On Sabbatical
Posted 12 July 2013 - 09:45 PM
The option packs available from JCG included spots, 5x12 minilites, corner bars and some other stuff
The only 'genuine' pack for these cars was the engine conversion though. It was a dealer fit Rover product that could be ordered through any dealer with a new Racing/Flame/Checkmate and was covered by warranty. These cars were the start of the late Coopers and when they were first introduced it was very much an experiment, there was no close relationship between Rover and JCG at the time.
Crazy About Mini's
Posted 13 July 2013 - 10:06 AM
Yeah it was from JCG, not rover and not sure that you could have it fitted at the dealer at the time, only yhe engine conversion was available through the dealers
if you remeber there was a lot of stuff you can get from the garage since the 80ies, not only the engine conversion, and many retro stuff was available mainly for the japan market, would be great to find some of the rare old brochures, there was one around in B&W when i was a kid and then others came out way before rover re-introduced the cooper
Speeding Along Now
Posted 13 July 2013 - 12:44 PM
Mini Mad
Posted 13 July 2013 - 03:38 PM
Super Mini Mad
Posted 28 July 2013 - 08:47 PM
NOW... few niggles... but i knew there would be.
1. radiator/coolant system leaks somewhere ??
2. Gear selection is a little stiff ( dont know if its the gear selector or the gearbox??)
3. doors wont shut flush ... they stick out when closed... ive adjusted the catch that the latch clips onto as far back as it goes but it still sticks out about 15mm
4. wrong grill (must source original panel grill)
5. wrong door furnishings
6. stage 1 kit to be fitted.
7. seat belts to be replaced with new inertia belts.
8. aftermarket dash to be re-covered / painted / tidied ?
Comments welcome, Gear related advice as to fault diagnose this stiffness much appreciated
Filbey
Crazy About Mini's
Posted 29 July 2013 - 10:25 AM
How much coolant its loosing? If quite a lot could be the baypass hose
Also try changing the oil for some quality 20w50 and see if gear selection improves
Super Mini Mad
Posted 29 July 2013 - 09:50 PM
Jaydee, ill order a new filter this week and ill get some 20w50 in her when i drop the old. the whole selection of gears is just pants, i picked up my neighbours tihiti yesterday and the gear leaver moves so freely even when off. mine is very stiff by comparison!!
also i have a exhaust manifold and heated alloy inlet manifold in the garage that came with my clubby that im doing the full resto on, along with an exhaust standard 2' side exit like a stage one kit. im tempted to order the rest of the stage 1 kit and see if that smooths the engine out a little.
coolant is really random... i drove her for 2 weeks with no over heating then when she was v hot on the gauge i pull over checked... no water. topped her up next day she overheated again, but has lost very little since. 
weird!!
Drove through a massive rain storm today and the red ignition light started flashing at me... any ideas ?? keep them coming gents
Filbey
Crazy About Mini's
Posted 29 July 2013 - 11:14 PM
The red light glowing when passing through a massive rainstorm is just that you need to cover the alternator a bit better to avoid water getting into it, for the other stuff its a bit difficult to say without viewing the car
Super Mini Mad
Posted 30 July 2013 - 01:59 PM
found out today that the door gap is fine i just need to man up and slam the door... :S
Super Mini Mad
Posted 30 July 2013 - 10:08 PM
also ordered some headlamp beezels and all the bits for a stage one kit i didnt already have... 
now i have 2 carbs what to do... rebuild one and then use the refurbished one or just put the new needle and spring into the old one ??
Filbey
Crazy About Mini's
Posted 30 July 2013 - 11:00 PM
Use the one your confident it works
Up Into Fourth
Posted 31 July 2013 - 01:09 AM
found out today that the door gap is fine i just need to man up and slam the door... :S
Brilliant!!
Super Mini Mad
Posted 31 July 2013 - 07:14 AM
found out today that the door gap is fine i just need to man up and slam the door... :S
im a god dam engineer but on aircraft everything is fine tolerances and softly nicely!! i adjusted the plate... and again... and then i slammed it in frustration.... it closed !! ahahahahahaha
Up Into Fourth
Posted 31 July 2013 - 11:37 AM
found out today that the door gap is fine i just need to man up and slam the door... :S
im a god dam engineer but on aircraft everything is fine tolerances and softly nicely!! i adjusted the plate... and again... and then i slammed it in frustration.... it closed !! ahahahahahaha
Always the simple things ey haha, Currently restoring are 90 Checkmate (Link on my profile 
) so i'l be following this to see what i need to make are mini original spec, i know i'l be needing a grille and bottom dash rail so far.....although it needs a bit of metal welding in yet haha
Cheers
Cliff
Super Mini Mad
Posted 04 August 2013 - 05:36 PM
Cliff ill have a read
ok all
so today i started my stage 1 upgrade on the checkmate (after popping to a classic car rally in the landy) ive got the old exhaust off
i got the new exhaust in
so the RC40 exhaust, maniflow exhaust manifold, mini speed inlet manifold all fitted.
i tested her before i drove her tomorrow morn, and she is running like a bag!!
ive got a 'Red' spring for the carb a pipercross air filter and a stage 1 needle for the carb but they havnt been fitted yet. is this just a case of no air getting in but no back pressure as too much air is getting out ??
FIlbey
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