98 MPI Mini

[Ainsley]

Heres a few pics of my mini from the summer.







Not looking half as good as this now the rust has started to take its toll on the Doors, A panels and Front panel.

[Ainsley]

I Only Added one as I have loaded it from Photo bucket and Can't seem to Get anything bigger than a Thumbnail Sized Pic How Do I get Them enlarged???


Thank you

Ainsley

[gar1380]

pics gone try to upload again :-)

[taffy1967]

Before you upload an image, click the (more options) link that appears beneath the 'Upload Images & Videos' box.

I've got my images set to 17" (1024 x 768) and the 'High Definition' (if applicable) box is also ticked.

Apart from that, make sure you're copying the correct IMG Code link information.

[Ainsley]

cheers I will give that a try next time I get a chance.

[Ainsley]

There we are some pictures at last

[Ainsley]

Post head work






Who agrees I need a new box soon

[ljonez]

Feb 13, 2010 22:33:30 GMT 1 Ainsley said:

Who agrees I need a new box soon

nothing wrong with that, in fact that's a pretty small amount of swarf

[Ainsley]

I had to take my sump plug out yesterday as it was leaking oil. I found a large clump of gearbox missing around the plug, so need to change it any ways going to be a job in a few days after I get all the gaskets I need from minispares. Quite pricey for all the gaskets really aint it.

[taffy1967]

Is it just the sump plug threads that have gone? You can get it heli-coiled.

[Ainsley]

Yeah the threads had gone where the face of the bolt and gearbox meet, the nut wouldn't tighten up at all. It's ok I have put a second hand lump in there now, and It is running quite smoothly atm, Although I think I forgot to connect the servo back up properly as It takes a hellova lot of force to get the thing to stop now, 4days to get the thing in and out lol. I would have taken lots of pictures of my acheivement but I was too focused and only took two lets hope it lasts a while 4 boxes in 2 years.

[taffy1967]

Try only using good quality classic 20W/50 oil and avoid synthetic oil. It should help the gearbox last then.

[coopdog]

looks lush

[Ainsley]

I Put 10W40 in for the first two boxes lol but I only put 20w50 in now it. and as the box shouldn't be leaking oil everywhere I can put proper stuff in too. It's seen better days has become a bit crunchy over the winter. but thanks

[Ainsley]

Right I haven't updated this section for a while and now I got my phone plugged into the comp I got no excuse not too. first things first where to start... the downfall of my mini from the start I think.

apart from a bit of rust on it the mini was ok untill I took a wet bend to fast and this happened.














All I gota say is who put that there! I had to get a new light which minispares charged 60 squid for, and that was it luckily needles to say I take that corner very sheepishly now.

[Ainsley]

In the summer I bought these wheels of Lynn and polished them up and this is how they look





and this is what happened when I drove on a flat tyre on the motorway



oops..

[Ainsley]

And this is the mini pretty up to date just before the snow, notice the space saver on the front still. It kinda reminds me of a bettle with a narrow beam on the front. and theres a little bit of rust showing lol







Needs a clean but I'm afraid it will make something fall off

[Ainsley]

dude where's my car

[dai9fxey]

Looks as if you got off fairly lightly when you went autograssing.
Don't Minis look cute wearing their white duvets.

[Huntyfm]

The Revo's really suit it