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[GTIAlex06]

Some photos from since i got my mini in september 2009 as my first car and a timeline of the work thats been done, as it stands today.


First Day by alex.robinson18, on Flickr

The Day i got it


First Day 2 by alex.robinson18, on Flickr

The Day i got it


first day 3 by alex.robinson18, on Flickr

First thing was to get rid of the steelies and get four new tyres fitted


new wheels by alex.robinson18, on Flickr

Poor photo but you get the idea.


I ran the car like this for about 10 months, then i took it for a pre MOT check (always a good idea)

Needed two new sills, door step work annnnd a new subframe.
Id finished college and had a long break until my first day at uni so me and my dad set to work, with no previous knowledge of this kind of work, although my dads always been handy with a spanner.

So work began (poor blackberry photos included)


door step by alex.robinson18, on Flickr


new rear bits by alex.robinson18, on Flickr


sorting holes by alex.robinson18, on Flickr

During this time, we decided the car looked so much better with no arches on, so we left them off

Heres how it looked


after subframe work by alex.robinson18, on Flickr

The day after this photo was taken and a few weeks of being back on the road, a got sideswiped by someone towing a trailer, so the sill needed pulling out and a door was needed.
Due to lack of funds i had to run the car in a sorry state for the duration of the winter looking like this...


P1030138 by alex.robinson18, on Flickr


(still adding photos)

[1995 MK2 IOM]

I like that last picture in the snow...

[GTIAlex06]

Some things to tidy...


P1030073 by alex.robinson18, on Flickr


P1030068 by alex.robinson18, on Flickr


Worst of the winter was over so the tidy up began...

Layer after layer of wax n polish applied


014 by alex.robinson18, on Flickr

New grill as well


015 by alex.robinson18, on Flickr

(waiting on more photos to upload)

[GTIAlex06]

New front seats

032 by alex.robinson18, on Flickr
and a simple cover for the rear


054 by alex.robinson18, on Flickr
Engine cleaner a little



This is how the car stood as of a few weeks ago.

Passenger door still black and dented.
Sills needing painted
Rear arch holes needed welding an rear quaters painted.


082 by alex.robinson18, on Flickr

Photo of it at himley with a new black boot as the orignal one was dented and creased! Think it looks good imo.
Some stickets added for a while to personalise it

P1030733 by alex.robinson18, on Flickr

Both rear quarters painted with rear arch holes welded.
New passenger door painted and hung
Passenger sill pulled out, and new door step welded int.
Both sills are door steps painted body colour (previously in black and primer)

Heres the photos of how its stands now

Ride height is lower one side now, but im just waiting for the new cones up front to settle then il adjust it accordingly.

So happy with it now, i use the car everyday, driving to uni takes 40 minuites each way, all dual carrage what 60mpg driving and its never let me down.

Iv replaced almost every running component now bar engine at things like that.

Iv plowed every penny into it and can honestly say i wouldnt change it for the world.

Edited by GTIAlex06, 13 June 2011 - 08:31 PM.

[gronkjor]

Nice thread. You have obviuosly made some really cool changes to your Mini

Great pictures!

[GTIAlex06]

Here how she stands today, only the dirvers side has the ride height im happy with, waiting for the right passenger to settle so i can sort it out.


005 by alex.robinson18, on Flickr


004 by alex.robinson18, on Flickr


007 by alex.robinson18, on Flickr


This is the side of the car thats had the door and rear section painted the final colour im after. (just needa a few front end next year maybe and the rear doing)


010 by alex.robinson18, on Flickr


011 by alex.robinson18, on Flickr



013 by alex.robinson18, on Flickr



014 (2) by alex.robinson18, on Flickr


Id love to know peoples opinions

[GTIAlex06]

Plans for the near future are to fit mk2 lights iv had sitting around for a few months and either get my 12x5 revos refurbed or save up to convert to 10 inch wheels.

Apart from that, im really happy with her.

[megamini_jb]

I really like your mini definitely go with 10" wheels. I think they will suit it perfectly

[Midas Mk1]

Looking Good! Love the colour scheme and the archless look, think some deluxe trim would finish it off nicely!

Think mk2 lights would set the car off, I plan to fit all red mk2's to mine, just got to work out how im going to conceal the fog light, as I dont like them hanging underneath lol

[GTIAlex06]

Thats funny, i was going to ask what i shud go for with the trim...
Black or delux.

I was swaying towards black to match the roof but im really not sure!

Waiting for my bank balance to recover until i go to 10's. (not long had new disks and pads on anyway)

[Midas Mk1]

You can get black deluxe too, just too throw it into the equation lol

[GTIAlex06]

You can get black deluxe too, just too throw it into the equation lol

argh im think deluxe black then

[shedonwheels]

Ooh that's a nice mini! Really like the colour! what is it?

I reckon the mk2 lights will really suit it.

Some nice 10 inch cooper s style steel wheels (I think that's what they're called) would look amazing too.

Like these:

[Bean]

Agreed! And IIRC, you don't need to downsize the brakes?
(Don't quote me on that though!)

[GTIAlex06]

Ooh that's a nice mini! Really like the colour! what is it?

I reckon the mk2 lights will really suit it.

Some nice 10 inch cooper s style steel wheels (I think that's what they're called) would look amazing too.

Like these:

Thanks Its pretty tidy considering i use it everyday. Yeah think those style of wheels would go really well

mk2 lights are ready to go on, just need to figure the wiring and things out.

Giving it a good wash tomorrow as theyl be some better photos up tomorrow.