Irish Mini Owners Club

Hi Boys and Girls! Been living in the States (Virginia - the other one that is) for the last 5 months and in total I have seen 2Minis :cry: both UK exports. Looked into buying one here as I now have the luxury of a huge double garage and nothing worth putting in it(the wife`s Honda Pilot doesn`t cou...

Thanks Paul but I am looking for fixed back ones, still doing research to see which fits best.
Thanks Eric

Thanks Gareth, was really thinking of a fixed back seat, something like Cobra or Corbeau ?

Once again I seek to draw from your wisdom and knowledge oh Oracles of the Mini brethern and sisterhood!!!!!!! have just put a rollcage with doorbars into Homer and the seats are a little bit squished (last owner of the car was 17 stone and 6 3). I am looking to replace them with bucket seats and wa...

I also used FBD and it only cost about €150 3rd party. They didn`t ask forany mileage cert or anything else. I have 2 other cars insured with them.

Eric

Lovely looking Mini Mark! Best of luck with it!

Eric

I am around this Thursday with Homer if needed - just the push I need to wax him!

Eric

Very nice job! Love the colour. What wheels/tyres and brakes do you have on her? Am looking for ideas for my eventual rebuild. What year is the car?

Eric

Tried that Steven, better but not sure its right yet, revs still not dropping when changing gear. Woody what/where are the breather hoses? Will dig out my Haynes and have a look
Thanks,

Eric

Hi All! MY mini is fitted with a 1.3 carb metro engine. When it warms up, after about 10 mins, it idles very fast and the revs dont drop very much during gear changes. I have tried adjusting the idling screw to no avail, the choke is fully in and as far as I can tell the throttle isnt sticking. Any ...

Thanks guys for all the good wishes! DaveC, John did indeed win the first race in Mondello in a Mini. He started his career as a mechanic in the company that built the Mini in Dublin. Billy, the Mini NEEDS to be parked in the garage, would`nt start these last 2 damp mornings, but the 911 is staying ...

This is the Mini I bought in the UK and drove home via Liverpool earlier this week. It did the 200 mile trip without a bother - much to my relief!!! It has been re-engined at some point with a 1275 metro unit. It has disc brakes on the front and 10 inch wheels. It has 45K on the clock, though I dont...

Well "Homer" and I made it back safe and sound from the Uk yesterday morning. The 200 mile drive from March in Cambridgeshire to Liverpool went without a hitch (except I forgot my earplugs-and its a very noisy car!). I couldn`t believe the number of smiles/thumbs up I got from other driver...

thanks Keith, i might take you up on that, give me a call 086 8118449. Spent all morning on the phone with various insurance companies axa came in at 352 for 3.5k-5.2k p/a mileage. Cheapest was FBD 3rd party only 142, they dont do comp on classics, but no mileage limit, no need to have another "...

Have jumped in with both feet and bought a `78 mini with a Metro engine in the UK yesterday!! Its on pistonheads.com, yes the yellow one! My kids have already christened it Homer (at least I think they were talking about the car!!). I intend picking it up the end of next week, then a 5 hour drive to...

A nice car with a lot of workdone! But you know the way some guys prefer blondes over brunettes - I prefer the ordinary mini over the clubman - no offence to anyone who has one (or a brunette either!!!)

8) Thanks for the replies and help guys - will bear all that in mind when I get to lookat one I want. I am leaning towards an older 30+ years so I dont have to pay much road tax (already pay enough with a 3.0, 1.8 and 3.2 all sitting on the driveway!) and it galls me togive the B******s another cent...

:D Morning All!! I`m new to this site & club (cheque is in the post I swear!). I last owned a Mini 19 years ago which came to an unfortunate end after an altercation with one Mr Charles Stewart Parnell who resides at the top of O`Connell Street, Dublin! I am now looking to buy a daily runner (I ...