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[Cluaran]

Good Morning,

Does anyone know where I could find a list of all the period parts fitted to the minis in the 1969 movie?

Does anyone know anyone that makes replacement reseat covers that are cheap.

Is there any value in the 90's Copper seat covers.

Would I be better replacing the seats rather than fannying about with seat covers?

Anyone doing anything exciting on there minis today?

What is the cheapest engine conversion, has anyone know if anyone has done an engine conversion to a semi automatic or automatic engine. I would like to do this. I am just learning this. My goal is to do an engine conversion, so that I could use my mini as my daily driver. I'm not looking for any crazy performance. I just would like to use as a daily driver or is there modifications that you can do to a 1275 automatic spi to use it as a daily driver. Any advise or suggestions appreciated.

If I made modifications would these not work dual to the restriction of Rover MEMS ECU.

I apologise if these are stupid questions. I am just looking for ideas an education.

I struggling to find any information on modifications to automatic minis. Is this not something that many people do?

Please excuse my ignorance.

Thanks

[mab01uk]

You could also ask on the 'Automatic Mini Register' forum who have plenty of daily driver and modified automatic Minis.

Link below.

 

Automatic Mini Register:-

https://autominiregi....proboards.com/

Edited by mab01uk, 11 August 2024 - 08:50 AM.

[MatthewsDad]

There's a chapter dedicated to 'prepping the minis' in the definitive book on the film - The Self Preservation Society 50 Years of the Italian Job, Matthew Hayfield. Send a pm if you need any details.

[Cluaran]

I had a look at this but very little about tuning autos. MathewsDad, thanks for taking time to respond to my post.

Could anyone else kindly advise?

Many thanks

CLUE

[slidehammer]

I think the best advice was given above, join the automatic mini register, I know the original auto boxes weren't recommended for tuned minis as they couldn't handle the power. I think a 1275 metro auto set up would be best