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[Anthony30]

I know I've spent a fortune on my Minis over the years just because I like driving them. I've spent loads on other types of classic as well like a Jensen Interceptor and a Porsche 911, plus a couple of Merc 450 SL's, a Rolls Silver Shadow and a TR5 and for pleasure it's been worth it.

The only thing I can't see much of a future in is trying to make an old car go like a modern car. The pleasure in driving old classics like the Mini is to get the retro-drive' old-school  type of motoring. I like old cars to drive the way they did when they were new.

But then, we each have our own perceptions of how things were. If we didn't like old classic cars we wouldn't bother with them. It's the same with other classic things like old radios, old paintings, even old houses. I once owned a farmhouse built in 1829 and I did enjoy living there and restoring some aspects of it.

The love of old things is something only some people have and it's part of their soul. And that's good.

I agree. Especially when people moan about the ride comfort, and want to 'upgrade' to air suspension or coil springs.

[Cooperman]

 

I know I've spent a fortune on my Minis over the years just because I like driving them. I've spent loads on other types of classic as well like a Jensen Interceptor and a Porsche 911, plus a couple of Merc 450 SL's, a Rolls Silver Shadow and a TR5 and for pleasure it's been worth it.

The only thing I can't see much of a future in is trying to make an old car go like a modern car. The pleasure in driving old classics like the Mini is to get the retro-drive' old-school  type of motoring. I like old cars to drive the way they did when they were new.

But then, we each have our own perceptions of how things were. If we didn't like old classic cars we wouldn't bother with them. It's the same with other classic things like old radios, old paintings, even old houses. I once owned a farmhouse built in 1829 and I did enjoy living there and restoring some aspects of it.

The love of old things is something only some people have and it's part of their soul. And that's good.

I agree. Especially when people moan about the ride comfort, and want to 'upgrade' to air suspension or coil springs.

 

Yes, you certainly don't buy a classic Mini for its ride quality or driving refinement!! Can't see the point in spending on such 'improvements'. Why not just spend all that cash on, say, a BMW 5-series and get refinement, luxury, reliability and performance?

[Henryprictoe]

Hello people I have a Kent cams 286 cam for a 1275 will this fit my 998 and what other bits do I need before I can put it in !!:@)

[jamieburke17]

You could port the head or fit a performance head, although a 998 isnt ever going to be too fast, Id put nitrous on it, there easy to install and you can have a missile type switch!

[Anthony30]

You could port the head or fit a performance head, although a 998 isnt ever going to be too fast, Id put nitrous on it, there easy to install and you can have a missile type switch!

And just like a missile, it will go BANG!  

[jamieburke17]

bbaaaaaaahh buzzkill! rebuild it when it goes pop, what i did, and im only 18!

[Anthony30]

Forced induction is the way forward.