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[Dog]

are they not for road use? oh darn...what about those tubular frame ones...the billet swing arms from specialist-components.com does anyone know if there any good for road?

The KAD Alloy ones are design for light-road, so in other words, no going to college, filling the full of mates, then going to Tesco and filling the boot full of beer. Well its the imprestion I got.

I am going to look at the billet ones next, all depends on price to be honest.

[miniboo]

SPecialist component radius arms are even more than the KAD ones!!!!!

[Dog]

SPecialist component radius arms are even more than the KAD ones!!!!!

So i won't be going there lol!

Looks like I'll just refurb mine, once I get a guide.

[mini93]

there about 40-50 more i think not to bad if there strong enough to take rally pounding and will last!
im not at college anymore woo but gotta look for a job to fund my mini i havent started my rebuild yet but when i do ill be starting my own topic

[Bungle]

i have seen metro radius arms used to give a wider track

[Dog]

i have seen metro radius arms used to give a wider track

Oh really....
any more info on that bungle?

[andywaller]

you have to have coil overs for the specialist components ones they are £540 i think.

[mini93]

it says 442.55...and this is where u say no VAT do u have to have coilovers? oh yer just noticed hasnt got the ball on the end doh

[Bungle]

i have seen metro radius arms used to give a wider track

Oh really....
any more info on that bungle?

it was a white clubby in mini world around 1992

i'm guessing you need coil overs as metros use a different suspension system

[Dog]

Why does it always seem to turn to coil overs lol!

I havn't got the kit, to set up coil overs, and don't know anyone that will either!

So I'll have to keep the std ones it seems

[Dog]

Right due to not much nice weather, I anit really done much, since I got back from Ibiza...

Just been collecting bits really, so far...

Full 6 point rollcage - £130 - Bargin I say!
2 exhuarsts
Might be onto a deal on a 6000mile old 'box, with a 4pin diff...
Radius arms kits
FULL cooper brake pipe kit
New handbrake cable...
New Minifin drums
My Cooper S brakes
Deep dish steering wheel - I can now use the car in comfert!


Other work thats been done...
Stripped the subby again, done all the bushes, done the radius arms... its all ready for rebuild...
So maybe a weekends work and I could see the Mini on all fours again!

[Pie]

So whens it going to be finished?

[Bungle]

dog cant make up his mind when to finish it

[Dog]

Whens it going to be finished....
the old classic!


A Mini is never finished! But I|'ll give an estimate, it'll be finished around March/May time next year, well it'll be almost finished before then, but the paint won't be going on till then.

I have fitted the subframe, rebuilt the radius arms new bushes, bearings, shafts, and seals! also gave them a lick of paint!

Just need to wait for the weather to hold off for me to fit them to the car! But if its a good week next week, weather wise, I could posssable see the mini on its four wheels again!
And you guys will too!

I have a selection of photos I need to host, so keep your eyes peeled, I have many of them piccy things lol



and to put people in there place that think I am chainging my ideas all the time... I am not. I am now 100% set on what I want, I can now use all my ideas, and knowledge that I have gained to actully put my plans into mation! so nah nah nah! You'll see

[Bean]

I've just re-read the whole thread again and realised that i havent actually posted once on it sorry

But i'll just say for now that it's looking great im loving the colour looks even better in..."person"


I'm dragging you down to Portsmouth on the weekend...sorry bout that


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