and it will be lower, more space.


general shots and rear access