My Mini

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fergie666

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13 posts

192 months

Wednesday 8th October 2008
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Just bought this last week

Modified 1986 Mini City. 1275gt engine, high lift cams, twin SU carbs, straight pipe. Adjustable shocks & Hi-lows. 7.5" Cooper discs and calipers. 10" alloy rims. Custom dash and electric seats. Braided brake hoses, uprated engine mounts.

C & C welcome smile














fergie666

Original Poster:

13 posts

192 months

Wednesday 8th October 2008
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AndyBe

6,674 posts

213 months

Wednesday 8th October 2008
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Skull gearshift knob laugh

minimatt1967

17,198 posts

212 months

Wednesday 8th October 2008
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Nice car , Leccy seats why? Personally I would bin the dash!

missing the VR6

2,381 posts

195 months

Wednesday 8th October 2008
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Firstly i'm so glad it's a proper Mini!
Secondly loving the 1000 badge on the back, it's all about wrong badging cars!

Altrezia

8,561 posts

217 months

Wednesday 8th October 2008
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Looks tasty biggrin

fergie666

Original Poster:

13 posts

192 months

Wednesday 8th October 2008
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I am actually considering changing the clock console on the dash, not only is it ugly, it's awkward to see the clocks in it as they are set in to deep, so i have to duck my head down a bit o see the whole dial.

The seats have electric lumbar and bolster adjustment.

I want to change the 1000 badge at the back but i can't find anything suitable. Closest thing i seen was a 1275GT badge, but thought it would look wrong as the car isn't a 1275gt model (just the engine)

guru_1071

2,768 posts

240 months

Wednesday 8th October 2008
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just to be really pedantic, but the master cylinder is plumbed in wrong.

the top pipe should go to the left hand (looking at it in the picture) union and the bottom pipe to the right hand union on the bulk head valve block.

i.e, so the top part of the master feeds the valve block ports nearest the wing then through to the front system, whilst the bottom part feeds the rear brakes.

this is why the master has different sized pipe unions - so that the correct steel pipes cannot be mixed up.

as you have it now it will cause problems come mot time

Edited by guru_1071 on Wednesday 8th October 16:51

paul26982

3,850 posts

224 months

Wednesday 8th October 2008
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love it but as previous said bin the dash, whats performance like in that thing then!

Duke Thrust

1,680 posts

245 months

Thursday 9th October 2008
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Love it, dash would look much better done in crackle black - bin the blue steering wheel though.


fergie666

Original Poster:

13 posts

192 months

Thursday 9th October 2008
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guru_1071 said:
just to be really pedantic, but the master cylinder is plumbed in wrong.

the top pipe should go to the left hand (looking at it in the picture) union and the bottom pipe to the right hand union on the bulk head valve block.

i.e, so the top part of the master feeds the valve block ports nearest the wing then through to the front system, whilst the bottom part feeds the rear brakes.

this is why the master has different sized pipe unions - so that the correct steel pipes cannot be mixed up.

as you have it now it will cause problems come mot time

Edited by guru_1071 on Wednesday 8th October 16:51
Wow, well spotted mate, thanks for that. Was done by previous owner. Need to get that sorted anyway as i think it needs a new pressure release valve.

I have no idea of the actual performance figures but it's pretty nippy and plenty quick for me smile

minisloth

365 posts

201 months

Thursday 9th October 2008
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I always like to see a good mini on here. That looks very smart.

SpaceCowboy

563 posts

242 months

Thursday 9th October 2008
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Saw this in the flesh yesterday lunchtime on Regent Street, Newtownards!

Looks even better close-up. Cracking car matey.

fergie666

Original Poster:

13 posts

192 months

Friday 10th October 2008
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SpaceCowboy said:
Saw this in the flesh yesterday lunchtime on Regent Street, Newtownards!

Looks even better close-up. Cracking car matey.
lol yeah that was me, hope i wasn't speeding tongue out

Thanks for kind comments

BlueCello

6,225 posts

213 months

Sunday 12th October 2008
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Lovely car, I'm a HUGE mini fan, really nice example cool

Xenocide

4,286 posts

214 months

Sunday 12th October 2008
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What's the light on the back for?

Fruitcake

3,850 posts

232 months

Sunday 12th October 2008
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It's got a Mk.1 grille, too.

I agree with everyone else: ditch the steering wheel and dash, revert the dash back to the original one. Leave the badge as standard.

Then enjoy!

fergie666

Original Poster:

13 posts

192 months

Sunday 12th October 2008
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Xenocide said:
What's the light on the back for?
It's a reversing spotlight.

Anyone like to spec me a new dash ? I can't decide which one i want lol

minimatt1967

17,198 posts

212 months

Sunday 12th October 2008
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fergie666 said:
Xenocide said:
What's the light on the back for?
It's a reversing spotlight.

Anyone like to spec me a new dash ? I can't decide which one i want lol
You've got a Mk! look you can't beat

That with a Smiths rev counter, not exactly original but cloud9