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[CityEPete]

Got mine back today, door repaired and mopped all over :-D

 

 

Edited by CityEPete, 08 September 2015 - 05:30 PM.

[mab01uk]

Nice work !

[CityEPete]

I need to get out there and put a coat of auto glym HD on it asap though. 

[mab01uk]

Oxford City Council has struck a £4.9m deal with BMW to expand its Mini plant in Cowley.
The car manufacturer, one of Oxford’s biggest employers, wants to expand its production line into land off Roman Way.
Senior councillors were asked to back a deal that will see the German company make a one-off payment to the council.
http://www.oxfordmai...Cowley/?ref=mac

Edited by mab01uk, 10 September 2015 - 07:04 PM.

[mab01uk]

Big MINI Show 2015 Photos:-

https://mac-photogra...MINI-SHOW-2015/

 

"The Big MINI Show is the UK’s only Show dedicated to the BMW MINI. If you own a MINI, Love MINI or just generally have a interest in Cars then this show is not to be missed.

Even though the show caters for the BMW MINI we welcome classic Mini owners and their owners as long as they love all Mini/MINIs."

http://www.thebigminishow.com/

Edited by mab01uk, 16 September 2015 - 06:08 AM.

[mab01uk]

Useful Links below for MINI owners:-

 

All MINI Part Numbers and component diagrams:-  

(scroll down to select MINI & model type, etc)

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do

 

R50/R53 MINI 'How to'  - scroll down for a good listing below of most of the common diy jobs on early Mk1 MINI's

http://www.northamer...ums/how-to-340/

 

MINI Wiring Diagrams

MINI WDS (Wiring Diagram System) online access is available for diy MINI owners here:-

http://www.bmw-plane...se/en/index.htm

 

BMW Planet also has lots of useful technical information as pdf file downloads.
This is for the BC1 body control module for example:-

http://www.bmw-plane...TROL MODULE.pdf

 

MotoringFile is good for all new and archived MINI news (USA based)

http://www.motoringfile.com/

 

MINI Owners Manuals (PDF's)

http://libraryofmoto...erence/manuals/

More Here:-

http://www.motoringa...r-2002-2015-38/

 

Forums:-

MINI2  (now Canadian owned as part of Autoforums)

http://www.mini2.com/forum/

 

Total MINI (UK enthusiasts forum)

http://www.totalmini.com/forum/

 

MINI Torque (UK based specialising in Performance, Competition and Tuning)

http://www.totalmini.com/forum/

 

Surrey New MINI (one of many good regional forums who attend most of the major annual Mini/MINI shows)

http://surreynewmini.forumotion.com/

 

North American MINI Forum (USA based with lots of useful technical information, faults and fixes)

http://www.northamer...ing.com/forums/

Edited by mab01uk, 15 September 2015 - 10:56 PM.

[megamini_jb]

Pick the new one up on the 28th, but really don't want my R50 to go though

[New game mini]

Pick the new one up on the 28th, but really don't want my R50 to go though

Have you sold it yet or part x'd? potentially looking for a Bini for the OH and It's a beaut.

[megamini_jb]

Well my clubby has already gone and looking at getting another R50/3. Miss mine so much

[CityEPete]

No way!

[megamini_jb]

Yup, didn't even want to do anything to it and thats not like me
Ideally looking to get a red or silver R53 now, although there is a lovely R56 One at the same place I got the clubby from and in the creamy colour which I've always liked, but much prefer the R50/3 shape.

Edited by megamini_jb, 28 November 2015 - 10:51 PM.

[Black.Ghost]

Haha I see you have just changed that - you said about the R56 being nicer, after saying R50/53 on 2 September!

That might be the shortest time anyone has owned a car!!

[megamini_jb]

I don't get you...

The clubby was real nice, but just wasn't feeling it as much. Trust me I get bored quick and have had like 6 different cars just this year
I think I done quite well keeping it standard, even though that was the plan at first. I like to put my own stamp on them though and I certainly done that with the R50 and want to do that again

[megamini_jb]

Badly want another when it was at its best before making it look boring to sell

Edited by megamini_jb, 28 November 2015 - 11:30 PM.

[megamini_jb]

This is how I would like to do the next one