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[RayBoogs]

I like that mate, like the archless and low look!!

[GTIAlex06]

Few photos from last weekend moments before the head gasket blew



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Been a week without it now :'( cant wait to get it back!

[GTIAlex06]

Sooo headgasket is blown.

Heres the offending item


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Looks quite sorry for itself.
Heads off being skimmed so while i wait...i took advantage and splashed out a little


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Should be back on the road in a few days

[Leon_mini]

nice little thread going!! like the cra and 10's would look nice!!
Never used to like the colour but youve changed me!
ask a mod to put it into the project section?

[GTIAlex06]

nice little thread going!! like the cra and 10's would look nice!!
Never used to like the colour but youve changed me!
ask a mod to put it into the project section?

Yeah 10's will look good eventually.
A lot of people say that about the colour, i love it personally

[GTIAlex06]

Such a painful wait for it to be back from the garage :|

[analogue_radio]

I like this mate.

Shouldn't this thread be in the Mini Engine Projects though?

[GTIAlex06]

I like this mate.

Shouldn't this thread be in the Mini Engine Projects though?

Yeee iv messaged a mod or two to move it for me

[Deathrow]

Moved at posters request.

[leaky]

WOW. This is a lovely mini. I really do like the colour. Some Old englsh white steel wheels would suit this car down to the ground as would the mk2 rear lights. Keep up the good work. I'll keep and eye on this project.

[GTIAlex06]

Finally got the car back.

Edited by GTIAlex06, 11 July 2011 - 08:30 PM.

[GTIAlex06]

Quick update.

Fitted this

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and repaired this...

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Got the manifolds sorted along with the new carb needle


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Along with new dizzy, leads, arm etc etc and new heater hoses and replaced the clips to replace the rubbish wire ones that were originally fitted.

Cars running really well. set the valve clearances, strobe checked the timing, adjusted everything nicely so the stage one kit, if you want to call it that, is effectively done.
Needs some fine tuning as power is a bit laggy but i was very surprised how much of a difference the needle and manifolds made

Edited by GTIAlex06, 11 July 2011 - 08:31 PM.

[GTIAlex06]

Also today i had the day off work so as the weather was favorable, i spent about 5 hours cleaning. polishing and waxing
Here are the results.

Testing out some Poundland microfibre cloths and tyre shine product anddd their chamois.

Very impressed considering the price, not sure how long the tyre shine will last however i cant complain.


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[maggies_minder]

what made you go archless?

[GTIAlex06]

what made you go archless?

To be honest i go no idea. Just took them off while doing the rear subframe job last summer and just liked the look.