Mini Classic discussions

1275gt for sale

1275gt for sale 1979 white with black roof taxed till end of august mot till mid september 12" supaslot wheels new exhau...

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posted by stephen.waring

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do i or dont i

Hi Guys I have a 1984 mini mayfair. Wich has sat on my drive for some 5 years resulting in rust in the usual places! I...

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posted by gitesh

20 comments posted 20yrs posted by gitesh

Help wanted regarding my 2005 Cooper

Dear Group, can anyone advice me please, Ive been given a 2005 Cooper to use at work again, I have a major problem with...

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posted by barspeed

34 comments posted 20yrs posted by barspeed

Convert Rear windows to Opening

Is there any problem with fitting opening windows to the rear of a 78 Mayfair please? i.e. if I pick up the windows and...

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posted by grwsmith

12 comments posted 20yrs posted by grwsmith

WHEEL ARCH RUBBER

Can anyone tell me where I can get the replacement rubber seals that go between the wheel arch extensions and the car bo...

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posted by nospam

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by nospam

re wheel bearings

Hi Thanks for replies. What wears on the swivel hub? The bearings run in the outer race which is pressed into it, i dont...

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posted by geepeetee

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Mini For Sale...again!!

Due to complete idiots wasting my time, my friends mini is for sale again. There is an auction running on ebay at the m...

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posted by Clairpepper1980

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Message For Jim

Hey Jim as you say your father was born in Newcastle, are you a fan of Michael Caine's other masterpiece, being the 197...

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posted by taffy_turner

8 comments posted 20yrs posted by taffy_turner

Mini Cooper SPI timing

I have a Cooper SPI mini and the distributor body has been moved. Until now, I've always had carb minis that I could se...

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posted by peter.cooper

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by peter.cooper

n/s wheel bearing gone again

Hi 14k miles ago i replaced the n/s front wheel bearing (due to failure) on our 92 open classic. Its just failed again...

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posted by geepeetee

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by geepeetee

Chrome arches/spats

Any recommendations on where to get hold of some chrome arches (standard City size). Her indoors wants the full arch se...

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posted by me

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by me

Metro starter

I've just put a metro engine into a mini and have taken the battery cable and ignition circuit to the built in starter...

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posted by ptrinder

7 comments posted 20yrs posted by ptrinder

Re: taffy's verbal nonsense

>> > Madmax wrote: > Well Brownz wasn't really being altogether kind to me as it happens, > because > basically I'm Wel...

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posted by arse

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Wipers

The wipers we're really slow, so have replaced the wheel boxes (one was ceased up) that the wiper arms attach to and al...

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posted by chris.spreadbury

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by chris.spreadbury

Disc brake upgrade

Is the best way to upgrade to disc brakes by fitting Cooper brake and drive units please?

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posted by grwsmith

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by grwsmith