Last Thursday I came out of the house to find I had no brakes (Pedal hit the floor with no effort and no stopping the wheels. So I bled the system,...

Anthony Ashcroft

09-06-2003 12:52 AM
Chris Jones

Graham wrote: Thanks very much Graham! I know what I'm looking for when they open the container now :-) Chris

Chris Jones

09-06-2003 12:39 AM
Chris Jones

Are you sure that grp 2 arches wont have enough clearance for your laws?,i have 6x10 revolutions and the grp 2 arches from somerfield spares in the...

heebi

09-05-2003 02:40 PM
TurboJo

Hi, I'm about to start breaking my metro, I plan to keep the engine, brakes and a couple of other bits and then learn to weld on all the scrap metal...

Skirrow

09-05-2003 01:38 AM
t.a.j.m.vdnbogaard@REMOVEuvt.nl

HOORAY!!! Thanks to all of you who gave me good advice on wiring up the spotlamps, I did it today, a really wonderful and clean job! I'd never...

Dantiri

09-04-2003 05:14 PM
fraggy

Hi I am in the process of removing the front wheel bearing to renew them. I have got the hub off have removed the old bearings and the outer race...

geepeetee

09-04-2003 01:34 PM
geepeetee

I've just bought myself a Waxoyl rustproofing kit, consisting of a large tin of Waxoyl a spray-gun and probe. Has anyone used this stuff to...

taffy_turner

09-04-2003 10:28 AM
Steve

anyone out there got or know of any scamps for sale at a reasonable price. based in southern uk Contact me here Chris

Charlie Crowker

09-04-2003 01:33 AM
Charlie Crowker

umm Jono the Clubman was supposed to be the original replacement for the Mini.....I know its only a different front but the Mini driving masses...

ph.burel

09-04-2003 01:32 AM
splam

Folks Thanks to all who contributed to my gearbox interchangability questions. Following this, what should I definitly renew on the gearbox and what...

leon

09-03-2003 07:46 PM
Dave Yardy

They are really odd. The discs start life only about 1/4" thick! And the pads are really dinky. There are two caliper types. The 997 was different...

Celeborn

09-03-2003 12:03 PM
Steve

Howdy i have 2 mini engines, a 998cc (99H791PZ522581) and a 1275cc unit (12H706AA33121) from a GT. I want to recon the 1275 gearbox for the engine...

leon

09-03-2003 12:02 PM
Steve

Hi, im after a set of narrow tpye contessa's, 10 inch as fitted to the late LS clubmans, 3 or 4 will do, they dont have to been anything fantastic...

Greg Dobson

09-03-2003 05:02 AM
Greg Dobson

Looking for a full set of Rover Mini Cooper S Seats Full or Half Leather in Black with light piping. Must be willing to ship to States.

09-02-2003 10:54 PM

I'm interested in a new project - has anyone any experience of fitting a v-tec engine into a scamp or a moke. I know that there are clubmans with...

Paul Kelly

09-02-2003 06:23 PM
Paul Kelly

Buy one get one free! Bad Boys 2 Matrix Reloaded Tomb Raider Terminator Charlie's Angles click here and go to instant...

Ti34na

09-02-2003 04:04 PM
Ti34na

Hi I've just bought a 1994 1275 carb Sprite. The car is in very good order and low miles. But...when driving the ignition light sometime comes on...

unipart

09-02-2003 03:52 PM
unipart

Graham <zebedee (AT) alphalink (DOT) com.au> wrote in news:3F536781.BDB7856C (AT) alphalink (DOT) com.au: Yup, I did the math for that - .1mm to...

xsplam

09-02-2003 07:58 AM
xsplam

HI ALL I HAVE A MINI THAT I LOVEINLY PUT A 13 HUNDRED MG METRO ENGINE IN AND ALL WAS FINE UNTIL IT HIT THE FLOOR AND THE GEAR BOX HOUSING CRACKED I...

Philip Payne

09-02-2003 07:30 AM
Ben Harris

Wise words, Graham. The times we have seen perfectly acceptable cars wrecked by a £300 blow over. Materials alone would cost £200+ for a sensible...

Dave

09-02-2003 03:44 AM
Steve

I was on a cycling trip trough Scandinavia and in Sweden I sow about 7 or 8 mini's going to the North Cape somewhere between Sorsele and Arvidsjaur...

Chris De Backer

09-01-2003 05:01 PM
Chris De Backer

THat was the one thanks - Justin. "taffy_turner" <mini.mad (AT) rhondda (DOT) co.uk> wrote

Justin Champion

09-01-2003 09:10 AM
Anthony Ashcroft

Does anyone know what the front wheel camber angle should be on a 1998 Mini Cooper? (My Haynes manual doesn't have the info.) Roger.

Roger

09-01-2003 01:40 AM
Matt Knutsen

does anyone know about these arches and if they are suitable for use with 10" wheels? they are the mini sport "Superior Glass Fibre Arches -...

DROPBEAR

09-01-2003 01:34 AM
Matt Knutsen

Ahoy there Mateys. Time to sort out my dash. Looking for dash that will fit Minis with top pad. Leaning mor etowards a rally look as opposed to...

iBuyMinis.Us

08-31-2003 09:47 PM
iBuyMinis.Us

"Graham" <zebedee (AT) alphalink (DOT) com.au> ha scritto nel messaggio news:3F4E2076.F1A44E84 (AT) alphalink (DOT) com.au... I'm really scared! I...

