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[BerkshireMini]

First off, sorry if this is the wrong section as I know it isn't technically Mini related but

Has anyone ever done the Mongol Rally on this forum? Been looking at it and it must be such a great adventure!!! www.mongolrally.com if you don't know what i'm going on about.

That picture of the white Mini with the driver standing by the side of it with the dark blue/black sky behind is awesome!!

Anyway, has anyone done it and what mods would need to be done to a Mini to do it? Extra Fuel tank for definite!!?

Jack

[minimadjonesy]

I believe that E.L.M.O. on here did it a few years back in a Scamp! reckon he'll be on here at some point to take you through it!!

oh, and Search is your friend!! >>> topic here

[Ethel]

I think Mongol mini has, unsurprisingly.
We have at least one thread
Someone's off this year too, but not in a Mini - chap from Darlington Teesside, name escapes me.

[mighty mini jack]

Hey, just found this on the website :

In terms of essentials for equipping your car to tackle a 10,000 mile journey, all you really need is a couple of jerry cans for petrol to cover the longer of the gaps between petrol stations. Gaffa tape can fix all manner of ills. While mechanical knowledge can be useful, just think of all the extra fun you'll have by not knowing which end of a spanner to hold and getting into some frantic hand waving explaining that your car is broken to a passing Kazakh. The more that goes wrong the better - many of the best stories come from those that didn't quite make it.

It probably wont need that many mods, as you say extra fuel, tyres (roof rack would be helpful!), Spots ect..

Ive always wanted to do it, its just the untimate challenge!
Did you see jack ozbourne do the Mongol rally on Tv, it was brilliant!

[BerkshireMini]

The one time I haven't used the search button

Haha!! Sorry guys, I'll have a read of that thread then.

Cheeeeeers

[minis2mongolia]

erm... yeah. I may have done it

in a mini. in 2006.

As their website says, all you really need to do is take a jerrycan to enable you to make it across the more sparsely populated areas. We raised the suspension and fitted sump guards & roofracks and some other stuff, but even that isn't absolutely essential - it's about adventure after all, no point making it too easy by turning your mini into a full on rally car!

Some photos and stuff on out "mini adventure" here: http://we-cant-climb.spaces.live.com (scroll down the photos/blog to find the rally bit).

and for anyone who's considering giving it a go, my advice is if you can get a place on it, do it!

[Lund]

erm... yeah. I may have done it

in a mini. in 2006.

As their website says, all you really need to do is take a jerrycan to enable you to make it across the more sparsely populated areas. We raised the suspension and fitted sump guards & roofracks and some other stuff, but even that isn't absolutely essential - it's about adventure after all, no point making it too easy by turning your mini into a full on rally car!

Some photos and stuff on out "mini adventure" here: http://we-cant-climb.spaces.live.com (scroll down the photos/blog to find the rally bit).

and for anyone who's considering giving it a go, my advice is if you can get a place on it, do it!

Very inspiring, I viewed every single photo, any videos? Absolutely cracking!

Edited by Lund, 07 April 2008 - 04:44 PM.

[Merryck]

i also looked at every photo.

i want to go now!!!

one day.

[minis2mongolia]

Very inspiring, I viewed every single photo, any videos? Absolutely cracking!
[/quote]

Hey there.

Glad you enjoyed them, I didn't really take much in the way of video during the trip, however if you search youtube for the mongol rally you'll find enough to waste many an evening. There's also a neat little vid on the official website (www.mongolrally.com), or of course good old jack osbourne's programme.

Ben.

[BerkshireMini]

erm... yeah. I may have done it

in a mini. in 2006.

As their website says, all you really need to do is take a jerrycan to enable you to make it across the more sparsely populated areas. We raised the suspension and fitted sump guards & roofracks and some other stuff, but even that isn't absolutely essential - it's about adventure after all, no point making it too easy by turning your mini into a full on rally car!
Some photos and stuff on out "mini adventure" here: http://we-cant-climb.spaces.live.com (scroll down the photos/blog to find the rally bit).

and for anyone who's considering giving it a go, my advice is if you can get a place on it, do it!

That is a good point!!! I'm definitely going to try and go on it!!! I've heard it's stupidly hard though to get on it. Me and my mate that are thinking about doing it, have no mechanical experience except fitting a spare wheel!!! Should be a good adventure if we can get on it!

[Bacon]

I think the mongol rally is full for this year,but the same people who organise it are doing there first rally to Cameroon.Same style as The Mongol.I'm planning to do it.Just not sure if I can find a mini cheap enough to do it in.Have a look on the website for the mongol to find out about the Africa rally.It will be one mighty advernture.Just a thought,if anyone who be interested in doing it in a mini and going in convoy let me no.More heads to sort problems and all that.

[Mayfair85]

When in the year is this run? It seems like a great thing to do, and if I could do it before Uni that would be amazing! In 09 that is!

[liam_italian]

I would be very interested in doing either of the two rallies next year in a mini! Would be worth finding a very cheap 998cc mini now and doing all the welding on it over the next 12 months!

[minis2mongolia]

When in the year is this run? It seems like a great thing to do, and if I could do it before Uni that would be amazing! In 09 that is!

They both kick off in late july each year, and take around a month to complete. All your questions are answered (probably) here: http://mongolrally.t...venturists.com/

It does indeed seem very difficult to get a place on the mongol rally now, especially after the publicity from the Jack Osbourne documentary. Not sure how difficult the Africa rally is, but expect it to go the same way. However the organisers of these events have a few other adventures up their sleeves which may be easier to get places on, or may appeal more. Details here: http://www.theadvent...page=adventures

For a start, I'd certainly recommend the Rickshaw run as a fine way to waste a few weeks in the Subcontinent...

Ben.

[Mayfair85]

I'm doing this in 09. Nothing is going to stop me. Except death or not being able to get a place. Ben are you going to do it ever again or is it a once only kinda thing?