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valetboy 1170cc Posts: 446	1275 gt Sept 16, 2007 15:29:50 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by valetboy on Sept 16, 2007 15:29:50 GMT 1 i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee56/valetboy999/dadsmini003.jpg i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee56/valetboy999/dadsmini003.jpg i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee56/valetboy999/dadsmini003.jpg
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valetboy 1170cc Posts: 446	1275 gt Sept 16, 2007 15:43:02 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by valetboy on Sept 16, 2007 15:43:02 GMT 1 long story but about 6 months and a few pennies later its just waiting for some hi-low to be fitted on the front and its 99.9 there just a bit of interior to do

timsmini 1440cc Posts: 2,332	1275 gt Sept 16, 2007 15:48:37 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by timsmini on Sept 16, 2007 15:48:37 GMT 1 very nice. I like the colour
	If at first you don't succeed, cut some more metal out.

valetboy 1170cc Posts: 446	1275 gt Sept 16, 2007 15:53:53 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by valetboy on Sept 16, 2007 15:53:53 GMT 1 i got persuaded with the colour as the guy who painted it hadnt done a mini in this colour before and its a proper colour for the 1275 gt i cant wait to use it !

dai9fxey supercharged You. BLEEP. I WARNED YOU. Posts: 9,861	1275 gt Sept 16, 2007 16:38:42 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dai9fxey on Sept 16, 2007 16:38:42 GMT 1 Stunning looking car. I'll bet you're well chuffed.

paul Guest	1275 gt Sept 16, 2007 22:09:51 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by paul on Sept 16, 2007 22:09:51 GMT 1 looks CLEAN matey

quiff 1170cc Posts: 453	1275 gt Sept 17, 2007 10:19:56 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by quiff on Sept 17, 2007 10:19:56 GMT 1 dude! i want that car soo bad! thats lush, cant wait to have a nose! wherebouts you based fella?

bigend Guest	1275 gt Sept 17, 2007 11:36:55 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bigend on Sept 17, 2007 11:36:55 GMT 1 Love that colour and those Cibies look the business. Do you have any 'before' pictures?

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1275 gt Sept 17, 2007 14:14:59 GMT 1

Post by valetboy on Sept 17, 2007 14:14:59 GMT 1

based in pembroke dock [pembrokeshire mini club ] looking forward to using it,as for pics before i have an old write up with the mini being somewhat different black vinyle roof with a fold back roof and the colour being old english white but due to rust i decided to reshell saved a lot time and money

bigend Guest	1275 gt Sept 17, 2007 17:22:08 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bigend on Sept 17, 2007 17:22:08 GMT 1 Can you post some pics with it on all four wheels and a nice background. I need the inspiration. Do you have the colour code? Well done, the car looks magnificent. Will it be at castle coombe weekend after next?

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1275 gt Sept 17, 2007 18:33:02 GMT 1

Post by valetboy on Sept 17, 2007 18:33:02 GMT 1

hopefully at castle coombe depending if i can sort the tyres touching the front arch,fine whilst driving but as soon as i pull into my drive then you can feel them rubbing, anybody any ideas as im still a bit of a novice when it comes to such things

acidminis Guest	1275 gt Sept 17, 2007 18:37:16 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by acidminis on Sept 17, 2007 18:37:16 GMT 1 Have you trimmed back the arches, doesn't look like you can take to much off but you may only need to remove a few mill's.

valetboy 1170cc Posts: 446	1275 gt Sept 17, 2007 18:46:06 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by valetboy on Sept 17, 2007 18:46:06 GMT 1 that i havent looked at but im scared to start clipping away on fresh paint,my luck would be to end up scratching the paintwork and what starts as a few mils ends up being an inch

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1275 gt Sept 17, 2007 18:54:12 GMT 1

Post by acidminis on Sept 17, 2007 18:54:12 GMT 1

Got mine still to do

Know what you mean, does it only happen on full lock turn into drive and going up the kerbing. Maybe a small price to pay if it's total fine on the open road, you won't to much wear on the tyres.

Does it touch when your stationary turning lock to lock???

valetboy 1170cc Posts: 446	1275 gt Sept 17, 2007 19:08:39 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by valetboy on Sept 17, 2007 19:08:39 GMT 1 they are rubbing at the top,what about repositioning the arch a little higher.although this means drilling more holes

acidminis Guest	1275 gt Sept 17, 2007 19:12:38 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by acidminis on Sept 17, 2007 19:12:38 GMT 1 How hard is the suspension, maybe some adjustable shocks, tweeked to shorten suspension travel.

valetboy 1170cc Posts: 446	1275 gt Sept 17, 2007 19:28:15 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by valetboy on Sept 17, 2007 19:28:15 GMT 1 ok thanks, i will try some hi-lo on the front we will see if this helps i will order some tomorrow

valetboy 1170cc Posts: 446	1275 gt Sept 17, 2007 19:47:52 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by valetboy on Sept 17, 2007 19:47:52 GMT 1 i hear what you are saying,but i came up the drive last week and took out the bottom of the arch luckily no damage but it popped the screw out so i would like to leave it alone but i am afaid more damage will be done

acidminis Guest	1275 gt Sept 17, 2007 19:51:48 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by acidminis on Sept 17, 2007 19:51:48 GMT 1 Are they 13" SuperStars???

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1275 gt Sept 17, 2007 20:00:30 GMT 1

Post by acidminis on Sept 17, 2007 20:00:30 GMT 1

I can one of two answers here.

Stick with the 13"s and cut the arches

this may require bigger arches though like sportspack

or

Simply drop a wheel size to 12" so they don't rub.

Will be a shame either way when you've done an amazing job.

Firstly mind, pop around to your local tyre fitter and ask what they recommend