Up Into Fourth
Posted 02 March 2015 - 08:49 PM
Cheers Jay,
The car is far from mint. The body has typical MPi rust all over the place which is what i'm currently saving to restore. I'm tempted to do what you've done and almost start from scratch on the rebuild but i have a tendency to throw money at it and get carried away 
Up Into Fourth
Posted 05 March 2015 - 07:20 PM
Finished the centre console, really happy with the outcome!
Up Into Fourth
Posted 05 March 2015 - 07:23 PM
Edited by FlyingScot, 05 March 2015 - 07:23 PM.
Mill Road Garage
Posted 06 March 2015 - 07:05 AM
looks fantastic!
Mini Mad
Posted 07 March 2015 - 08:54 AM
Edited by Redjohnno, 07 March 2015 - 08:57 AM.
Up Into Fourth
Posted 07 March 2015 - 02:53 PM
Super Mini Mad
Posted 07 March 2015 - 04:56 PM
Up Into Fourth
Posted 07 March 2015 - 05:12 PM
if I do you one you can weld my car lol
Up Into Fourth
Posted 10 March 2015 - 01:13 AM
Only a slight update with barely photos i'm afraid. I got a package through from minispares (thank you Simon!) containing new discs, pads, hub ball joint, cork gasket adjustable tie bars and lower arms as well as some other stuff i've probably forgotten and is sitting in the garage still. Replaced the driver's side upper joint as it was frankly falling apart. Straight forward to remove. New one lapped in, greased up and fitted.
Callipers were whipped off to find that i barely had any pad material left. Lucky really as i'd only bought the new stuff as a precautionary measure.
Removed the rocker cover to replace the cork gasket as it was weeping. Turns out the old one was split in several places and held in place by blue hylomar sealant that had gummed up. Nice.
I also had issues with my headlight levelling motors. When you turned the lights on you could hear them buzzing away without doing a great deal. No matter where you positioned the switch the lights never moved. So, where to begin? Checked the motors themselves and they were both serviceable. Checked the earth, cleaned it up and still they buzzed. On a whim i purchased a new switch for £16 which arrived this morning, took the plug off the old one (contortionist wrists to get to without removing the dash face), shoved it in the new one and after a bit of buzzing and proper motor noise they stopped! All positions work and they do indeed adjust the level nicely. Dead chuffed :)
Stage One Kit Fitted
Posted 19 March 2015 - 12:37 AM
Loving the progress mate. Getting on fantastically.
Up Into Fourth
Posted 19 March 2015 - 04:18 AM
Super Mini Mad
Posted 19 March 2015 - 11:03 AM
Cheers Smuff. Got a few plans for her now. She won't be red in the future!
Ooh, what are you plans for the colour? Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.
Stage One Kit Fitted
Posted 19 March 2015 - 09:03 PM
Finally getting mine sorted out i hope Steve. Always said i was going to change the red but lately been thinking of leaving it as it will be done quicker!
Up Into Fourth
Posted 07 April 2015 - 04:11 PM
Up Into Fourth
Posted 12 July 2015 - 12:42 PM
With the car now running sweet as a nut, I decided to do some minor planning and collect parts! I've really enjoyed the ownership of this little car so far!
Bought a Mini 500 gearknob in need of some TLC. So. Got the drill out, stuck an 8mm drill bit and covered it in a cloth and rammed the gearknob on top. Que some 800, 1200 and 2000 grit wet and dry paper and 300rpm!
Before
After
With the hotter weather, I treated the car to a very basic compound polish and wax. Scrubs up well!
Oh yeh, a little change of plan for the engine. Just bought some low compression 1293cc pistons and one of these :twisted:
Overall idea is to use an SC MPi inlet system as this will simplify trying to program an ECU with the siamese style firing of the MPi's injectors. It will also mean i won't have to mess around with custom manifolds. I have just placed a large order for parts from the ever reliable Minispares :) and the ever present minisport. Oh yeh, still waiting for my new wheels 3 months on.
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