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[The Colonel]

mines got wheels iv got a '94 sprite 13x6 superlights standard arches and a staright through exhaust (i.e no cat or back box)

[minimadaidan]

Hi all

My son ( Aidan) has asked me to register for him , he,s only 14 and is mad on minis . Don,t know where the interest in minis has come from, must be all the car programms he watchs .
Anyway ...... he has an idea in his head to buy a mini , or correctly me to buy him one as a "easy project" if there is any such thing ? I,m no mechanic but not a total muppet and it would be a slow project i suspect due to time and money .

I,m sure he wants to ask loads of questions , as do i , on the likely cost of purchase , repairs, what to look for etc etc ..

I,ll post in the general section soon .

Thanks .

[minimadaidan]

to bathman06

nice mini, what makes it look so wide and low?

Edited by minimadaidan, 25 April 2010 - 09:06 AM.

[minimadaidan]

how much are vtec engines? im guesing not cheap!

thanks

[bathman06]

to bathman06

nice mini, what makes it look so wide and low?

Thanks, i think its the arches with 7" wide wheels that make it look wide and low, its still got the suspension so its not been lowered.

[minimadaidan]

to bathman06


thanks i might try that its a great look.


aidan

[COXY_]

i drive a mini mayfair 1986
it has only done 41,000 miles from new

it has been fully restored nd is now lookin like a mini cooper.

not alot of engine mods just full straight through exhaust nd k&n iar filter.

looks a bit like this one

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Edited by COXY_, 26 April 2010 - 09:42 AM.

[lethallew]

I have a John Cooper LE Mini manufactured in 2000, that goes by the name of "Alfie". It is Brooklands Green in colour.

It has been off the road for a year as it got hit in the back end (which is now all sorted), but it has put the front end to shame as it is in need of some TLC, so I am sure that I will be asking for lots of advice.

[minilester]

well.... it s mini city 1000, with a 1275 metro engine in it mini lite wheels and shes taihiti blue.... )

Lester

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[biggles299]

Moke owner here in Sussex.
I bought my Portugeezer new from Duncan Hamilton back in 1988.
Over the last 20+ years there have been times when it has languished in the garage without turning a wheel for the whole summer and other times when it was my only transport.

The hood went to the great cabrio shop in the sky many years ago. but apart from that it is tatty but still going.

It never fails to bring a smile to my face when I drive it........


Charles

[Daveymo]

1993 Mini Cooper. Purchased yesterday for bit of bargain!
Is going to be little run about for mrs and used as bit of weekend fun!

57,000 miles

British Racing Green(ish), white roof and stripes, spt lamps et etc

Majority is un-modified and original.

Halogen headlight conversion

Fully decat with new manifold and straight through twin centre exit exhaust.

[aaron876]

This is jiggy ive owned him sence i was 16. He has a 1275 mg metro engine with stage 3 head and road race cam.
He started life as a white 1992 mini city. Its got full leather interior with white and black dash and white door caps.

[tcw_lk]

@aaron876 : taz on the engine looks ace

edit
by the way
I am now officially "IN DA CLUB" with my CLUBman

Edited by tcw_lk, 02 May 2010 - 01:00 PM.

[spadehandskeeley]

I have a 1275 mini sprite that my wife bought me for my birthday it is in need of lots of tlc it has been in a drive for 2 years it is still in good nick but the classic scuttle needs replacing also going to do both wings and front end it already has a stage 1 on it and i am going to put straight excust and prob twin carbs and put loads of ice inside aim to have it done in the next 18 months

joe

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[Stevee]

Hey everyone, Just signed up to TMF after being told best place to get help.

I've got a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000 in a tacky no BMC yellow the picture has been photo shopped a bit so don't be fooled its a skip!