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12th July 2010, 18:25
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Chester
Posts: 2,850
Car(s): 1275 mini
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**classic mini, update 5.7.2011 **
Page 1 - fully adjustable suspension fitted plus arches
Page 2 - poorly tyre and new wings fitted with arches
Page 3 - engine out and stripped inside and out or car
Page 4 - bodywork prep and engine cleaned and painted
Page 5 - full respray completed
Page 6 - engine in and wheels on
Page 7 - fitted all lights, all windows, headwork completed, doors and bootlid on including all locks
Page 8 - arches on and engine running
Page 9 - interior progress and other little bits and bobs, video and carb pics.
Page 10 - small updates
Page 11 - nothing
Page 12 - more progress and pics
Page 13 - new cobra bucket seats
Page 14 - supplier fail
Page 15 - new goodies including hard coil springs, gaz adjustable dampers and exhaust
I am unsure what section to put this in so your are welcome to move it mods 
I have had this mini at home now for 18months approx and have decided to tackel it this summer before uni starts again. Its a 1993 mini with a 1275 heart and manual gearbox . There is a lot of plans for this but i will be updating regularly so people can see etc. All that i will say atm is it will be stripped ready for a full respray shortly, including engine bay.
Heres what it looked like this morning before i began;
Tbh this car is in really solid condition as it is so its a great base to start with, it even had 10months mot on in when it was sorn by me.
Last week i went to huddersfield to look at some parts etc to start me off and ended spending a little more than planned but hopefully it was worth it. One of the items i bought were these
They are brand new 13 inch by 7inch wide superlight extremes, the extremes have the bolts within the design of the spokes. They are also all wrapped in new dunlop rubber.
To start off the day i tried getting it running but it appears i have a duff battery so will be getting a new one tomorrow from work. Then i set about fitting the adjustable suspension at the rear which went quite well and got the stance right with the new rims. I also fitted the front wheels and mocked up all four arches (sorry no pics  ). The old standard arches were also removed, anyway heres the pics. I forgot to take a pic of the car from the rear, its does look as mean as fook
I am a little dissapointed in my progress today but it was raining constantly all day so i think i did ok.
please comment guys
garry
Last edited by gaz4399; 5th July 2011 at 13:51.
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12th July 2010, 18:31
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I just got one today too 
Hoping to get it finished by next year! Good luck, looks mint!
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12th July 2010, 18:31
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Lincoln/Newark
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Awesome project mate, love them rims. keep the updates coming
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12th July 2010, 18:37
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Lush alloys. Like the old minis 
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12th July 2010, 18:51
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Location: swansea
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great project good luck with it
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12th July 2010, 20:08
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could turn in to a right little beauty .. keep it up mate.
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12th July 2010, 20:12
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Nice mate! I have a 1275 GT Clubman tucked away at the moment and need to get my arse into gear to get that sorted!
What are you doing to the engine?
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12th July 2010, 20:30
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What a beast
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12th July 2010, 20:51
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Car(s): 2003 Saxo VTR, 1997 MGF 1.8i, 2001 MGF Trophy 160
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I like it Gaz - you bringing it to the next Cleethorpes meet?
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12th July 2010, 21:29
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Chester
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Car(s): 1275 mini
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Originally Posted by saxo180
Nice mate! I have a 1275 GT Clubman tucked away at the moment and need to get my arse into gear to get that sorted!
What are you doing to the engine?
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nice, im jealous
engine wise it will have a fast foad cam kit, 3-1 manifold, twin webber carbs, 1.5 ratio high lift rockers and stage 3 head if money permits.
edit: forgot to mention tomorrows aim is to have front adjustables fitted and set. fingers crossed get it running. and to hopefully fit all four arches.
all depends on the weather again tbh
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12th July 2010, 21:32
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Chester
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Car(s): 1275 mini
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I like it Gaz - you bringing it to the next Cleethorpes meet?
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if the next meet is in september then yes mate, im not a magician 
will be good to see your car again mate since its bodywork as last time you had to run off with car issues etc
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12th July 2010, 21:56
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ive gotta buy myself one of these, my brother has a black mini, spent thousands on it, he took the engine out to re build, sent the straight cut gearbox off to be refurbished, never put the engine back together, never picked the gearbox up and left the shell the rust on our drive, this was 7 yrs ago lol still have thousands of pounds worth of mini part lying around, he wont get rid of it cus he knows the moment he has it scrapped he will have enough money to restore it and will regret it lol
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12th July 2010, 22:27
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Car(s): 2003 Saxo VTR, 1997 MGF 1.8i, 2001 MGF Trophy 160
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Yeah probs will be around Sept time bud - mines off the road till about August time now anyway and Corey wants to fix his up before meeting again aswell lol
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13th July 2010, 20:10
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Location: cleethorpes, Lincolnshire
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Car(s): Astra 2006 (55) 1.9 cdti 150 sri 192hp 322ftlb
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you really have to see these wheels to belive how mad they are! makes me want a mini tbh
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13th July 2010, 20:16
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Very jelous mate, I love mini's hope you carry on updating, very nice
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13th July 2010, 21:55
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Chester
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Car(s): 1275 mini
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more progress made today, i will update when i have the chance
garry
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14th July 2010, 14:56
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Chester
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Car(s): 1275 mini
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did a bit more work yesterday on the mini again, firstly i got a new battery and had a go at getting it running and it didnt so i had to look into it. I had good spark in all 4 plugs and there was fuel getting to the carb. I then looked at the choke and found the mechanism to be siesed. So a bit of freeing off and elbow grease and the mini ran once again after been stood for ages . sounds beasty too
after this i proceeded to fit the adjustable front suspension and get the front at a good ride height. I then gave the car a spin round the field and all gears worked well and brakes were good too . Now i know everything works i can now get it stripped knowing there werent any problems before i start.
The rear was only 1inch from the body from monday and i had to riase it to make it more usable so i set about that. Then i properly fitted the rear arches using a dremel to make them fit perfect.
I was going to fit the fronts but i am not 100% happy with the conditon of the wings, since i am respraying the whole car i think it would be better to fit new ones as i dont want it going to the bodyshop shorty after it has been on the road to get th rust worted if it came through. Hence i shall be trying to get a pair of wings ready for next week.
anyway heres the pics
the vts joing in this one a little
overall i am happy with the ride height of the back, the wheels fit the arches very nicely imo and the width is just right
please comment guys
garry
Last edited by gaz4399; 15th May 2011 at 09:34.
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14th July 2010, 15:10
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Huddersfield
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Car(s): C2 vts hdi
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Looks awesome mate! Nice rims ad bet it goes some with the 1275 engine. Just been loking into getting a mini myself as a project, this makes me want one even more
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14th July 2010, 15:40
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Chester
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Car(s): 1275 mini
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Originally Posted by Sandy869
Looks awesome mate! Nice rims ad bet it goes some with the 1275 engine. Just been loking into getting a mini myself as a project, this makes me want one even more |
im surprised how nippy it felt for such a small engine tbh
the torque is has is good too
Last edited by gaz4399; 19th July 2010 at 23:50.
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14th July 2010, 15:46
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Join Date: May 2007
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Car(s): Saxo VTS, Westfield
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Ive done far too much welding on Mini's over the years to appreciate them anymore lol
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