phill54
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70 mph in second gear come on baby[F4:phillip401]
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Post by phill54 on May 1, 2010 8:50:22 GMT 1
hey all im new to doing minis up i am looking for a good place to buy my pannels from and does anyone now a good place to got and have them put on
eg
front wings
front pannel
a pannels
i have tryed to put a a pannel on and it dont seam to line up at all
many thanks phill
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Post by dai9fxey on May 1, 2010 12:09:53 GMT 1
It depends on how much you want to spend on the new panels.
Original Heritage replacement panels are expensive but you are guaranteed a good fit.
Non original panels although a lot cheaper do not give a good fit unless you've got the time and patience to make them fit.
The panels adjacent to the A panels need to have all excess remaining steel removed, IE; grind off what's left of the old A panel where it attached to the wing.
A few millimetres makes a big difference to getting a good fit.
The best of the non original panel suppliers is probably Hadrian Panels.
For original panels you will have to go to the Mini specialists..
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taffy1967
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Forum cagoule
'1959-2000 Original & Best'
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Post by taffy1967 on May 2, 2010 1:24:23 GMT 1
I've heard good things said about Mini Machine (or M Machine after BMW sent them threats) and the panels they supply when Heritage can't.
So I guess their mainly 1960's Mini panels, but I've heard they use very good grade steel.
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ljonez
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Built not bought
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Post by ljonez on May 2, 2010 11:21:02 GMT 1
i have not bought direct from m machine but a few panels i got from somerford where m machine ones and they seem pretty good.
pretty much all my panels i get from somerford, they are usually cheaper than every where else and the postage is great and often i have got things next day
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sebz
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Post by sebz on May 2, 2010 12:50:30 GMT 1
We've ordered loads from somerford too - as ljonez says the postage is very reasonable & they are very helpful.
They will also deliver to a garage or whatever if you need them to, which is what we did with coedy's roxie & our sportspack.
It means you don't have to try & get the bits to the garage (which can be difficult with some panels & a 'small' car) & it saves time too!
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phill54
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70 mph in second gear come on baby[F4:phillip401]
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Post by phill54 on May 5, 2010 15:01:10 GMT 1
thanks guys for the help im orderd a few panels from Hadrian Panels they aint a really good fit but they are ok when i line the a panel up i have to have a 1" gap so the door dont hit it when i close it i now this in right any answers for this problem
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