The Official CLASSIC Mini Thread

faniedry said:
I don't, why?
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I am ALWAYS sceptical about specialist classic car shops like Miniworld or Beetle Buddies etc.

We have one here in EL also specialising in beetles and my oh my this guy has 30 years experience in hiding defects.

I mean bananapeels in the gearoil...epoxy in plug threads... rubber injected into spindles to act like spindle springs...

Some of those places will rob you blind if you dont pay them to do something specific and youdont know exactly what to look for to see that the job is done.

I am not saying do not trust them... I just prefer going somewhere that you are referred by a very credible source who used the same place for longer than at least a year.
 
boxerulez said:
I am ALWAYS sceptical about specialist classic car shops like Miniworld or Beetle Buddies etc.

We have one here in EL also specialising in beetles and my oh my this guy has 30 years experience in hiding defects.

I mean bananapeels in the gearoil...epoxy in plug threads... rubber injected into spindles to act like spindle springs...

Some of those places will rob you blind if you dont pay them to do something specific and youdont know exactly what to look for to see that the job is done.

I am not saying do not trust them... I just prefer going somewhere that you are referred by a very credible source who used the same place for longer than at least a year.
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Yeh, know what you mean. In this case they worked on my bosses mini. Someone else on here, as well as redone my mini's engine 4 years ago, 2 owners ago. Still have the invoice :)
 
faniedry said:
Yeh, know what you mean. In this case they worked on my bosses mini. Someone else on here, as well as redone my mini's engine 4 years ago, 2 owners ago. Still have the invoice :)
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Stirling.

So Minilites 13" 30mm drop.
louvre on the outside rear window.
remove decals.


?
 
boxerulez said:
is it on the cards?

whats your endgame look like?
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LOL o ok

Louvre is already off. First thing is too get it roadworthy, and on my name. Make sure it's reliable.

Visually I would only like to add those wheels. Need to change the windscreen, has some scratches.

Inside eventually add a 7" tablet in the dash as the in care entertainment not sure.

Then I'd like to change the exhaust, from the branches. Maybe even put a golf radiator in front of the car for better cooling.
 
faniedry said:
LOL o ok

Louvre is already off. First thing is too get it roadworthy, and on my name. Make sure it's reliable.

Visually I would only like to add those wheels. Need to change the windscreen, has some scratches.

Inside eventually add a 7" tablet in the dash as the in care entertainment not sure.

Then I'd like to change the exhaust, from the branches. Maybe even put a golf radiator in front of the car for better cooling.
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Put the louvre back its snazzy!

Does yours also have the side mount radiator like the pram?
 
Finally got a quote from mini workshop.

Basically 3.7k to fix everything...

Set timing and carbs
adjust the breaks
tail light wiring
oil leak - timing cover oil leak
radiator cap
rear view sucker

But then it should be good to go through road worthy test
 
faniedry said:
yeh, hopefully he doesn't take as long to fix it, than he took just to give me a quote :mad: almost 2 days

i want my car FFS!
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Some free advise... Call daily and lay on the receptionists back (...Not literally...)

Dropped my '67 off there in early Nov 2014 for a shyte load of work. Only got her back in March 2015.
He's good. But because of that - he is busy. And the mini guys that have supported him for a while seem to get preference. It happened 4 or 5 times when I dropped by unexpectedly to check on progress and my car was unattended. Some or another emergency had always arisen with some or another guys car.
 
skeptic_SA said:
Some free advise... Call daily and lay on the receptionists back (...Not literally...)

Dropped my '67 off there in early Nov 2014 for a shyte load of work. Only got her back in March 2015.
He's good. But because of that - he is busy. And the mini guys that have supported him for a while seem to get preference. It happened 4 or 5 times when I dropped by unexpectedly to check on progress and my car was unattended. Some or another emergency had always arisen with some or another guys car.
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thanks. and i will do.
 
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