New member...my Mini :)

[GTIAlex06]

Been lurking on this forum for years so i figured id do the right thing and sign up and introduce me and my car

Im 18 near Dudley and owned my Mini about a year and a half, its become a bit of a rolling project...

Work Done:

Boths sills replaced.

New Rear Subframe.

Patches welded in boot and arches

Gaz adjustable shocks at the back with adjustable height suspension

New Disks and Pads upfront

Whole new brake assembly at the rear

New Handbrake cable

New Cobra classic seats

Different steering wheel

Got rid of the steelies for some tatty Minilites (currently refurbing some revolites)

Lowered at the rear (summer will see the front done)

Fitted a radio and two speakers under the rear seats

Removed the wheel aches for a more classic look

Black grill

Adjustable tie rod bars up front

Adjustable camber/caster/toe brackets on the rear

Here is how it stands right now.


P1030117 by alex.robinson18, on Flickr


P1030111 by alex.robinson18, on Flickr


P1030138 by alex.robinson18, on Flickr

Black door is due to being hit by someone, got a new door thats currrently being preped for paint.
The new sill also needs pulling out by chopping the door step....So annoyed


P1030121 by
alex.robinson18, on Flickr


Those are the only photos on my flickr right now but il update it with some better ones soon.



Plans are:
Sort the accident damage.
Grind back areas underneath the headlights as its starting to rust and treat and paint.
Fit new arches(group 2's) when the wheels are refurbed

[y2blade]

cool little car
welcome along

[LimitedSlipDisk]

Welcome, nice car I love old minis. Bet it's alot of fun.

[GTIAlex06]

LimitedSlipDisk said:

Welcome, nice car I love old minis. Bet it's alot of fun.

Thanks

Its a load of fun in the corners, straight lines are erm, a bit dull as its only a standard 998cc

I use it Daily tho so its mechanically always on top form.

Just needs finishing up cosmetic wise now!

[LimitedSlipDisk]

Good stuff, corners are the best part anyway

[megatron]

Nice little motor, almost a shame it cant be used as a second car and kept looking tatty. For some reason i really like it the way it looks.

[wackojacko]

Toyo 888's + Classic Mini = Huge fun and no need for breaks on a B-Road

[GTIAlex06]

megatron said:

Nice little motor, almost a shame it cant be used as a second car and kept looking tatty. For some reason i really like it the way it looks.

Yeh i want to get another car and get it looking the way i want but its not on the cards Money wise

[PLamborghini]

Welcome to PH
Love old minis, how much was it if you don't mind me asking?

[Egg Chaser]

Very nice

Will look great when you've sorted the bodywork

[ChevronB19]

Ideal 1st car (and second, third etc!). I've never had a Mini per se, although I did have a RHD Innocenti 120L, which wasn't far off a Cooper S with a hatchback body on it - looked like the b*stard offspring of a Yugo and a Renault 5, cute as hell, quick, and (sadly) rusty - sold it to an American who had it shipped back for full restoration - I wish I still had it!

[clarkmagpie]

Opened this thread expecting a new Mini.
Love this!
I use to have a Mini Cooper, would love another.

Off to the classifieds again >>>>

[soad]

Another thumbs up! Think most people do like those classic minis. Bummer bout the accident's damage but it happens :-(

[5potTurbo]

wackojacko said:

Toyo 888's + Classic Mini = Huge fun and no need for breaksBRAKES on a B-Road

HTH!

[rufusruffcutt]

Welcome , your mini looks great as is. You don't see many on the roads any more so stick with it!. Keep posting updates on future mods and the repairs.

[Mini1275]

rufusruffcutt said:

Welcome , your mini looks great as is. You don't see many on the roads any more so stick with it!. Keep posting updates on future mods and the repairs.

What rufus said, they're a dying breed unfortunately.

Looks good, I look forward to more updates