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[tedmcedd]

glad i found this!! should be a gud en!

my cd player is under my back seat, its just in the right place so i can reach round to skip or turn it up!


Ed

[Pie]

What a shed
Bet the engine goes like stink though

[Retro_10s]

You're face is a shed!!! I hope you're old engine doesn't disappoint me, Pie!

Little update but nothing major:

** Decided to keep the black grille so rubbed it down and sprayed it up yesterday
** Didn't like the black indicator rings so took them off and stripped them to chrome - except i found someone had covered them in filler!!! they're Very pitted but now that it's done - i like it - adds some 'patina' to the car.

Going to start fitting things like CV boots today i think.... depending on how messy things get.

I hope to have the engine running in two weeks

[Retro_10s]

Got a bit bored today and messed about with insulation tape on the headlamps - also found that I had a broken sealed beam - so replaced that:


Stickers must add about 5bhp surely?

[Down&Out]

I love your taste

[Retro_10s]

Got some Brand new Hoses for the back brakes - Stainless + Braided made by Goodridge. Bargain at £5.


safety first and wotnot

[jaydee]

Paint calipers in red to improve braking performance!! lol
I want those braided hoses..5 quid are a bargain!

[Retro_10s]

The calipers have painted a respectable shade of black thanks.

Yeah it was a good find on the hoses- wasn't really looking for them but when i saw them i thought it was silly not to really given the price.

[Pie]

Mike you should know that a Purple Subframe adds 10bhp!!

[Retro_10s]

Little update but nothing major yet,...

Swapped my Wood and Picket arches for some narrow 'works' type Group 2's from a guy up at my local motorfactors. They came with all the side trim, the arch to wing beading and the sill strips! Really really happy with them, They'll look perfect:


Also the centre console arrived, it was very dirty, and looked knacked! However I've renewed all the screws, retrimmed the rubber seam strips, then scrubbed it down with a stiff brush and some white spirit. The polished it back up. looks brand new now. Did have to re-trim the Stereo plate however, so I used some acoustic carpet i had lying about.


The arm rest section needs re-trimming, so I've ordered some leatherette so I can make a new cover for it, once that's done I'll fit it to the car. Really happy with it, it looks nice and retro, and means i can have a stereo in a good position for the remote to work and it wont get in the way of anything. Added bonus is that i can rest my arm!

So glad I don't have one of those awful centre consoles with the vents in.. blurgh!

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

proper job then

[Retro_10s]

referring to what?

[Asphalt]

I'm actually not a fan of centre consoles - but this one looks realy decent & good!

That seal ring for the sump plug; for which model year Mondeo is it (if it matters)?
That's a VERY nice solution (I'd like to copy shameless )!

I like your Mini! It's one of those cars with that special charme you don't find often!

Cheers,
Jan

[Retro_10s]

Hi Jan,.. I believe it will fit the mk1-mk2 and mk3 mondeos:
>>Click me<<

yes i like the centre console too,..

I like your Mini! It's one of those cars with that special charme you don't find often

Thanks!!!

[tedmcedd]

you know i like that centre console.... not usually a fan....