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[M44K TS]

That looks awesome. the 10's really suit the car.

[DanielBDavies]

Hey guys, sorry ain't been on here for a while. The grille still ain't on yet and the everyone seems to be out of Overiders & Corner bar kits at the moment , i'm going to try and get the grille on by Malvern i think, Fingers crossed anyway.

Thanks of the comment to guys....

[DanielBDavies]

Hey guys still no luck with the Mk1 Grille yet and there seems to be a big shortage on stainless steel bumpers with holes as i'm still waiting on my overrider and corner bar kit. I did manage to stick on some stickers on though.

Anyway here some pictures of my mini in Malvern on the South Wales Minis stand:

















Managed to buy a few things to:

Red Rocker Cover with chrome T bars and cap,
Chrome door step plates,
Chrome Wipers,
Overtaking mirror,
and...
some chrome rings to go around my front indicators.

So i got a lot of things to fit now, roll on the nice weather...!

[jimmyH]

I love this mini, I also have an MPI and wanting to do the similar stuff.
Sadly I have been away fom my mini for the last 9 months as I am in africa, another 2 to wait.
Will look leccer with a mk1 grille. Could you raise the exhaust by using slightly lower profile mounts, it worked for me but by only half and inch.
All the best

Great work,

[DanielBDavies]

I love this mini, I also have an MPI and wanting to do the similar stuff.
Sadly I have been away fom my mini for the last 9 months as I am in africa, another 2 to wait.
Will look leccer with a mk1 grille. Could you raise the exhaust by using slightly lower profile mounts, it worked for me but by only half and inch.
All the best

Great work,

Thanks dude, i've still got a lot of plans for the mini and still got a lot of things left to put on.

Update:

Bought some ice of my mini last week, should be getting them this week some time. I've got Hertz HSK 130 Components to go in the front (Woofers in the doors and tweeters on the top dash rail), Genesis p69's under the rear seats and a Vibe Blackbox Stereo 4 in the boot. I'm also going to Dynamat the floor, doors....etc to improve the sound quality. Can't wait to get it all in and setup!

Also, at Malvern I bought a new rocker cover and some HT leads which i fitted the other day.







Think i'm going to keep the engine bay pretty similar to how it is now, just clean everything up and add some bling from Smiffy Bits. Keeping the Red, Black and Chrome/Stainless theme.

What do you think?

[bcjames]

Looks great! I really want to put my MPi on tens too, but nothing has ever been changed on it so I can't bring myself to do it yet! Smiffy bits look great, go for it. I have an ever increasing list of shiney bits i'd like from there!

[DanielBDavies]

Started fitting the ice a few days ago. I've put Dynamat on the floors, doors, rear door card, rear seats and in the boot. I've also wired in the Hertz HSK Comps, Woofers in the front door pockets from Bolt on Bits with the Tweeters on the top dash rail. There are Genesis p69's under the rear seats mounted on a Burr Walnut speaker board all powered by a Vibe Blackbox 4 amp in the boot. So far i've fitted everything to test i've now just got to putt the carpet back in and tidy it all up a little.

[leaky]

Sounds good. We need some piccys. You done your grill yet?

[DanielBDavies]

A small update:

Since the last time i posted in my thread the ICE is all in and finished and sounding pretty good, i've fitted my new bumpers with the corner bars and overriders and today i started some detailing. Washed and clayed the car earlier ready for a polish and a waxing tomorrow. I bought a Meguiars Dual Action Polisher Kit to help me along with the process. Hopefully the car will be looking nice and shiny for the Malvern Show then!

Anyway here are some photos with the new bumpers, corner bars and overriders fitted.







Sorry ain't got any photos of the ICE yet, should get some up soon along with some photos from Malvern.

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Looks so awesome man

[mini_mad69]

They look like the black mountains to me. Last time I went up there im pretty sure I drove past your car.

[DanielBDavies]

Yeah it's the Black Mountains, went up there a few weeks ago to take some photos. I wouldn't mind going up there again to take some photos soon.

Tried to give my car a good polish yesterday the end result wasn't really when i was hoping as the cutting compound i ordered (Meguiars 83 & 80) wasn't really strong enough, think i'm going have to order some Meguiars Diamond Cut 85. I got rid of most of the swirl marks but there is still some deeper scratches left in the paint work.

[crazycoleman118]

a little lower and i think this would be perfect!... really really love this car well done!

[DanielBDavies]

I'm a bit hesitant on lowering it because its my daily driver and the exhaust scrapes on speed bumps already. I love to lower it quite a bit though.

[crazycoleman118]

i intend on going rather low aswell when my shocks come... you either have to take it like a man! and endure the harshness and worry about your exhaust when it falls off, or keep it quite high... 10's dont help either though lol