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[SkyRoseMini93]

Hi, This is my first mini which i got in August 2010. It was originally a sky rose which where white and pink, but it is now white and black. I have stripped it down and have made the following mods. Stage 1 Kit, Custom twin Centre exit exhaust, Full leather Interior, sportspack arches. I am hoping to add some deepdish 13 x 7 alloys and respray the car in old english white.

[The Sidewalk]

I have just bought a Mini Sidewalk 1995 shes in a bad way at the moment but the strip down is in progress. She will have a few minor mods and a respray but i want to keep her looking fairly standard. the electrics will have an upgrade though and my chrome is looking alittle worse for wear

[jb93]

1989 Mini Thirty

[mattcarpenter]

What mini do you drive and are there any mods done to it ?
Also what are your plans !

I have just bought a K reg British Open Classic, the only real mod is a K&N filter and a big bore exhaust which just fell off!

Signed up for a bit of help and advice as this is my dream car and want to keep it that way.

As I said exhaust has come off and the Y piece is now sat in my car, is this an easy repair? Have bought a new one from Mini Machine in Darlington

[mole1990]

hi all. I have a G reg mini. With a 1275 in it. Flipfront, bucket seats with 4 point harnesses, big brakes. Power flow exhaust system. Very modified. My girl friend drives a C reg red mini called jini thats pritty much standard, apart from exhaust system, sports pack arches and some nice deep dish mini lights.

[Rorymc]

Hi all

I nearly finished my 1400cc stage 3 head with twin 45mm Weber side draft. I have also installed a remote Amp performance distributor and a silver Top Facet fuel pump and a filter King. It is meant to have 140BHP and was originally a SPI cocper. It has full adjustable suspension with Protec coilovers and full poly bushes including subframe ones. The brakes are 7.9" four pot vented Minisport fronts and KAD rear disk conversion. I have joined this forum because I will need help soon in starting the car


I have done all the work myself including wiring the fuel pump with a Ar201 relay. Just got it ready turn the key and NOTHING, the starter didn't do anything. Just wanted to introduce myself

Cheers,

Rory

Edited by Rorymc, 18 February 2011 - 05:08 PM.

[PGardner]

What mini do you drive and are there any mods done to it ?
Also what are your plans !

Currently, none! I don't even have my licence yet! But before my grandfather passed away last year he asked me to put part of my inheritance towards making a mini my first car, and if there's a job to be done, I might as well do it properly! I have about £2000 roughly to buy the mini and then a further £1000 to make it my own. I'm only 17 so I probably be won't be looking for a 1.3 litre because insurance companies hate kids it seems (quite rightly!) To start off my only real desire is a nice, nippy runner which I can put some bucket seats in (not the racing ones) and hopefully get some form of audio system in there whilst keeping the insurance as low as possible! Apologies if there is anything wrong with what I've just said, feel free to correct me or steer me in the right direction! After all this is my very first post, go easy on me

Phil.

[TheAten]

What mini do you drive and are there any mods done to it ?
Also what are your plans !

I drive a "72" MK VI SPI cooper.
Mods, NO but it is a rt hand drive!
I am currently researching options for improving my motor. Do I keep the SPI or swap to Carb?

[fezzatezza]

hi this it my first post my name is terry and i have a 1975 morris mini i brought a week ago and it is yellow here is some pics

[SomethingNew71]

hi this it my first post my name is terry and i have a 1975 morris mini i brought a week ago and it is yellow here is some pics

Oh my that's yellow like mine used to be. Looks great. You gonna keep it yellow?

[scarlet1275]

hi all, joined the mini world in october last year, i have.....

A 1986 Chelsea Edition with a few mods..........
1275 cooper block with SPi running gear
A very large K&N airfliter
Vernier timing gear
Manniflow mannifold
RC40 Exhaust
12" Revolutions with Yok tyres
Rersprayed in Porche Gaurds Red with a graphite coloured roof and cooper like stripes with fade in towards the centre
Seats, seat belts and door cards form a Sidewalk Edition
Fully adjustable Spax shocks.

Planned mods
Deluxe carpet set (black) got but not fitted yet)
From my previous car a fourtwo Smart an A.R.T Racing can which i'm thinking of putting in place of the RC40 can, as its a motorbike racing can its got no bafles in it so will be seriously loud but nice - on the Smart it sounded amazing.
In two minds over the Sidewalk interior, it looks a little out of place but gives it character. My girlfriend hated it at first but its grown on her.
Bump stops to prevent reat tyres rubbing in arches which got 2 or more people in it lol.

Its a real hoot to drive and is nice and nippy. Sounds sweet, purs lovely at 50mph, a little noisy at 60 - a little buit of a drone, but once up to 70 it quietens down a little. Handles like dream with a nice ride, was expecting it to be a bit harder.

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[miniacmike]

I have a 1998 mini Monza. I imported it from the Netherlands. It has 59K miles and runs great. A bit of rust but not terminal. Tahiti Blue with black interior. Engine runs great. Mods/Upgrades: New red dot cones, solid front subframe mounts, New tires, New K&N filter, New JVC ICE, new cat back exhaust system. New Aluminum valve cover.
Plans: Stage 3 head, LCB Manifold, Bigger Throttle body, 5 Speed, adjustable front/rear suspension, poly bushings.

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[fixed-head]

Hello, I have recently bought a 1973 clubman saloon, only 23,000 mls. from new, all m.o.t's to show mileage is genuine. also original bill of sale listing the cost of 'end-rust'. Which in 1973 cost £28.75p, it was money well spent, as the car is in superb original condition, ( apart from 'A' panels and wings) which have been replaced beautifully!. I plan to keep the car original spec. apart from some 'period' cosmic wheels which I have refurbished and hopefully a 'period' sporty steering wheel. I will keep the original wheels and trims, then, if someone in the future wants to, they can put them back on. I shall use the car only in summer for shows etc. My first show is coming soon, my 'clubby' will be at the indoor classic car show at EventCity in Manchester, on the 26th & 27th March. If you are there, come and say hello, look-out for my white clubman saloon, 'clubbys' first show!! Cheers fixed-head. P.S. will post some pics. when all 'finishing-touches' are done!

[nikh667]

Hi guys.......1430cc full race ex-mayfair, with fully worked head, 45 DCOE, VP8C cam, straight cut drops & gearset. Looking to hillclimb it this year!

[sally_classic_geoffery]

Hi!!!! I'm Sally (23yrs) and im a newbie to the mini forum!! I have just bought my first mini which is a 1989 rover mini mayfair AUTO! just starting on searching for advice and help. Looking forward to getting Geoffery on the road for sunny days!