Just read this thread from the start - cracking GT, and a great read :)
Thankyou I'm glad you've enjoyed it, although it does look better in pictures, I'm gonna get some flack when show season comes around!
cracking thread mate, on the selector bushes, my car has been on the road for about a year and a half now, i had to change mine a few months ago because i had the same symptoms as you and i was under the car while removing the engine and those ones are scrap aswell and were meant to be 'genuine' rubbers and only lasted about 4 months
ive been trying to find polyurethane versions but no luck yet
great job on the gt anyway mate, absolutely love it
It's not good for inspiring confidence is it! I think I'll be following the advice of GraemeC and fit exhaust hangers, as they have to take a bit more punishment so should last a little longer.
& again thankyou, I'm glad you like it. :)
I finished fitting the replacement bushes supplied by minispares on Friday. They also supplied me with a replacement gearbox stabiliser bush FOC, although this did not fit. I ended up making my own.
This was the replacement bush supplied and the metal sleeve that was inserted in it's place. I used some rubber tubing cut to the exact size of the hole to simulate the proper bush.
The one supplied was a good 2mm larger in diameter to the hole in the gearbox casing.
Once this was done I gave everything a good look over before a little road trip.
The trip was down to Cambridge for a friends birthday. Decided to take this mini because, well I don't know because I'm an idiot.
Performed beautifully and on less than a tank. I arrived late on Friday and when I went back to get my bags later I found She'd made a friend.
So to the owner of a lovely R reg Sports pack I did find that amusing :)
Then a quick wash.
Just as I finished it rained, typical!
Joe
Edited by 72clubman, 07 April 2014 - 08:48 PM.
