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[babsbrown]

Hi guys,

I'm replacing my inner and outer sills after removing the dreaded over sills. You guessed it, it's a nightmare under there.

I'm going to buy the inner and outer joint integrated panel from M machine ..... but

I've seen the 11.33.01.17 panel which has 4 flutes and advertised as mk1-3. And is much cheaper than mk4 plus.

My question is will the mk1-mk3 panel fit? My car is a 1990 shell. So I think mk4.

I'm not precious about originality if it saves me some cash.


Cheers, Babs

[babsbrown]

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Edited by babsbrown, 05 June 2025 - 05:20 PM.

[mab01uk]

Should be ok but the 4 flute and 6-flute all look the same price in the Mini-Machine catalogue?

https://www.m-machin...s Catalogue.pdf

 

 

 

[babsbrown]

Should be ok but the 4 flute and 6-flute all look the same price in the Mini-Machine catalogue?
https://www.m-machin...s Catalogue.pdf

Thank you, ah yes I forgot to mention I was getting them new old stock from a 3rd party vendor :) but they are M machine panels. Cheers

[mab01uk]

 

Should be ok but the 4 flute and 6-flute all look the same price in the Mini-Machine catalogue?
https://www.m-machin...s Catalogue.pdf

Thank you, ah yes I forgot to mention I was getting them new old stock from a 3rd party vendor :) but they are M machine panels. Cheers

 

 

I think the larger 6 flutes/vents sills were just an attempt by BL to improve ventilation and drainage of the sills although it did not seem to make much difference to the rust problems.......and therefore it should not be an issue to fit either version to your Mini apart from if originality was important to you.

Edited by mab01uk, 05 June 2025 - 10:43 PM.

[babsbrown]

Should be ok but the 4 flute and 6-flute all look the same price in the Mini-Machine catalogue?
https://www.m-machin...s Catalogue.pdf

Thank you, ah yes I forgot to mention I was getting them new old stock from a 3rd party vendor :) but they are M machine panels. Cheers

I think the larger 6 flutes/vents sills were just an attempt by BL to improve ventilation and drainage of the sills although it did not seem to make much difference to the rust problems.......and therefore it should not be an issue to fit either version to your Mini apart from if originality was important to you.

Thankyou,

I've since realised that it has had an inner sill repair panel welded in. Which is pretty solid. After all that I may just need an outer sill

[sonscar]

Unless it is like new whilst you are in there as they say I would replace both sides.I am idle and would do this but this is just my thoughts.Steve..

[Cooperman]

The M-Machine inner/outer sill sub-assembly is great. I've used them a few times and they save hours of work as well as looking good.

Yes, the 4-flute will fit your car.