28 replies to this topic

[incrediblerog]

I'd say i'm in the 'it's gonna be tight' category! The cars taxed and mot'd but with an engine in pieces and a new cam on order i can't shake this horrible feeling that somethings gonna go wrong and put me out of the run! Anyone else in the same boat?

[starrider]

i just got mine back on the road yeasterday but still have a few loose ends to tie up. nothing major though.

good luck

[day101]

Just got a nice oil leak from mine so i am worried abit about this, leaking at the split pin. worried about this and dont know if i have the money to be able to get it fixed intime.....

[*Raz*]

Good luck!!

Raz xXx

[Marky Tizz]

Engine and gearbox being recon'd atm, getting some welding done tooo... and hopefully I'll get my parts sometime this week, so new shocks, engine mounts, etc etc

[day101]

lol time to talk very nice to my dad hehe should be ok for it. might even think about swaping the engine and a bigger one going in. not sure yet though

[biggav]

If only they sent some half decent instructions with ths ****ing beam axle i'd have been done at the weekend.
It says put the radius arm brackets on.. but don't tighten them yet... then fit radius arms, then tighten brackets..... only once the arms are on, you can't tighten the ****ing brackets can you.... then you have to drill the extra fixings through the heal board whichis easy on one side and carp on the other because the battery box is in the way( broks a drill bit tryinng to go in at an angle!!! then you can't get the radius arm outer nut on because the camber adjust bit is in the way... and there's no diagram of how it should look, and no one on here seems to know either....

... working under the car in the garden while its snowing is a complete **** too

PLUS THE Mrs keeps getting me to come in and eat/drink/talk to the kids etc. or letting the kids come and "help me"

And tonight its her mums birthday and we HAVE to be there for 4 so will go straight after picking the kids up at 3 and by the time we get home it will be to ****ing dark to work..

There's always these bloody parents evenings to go to too.... and midwife appointments and look after the kids while she pops out etc!!!

I have a can of petrol and feel like torching the ****ing car!!!!!

[biggav]

Feel better now... Back to it!!!!

[JoeBodge]

dont worry day101 mines been leaking from the split pin for about 5000miles - still going strong

[phils sprite]

If only they sent some half decent instructions with ths ****ing beam axle i'd have been done at the weekend.
It says put the radius arm brackets on.. but don't tighten them yet... then fit radius arms, then tighten brackets..... only once the arms are on, you can't tighten the ****ing brackets can you.... then you have to drill the extra fixings through the heal board whichis easy on one side and carp on the other because the battery box is in the way( broks a drill bit tryinng to go in at an angle!!! then you can't get the radius arm outer nut on because the camber adjust bit is in the way... and there's no diagram of how it should look, and no one on here seems to know either....

... working under the car in the garden while its snowing is a complete **** too

PLUS THE Mrs keeps getting me to come in and eat/drink/talk to the kids etc. or letting the kids come and "help me"

And tonight its her mums birthday and we HAVE to be there for 4 so will go straight after picking the kids up at 3 and by the time we get home it will be to ****ing dark to work..

There's always these bloody parents evenings to go to too.... and midwife appointments and look after the kids while she pops out etc!!!

I have a can of petrol and feel like torching the ****ing car!!!!!

just keep going mate all worth it in the end!!!

phil.

[Mini-Dave]

HAHA! BigGav, that "she keeps letting the kids "help me" " is soo funny lol i remember my mum telling me to go and see what my dad was doing when i was younger, and me standing there confused when he was swearing at the car! haha, i wouldnt want lil boy/girl watching me whilst im working my my car, not when its something big anyway.

lol keep it up!

Dave

Edited by Mini-Dave, 20 March 2007 - 03:04 PM.

[THE ANORAK]

well I've got all the welding done, but the cars still in bit's, needs painting here and there and has no TAX, MOT or insurance

[E.L.M.O]

I'd say i'm in the 'it's gonna be tight' category! The cars taxed and mot'd but with an engine in pieces and a new cam on order i can't shake this horrible feeling that somethings gonna go wrong and put me out of the run! Anyone else in the same boat?

couldnt you put a spare engine in for temp measures? a cheap 998 from scrappie or from someone on here? always good to have a spare engine sitting around just in case you have engine trouble a couple of days before a show!

[benpopham]

im in that catagory too.. oh the fun of mini shows.. mine in one piece and runs (woo) but no paint lol or tax or MOT so theres the real race.. getting it finished in time.

[Mini Man Dan]

My mini has no MOT but i think it is ready to be tested this week. Then i need to save for the tax and insurance!

Thats not the biggest problem though! I need to pass my driving test otherwise i can go! I booked it last night for the begining of May! So there may be a very inexperienced driver on L2B or a very disappointed person sat at home lol

Edited by Mini Man Dan, 20 March 2007 - 06:25 PM.