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[mini-fvr]

So here's my new project mini I just picked up last week, it's a 76' Austin Mini 1000. She's really a clean straight car but needs more lows...pretty much stock suspension. Was from New Zealand. I'm the 3rd owner as far as I could tell from the pole of paper work and records the PO gave me. Was very well maintained-documented over the years.

Good:
Has a stage one performance kit installed and rear drums with the built in spacer/lugs.
Car came with Cooper s 7.5 disc conversion (not installed)
I ordered hi Los, adj lower control arms, springs, rear camber adjuster plates.
These parts will fix the only bad things on the car besides a few dings here and there.

Leaking front wheel cylinder.
And I need to adjust the clutch.

After looking and looking at over 200 pages in the "stance" thread, I'm on the fence of Im going to go with arches or not. I really like the no arch look and low stance just not sure what wheel to go with after I get these new brakes on. Maybe painting the roof an off white or dark silver will see....

I guess you guys want to see pics?
The day I pick her up.



Home ready to for the build.





My 510(datsun 1600) is going to be a bit jealous but that's ok for now, she's About 99% complete just waiting for some small parts to get her back up and running....that's a whole other story.

Edited by mini-fvr, 05 February 2015 - 01:14 AM.

[Ben_O]

It looks in really great condition!

 

Congratulations and enjoy Mini ownership.

 

Ben

[TooFPaste39]

Yay!  Another classic Mini in the US.  She looks great.

[MINIMADrt]

good to see looks like a very good example. What part of NY are you in I travel over to NY in 3 WEEKS for a bit. ( late Christmas present for my fiancé)

[mini-fvr]

Thanks, I'm about 45 min from NYC out on Long Island. I'm guessing your coming to the city? First time?

I've regretted selling my 1st mini that I did a complete restoration about 5-6 years ago, but had an offer I couldn't refuse. Been waiting and always looking for another one over here that was in good shape, so after all the rust buckets, I found this one. Plus it was pretty much local. Super excited about the new build/project.

[MINIMADrt]

Yea coming to the city for the second time first was back in 2008.
I traveled from Vegas through California to San franciso in August last year and brought my partner a New York holiday for Christmas so will be flying out in 3 weeks.

I done the same first mini was my pride and joy but when I sold it i wish I never did now got a new one and so it starts over again. Lol

Edited by MINIMADrt, 05 February 2015 - 06:32 PM.

[Vinay-RS]

Congratulations on your purchase. The mini looks in great condition! If I were you, I'd keep it standard. But that is just me :)

[mini-fvr]

Should hopefully be better weather by than,we've been getting hit hard with snow and freezing temperatures!

So a little progress made over the past few day, have a ripped inner cv boot so I need to disassemble the pass side disc Brake that I just put together. No big deal, just want it done right while I have the front end apart... Still waiting for parts so... Getting there.... Hopefully 2 weeks she'll be ready for spring!

[Jared Mk3]

Lovely little car you have there. I'd keep the roof yellow, really suits the car. Liking that Jeep as well. 

[mini-fvr]

So I just fitted a lot of goodies this past week but I think I might have an issue with my front hi-Lo's.

The rear came out great and have plenty of adjustability but the front hi Los are spun all the way down and still have a 2 finger gap between the tire and fenders, so I can only go up from where I'm at...anyone have the same issue?
The car is sitting/looking nice at this height but I it's not dialed in yet.

Here's what I installed
Front/rear blue springs with hi Los
Lower adjustable control arms(set the the stock length rt now)
7.5cooper s brakes with new hoses.

Here's some shots...in the garage but you can get an idea of how she's sitting.
Front pic




Rear pic


Took her for a ride to see if I had any rubbing and so far she's smooth!!
Just thought I'd have room up front to go lower...(not that it needs to)

[Rocket.]

Nice work looking good !

[Wise Old Elf]

If the hi-los are wound all the way out and you still need more then you need to renew the rubber cones. They squash down with age.

 

https://www.minispar...px|Back to shop

[mini-fvr]

If the hi-los are wound all the way out and you still need more then you need to renew the rubber cones. They squash down with age.https://www.minispar...px|Back to shop

Right, but i just installed springs in place of the cones. ....:/

[Wise Old Elf]

Then the springs are too short

 

Do the springs come with a spacer? Like:

 

[mini-fvr]

Yes they're there. The kit is the blue spring mini spares kit