Dantiri

08-31-2003 05:37 PM
Fitzy

I am wondering about the availabilty of parts and the cost of repair/maintenance if one purchases a restored Mini in the U.S.A. As I am not...

Raul

08-30-2003 07:16 PM
Raul

Ey up, would anyone be able to tell me or point me to somewhere I can find the dimensions for the various Mini braking systems? I'm doing a Physics...

Chris Jones

08-30-2003 06:16 PM
The Muffin Man

Hi guys The old 25's just come back from a visit to the local AA Service Centre for a checkover before going off on The Italian Job run at the end...

rajah

08-30-2003 02:07 AM
Chris Morriss

hiya I think its 1" 5/16 socket, i once had to use a 30ton hydrolic press to get some old bearings out of the hub but that was exceptional usually a...

fraggy

08-29-2003 06:04 PM
fraggy

Hi, I now hav found a decent Cooper, 98, rust free but with, as the pre owner states, the synchromesh of the second gear to be repaired. The car has...

Raoul Donschachner

08-29-2003 05:28 PM
Dave Yardy

You are just trying to scramble my brain now. I have tested using a pen and a remote control and indeed I would be turning left when turning right...

Raoul Donschachner

08-29-2003 11:47 AM
The Muffin Man

Hi All, I am fitting a 1275cc metro engine into a 1981 1275GT and wanted to know how to wire up the starter motor??? I notice there are 2 terminals...

Andrew Thrift @ Millennium

08-29-2003 10:58 AM
Steve

As others have said the solenoid has a terminal which is effectively battery +ve. The other alternative which may be more convenient if you are...

Dantiri

08-29-2003 02:48 AM
Shaun

Need more information.. What year? Cooper or Cooper S Engine size. "turningcnc" <turningcnc (AT) yahoo (DOT) co.uk> wrote

DaveG

08-28-2003 06:18 PM
fraggy

"Steve68s" <Steve68s(remove)@btinternet.com> ha scritto nel messaggio news:3f4ddff5$0$257$cc9e4d1f (AT) news (DOT) dial.pipex.com... You usually get...

Dantiri

08-28-2003 12:19 PM
Dantiri

Hi all, Thanks for the replies to my stage 1 tuning on 1000cc post! Just to let you all know if you need a reference the following was done and good...

Andrew Davenport

08-27-2003 03:43 PM
Andrew Davenport

"Steve" <mininews (AT) netcomuk (DOT) co.uk> ha scritto nel messaggio news:bii7v9$ine$1 (AT) taliesin2 (DOT) netcom.net.uk... be replacing the...

Dantiri

08-27-2003 02:40 PM
Dantiri

Anyone realise it was on? Some anorak info..... Teenage Robert Powell appears, as does Alfredo whats his name the traffic controller, more comonly...

Jono Barspeed

08-27-2003 01:44 PM
taffy_turner

"Graham" <zebedee (AT) alphalink (DOT) com.au> wrote Bummer - shame minis dissolve isn't it ;) The Muffin Man

taffy_turner

08-27-2003 11:49 AM
Steve

Recently bought a 1969 998 cooper engine and I want to install it on my 1991 mini. Will my 1991 distributor fit and work on the 998 cooper engine?...

Dantiri

08-27-2003 04:26 AM
Steve

say with a good SU carb, muck better and easy setup

Rocky

08-27-2003 02:19 AM
DROPBEAR

Dear all, I've fitted a pair of sportlights to my mini for that "cooper" look. They've been fitted for months now and I think it's time to connect...

Dantiri

08-27-2003 12:58 AM
Dennis Jansen

Hi all, me again, couple of questions for you. I am building a high powered 1380 which is basically full race spec, which pushrods would be most...

Sparky

08-26-2003 04:42 PM
Dave Yardy

Will a SPI work OK without the water heated bit of the inlet manifold connected? A mate blew a core plug from it and we have a piece of copper pipe...

The Muffin Man

08-26-2003 02:41 PM
The Muffin Man

Can anyone tell me which brakes these are? Heres some pictures... http://homepage.ntlworld.com/dskirrow/Brakes/ A bit more info... - They sit...

Skirrow

08-26-2003 05:44 AM
xsplam

"Steve" <mininews (AT) netcomuk (DOT) co.uk> ha scritto nel messaggio news:bhtl0k$g4o$3 (AT) taliesin2 (DOT) netcom.net.uk... I had the same ...

xsplam

08-25-2003 05:54 PM
Rocky Frisco

In the discussion about Millers Oils, the discussion of a newsgroup charter was introduced. I have been searching through the archives, both for...

H.J. Kamps

08-25-2003 05:50 PM
Rocky Frisco

I had a really sticky clutch, it was the pin that goes thru the clutch/gearbox end cover and the clutch actuation lever. the pin had rusted, so i...

Jono Barspeed

08-25-2003 05:53 AM
Makka

chris why are you sending all this rubbish to the abuse ppl you may actully find mini related stuff on there makka "Chris Jones" <nospam (AT) nospam...

Makka

08-25-2003 05:37 AM
Makka