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[ed4ran]

Dont like the reverse light option, but I was thinking center mounted, just didnt know if it had to be within a certain place?
I was going to look for a better fog light as well, maybe smaller and better fitting? Will look at the Fiesta one (last back box was fiesta ).

[Udo]

centre mount will be fine how many new cars are mounted there.

festa ones have an angled 'case' for want of a better word which i believe is roughly the right angle of a mini valance so gives a better look, think they are also black plastic so will blend in with your paint

roughly the same size as a standard mini one also

[ed4ran]

Yeah found one, anybody on here better not bid

[Udo]

That'll be the one

[mini-majic]

oh have been looking for one of them, think i might just have to bid on that with you haha oj love the exhaust it looks soooo good! fancy giving me your mini if i buy you the fog light!

obviously you wouldnt have any need for the fog then so would naturally give me that to?

worth a shot ey!

[Touche Away]

Ed, those pipes look super sweet

Gav

[ed4ran]

Thanks
Dont know whether i should paint the back box (probably black)? or leave it silver?

[Tomf]

leave it silver i think that it looks good.

[ed4ran]

Maybe just spray it a better/nicer silver? at least to get rid of any marks/scratches.

[Touche Away]

Maybe just spray it a better/nicer silver? at least to get rid of any marks/scratches.

Chrome it (or chrome shield)

Gav

[ed4ran]

Was thinking of a shield over the back, like a rear sump guard, probably laser cut in alloy or stainless.

[ed4ran]

Tail pipes have been welded on now so it just needs connecting up, so......
Have just picked up the exhaust bits to connect the box to the engine
mmmm mandrel bent stainless

Also diff cover has been chopped and should hopefully be welded by the weekend so i can bolt it back on.



best get back to work on it!

[ed4ran]

DAMMIT!
Got all the pipes cut to length the other day, spent all of yesterday sorting my brothers car out on the RR,
and came to weld the pipes today,
only to start off with gas problems (not me but the welder, honest )
once that was sorted i had almost finished when the tip blocked
and as i was changing it the threaded part the tip goes into broke!!!!!!
So now it cant take a tip so i can't finish the welding Im not happy, and all this nasty weather hasnt helped (garage flooded).

So im either going to have to buy a new welder (i may buy a tig ) or try and borrow one

[fikus01]

i have seen that before, they can be repaired, tho if ur looking into a tig, hink of all the aluminium things u cud weld up

[ed4ran]

Yeah thats part of the thinking.
I dont expect to be able to do everything perfectly straight away, but i can practice and learn as i go.