Hi, in this topic I'm going to try and stance my 1990 mini checkmate. This was started for a uni portfolio (and still is) but its also because I love classic and custom cars but don't often see a stanced mini. Sorry if this is a slow build but I'm not rolling in money and any work done has to fit around my A-Levels.
Stancing A 1990 Checkmate (Well Hopefully)
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Posted 28 April 2013 - 07:58 PM
+1 on owning a checkmate errr mate 
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Are's is staying standard though 
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Posted 28 April 2013 - 08:08 PM
Thats a very un-stancable picture 
EDIT: Is that not a red hot ?
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Posted 28 April 2013 - 08:10 PM
These are just a few snaps of how it was when I bought it. Will post some in a bit with some work done 
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Posted 28 April 2013 - 08:11 PM
For all you die hard classic fans DO NOT WORRY. I am keeping all the parts I change and will not do anything that will be impossible to put back so it will be easy to restore if needs be...but wheres the fun in that?
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Posted 28 April 2013 - 08:27 PM
What do you guys think to the engine bay?
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Posted 28 April 2013 - 08:35 PM
And now the 'customising' starts....
First I gave the little guy some touch ups with some spots and a boot liner...
I only put 2 spots on for the moment as I only found 2 holes in the front to attach them. Would be really helpful if anyone could tell me how I should attach the other 2 spots.
This is the old boot (how it was):
And how it is now:
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Posted 28 April 2013 - 08:40 PM
Nah its not Red Hot, its Flame Red (might be the same not sure 
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Posted 28 April 2013 - 08:41 PM
And these are the new seats and door cards:
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Posted 28 April 2013 - 08:42 PM
Each to their own, but I love stickers ![=]](https://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/sideways.gif)
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Posted 28 April 2013 - 09:02 PM
So when does the stancing start! get some hilos on that puppy, or at least spacers on the wheels for a start bit of poke
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Posted 28 April 2013 - 09:40 PM
Give him chance, by the looks of it he has only just started 
Those seats look lush in cream. I'm liking the way this is going especially with the spots. Will be watching for further updates
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Posted 28 April 2013 - 10:06 PM
This is a red hot LE. No checkmate buh
For the stance look.. Personally I'd ditch the spots.. Put a 10 inch wheel conversion and pit some wide 10' rims on it, new fat arches and a 'hi lo' lowering kit!! Would be sweet as! But as you say, it costs money, and for us money is tight!
For the stance look.. Personally I'd ditch the spots.. Put a 10 inch wheel conversion and pit some wide 10' rims on it, new fat arches and a 'hi lo' lowering kit!! Would be sweet as! But as you say, it costs money, and for us money is tight!
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