hi my name is stuart first time on mini forum. i drive a mini mayfair auto 1987 had it just over a year now it is standard at the moment but my plan is to take the engine out over christmas give it a good clean and a lick of paint and try and fit a new cam ( i think it a fast road cam i need) to give it a bit more power i havent a clue what i am doing but i will give it a go hope to get some help and advise for this forum all though there is a mini garage where i liveWhat mini do you drive and are there any mods done to it ?
Also what are your plans !
What Mini Do you Drive?
#1306
Posted 08 September 2010 - 06:18 PM
#1307
Posted 10 September 2010 - 10:20 AM
What mini do you drive and are there any mods done to it ?
Also what are your plans !
already did a brief intro in the intro section, but here's the details:
1975 austin 1000 with the following mods:
1430 MED hi-torque engine with 286 cams and twin SU carbs
straight cut 4 speed box with split pin diff
KAD short shifter
KAD four pot front brakes
12" mini lites with advan AO48 rubber
KAD on dash brake bias control
removable steering wheel
on dash air/fuel ratio readout
spax suspension
additional radiator fan
additional oil cooler and fan
sparco bucket drivers seat
stripped out interior, no stereo, no carpets, no sound proofing, on heater blower, no aircon etc
mods to do:
roll cage
electrical shut off switch
#1308
Posted 10 September 2010 - 06:59 PM
Hi all, recently bought a 66 mini cooper with a 1293 A series engine, original resprayed blue with cream roof.What mini do you drive and are there any mods done to it ?
Also what are your plans !
hopefully going to compete in the hrcr road rally series.
#1309
Posted 10 September 2010 - 06:59 PM
Hi all, recently bought a 66 mini cooper with a 1293 A series engine, original resprayed blue with cream roof.What mini do you drive and are there any mods done to it ?
Also what are your plans !
hopefully going to compete in the hrcr road rally series.
#1310
Posted 11 September 2010 - 10:11 PM
#1311
Posted 11 September 2010 - 10:15 PM
#1312
Posted 11 September 2010 - 10:16 PM
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#1313
Posted 12 September 2010 - 07:07 PM
i want to change it to a manual some people sau u cant sit a manual box to a auto engine and would i have to change the subframe etc
and would it just be easyier to get a manual engine and box and swap it over.
:tumble
#1314
Posted 12 September 2010 - 08:08 PM
#1315
Posted 12 September 2010 - 08:37 PM
What mini do you drive and are there any mods done to it ?
Also what are your plans !
we drive a 1996 sprite. we have put an MPI dash in him but we smoothed it and painted it body colour,
we changed the air vents for part alfa and part mitsibushi ones, put rover 100 door pockets in.
we are busy builing a trailer from a mini rear end.
Edited by bustermonkey, 12 September 2010 - 08:52 PM.
#1316
Posted 13 September 2010 - 05:20 PM
45:SSL23614.JPG]Just got a Paul Smith 1275 82,000 miles Just love driving it. Just the Exaust has been done...would like some 13" on it. And just ordered a number 50 in a lime green circle
#1317
Posted 14 September 2010 - 02:55 PM
I have just bought a 76 998cc leyland mini which requires quite alot of weilding and is my 1st project.
Am very excited about getting stuck in, all i need to do now is learn how to weild
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#1318
Posted 14 September 2010 - 05:08 PM
What mini do you drive? rover mini 1989
Also what are your plans;
full body kit,
get it spray matt gray,
rip out the back seats,
2 bucket seats,
deep dish alloys,
and change everything
#1319
Posted 14 September 2010 - 08:00 PM
Got stage one kit fitted
12x5.5 superlights
Ignition Switch/push start/cut off switch
Two Cobra buckets with three point sparco harness', no back seats
Black Carpet with no Sound proofing
4 spot lights
clear indicators at the front and sides
Things i have planned ....
Rear cage/ full cage
12"-10" brake and wheel conversion
10x6/7 wheels with miglia arches
nice big A+ engine... 1410, 1380, 1275 - (heavily modified)
#1320
Posted 16 September 2010 - 02:28 PM
1980 1275cc mini my little babe!What mini do you drive and are there any mods done to it ?
Also what are your plans !
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