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[COoPeRbOI]

bought a 1968 cooper mk2 it just need some TLC
#swiftune race engine soon though hopefully

[spi]

What mini do you drive and are there any mods done to it ?
Also what are your plans !

 

Hi

 

Just got a 96 equinox project needs body & engine sorting?.

 

Had 2 minis in the past a 60s and 70s 

[LTBawden]

Hi I have just bought a 1995 Rover mini Sidewalk. With many issues... mostly to do with the ecu, vacuum & electrical problems. At a quick look....my last few minis were an Austin Mini 850 in 1990 & a 1275gt with oil burning issues. Then a mg metro 1300 turbo... love british engineering & Specially the mini.

[JOHNCOOPER15]

I drive a 1990 Mini Moke; the only mod to it is the fitting of electronic ignition. It has a lot of history as it spent most of it’s life on the back of a 110’ yacht in the Mediterranean. The yacht was owned by Peter de Savary.

[omg_sry]

I have a 1971 Mini Special 1000. 

[Stooee]

I drive a 1972 Clubman with a full sliding roof fitted from new! I have owned it for 32 years.

mods:-

de bumpered 

side light in main lights

indicators in grill

10 inch split rims

cooper s discs

alloy 4 pot calipers

1990ish servo on pedal.

sports pack style arches

Rover 220 coupe seats

electric eindows

central locking

adjusable suspension

Smooth boot lid

 

currently it is being welded back together

 

[gary0509]

Much modified 1984 Mini City

Body shell - Deseamed with CF front and CF bootlid. Rear seat and pockets removed. Welded in 6 point cage, Bulkhead modded for Webber. Seam welded subframes.

Engine - MG 1300 bored to 1330. Lcb and RC40. Aldon dizzy.

Suspension/Steering/Brakes - Fully adjustable all round. Hi-Los. Quick rack Alloy four pots. 10 x 6 alloys

[Mize]

1979 Mini 1000

[Iain Mk1 850]

Back to Minis after a short break. Now on my 15th, another Mk1 Morris 850 SDL, only this time in the several £0000,s as opposed to my other Mk1’s, purchased in the ‘80’s, which usually cost between £30 and £100 !
I’m in Maidstone, Kent & looking for a good local Mini expert to do jobs such as suspension change etc. I used to use the excellent Shaun & Andy at Sevenoaks Minis, but their numbers go to nothing.
Anyway, good to be back !

[Ikle]

Own a 1996 mini equinox in amaranth. Had it serviced but needing a piece of welding done and the electrics to be redone, before it's mot.

[welshmolly98]

got new mini first one always wanted since kid austin mini mayfair 1989 just needs some love try and keep regular updates of progress 

based south wales 

 

[welshmolly98]

taken all dash and foam out of behind bulkhead first is there a grommet kit can get for holes and what once needed and there is a metal plate with some sort of putty round it is there a gasket  that should be behind it  

[Sheep 1161]

Just picked up my first mini in 20 years :) A 1991, 1275cc (Vin plate indicates it is a Cooper). Surprisingly little rust with no holes that I can find. It should make a nice relaxing project for the winter.

[JonGrannon]

Hi all, new to the forum. I'm currently building a 1983 mini for track days. 

I brought the car back in 2018 and have been working on it slowly around uni. 

 

The mini has a fully welded and strengthened front sub frame with adjustable lower arms, it also has a quick rack fitted (2.2 turns) and soon to be fitted 7.5" 4 pot callipers(if anyone is selling some let me know).

suspension it has coil overs all round will a rear beam and turrets at the rear. 

 

For the body is has the typical lighter parts, carbon fibre boot lid and fibre glass bonnet, polycarbonate windows

 

Inside it has a simple interior, 6 point cage (with a few modifications) 2 bucket seats along with the usual race/track day stuff

 

Engine is a 998 A+ with a 20 tho over bore for flat top pistons, the head is a 1275 gt head (9 stud). I'm not sure on cam and rocker arms yet. The gearbox with be a straight cut box (standard ratio, 3.1 diff)

 

If anyone is selling an lynx ae r1 subframe, i will be very interested as this was my intended idea with the mini before going with the a series

 

You can see more of this build and pictures on Instagram @ project_js238  

[steeringwheelsparts]

A lot of kind of mini, I like that. I driver the mini clubman, which has the blue colour of the top.