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[UK_Mad_Mini]

which white have ya decided on then?? what was the original colour was that white aswell or had it been changed before ya bought it??

[ToM 2012]

hi mate it has always been white so going to go the same color and im not sure what white street tweeks has got me i want a bright one like corsa vxr white if you have seen it?

[UK_Mad_Mini]

Ahh yeah i`ve seen it, i think its called arctic white for vauxhall. It`s a very fresh clean white aint it, looks good . when are you expecting it back from tweeks??

[ToM 2012]

yeh itis a really nice white only problem is keeping it clean lol and i think he has got it for 2-3 weeks. whats the plans for yours?

[UK_Mad_Mini]

To be honest i think i`m just gunna see how it goes and take it as it comes, i`ll be arming myself with a grinder and a few packs of cutting discs for probably the first couple o weeks and then take it from there. It`s all gunna be new to me so i`ll be learning as i go definately want the looks to be as original as i can get them tho i know that much

[ToM 2012]

lol do you no iff there is much rust on your shell? and i cant wait to get my second mini might have anouther one by the end of the weekend lol

[UK_Mad_Mini]

well i couldn`t really get inside it when i went to view it because the interior looked like it had been took out an stuffed in the back but from what i could see the drivers and passenger side floor`s were quite solid, couldn`t see the back floor pan`s but managed to see the back arches and they were both like swiss cheese. Infact i`d say worse because at least swiss cheese had some consistency lol the boot didn`t look bad but again it was jammed against a cover and trailer so couldn`t really get a good look but on the up side there`s a few brand new panel`s that come with it a-panels, scuttle panel`s and he said there were 2 spare subframes that were at the shotblaster`s an he`ll be pickin em up 2moro so that`s not bad . Can`t complain for £375 10" mini lite wheels aswell dint look bad, can`t wait to get her back now tho itchy feet an all that

[ToM 2012]

swiss cheese from the pics tho £375 is a good price say that now but until you start stripping it then the work starts you never no you might be lucky and will not need alot off welding but as you are a welder you will be saving a few bob. what about the engine runner?

[UK_Mad_Mini]

Yeah there is that, although i've always done structural steelwork so not done much 1.0m plate welding but i dont think it'll take much getting used to aslong as i remember to stitch weld everything an not just lay it down lol..... He said the engine was a runner an the gearbox was smooth but dint get chance to hear it run an it couldnt move because it was jammed in but ive got a mechanic mate that can give me any pointers if need be. The engine will be craned out anyhow, to either clean up an sort out or swap over for summot else. Havent decided yet tho ;)

[ToM 2012]

turbo it always good to have friends that are mechanics helps a lot good luck and cant wait to see pics saturday

[UK_Mad_Mini]

Funny you should say that ive been watching a couple of metro turbos on ebay. Although ive been told ya srruggle fitting em with the rad placement or summot so dunno. I have heard rumours that micra engines fit alright tho so i could look into what i could get out of one o them :). But yeah definately sat ill get some pics up and my own thread an stop flooding yours lol

[ToM 2012]

dont worry bout it i dont mind also never herd off micra engine in a mini ive seen vtec engines and vauxhall powerd thats what i would love to do at some stage

[UK_Mad_Mini]

Oh yes i know exactly what ya mean i`ve looked at the r1 conversion aswell, i think i`ll just stick to the 1275 or something for the time being. although the look on someones face at some traffic lights when ya leave there overpriced scooby or bmw for dead would be worth every penny lol

[ToM 2012]

ide have my mini looking like a rusty nail but they dont no whats under my hood lol soon take the smile off there faces

[UK_Mad_Mini]

my mate had a completely standard looking 1.2 corsa with a c20xe redtop engine in, that was always a good laugh at the traffic lights