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[analogue_radio]

Why solid mounts? not really clued up on those or anything else to do with subby mounts etc..

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

if ur plannin to remove the front of the car for the flip front ull need to make sure the front stubby doesnt get free so u need to fit solid mounts lol u not realise this

[analogue_radio]

Yeah but solid mounts as opposed to what?

[dezshearer]

As opposed to the rubber/poly that's already there.

There are solid mounts to replace the two tear drops at the front, the two brackets at the footwell and the two tower mounts.

It stiffens up the front of the car. Important because the front of your car won't be metal any more!

http://www.theminifo...showtopic=10075

Edited by dezshearer, 24 March 2009 - 04:12 PM.

[mini_mad69]

As opposed to the rubber/poly that's already there.

There are solid mounts to replace the two tear drops at the front, the two brackets at the footwell and the two tower mounts.

It stiffens up the front of the car. Important because the front of your car won't be metal any more!

http://www.theminifo...showtopic=10075

Your meant to fit brace bars to a car that is having the flip front conversion, Ive not heard of people using solid mounts just because of a flip front. The brace bars are there to replace the strength that is lost when removing the front panels.

[analogue_radio]

Cheers for that Dez, It's all become clear

But yeah I won't be needing the tear drops at the front because I'm either bolting/welding the brace bars there.

[longbridge4life]

Just spent the last hour reading this post,I need a cuppa tea! Amazing how far you an your car has come on.Youve got some great styling in the making i love that retro look.Im going to look at a mini in a few days and its made me rust paronoid!! I know i cant expect a rust free mini but i hope i dont fall victim to some well hidden rot! great story so far keep at it.

[analogue_radio]

Cheers mate, really appreciated!

You would've noticed how much my mind changes about my mini over the past 64 pages I've got my heart set now on a MK1/2 retro/track day styled car.. bit of a mix but it'll be my perfect mini!

Best of luck with yours buddy, just gotta bite the bullet and start poking with a screwdriver

[analogue_radio]

Couple more things in the post..



Convoluted tubing to tidy up the wires under the front flip & some 'novice' decals for the boot, once it's done! MK1 double skin FG with swinging numberplate I think

& not much else to update really.. due to 'unforeseen circumstances' I'm no longer getting the Revolutions.. had to shell out for other things not to do with my mini, for once! but then after some complications & coming across money from elsewhere, I've now agreed on the sale of these.. *waiting to insert items here, the bloke has other buyers interested, so I'm waiting for him to get back to me* it is looking promising for my side though, I hope!

Oh and I was pondering earlier.. might just spray my whole exterior in grey primer, wouldn't be much original Racing Green left after I've finished tarting up the bodywork! & the whole grey all over look would look fantastic with the Retro/rally style

Oh and oh, Dad brought home the 5/16th Socket & some more axle stands from Grandads, so next chance I get I'll be removing the subby & engine

Good times.

[analogue_radio]

Off to my interview at Lincoln uni

[sazal]

Good luck!

[analogue_radio]

Offered a place so happy!

On other news

These are mine after tonight!



They are down in London so my uncle is picking them up for me and he'll bring them up next time he's 'home'.

Bad news is I spent all my wages after one weekend, so no shiny bits until I get paid again

[Deathrow]

Congratulations on your place chap, you'll love Uni life .

Those wheels are gorgeous, and wrapped in A008's no less! They're going to my weapon of choice on my wheels too . Five or six inch wide?

Edited by Deathrow, 26 March 2009 - 05:26 PM.

[analogue_radio]

Cheers pal yeah I'm excited already! considering I was in a mess last year I didn't think I'd be going, shows how much can change, guess I owe most of it to my parents for getting my arse in gear!

Tires need replacing unfortunately, but I was either going to replace them with another set of 008s or 032s, but 032s wear quite fast I think.. I'll see what money allows when I get round to it. And they are 6 inches wide, nice and fat

[Deathrow]

Haha yeah, it's astonishing what can change. I failed my first year of sixth form and they told me I couldn't do my second year about 2 days before term started. If it wasn't for my girlfriend (now ex) dragging me down to the local college she went to then I don't think I'd be at Uni now either.

Yeah I'm in the same boat tyre wise, decided on A008's because of the cost and wear factors, plus apparantly the 032R's are suicide in anything but dry conditions, and on a daily drive, we have to remember this is the UK, it's never really dry!

I wish they made exactons in 6", but I'm sure I'll live with 5" .

You've inspired me to go and do another coat of paint stripper on my rims .