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[mk1leg]

Had to remove both drive shafts CV and inboard boots as they all split open (grafite grease allover and up inner wings) had to use the wifes soap powder to wash everythind down.........these were new items in July 09 and they were perrished.............I got them from Minispares so this time I fitted new from Minisport........time will tell how long these will last...............

[ReadySalted]

Okay, so today (and yesterday), I fitted a Mk1 grille and tash, fitted new headlamp, new indicator bulb, changed number plates, added bonnet straps, fitted Mk1 Austin Badge, Fitted bullet style mirrors and fitted a CD player.
A good weekend of mini love.

[Burnard]

Fitted my rear shocks and ajusted all 4 to match
Handels sweet now. just gotta do the rest of the suspension now

[samsfern]

almost finished building its new even more powerful heart till i raped a gasket! cant wait till it goes in

Edited by samsernie, 23 May 2010 - 05:15 PM.

[mars red mike]

Fitted new, well secondhand really, rubber springs on the front. Only had one to do as the old cone compressor decided to retire after I had done the passenger side one last week. Reshimed the balljoints and fitted new sound deadening to the underside of the bonnet as the old stuff kept peeling off. Was gonna wash I but I had been outside since 8.15am and my head is a tad sunburnt.

[blacktulip]

Fitted new, well secondhand really, rubber springs on the front. Only had one to do as the old cone compressor decided to retire after I had done the passenger side one last week. Reshimed the balljoints and fitted new sound deadening to the underside of the bonnet as the old stuff kept peeling off. Was gonna wash I but I had been outside since 8.15am and my head is a tad sunburnt.

does the under bonnet sound deadening work well? i've been looking into this.

[mars red mike]

The stuff I have fitted now does as it stays where it should rather than peel off! It isnt as thick as Dynamat but I found that layering it gives excellent results.

[Ipod]

Bumped for Buddylove...



edit:- O and I greased the joints, and gave it a good ol wash, whilst the footyawn was on

Edited by Ipod, 23 June 2010 - 05:48 PM.

[leaky]

I put mine in a hedge as a van driver came round a corner on my side of the road.

[Ipod]

I put mine in a hedge as a van driver came round a corner on my side of the road.

jeez, i take it your ok..whet about your mini ??

[leaky]

Every things fine. I sort of went up the back and rammed half the side of my car in the hedge and just scraped all along it. My mate behind followed me in to the hedge as well and was even closer to the van then I was. Unfortunately I didnt see the company name on the van other wise I would ring them up and give them a bollocking. Thing was its not even a narrow road. You could have got 2 busses past on the corner. I think he was using his phone.

[Zaky]

i had the same happen to me in my old corssa but my tyre exploded at 9 in the night was pitch dark not a good experiance

[FWN]

My 998 purple convertable rust bucket (Sorry pandora i love you realy) Did 70.7 miles today most of it between 60 and 70 (appart from thoes pesky road works on the M25)

[MiniMonty]

Finally removed the ancient (and defunct) alarm and gave the 12v permanent feed to the radio (yipee) !

I'm left with a siren and some very odd electrics around the engine bay though... |

[clovus]

Changed over my alternator! Stoked as this is the first time that I figured out what was wrong and fixed it. Thank you 1971 Mini workshop manual I found in my garage!