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by Buddy
Sat Feb 16, 2013 11:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Buying my first Mini!
Replies: 22
Views: 8413

Re: Buying my first Mini!

i'll be selling mine in a few weeks/months, baby on the way so have to get something baby friendly has no NCT at the moment, but will be getting that take care of before I sell her. Ill be looking for 4k+ at least, so may be above what you're willing to spend. but ive had lots done to her to get her...
by Buddy
Wed Feb 13, 2013 8:46 am
Forum: General
Topic: Failed NCT
Replies: 14
Views: 8161

Re: Failed NCT

there is a cat, but im pretty sure tis beyond use at this stage

i honestly dont think the car is that loud, yes it is loud, but not crazy loud :(

i guess first thing to buy is a new cat and take it from there..

as for the 0 on the lambda test..whats the deal there?? how could they not test it??
by Buddy
Sun Feb 10, 2013 10:51 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Failed NCT
Replies: 14
Views: 8161

Re: Failed NCT

[quote="coolmini"]put the car on either a ramp or jack it up, if you have neither drive one side up on a steep crub. run the engine and check for any leaks along the whole exhaust system. ya still have to sort out the head lamp alignment too. if your bro is a sheetmetal fabricator am sure ...
by Buddy
Sun Feb 10, 2013 10:42 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Failed NCT
Replies: 14
Views: 8161

Re: Failed NCT

[quote="coolmini"]Hi there are a few more things wrong with your mini than just emmissions and broken horn. you've got rust somewhere in the center of the floor panel, you'll have to weld that shut. the foglamp is not working have a look at fuses or is the bulb gone the radius rod link mou...
by Buddy
Sun Feb 10, 2013 10:34 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Buying my first Mini!
Replies: 22
Views: 8413

Re: Buying my first Mini!

[quote="AA84"]What do people think of the below two options: http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/4412495 http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/4452671 Subject to the usual checks for rust, test drive etc.....do you guys reckon the above represent value? Particularly like th...
by Buddy
Sun Feb 10, 2013 9:41 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Failed NCT
Replies: 14
Views: 8161

Failed NCT

So i put my mini through the nct for the first time in 3 years (it was off the road for the entire time) i was expecting it to fail and fail it did! high emissions too loud would both of these fails be sorted with a new catalytic converter and im pretty sure mini is completely shot...?? few other fa...
by Buddy
Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:53 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Seen a Mini?
Replies: 2237
Views: 1423702

Re: Seen a Mini?

[quote="kerryminigringo"]Blue Sportspack on Clarendon St around 2 today and a Green Cooper heading into the Dublin on the M1 between the airport and M50 junctions.[/quote]

blue sportspack with starmags? that would have been me!
by Buddy
Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:24 pm
Forum: Projects and My Mini
Topic: SSI220
Replies: 109
Views: 48093

Re: SSI220

One of the nicest minis I've ever seen, you've doen a superb job, you should be well proud!
by Buddy
Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:22 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Morning all
Replies: 22
Views: 7285

Re: Morning all

nice car phil!! very similar to mine!

I hope you've got deep pockets ;)
by Buddy
Sat Jan 05, 2013 6:29 pm
Forum: Projects and My Mini
Topic: Non Project: My Mini
Replies: 39
Views: 17365

Re: Non Project: My Mini

thanks lads...still a few more bits and pieces to finish off, but glad to have her back...
by Buddy
Sat Dec 29, 2012 1:15 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Tracking?
Replies: 8
Views: 5585

Re: Tracking?

alright lad! have a new pic in the my mini sections...
by Buddy
Fri Dec 28, 2012 1:06 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Tracking?
Replies: 8
Views: 5585

Re: Tracking?

I got this taken care of by Albert yesterday!

thanks Albert, great work!

Allan
by Buddy
Wed Dec 26, 2012 7:15 pm
Forum: General
Topic: anyone do roof lining installations?
Replies: 2
Views: 2455

anyone do roof lining installations?

hey all

anyone know any places that install new roof lining? mines pretty tatty at this stage

Allan
by Buddy
Wed Dec 26, 2012 7:03 pm
Forum: Projects and My Mini
Topic: Non Project: My Mini
Replies: 39
Views: 17365

Re: Non Project: My Mini

after much heartbreak (2 years nearly off the road) i finally have her back!!

Image
by Buddy
Sun Dec 23, 2012 8:11 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Tracking?
Replies: 8
Views: 5585

Re: Tracking?

thats fine by me...i tried the usual place before kwik fit etc..but they cant do minis as the wheels are so close to the body etc..so any place in dublin that could do this would help as i need it done before i stick her through the nct..

Allan
by Buddy
Sun Dec 23, 2012 11:24 am
Forum: General
Topic: Tracking?
Replies: 8
Views: 5585

Re: Tracking?

there was a new steering rack put in , so now my steering wheel is upside down when the wheels are straight if that helps the diagnosis!
by Buddy
Sun Dec 23, 2012 11:14 am
Forum: General
Topic: Another beginner :oops: with too many questions
Replies: 6
Views: 3717

Re: Another beginner :oops: with too many questions

just be very aware when you are buying that you but as best condition as you can,check everything!! speaking from (a very expensive) history of buying a uk car you may have to spend a lot of money fixing things down the line ...
by Buddy
Sun Dec 23, 2012 11:02 am
Forum: General
Topic: Tracking?
Replies: 8
Views: 5585

Tracking?

hey folks! i have finally gotten my mni back after nearly 2 years of heartbreak...its all finally finished (lots of newness!) except for the the tracking it think, i was driving it home last night for the fist time, at high speed it gets very squirrely.. im guessing this is just the tracking needs t...
by Buddy
Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:20 pm
Forum: General
Topic: havent posted in a long time...but theres a reason!
Replies: 5
Views: 3610

Re: havent posted in a long time...but theres a reason!

have the photos up now steven in the project forum!
by Buddy
Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:18 pm
Forum: Projects and My Mini
Topic: Non Project: My Mini
Replies: 39
Views: 17365

Re: Non Project: My Mini

last june i decided id finally take the car off the road and get everything fixed on her.. dropped her down to albert ad he sorted out all the problems with the wheels, put hi-lo's in it and new discs and lots more which i can't remember anymore! i then brought her down to my brothers factory and st...
by Buddy
Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:46 pm
Forum: General
Topic: havent posted in a long time...but theres a reason!
Replies: 5
Views: 3610

Re: havent posted in a long time...but theres a reason!

ill have pictures up very soon steven!
by Buddy
Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:45 pm
Forum: General
Topic: any close steel merchants?
Replies: 7
Views: 3416

Re: any close steel merchants?

as for the exhaust part i have no idea...give dave a call and he'll be able to tell you!
by Buddy
Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:43 pm
Forum: General
Topic: any close steel merchants?
Replies: 7
Views: 3416

Re: any close steel merchants?

yep that would have been mine

only finished it last weekend!
by Buddy
Wed Oct 26, 2011 5:11 pm
Forum: General
Topic: any close steel merchants?
Replies: 7
Views: 3416

Re: any close steel merchants?

thats my brother company

they do sheet metal alright
by Buddy
Tue Oct 25, 2011 7:52 pm
Forum: General
Topic: havent posted in a long time...but theres a reason!
Replies: 5
Views: 3610

Re: havent posted in a long time...but theres a reason!

yeah ill give him a ring. im just worried about driving it incase its something more serious....:(

head is absolutely wrecked, spent 5 months fixing it up and now this :(