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Post by rhid_93 on Feb 15, 2011 14:29:47 GMT 1
oh noo not with this car
this car is stayin road rally and will get a bigger engine one day
but i want either a van or a just a sallon but withh be kept retro
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Post by cbrown on Feb 15, 2011 15:23:37 GMT 1
if i had the money i would definatly have one like ive got, and then one stripped-out nutcase mini for sunny days! Maybe a z-car!!!  |
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Post by Huntyfm on Feb 15, 2011 15:27:24 GMT 1
Would love a mental Mini, but atm Im not too bothered, yeah I could get a vtec or red top engine in, but Im 17 and I can honestly say I would kill myself in it, I'll stick to racing the 1.1 crew |
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Post by jackdaw on Feb 15, 2011 16:58:59 GMT 1
Plus its an awful lot easier on the insurance bill !!!  |
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Post by cbrown on Feb 20, 2011 20:02:15 GMT 1
Bad news. Back in the garage - still leaking  . Drivers side seems dry but the passenger side is still wet. At least i now know where it's coming in, it's through the sill. But how the spray is getting through the sill I have no idea! he promised me itl be ready by Friday so I can get it ready for the show on Sunday. Gonna be close though :/  |
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Post by ljonez on Feb 20, 2011 20:37:52 GMT 1
I very much doubt its coming in through the sill unless you got some huge holes in them. It's probably leaking else where and forming in that area
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Post by cbrown on Feb 21, 2011 2:50:15 GMT 1
Ie it is leaking elsewhere but it's finding it's way inside through the sill. I watched it come in. Question is where is it tracking from? Hopefully dave at the garage will find it. Fingers crossed!
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Post by ljonez on Feb 21, 2011 4:56:27 GMT 1
Strip the carpets etc out and sit in the car and have some one hose down the mini, you'll soon find where its coming from
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Post by cbrown on Feb 25, 2011 14:30:17 GMT 1
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Post by coedy on Feb 25, 2011 15:27:47 GMT 1
I can;t see how the water is coming UP through the sills/floor... unless as lawson said, you have some huge holes and it is spray. But if you had huge holes you would see them, also if it was road spray the water would be dark brown/almost black from all the mud/grit from the roads... The water in your pic is clean so is clearly rainwater coming in from above the pool. My guess would be one of the following: worn door seals, blocked door drainage holes, Shagged windscreen seal, leaking door catch strap hole, leaking hole where the heater pipe enters the car. Mine has leaked from alllll of those previously, and the leak always ends up in the passenger side floorpan/sill join.  Replacing the entire floor section when possibly not needed will be a little silly to be honest. You could fix all of the items above for around £30-£50 at a guess. ;D If those dont work THEN look at the more expensive/time consuming things like cutting up panels etc.  |
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Post by jackdaw on Feb 25, 2011 16:19:36 GMT 1
I could add one thing to coedy's post....
I would check the fresh air vent entry from under the wing to behind the dash trim. I've seen rot there before and the water sprays up off the road wheel through the bulkhead and ends up in the footwell.
If you can, remove the wheel arch carpet and see if there are any signs of water and remove the dash trim and inspect the bulkhead area around the vent.
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Post by cbrown on Feb 25, 2011 21:00:01 GMT 1
Wel we found a gaping hole on the driver side right on the seam between the floor pan and the bulkhead. It could be sealed but if I'm honest the floor pan has seen better days and the sill has been heavily patched an filled in the past so it needs doing. I should have done it with the test of the work but I convinced myself I didnt need to. As for the passenger side I have no idea Wer it's coming in. Thanks For all the suggestions and I've checked them all as best I can and it's all clear an bone dry at bulkhead level. Like I said before it only comes in after driving for 15 mins or so and I watched it coming in through the inner sill. I have no idea how the water is getting there but that's Wer it's cumin in. Again the sill should have done with the rest of the work as it's been patched, there's only 1 vent in it!!! To add to my misery the front driver wheel is rubbing my new wheelarch on nearly fool lock so me and my dad are gonna try an fix that tomorrow. On the plus side I've cleaned the car for the show on Sunday and can't wait!!! Lets just hope it don't rain   |
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Post by coopdog on Feb 26, 2011 0:17:19 GMT 1
MMMMMMMM STUNNING!!!
its lovely
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Post by cbrown on Feb 27, 2011 18:34:49 GMT 1
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Post by rhid_93 on Feb 27, 2011 19:38:16 GMT 1
she looked amazing had a good look round her |
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Post by cbrown on Feb 27, 2011 20:01:55 GMT 1
Didn't realise u were there. U should have come and said hello so I could put another face to the name  |
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Post by rhid_93 on Feb 27, 2011 21:32:39 GMT 1
yerr i should have! didnt see anyonne mind you im newish so not many faces but next show and things i should have the car with mee:)
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Post by cbrown on Mar 7, 2011 21:42:22 GMT 1
After searching and searching ive come to the conclusion that theres no way i can afford to re-do my seats so what about recovering them yourself? i know its risky but how hard can it be? anyone had experience of it in the past. Ive found a company on ebay who seem pretty good after checking there website. £240 for front and back vinyl cover and door panels. cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170602562324&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:ITQuestion is what colour scheme. It has to be black and grey so it matches with the rest of the interior but which one do you prefer? Bear in mind i have grey seat belts, grey dash rails and black carpet.(WARNING!!! Poor atempt at photoshop below )  told you it was bad! |
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Post by cbrown on Mar 7, 2011 21:44:47 GMT 1
phot of current interior to get better idea  |
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Post by coopdog on Mar 7, 2011 22:27:32 GMT 1
i have experience with seats  |
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. Drivers side seems dry but the passenger side is still wet. At least i now know where it's coming in, it's through the sill. But how the spray is getting through the sill I have no idea! he promised me itl be ready by Friday so I can get it ready for the show on Sunday. Gonna be close though :/
