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[Retro_10s]

All Looking swanky, *******! Like the cage don't scratch that paint!

[Pie]

Fairplay, its coming along now.

As you said, looking nice a low.

[Dog]

Cages are gits to fit!!

Got the front part in, start the rear, then the drill went flat But theres one bolt on lol!

Will continue the cage next weekend, and I'm going to strip and rebuild my engine in 2 weeks, soon as my new cam arrives...

I realised when I fitted the cage that I needed to paint the headlining... Doh!!! Oh well, I better goo at masking up! lol

[RedMiniMagic]

I can't believe how well your getting on with it!! Well done... !

[Pie]

Yeah, cages ARE a pai to fit. The rear is the worst especially if you still have the rear bins.

[Jammy]

Best advice I've heard about fitting a rear cage is to take out your rear quarter windows, and use ratchet straps to bring the rear legs together.

[Dog]

Aye I've done that jammy!

Helps a hell of alot! The front was slight misalined, and well with one foot on one leg, and me pushing down whilst pushing agaist the Mini, it all clicked into place almost

[Pie]

Yeah when i put mine in we took out the rear windows but had no rachet strap nightmare!!

[Dog]

My new Swiftune bits arrived today!!






SW5-07 cam
New followers
Duplex adjustable timing gear
4 ball joints
Full Gaskets sets....

All I need it new rings, and away I go doing my enigne


And its been rather cold recently!!
the SNOW!!

Edited by Ðogmatix, 24 January 2007 - 07:25 PM.

[Jordie]

what about crank bearings? big end bearings? oil pump? thrust washers?

No point rebuilding it to take it apart due to the big end or crank knocking.

Centre main strap wouldnt go amiss either.

[Dog]

This is a budget build Jordie!

I've still got to sorce all the crank bearings... I'll check the thrust washers... got the pump, it came with the cam
Anyone know where I can get the Big end and crank bearings? and new 1275 Piston rings... ?

[Jordie]

minispares

mine is a budget build, totalling around £400-500 now mind.

[Dog]

Like hell!

I searched n searched for the bits I needed on the Minispares site... and nothing!
Turbo Rings... no crank bearings or nothing!!

Stupid site!

[Jordie]

actually. ive got a set of crank bearings i bought and havent used due to them been the wrong type. £5er + post if u want em? they are 11.99 on minispares inc vat - can get pick if u like? I was going to return them, but never got round to it.

these ones - crankshaft bearings http://www.minispare....aspx?pid=35747

big ends - http://www.minispare....aspx?pid=38347

thrust washers - http://www.minispare....aspx?pid=35548

[Jordie]

what pistons av u got? any numbers on em?