that NBR dude Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 I'm hoping to see as near to 100bhp / 100lbs/ft as possible. While it's all apart I may go down the route of NODIZ too, get rid of the crappy electronic dizzy but we shall see what the bank manager says Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 "For the love of cars" Channel 4 now mini people. There was another program on quest with Brian Johnson last week which was good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted May 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 I missed that quest thing, but stuff on there is repeated non stop. Enjoyed that for the love of cars but still don't know why they kept the dunlops! A set of cooper steelies would've looked great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted March 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 2014?! Shameful. Anyone have any updates? Half a gallon of oil fell off a shelf in the garage yesterday and dented the rear quarter on mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 I kept seeing mine parked up outside a Toyota garage. Haven't seen it for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 What ever happened to Oli's mini? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted March 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 I thought that the other week, wondered if it ever got finished? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Last i heard it was in storage. But there was all sorts of shit storms kicking off at Tuppers garage (which i think is where it was?)I'm currently replacing the headlight loom on mine. Should be going for MOT within the next 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted April 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Dusted mine off today and got to work, entire old loom removed as it was butchered and rough, to be replaced with my own loom. Tank out the boot ready to tidy up and repaint. Really enjoyed working on her again, it's been far too long! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted April 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Got a list of needed stuff for the mini I'll be organising tonight hopefully, dropping my new subby off at the blasters this week too. This is how it stands... Poor thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewEH1 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 I think I discovered this from this thread but the lastest 4WD Mini video has been uploaded: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Poor thing Still looks good dude. Do you plan on getting it on the road this summer? Is the motor all ok? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 I'm gunning for 2016, I want an MOT on it and that'll happen when it's ready, but I'm not holding my hopes out for this year. There's not much to do in the grand scheme, but I just don't have the spare time . Motor was sound other than a bit smokey and needs a clutch. I have the clutch and it'll be getting new valve guides soon so that should cure those. Getting intercooled this time around too which I'm looking forward to doing. I've got a good condition Laguna I/C to stick on somewhere which should look good, I'm going for a super stealthy install, loadsa blmc green and satin black in the bay so it looks as O.E as a turbo setup can.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 2016? What on earth are your plans for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 I'm not married so I still have to earn my garage time I've been in the dog house recently do not much time for minis and stuff. Plus it's just a money thing too. How's yours running bud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Just been out in mine and given it a wash. My dad took it out on a run while I was on my honeymoon and one of the back shocks is now knackered. It was clanging and banging like mad over bumps when I went out tonight. That's twice its eaten a gaz damper on the rear tank side. Luckily I have a spare to put on. Any suggestion why one corner might be killing them? Try arranging a wedding :-p that takes away a year plus of your free time ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radfax Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 (edited) On Monday, August 12, 2013, Danny said: What happened to his sprint? that thing was immaculate.  Edit: Owch   Thread: http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/topic/262609-crash-on-the-strip-at-mitp/page-3 Guys a wizzard And one of my latest back in august, engine in and just being finished off now.   Edited November 19, 2015 by Radfax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Pics of it finished? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted January 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Did anyone else watch that shit on Quest with the salvage hunters buying cars? Etc did they do to that mini?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 Not seen it yet but heard it was butchered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted January 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Mk3 onwards reshell, they ruined it by painting it grey should've left it beige. I know the garage that did the bodywork though and they're really good so hopefully it's a lasting repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 I saw some pics of it at bingley hall and the front panel had some rust on it. They wanted 11k for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted January 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 Niiiiiice. In the end they 'sold' it to Huddersfield mini spares for 10/11k I can't remember now. Definitely wasn't worth the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted September 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 On 21/04/2015 at 9:22 PM, Tom Booth said: I'm not married so I still have to earn my garage time Right, that's changed now so my garage ticket is free and open I've been in Cyprus for 10 days just thinking things over and decided this winter is the time for the mini, the yank tank is where I want it untill my new front end and 4 bar setup arrives and I'm really happy with it, got my business to a point where I feel I understand the time it takes from me and what I have spare so feels fair to finally give the mini the time it deserves. On the parts ordered list is... New wheel bearing kit for all 4 corners New bush kit for front and rear, not sure if I'll go to the hassle of fitting it all but the ones fitted have sat for 7 years now. New cones and gen hilos Discs, pads, cylinders and shoes MED lightweight preverto fly, grey diaphragm and rally plate Pre inertia HI torque starter Force racing internal shifter kit, my maniflow setup always smacked the shifter housing New rad hoses Service kit for the HIF44 About 20m of various width hoses I've managed to bag some 5x10 minilites from someone in the local club too so I'll be putting some a032rs on there. On the bench already is... New harnesses Wiring harness Brand new yellow tag MC Non servo pedal box and Clevis pins All IC pipework a d 2wd Cossie cooler Modded plenum to accept IC Pre verto wok and release assembly Megajolt and all the ETIS kit, Fenton trigger wheel setup 5l of a new colour.. I'd like to up a set of fusion fabs manifolds and a GT17, but not sure if I'm interested enough yet. Hoping to get the spare subframe I have powder coated over the next few weeks and get that on some stands so I can rebuild the front end, I'll drop the clutch in and get the motor in at that point, pull the head off and get the valve guides sorted aswell as the new valves recut so I'm off the weird metro turbo sizes. After that I hope to run the new wiring harness, hopefully put together a solid and sensible car this time rarther then try to keep it going. I'm aiming for 140bhp ish, seems a sensible figure for a well built 1293 running mild boost, plus keeps it drivable. The motor has 28cc chambers and 11cc dish pistons if I remember rightly with a CR of mid 8's, I remember it was built to take 20+ pounds of boost, but they just get too undriveable in my opinion unless your after drag numbers. I'm gonna go for a dry build to start with, get it running and to a few RWYB days uneed the belt and a few track days if I fancy and if all proves successful I'll pull it apart and repaint, rebuild nicely and hopefully just enjoy it then. I still have a mk2 shell in my uncle's barn that he panneled up for me, it kinda just sat there after with a coat of satin black, not sure if I'll rebuild into that and scrap this shell off as it's had it's share of patchwork, who knows. For now though let's get it running again and get some use out of it! Â Â 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted September 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 Forgot how much happiness boxes of car parts in the post brings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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