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[deanatharme]

i drive a 1985 austin mini 998 - with stage 1 kit and a weber on its way lol,

rust rust rust lol

[RaLF020]

I bought a 1992 Cooper SPi last may as I never owened a MIni when i was young and "everyone should own a mini once in their life"

I've spent the winter replacing brakes and rebuilding hubs. Right now i'd be happy if it would pass the MOT! It was running rich when i bought it but I found a pipe on the inlet manifold with a broken elbow. That seemed to make it run better but it's just failed the MOT on emissions - BIG time!

Still, I bought it to learn about Mini's and that's what i'll have to do - hence the forum.

[Blank28]

Hi im new, i have been looking to buy a mini for a project car, i have my eye on 2 minis at the moment. first is a 1978 leyland mini LS, second is a 1973 Leyland mini S. Any suggestions? Also does anyone know of any restrictions of modifications that will effect registration in australia.

[ttissiman]

Hi all,

Model: Rover Mini Sprite
Colour: Tahiti Blue
Year: 1996
Car Mileage 80,000 Miles
Engine Mileage:15 Miles

Engine Spec:
Allitt Motorsport 1330cc, kent 266 cam, duplex gears, big valve head, fully balanced fitted with new timing cover and crank case breather.
New water pump and clutch
Rebuilt gearbox
2 Core Radiator
HIF44 carb with water heating manifold
Maniflow exhaust manifold
Sportex twin 2" tailpipes

Mechanical Spec:
Front adjustable suspension
Front disk brakes
Rear Drums
Adjustable heavy duty tie bars
New Shocks all round
New rubber Cones all round

Interior spec:
Full black leatherette and carpet
Honda CRX seats
Custom Dashboard
2x 6x9" Speakers on parcel shelf and speaker board
Chrome door handle set
Centre Console

Exterior Spec:
13x7" Deep dish Alleycat special edition wheels
Yokohama A539 Tyres
Chrome Grille with spot lamps
White Bonnet Stripes
Rear "MINI" mudflaps
Sump guard
Sportspack Wheel Arches
Chrome Door Mirrors

Spent WAYYYYY too much on it :/

Tristan Tissiman

Edited by ttissiman, 10 April 2012 - 03:35 PM.

[fletch_850]

Heya, i'm new to this :)

ive got a 1975 850cc, white completely standard

vinyl seats that had the original owner put seat covers on before she sat on them (i took them off a few weeks ago !!)

11,000 miles standard on the clock !

[M1N1 C00P3R]

I have a 1978 mini 1000, rally history of some sort, (we know it was rallied)

Interior is non standard, as it was replaced instead of the rally equipment when it was retired to road use.

Engine has oil cooler and twin su's. Other modification have not been noticed yet.

I plan to change the interior to something more priod. possibly make it a rally replica.

Tom

Edited by M1N1 C00P3R, 12 April 2012 - 02:27 AM.

[baronvonsniff]

Have a 1980 mini 1000 all original, no mods as yet but any mods will be out of site as want to keep it looking as it was made, even the brown interior. First things first new seals in the brake master cylinder so it will stop.  Picture 407.jpg   375.24K   12 downloads  Picture 408.jpg   723.36K   2 downloads  front.JPG   413.64K   8 downloads  .back.JPG   342.77K   7 downloads

[Mabird]

My pride and joy Mr. Bridger Reg Plate IT JOB 1

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[scott_65_cooper_s]

I work for Mini, so am currently driving an R58 - the new Coupe Cooper, but am in the final stages of restoring a barn find 65 Cooper S.

The S will purely be a weekend toy, fitted a cage and intend using it for Sprint's and Hill Climbs.

Aiming to get it finished for Combe this September

[leestokecity]

Hi im new on here im driving my 1st mini, ive got a mini city e 1000, 1992. :) i would appreciate some help needed, i keep getting water in the mini everytime it rains, only at the front mailny passengerside, and i got no idea where it coming from.... any ideas ... thanks Lee

[benjib1990]

Hi im new on here im driving my 1st mini, ive got a mini city e 1000, 1992. :) i would appreciate some help needed, i keep getting water in the mini everytime it rains, only at the front mailny passengerside, and i got no idea where it coming from.... any ideas ... thanks Lee

well from experience of my own, windscreen rubber, small hole in bulkhead which shouldnt be there, and rain gettin in which shouldnt get there lol, wholes in the floor? passenger side door frame rubber? or rain running inside the door and draining out between door and door card?

[David Wayne]

Just imported a UK '97 Mini Cooper, MPi into Canada. The RHD is something different here. I have started to take an inventory of what needs to be done.

(I started on this forum on the 15th April. Had to start again, damn hackers, thanks Admin)

[Mabird]

This is Birdmans not sure if it's a 78 or 80 Mini, that he's rebuilt for auto crossing and it's known as the lunatic. He's put a Jack on the roof since this picture was taken

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Edited by Mabird, 28 April 2012 - 07:33 PM.

[greencooper]

i drive a 1997 spi mini cooper. i have changed the steering wheel with airbag to a 13 wooden moto lita with a WP cooper centre :) also changed the rims from pepper pot stock wheels to superlites. just added sony xplod speakers and want to change my air filter to a K&N 57i !!! :)

Edited by greencooper, 29 April 2012 - 10:16 AM.

[Minicity998harrison]

I am new to this, just turned 17 and got myself a Mini City E 998 '88. Looks really nice, has a solid shell and that was really what I was looking for Right now I'm in the stage of getting it through an MOT, booked in for tomorrow! Don't know how to get pictures on here though, copied and pasted but not working?