23 replies to this topic

[goadygo]

hi , imm going to sound like a total ignoramus but ive ended up with a old mini , its currently in a garage for mot . ive not driven or seen this car yet but have been given a list of stuff that has been done to it . im useless with cars and this list may aswell be in a foreign language , can someone briefly explain any of the things on the followinfg list ive been given with the car ?

 

stage 5 head

alloy roller rockers with double valve springs

delorto 45 carb on swan neck alloy inlet so no need for bulk head mods

straight cut metro challenge gear box with straight cut drop gears

beam axel

new rear arms super fins

minisport 4pot alloy calipers

minispares evolution cam

mainflow large bore exhaust

 

sorry if i sound daft , please explain what any of the above means if poss thanks  

 

[goadygo]

it also says new block with crank rods and pistons , new short motor

[lsto]

It means you have a tool which has had a lot of money spent on it.

 

Stage 5 head is basically a racing head, as are the rockers, carb and gearbox. Camshaft is a racing cam as is the exhaust.

 

Four pot calipers are very good brakes with a lot of stopping power.

 

Sounds like you have a track car or a highly tuned road car.

[lsto]

You have something which would make a lot of people jealous. How much did this cost you out of curiousity?

[IainStallard]

Sounds like you're going to have one rapid mini!

[goadygo]

thanks mate for reply , i sort of got this car without realising what it was . is it going to be suitable for road use if it gets through mot on friday ? the  guy said its noisy as hell is there a noise limit in the law ?

[lsto]

Yeah there are noise limits, I believe the vosa manual states something about if its noisy enough to cause a nuisance its a fail. To be honest dude without looking at it, it sounds like you have a full blown track day car.

[goadygo]

a friend bought it years ago then  was unable to drive it , it sat on his mums drive for the majority of the last 4 years , i gave him a grand without seeing it on the condition i got it shifted within the week as his mum needed the space , it got trailered to garage and i am told i can collect it friday after mot . its a 1275gt on the log book if this helps ?

[jenbachertech]

Ooops!

 

With that sort of setup I think it is going to be a pig to drive around town, but a lot of noisy fun on the local racetrack motorway network!

 

Cheers

Sean

[IainStallard]

a friend bought it years ago then  was unable to drive it , it sat on his mums drive for the majority of the last 4 years , i gave him a grand without seeing it on the condition i got it shifted within the week as his mum needed the space , it got trailered to garage and i am told i can collect it friday after mot . its a 1275gt on the log book if this helps ?

Jeeez you lucky b*gger! If it's good condition you got a bargain! Especially as 1275gt's are going up in value dramatically!

[Nick '91]

Sounds like you've got a good deal.

[Will16]

Sounds like a smashing deal for only a grand.  the specs are pretty high end stuff.  Probably some rust if its been sitting for 4 years, but what unrestored Mini doesnt!  Post some pics when you can!

[lsto]

i gave him a grand without seeing it on the condition

Please excuse me while I go cry for a bit...

[black olive]

whereabouts in lancs are you mate, a good few of us round chorley/preston can give it a once over

[IainStallard]

 

i gave him a grand without seeing it on the condition

Please excuse me while I go cry for a bit...

 

I'll second that aha