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[JmayfairJ]

stepped into my car, shut the door, turned the key, revved the engine, then got woke up at 5:45 this morning and got ready for work sigh.... sweet FA until i can get it trailered from notts to my lock up in lincoln

[at6077]

Swore at it, changed the battery, took grill off, put the plastic weather protector back in place, replaced grill, grimaced at the signs of rust then sighed and realised I can't afford to get that fixed, took it out for a spin for the 1st time in a week with a huge grin on my face. Not a bad day really.

oh and booked it into a garage for a check up.

Edited by at6077, 25 July 2011 - 08:48 PM.

[Tommyboy12]

F'd and blinded at the carb as the car endlessly turned over but wouldnt start. Took the carb off. Took it to pieces. Cleaned it. Put it back together and now its sitting on my desk all shiney. Tomorrow I shall go back to f'ing and blinding when I put it back on and it still wont start! Ho hum....

[carts60]

Sound proofed the whole of the inside of the car. Re-wired the amp and speaker wires and fitted one of my Focal component speakers and tweeter. Tomorrows tasks: Second component and tweeter, fix blowing exhaust, remove seat tilt locking things, wire in amps, bolt seats into car, build sub box, re-fit carpet, build turbo engine, fit engine, drive psssht.

Maybe a bit optimistic to do it all tomorrow? More likely to take a few months but i'll get the ball rolling tomorrow

[puggered]

Today after a good few days graft I took my mini for its first MOT in my ownership and she passed with flying colours! The car only got one advisory which was slight play to the front wheel bearings. The play in them is absolutely minimal!

I have only had the car a few weeks and the lead up to the MOT I carried out the following work to the car

Let the work commence



Welding here and there [minimal]
Radiator repaired by a local specialist
Second hand cylinder head
New exhaust
New front brake pipe from master cylinder to n/s/f wheel
Bulbs replaced where required
Brake light switch
Brake fluid changed for new stuff
Brakes adjusted
Fuel pump gaskets
Fuel lines
Greased suspension components
Thermostat
Thermostat housing
Fan belt
Water pump & bypass hose
Heavy duty tie bars and poly bushes
CV boot
New boot straps
Screen wash hoses renewed
Good second hand interior
Bulkhead under the bonnet resprayed
Whole car undersealed/ stone chipped

This is the last week of my holiday so hopefully the weather will stay nice so I can take the car out and about and start enjoying it.

Best regards, Sean

[thrifty-09]

Replaced my shocks ha

[northbrook]

Hammered up the front panel, and fitted a new wing to off side...

[minidriverfiona]

I rang the garage and arranged for my new disc brakes to be fitted to Tiny on Monday! No more terrible drum brakes for me!!! Then I taxed her and got ultra cheap insurance

[tsimmonds11]

re fitted steering colum cover after respray, a small but effective change!

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[sport2000]

Removed Sportspack Arches to attack light rust around the studs and wing reinforcers!!
De rusted,Zinc Primered,Seam Sealered ... fitted new studs (somerford) in arches(originals snapped) and obtained stainless M5 smooth flange nuts, black anodised rivet for sill and also M5 rubber washer(for stud to wing).

Top coat tomorrow(well hopefully)

[retroracer1275]

got the mini some braided fuel line to fit

[mk3 Cooper S]

Moved the commercial sized trolley jack to jack up another car , watched in slow motion as the handle fell back and put a nice crease in my MK3's bonnet!!!!! Pain

[backstreetclassics]

today i found 3 cracks in the front subframe and also there was norubber left on one of the engine mounts which as youknow isnt good so ive seam welded a spare frame i had fitted it to the mini just got to put my engine back in now

[harryh733]

I fitted some speakers in the door pockets today, connected them up to my amp and got rid of the 6x9's in the back! All this resulted in a much better sound stage and I am finally enjoying music in good quality in the mini.

[SimonWicklow]

I fitted some speakers in the door pockets today, connected them up to my amp and got rid of the 6x9's in the back! All this resulted in a much better sound stage and I am finally enjoying music in good quality in the mini.

would you be able to take pictures? it's what im planning on doing in mine.

gave her a wash and hovered out the mess!