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Ben_O

Not the brook. Working outside on the ground in the pouring rain is no fun. Especially when were you need to lay is right on a drain
Feb 26 2015 03:23 PM

1984mini25

same, I need the mini Monday, but need to whip the clutch cover off to see just how bad my clutch is.
Feb 26 2015 03:45 PM

Ben_O

Typical, i have packed up for the day and it's dried up now. All day i have been poxing about with tarpaulins trying to keep the worst of the weather off me. I have had to change clothes 3 times too.
Oh well, the worst is over and tomorrow is going to be nice!
Feb 26 2015 03:51 PM

smithyboy

Yep L2B shall be done as long as she starts ... think she needs a little service to clean her up a little bit, and deffo a wash and polish :( lol and its a garage just the other side of shooters hill Victoria, can give you their details if you want ... my dads always taken his cars down there for 30 odd years now
Feb 26 2015 12:45 PM

Pingu

Yes please rob
Feb 27 2015 04:36 PM

smithyboy

The garage is called chl, http://www.chlltd.co.uk/ looks like they have a website that has their contact details on. The main guy there is called Ian. Top bloke and is honest, if he says something needs doing its because it needs doing so yeah worth a try I guess :)
Feb 27 2015 08:32 PM

Vinay-RS

guessing the power improvement isn't too bad either

Feb 26 2015 09:11 AM

firstmini

yeah your flying without noticing it & without hearing it!
Feb 26 2015 12:15 PM

adampat84

Have just seen it now! Ouch!!
Feb 26 2015 08:08 AM

matt050990

Ah god I can't stand Madonna! Seen it in the paper this morning. Hahaha Fail!
Feb 26 2015 08:26 AM

littlemissmagic

Lol funny but imagine it hurt a fair bit! Good on her for carrying on though.
Feb 26 2015 10:21 AM

Anthony30

Not bad... Mine starts on hopes and prayers, and the occasional 'FFS start' for moral support. :) It really needs a new battery.
Feb 25 2015 08:34 PM

lyndseyp27

haha mine doesn't normally start at all so i was shocked. Even on the way to Bingley it wouldn't start and Zara and Matt had to help haha.
Feb 25 2015 08:55 PM

The Matt

Bingley crew FTW!
Feb 25 2015 09:16 PM

willava182

I would get mine too if they weren't out of stock :'( which did you go for? :)
Feb 25 2015 08:17 PM

0525116

thanks Lynds! :D! I went for these http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/topic/296076-my-1996-equinox-ameranth-purple/page-2
Feb 25 2015 08:20 PM

willava182

Aye! looks good :)
Feb 25 2015 08:32 PM

The Matt

My engine build has kinda stalled. Lolz. :/
Feb 27 2015 07:52 AM

RossKnight

Alreadyyy
Feb 27 2015 09:45 AM

The Matt

Changed my mind about a few bits...haha, as always! (Y)
Feb 27 2015 09:54 AM

petey81

Mmm very strange. Guess he was lucky for some reason
Feb 25 2015 09:36 PM

matt050990

Mine is supposedly 130 factory. But not sure on that now. I'll get it mapped and do a few little mods bit I bought it as a work car :)
Feb 25 2015 09:51 PM

sonikk4

I've known a few people with these card now and all of them have had more power than they expected. As i said earlier even tuning companies have found them to be more powerful than the quoted figures. My lad had his detuned back to standard when he bought it and that was the figure he got. No matter what they are a quick car and 170 brake and over 300 lbs ft if torque make these cars fly. The DMF though needs to be in good order.
Feb 25 2015 10:30 PM

Vinay-RS

any risk of the paint getting damaged when the car gets warm?
Feb 25 2015 06:45 PM

stevearch0

It's only the paint on the engine and manifold.it's high temp paint so it needs time to burn the smell away, then it will be fine
Feb 25 2015 06:54 PM

Vinay-RS

Ah that's good to hear!
Feb 25 2015 07:00 PM

Anthony30

I'll take a guess at 3.
Feb 25 2015 01:51 PM

Miniminx71

Now I've got Parisian Walkways going round in my head! I shll check out Peter Green. In fact, I think I've got some splinter group stuff somewhere. On ancient vinyl. I went to see Bonnie Raitt a few years back and was pretty blown away by her. Didn't realise she was such a good blues/slide guitarist.
Feb 25 2015 07:43 PM

spiguy

Ah, no offence to poor old Peter, but Splinter Group isn't a patch on the old PG fleetwood mac stuff. Peter suffered a mental breakdown after some heavy LSD action in the early 70's. He was never the same since that and although Splinter Group was a very noble venture, I would say it was more of a rehab exercise than anything. He really wasn't up to much in terms of his playing. I'm not too familiar with Bonnie, I'll check her out. Love findng new music!
Feb 25 2015 07:56 PM

Miniminx71

Me too. I've just discovered Robert Randolph and the Family Band. Sort of blues/funk - but he plays the steel guitar and I've never seen anyone outside of C&W play it. Pretty good :-) I shall leave my LSD induced muzak in the suitcase in the garage for now then.
Feb 25 2015 08:28 PM