My Mini (Roxie!)

coopdog 1330cc Posts: 970	My Mini (Roxie!) Jul 4, 2010 10:14:06 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by coopdog on Jul 4, 2010 10:14:06 GMT 1 aw i really want one how much did you pay for yours? you gonna bring it to the show??? please :L
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coopdog 1330cc Posts: 970	My Mini (Roxie!) Jul 4, 2010 13:53:38 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by coopdog on Jul 4, 2010 13:53:38 GMT 1 i know yeah but i want to do stuff to my mini haha maybe meet up one day and show meeee
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dai9fxey supercharged You. BLEEP. I WARNED YOU. Posts: 9,861	My Mini (Roxie!) Mar 20, 2011 9:16:12 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dai9fxey on Mar 20, 2011 9:16:12 GMT 1 Could be no more than a head gasket failure, with any luck. Without pulling the head off and physically checking the bores etc it is nigh on impossible to ascertain the condition of the block assembly.

ljonez turbo Built not bought Posts: 3,734	My Mini (Roxie!) Mar 20, 2011 10:50:08 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ljonez on Mar 20, 2011 10:50:08 GMT 1 The heads got to come off to look, my rebore cost £50 but then the pistons cost slot more. If you are having a rebore you might aswell get th block pocketed at the same time. Decided on what cam yet ?
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My Mini (Roxie!) Mar 20, 2011 13:30:57 GMT 1

Post by coedy on Mar 20, 2011 13:30:57 GMT 1

Depending how broken everything is I plan on going sw5 because I want drivability..not sure how well it will work with a long stroke engine mind lol. If the engine needs more work than a rebore then I will leave the cam as it is based off what I've read on TMF.

I doubt it will be a simple head gasket to be honest..im expecting a piston ring or something

Huntyfm 1440cc If you cant fix it with a hammer its electrical.[F4:Huntyfm] Posts: 2,633	My Mini (Roxie!) Mar 24, 2011 21:53:25 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Huntyfm on Mar 24, 2011 21:53:25 GMT 1 Joys of owning a Mini ;D

Huntyfm 1440cc If you cant fix it with a hammer its electrical.[F4:Huntyfm] Posts: 2,633	My Mini (Roxie!) Mar 24, 2011 22:10:11 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Huntyfm on Mar 24, 2011 22:10:11 GMT 1 thats strange, new dash.. you excited?

Custard 1380cc Posts: 1,437	My Mini (Roxie!) Mar 25, 2011 0:05:55 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Custard on Mar 25, 2011 0:05:55 GMT 1 Now that i like
	I will never stop fighting Rust, caus I own a Mini !

Huntyfm 1440cc If you cant fix it with a hammer its electrical.[F4:Huntyfm] Posts: 2,633	My Mini (Roxie!) Mar 25, 2011 0:33:21 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Huntyfm on Mar 25, 2011 0:33:21 GMT 1 Ahh the ol' Autoplas dash, I actually have the mag which this mini van is featured in

danielbdavies 1098cc Posts: 286	My Mini (Roxie!) Mar 25, 2011 16:37:01 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by danielbdavies on Mar 25, 2011 16:37:01 GMT 1 Thats gonna look sweet!

Jonesey 1098cc Oliver :) Posts: 240	My Mini (Roxie!) Mar 31, 2011 17:05:01 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jonesey on Mar 31, 2011 17:05:01 GMT 1 hows the new dash coming along coed?
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My Mini (Roxie!) Mar 31, 2011 17:31:56 GMT 1

Post by coedy on Mar 31, 2011 17:31:56 GMT 1

No progress yet really.
Going down tomorrow for a quote on getting it sprayed hopefully. then while its getting sprayed will make up the side panels, will be a pain to find some vents the right size for the sides though

Does anyone know how to remove the bottom dash rail padding by the way? I've no idea! lol

Also if anyone has a spare plastic steering column surround lemme know

, Mine has got a chunk missing...grrr....

Huntyfm 1440cc If you cant fix it with a hammer its electrical.[F4:Huntyfm] Posts: 2,633	My Mini (Roxie!) Mar 31, 2011 22:24:00 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Huntyfm on Mar 31, 2011 22:24:00 GMT 1 Custard has some steering column cowls, I gave mine to Laws. No idea on the bottom I know the top one, again, Custard will know the bottom rail. Try Landrover Discovery air vents

Custard 1380cc Posts: 1,437	My Mini (Roxie!) Apr 1, 2011 12:25:29 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Custard on Apr 1, 2011 12:25:29 GMT 1 got loads of that stuff here pop up ;D and take a look
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coedy Guest	My Mini (Roxie!) Apr 1, 2011 13:52:55 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by coedy on Apr 1, 2011 13:52:55 GMT 1 Nice one! I'll pop around next weekend or something Any ideas on the bottom dash rail removal?

Custard 1380cc Posts: 1,437	My Mini (Roxie!) Apr 4, 2011 12:00:17 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Custard on Apr 4, 2011 12:00:17 GMT 1 Push the chrom strip back, rest is stuck on Welcome anytime buddy, ;D
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My Mini (Roxie!) Mar 22, 2012 13:14:07 GMT 1

Post by coedy on Mar 22, 2012 13:14:07 GMT 1

Roxie is going up for Sale some time next week

Need a bigger car

(People may have realised how this was heading after I posted up the jetta topic

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Will also be flogging off all my bits from my room

The autoplas dash and quickshift will be going with her, everything else Ill sort through and post on here.

*Sigh*

jackdaw 998cc Posts: 76	My Mini (Roxie!) Mar 22, 2012 13:18:40 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jackdaw on Mar 22, 2012 13:18:40 GMT 1 I did sort of guess after the VW post coedy! Have you found a nice Jetta yet You know you are gonna regret selling the Mini dont you
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My Mini (Roxie!) Mar 22, 2012 13:54:57 GMT 1

Post by jackdaw on Mar 22, 2012 13:54:57 GMT 1

Reliability and practicality are the causes of many Mini owners drifting away over the course of time and when real life and a job dictate, you must go with your head before your heart.

Been there and done that myself many years ago now.

Ended up coming back to a Mini (and an MGB!!!) tho so all is good.

Last Edit: Mar 22, 2012 13:55:21 GMT 1 by jackdaw

There are always two sides to every story. Listening to just one is not a good idea.

"When they discover the center of the universe, a lot of people will be disappointed to discover they are not it."

dai9fxey supercharged You. BLEEP. I WARNED YOU. Posts: 9,861	My Mini (Roxie!) Mar 22, 2012 21:53:53 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dai9fxey on Mar 22, 2012 21:53:53 GMT 1 It's a needs must situation as Mr Daw said above. I'm pretty sure that the Mini bug will return in the future for you Coedy. Once bitten, forever smitten even if it means oily hands and crawling around under Minis in all weathers.