kws Posted June 27, 2018 Author Share Posted June 27, 2018 37 minutes ago, SiRge said: Y u no throw out points and go electronic ignition? After we got it in our mini, started pretty much first pop even in the cold, vtec may have even been slightly harder. Will do eventually. Already spent WAY too much money as it is, just want it to run well enough to get through rego inspection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiRge Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 21 hours ago, kws said: Will do eventually. Already spent WAY too much money as it is, just want it to run well enough to get through rego inspection Spose new points are feck all cost and last a decent 5-10k no worries 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Heater tap looks a lot like a Morris Minor part. Thermostat housing looks like typical BMC A- or B-series state of play. AT least you are having fun, amirite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 It is fun. Its so easy to work on, parts are cheap and I get to take it for hoons to "test" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.craw4d Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Is it worth giving the carpet a water blast and then dying it? Just a thought. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 4 hours ago, a.craw4d said: Is it worth giving the carpet a water blast and then dying it? Just a thought. Keep up the good work. The rear carpet is in OK shape, but the front is a write off. The drivers footwell has a rubber mat glued over a large hole in the carpet, and the passengers side looks like a bored tiger had fun with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get it done Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Awesome write ups, so though! Nice result with the sump plug , best of all the pics look normal now must of been a rover thing a. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Get it done said: Awesome write ups, so though! Nice result with the sump plug , best of all the pics look normal now must of been a rover thing a. Thanks, i enjoy writing about what i have done, im just glad people enjoy reading it too. I think the issue with the photos may have been when i was copy pasta-ing my photos in HTTPS. Dropping the secure connection seems to have fixed them, just means a bit more messing around each post. Glad its fixed on your end now though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capone Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Pretty standard mini (British) things you are finding 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 That's a pretty big list to deal with. Hopefully there is something obvious with the brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get it done Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 If you require an extra set if hands or some help in general to get it done in time let me know 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 52 minutes ago, Nominal said: That's a pretty big list to deal with. Hopefully there is something obvious with the brakes. Its nothing too unexpected, except for the brakes. I had a feeling the rear arms were flogged, because taking a corner hard would result in the rear tire contacting the inner guard.... and it shouldn't do that. I've ordered parts, about $600 worth, and have someone that will ream the bushes for the rear arms for me. I may need more parts, but thankfully unlike the Rover i can get them locally, so isnt too much of an issue. Realistically, for a car that has been off the road for a number of years, and seems to have had some questionable treatment when it was on the road (not to mention I suspect it was being used as a parts car before I got it), I don't think the list is too bad. No rust anyway, which is great. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsinclairx Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 No rust is a huge bonus. I'm sure you'll smash it in no time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpochNZ Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 11 hours ago, xsinclairx said: No rust is a huge bonus. I'm sure you'll smash it in no time. Rust is listed as a spare part in the Haynes manual. Reading through this makes me miss my mini..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 So, according to Phil at PD automotive, my radius arms have been rebuilt already and have little to no wear. He can't see how vtnz failed them for "play". Interesting. Bloody vtnz nailing their stereotype. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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