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[ToM 2012]

thankyou minimuk thanks for the help

[minimuk]

thankyou minimuk thanks for the help

no problemos,...you still at it now?

[ToM 2012]

nana im just getting ready for in the morning get cracking now lol cheers tom

[ToM 2012]

here are pics of new bearings and ball joints fitted

[ToM 2012]

so today have been doing front brakes also got it to a rolling shell but the brake conversion was a nightmare calipers did not line up with the holes on the hub just slightly out but after a lot off swearing and anger i got it in place also the brake disk is hairline thin to the hub on the back litteraly scraping it so will go mini spares and tell them and see what they can say. also as people have said the top shock mount was a night mare could not get the bolt to go threw holes so after an hour i got both sides done waste off time for 8 bolts anyway its rolling now one off my tyres is flat but im having new tyres anyway i rolled it outside for some fresh air and a suntan as i was rolling it the back right wheel was locking on after pushing it forward for so long anyone no what this could be?? also the front end is sitting really hi and its adjusted to the bottom plus ino the engine has got to go in and ect so it might come down then.. sorry for the long talk.. here are some piccys for you lot cheers tom comments welcome

[ToM 2012]

how its sitting on the front

comments welcome

[Andrew O]

All those new parts looking very nice.
I told you the shock mount would be a nightmare ;) Ahaha
Are you keeping under the arches white ?

[ToM 2012]

tell me bout it i was sweating off tiny bolts and when i sweat i get angry ahaha and the arches are stopping white as the underneath is now its stopping like this wont be long till its black lol cheers

[minimuk]

now yr talking progress, lovely shiny bits, perfect wheater for that big push today ,..well done.

[ToM 2012]

thankyou any ideas on why its sitting so high even tho its lowerd on max?? also how come my rear drivers side wheel locks on will it need adjusting ??

[hughJ]

Tom - looks great. Too crisp and new!

Hugh

[ToM 2012]

cheers hugh

[minimuk]

thankyou any ideas on why its sitting so high even tho its lowerd on max?? also how come my rear drivers side wheel locks on will it need adjusting ??

Tom, worry about the front hight once the engine is in!!......if the rear wheel is clear from the Max and not touching anything else turn the adjusting nut first till wheel is completely locked and then turn other direction till free,... if there is a little catching, don't worry that will go when bedding in with brake fluid and all, that is when the fun starts.....

Edited by minimuk, 25 February 2012 - 10:34 PM.

[ToM 2012]

ok mate cheers for this

[ToM 2012]

hi no update today but got a few pics off my mini and another mini in the family that i will be restoring eventually here are some pics comments welcome....