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[creakyjaws5533]

Hi Guys
First proper project thread, at the moment I'm just keeping the car ticking over until I finish my apprenticeship and get some money then who knows what will happen
Bought the car a year ago on Sunday didn't do to much to it for about 4 months just cleaning it,
Dad was using mainly as I couldn't drive so in June the MOT ran out and the fun began I knew it needed something's but it ended up costing about £600 it needed a new steering rack, I opted for the quick turn rack, new steering column, new front shocks, track rods ends and seat belts for the front. After slowly buying parts I got the car back in October rather dirty but I was please to have her home.
I passed my test a few days earlier so I sorted insurance and went for my first proper drive, and it wasn't great head lights pointing to the sky, steering was really light and didn't engage for about a 1/4 of a turn and a strange knocking. So dad took it back to the garage we got a different mechanic to look at it, he took It for a quick drive and labelled it a 'death trap' basically the steering column wasn't done up properly so swapped for a spare, track rod ends were some how upside down. They sorted that free of charge along with the headlights. Then about two weeks later the head gasket went in between cylinders one and two quick-ish job me and dad did it in two evenings.
Driving hasn't been to bad since then fitted an electronic ignition kit now new carpets, sound proofing, arches mud flaps engine bits mk2 lights fuel cap stone chip guards and a reversing lamp thats about it for now.
Oh and the exhaust has fallen off about 3 or 4 times due to the wrong brackets it seems to be fine now (touch wood )
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Edited by creakyjaws5533, 08 March 2013 - 06:54 PM.

[Andy_]

Looks very tidy :)

[leroy26]

getting better!

[creakyjaws5533]

Cheers I'm going to get some door squares put on and front mudflaps and the chrome arch trim.
Ah forgot engine spec
It's a 998
12g295 head
731 Kent cams
Weber 28/36 carb (soon to be a su 1/2)
Accuspark ignition
LCB manifold
I think play mini exhaust not sure (at some point going to be a twin box RC40)

Edited by creakyjaws5533, 08 March 2013 - 07:18 PM.

[joezone2001]

Hi.
Glad to see another 30 being saved. The car looks great. Keep up the good work.
Joe

[creakyjaws5533]

Few more pictures current dashboard although I'm tempted by the centre pod just have to waiting until I can't afford one.
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Edited by creakyjaws5533, 01 April 2013 - 08:40 AM.

[Summerill2]

Hi love the mini! Looking to do the same with mines just its blue! Haha

Where did you get the rear light from? And is it wired up as a reverse light?

Cheers Jake

[creakyjaws5533]

Hi
Swapped it with another member on here (hegnirst) yeah its reverse I swapped mk4 lights for mk2 and used the reverse wire from the adaptor to the reverse light I will put some pictures up tomorrow it took about 10 minutes to do
Cheers Jack

[ajtom94]

OHHHHHH NOOOOOOO COUNTER BALANCE WEIGHTS ON THE OUTSIDE OF RIMS!!!!!!!!!! GET THAT SORTED MATEEEEEEE

and on another note that is lovely

[creakyjaws5533]

OHHHHHH NOOOOOOO COUNTER BALANCE WEIGHTS ON THE OUTSIDE OF RIMS!!!!!!!!!! GET THAT SORTED MATEEEEEEE

and on another note that is lovely

Haha I know it's terrible they are getting sorted unfortunately it still look a like they are on as the sticky stuff I rather hard to remove :L

[creakyjaws5533]

Few updates got my carb service done new air filter fitted and manifold ready to be fitted on the weekend. Also the photo of the revering lamp wiring.
Cheers Jack
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[Summerill2]

ahh cheers mate it looks simple enough to do. I've been looking how to do it for a while so cheers!

[creakyjaws5533]

Ha no worries luckily my dad knew what to do :)
Jack

[creakyjaws5533]

Been a while since I've updateded got a rebuild su carb with a k and n air filter and a ram pipe ready to be fitted.
So I remove the Weber and fit it quite easily, then found I'm missing the head shield and my throttle cable is too short :L
I got the parts and fitted them and it started but fuel was pouring out of the over flow. So I got a new float chamber lid the I tuned it took it for a spin and absolutely no power so I took got it back home and changed the carb for another su still no starting so I was getting rather annoyed at this point :@ so I left it as I didn't want to get too annoyed at it.
Me and dad had a look yesterday and the coil had a cracked lid and the spot lights are shorting somewhere bit of fiddling and it started but not for very long as we're not sure where it is :L so the coil is on order and will be fitted this week.
Also I got my door squares not 100% sure on them so let me know what you think and I have fitted my mk1 grille and surround hope you like it. Theres also a few photos of the spot brackets and the lights on. Also the bonnet filler finally came off so i have a bonnet badge to hide it
Jack

Edited by creakyjaws5533, 01 April 2013 - 09:09 AM.

[creakyjaws5533]

Quick update the car has been off the road for 3 weeks as it would start new coil plugs have benefitted and it starts but now it has very poor acceleration and ive been told it needs a cam change so the car will of the road for the foreseeable future
That's all for now Jack