Mini project

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GingerWizard

4,721 posts

198 months

Tuesday 10th September 2013
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I'm probably not the only one thinking this..... DRIVE THE BLOODY THING MAN!

You have done an outstanding job, a proper hardcore, dedicated, thoroughly passionate effort, now be a good chap buy a go-pro camera, change the rear lights, and go video a diary running it/he/she in, rolling road tuned, thrashing her down some B roads culminating with some track action........ Then sell it to me for £1 as you think my hair colour is just brill!

wink

PGM

2,168 posts

249 months

Wednesday 11th September 2013
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GingerWizard said:
I'm probably not the only one thinking this..... DRIVE THE BLOODY THING MAN!

You have done an outstanding job, a proper hardcore, dedicated, thoroughly passionate effort, now be a good chap buy a go-pro camera, change the rear lights, and go video a diary running it/he/she in, rolling road tuned, thrashing her down some B roads culminating with some track action........ Then sell it to me for £1 as you think my hair colour is just brill!

wink
Indeed!

PGM

2,168 posts

249 months

Wednesday 11th September 2013
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GingerWizard said:
I'm probably not the only one thinking this..... DRIVE THE BLOODY THING MAN!

You have done an outstanding job, a proper hardcore, dedicated, thoroughly passionate effort, now be a good chap buy a go-pro camera, change the rear lights, and go video a diary running it/he/she in, rolling road tuned, thrashing her down some B roads culminating with some track action........ Then sell it to me for £1 as you think my hair colour is just brill!

wink
Indeed!

Altrezia

8,517 posts

211 months

Wednesday 11th September 2013
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I like the new wheels. What a cool car =)

RussellG

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630 posts

185 months

Wednesday 11th September 2013
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Altrezia said:
I like the new wheels. What a cool car =)
Thanks

RussellG

Original Poster:

630 posts

185 months

Wednesday 11th September 2013
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Shouldn't be too long now till I have it road legal now.

RussellG

Original Poster:

630 posts

185 months

Wednesday 11th September 2013
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Wheels are fitted today & I have altered the suspension height to suit. Need to give the suspension a chance to settle now and see what it looks like the.


11/09/13.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr


11/09/13.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr


11/09/13.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr

plastic toad

170 posts

151 months

Wednesday 11th September 2013
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A stunning car with a brilliant write up.
A tribute to you ! You should be extremely proud !

RussellG

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630 posts

185 months

Wednesday 11th September 2013
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plastic toad said:
A stunning car with a brilliant write up.
A tribute to you ! You should be extremely proud !
Thanks

PGM

2,168 posts

249 months

Wednesday 11th September 2013
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They look great, made a real difference.

RussellG

Original Poster:

630 posts

185 months

Wednesday 11th September 2013
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PGM said:
They look great, made a real difference.
Thanks wasn't sure about them when I ordered them, but decided I could always paint them if I didn't like the look.

guru_1071

2,768 posts

234 months

Thursday 12th September 2013
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that looks miles better russel, they really fill the arches up well

just those rear light lenses now eh.....

Altrezia

8,517 posts

211 months

Thursday 12th September 2013
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guru_1071 said:
just those rear light lenses now eh.....
Ha ha, I thought the same. I know 'each to their own' but they are really the only thing I dislike about this little car now.

Come on Russ - do the right thing - fit some mk2 lenses or something wink

OneDs

1,628 posts

176 months

Thursday 12th September 2013
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Altrezia said:
Ha ha, I thought the same. I know 'each to their own' but they are really the only thing I dislike about this little car now.

Come on Russ - do the right thing - fit some mk2 lenses or something wink
I sure he's only doing it as wind-up and has the "right" set of lenses in the garage somewhere (I hope).

Anyway it's a cracking build and Russ should be very proud of it, it's certainly inspirational, get some driving vids done.

FWDRacer

3,564 posts

224 months

Thursday 12th September 2013
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Lovely Car. Great build and write up.

Now...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Mini-Mk2-Rear-Li...



MiniMan64

16,919 posts

190 months

Thursday 12th September 2013
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Altrezia said:
guru_1071 said:
just those rear light lenses now eh.....
Ha ha, I thought the same. I know 'each to their own' but they are really the only thing I dislike about this little car now.

Come on Russ - do the right thing - fit some mk2 lenses or something wink
I'm not getting the hate for the clear lenses? Not a fan in general or just on his car?

Fitted them to mine and think they look great although I am contemplating the slightly curvier, crystal ones.




Altrezia

8,517 posts

211 months

Thursday 12th September 2013
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MiniMan64 said:
I'm not getting the hate for the clear lenses? Not a fan in general or just on his car?

Fitted them to mine and think they look great although I am contemplating the slightly curvier, crystal ones.
Sorry mate, I dislike them on yours too. MK1/2 lights are so simple I'm not sure why anyone would use anything else?

RussellG

Original Poster:

630 posts

185 months

Thursday 12th September 2013
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Thanks everybody

I'm getting a vibe that your not a fan of the tail lights though smile

Might change them at some point but not sure what with yet.

guru_1071

2,768 posts

234 months

Friday 13th September 2013
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MiniMan64 said:
think they look great although I am contemplating the slightly curvier, crystal ones.
have a word with russel, he might have a set for sale soon!

smile

MCBrowncoat

878 posts

146 months

Friday 13th September 2013
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Altrezia said:
MiniMan64 said:
I'm not getting the hate for the clear lenses? Not a fan in general or just on his car?

Fitted them to mine and think they look great although I am contemplating the slightly curvier, crystal ones.
Sorry mate, I dislike them on yours too. MK1/2 lights are so simple I'm not sure why anyone would use anything else?
When I bought my car it had clear lenses and I didn't really think anything of it until I changed them earlier this year - and I simply couldn't believe how much better it looked