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[joltfreak]

my mini is almost ready for the addition of a body kit. i have a zeemax kit and want to blend it on to the body. my main concern is stress cracks. i read it in a past mini mag issue of someone in Aust./NZ using spray foam inside the kit to keep it from flexing too much. i was thinking of doing the same thing. would there be possible issues by doing this? what do you guys think?

[ANDY J]

my mini is almost ready for the addition of a body kit. i have a zeemax kit and want to blend it on to the body. my main concern is stress cracks. i read it in a past mini mag issue of someone in Aust./NZ using spray foam inside the kit to keep it from flexing too much. i was thinking of doing the same thing. would there be possible issues by doing this? what do you guys think?

hi mate the best thing you can use to fit a body kit that you don't want to crack is fiberglass, i did it to the misses kit and its solid, PM WOODY and ask him what i did and how solid it is by the way hes a DOC on here
what i did was fiberglass the kit on then any big gaps i used expanding foam then fiber glassed over that just to seal it all up and it not going anywhere trust me
like i say just PM woody and ask

[joltfreak]

thanks! i just PM'd him

[Tomm]

I am no expert but wouldnt the foam deteriaerate (sp?) and end up rotting away or some thing as it will be exposed inderneath the body work? I think it would probably be best to use fibreglass or maybe a mixture of both? Foam and then Fibre glass.

Just a thought

[Woody]

The foam to use is in a spray tin , it is closed cel so wont soak up water , but it does add streanth to your kit and is easy to trim off excess

[joltfreak]

would you first bolt on the kit to the car and then add the foam?

[Woody]

What i do is : fit the kit first with clamps, tape , grips etc filing and triming as you go
then fit it with self taping screws (these can be undone and refitted as many times as you want)
filing , triming and general fettling as you go untill you are happy with the fit ,
i then bond the kit on using P40 or fibrofill (only on to bare metal) and hold using the screws whilst this is setting
next remove the screws and fill the screw holes with the fiberglass paste
then get busy with the expanding foam
blend in using the fiberglass paste , when happy with the shape give a thin skim with body filler
NEVER put bodyfiller on more than 4mm thick
NEVER use pop rivets (this shold be made law with offenders being publicly flogged!)
any other questions feel free to ask

[LITTLE MISS NAUGHTY MINI]

What i do is : fit the kit first with clamps, tape , grips etc filing and triming as you go
then fit it with self taping screws (these can be undone and refitted as many times as you want)
filing , triming and general fettling as you go untill you are happy with the fit ,
i then bond the kit on using P40 or fibrofill (only on to bare metal) and hold using the screws whilst this is setting
next remove the screws and fill the screw holes with the fiberglass paste
then get busy with the expanding foam
blend in using the fiberglass paste , when happy with the shape give a thin skim with body filler
NEVER put bodyfiller on more than 4mm thick
NEVER use pop rivets (this shold be made law with offenders being publicly flogged!)
any other questions feel free to ask

hi i was wondering how much filler is on my car
cause ive brought loads
bet theres more than 4mm thick

[joltfreak]

I just finished test fitting the bodykit on my mini. What do you think??

[Matt]

looking good!

[joltfreak]

Thanks!

[LITTLE MISS NAUGHTY MINI]

Can i ask where you going to put your shopping there's no boot???

[Amber Hughes]

certainly getting there mate, keep at it just needs a good scrub and some paint job done looking very nice

[joltfreak]

Can i ask where you going to put your shopping there's no boot???

no room due to the fuel cell, batt. box and cage...

[joltfreak]

After nearly three years of being locked up in the garage i'll be finally driving my mini this year!!

here is the latest pics: