Irish Mini Owners Club

Hey I took the air con out of mine because it didn't work its not too hard just takes time. Two things that you need to sort out is you need a different bracket to mount the alternator as the waterpump drives the compressor which then drives the alternator and the there are two pipes that run into t...

markcaffo wrote:looking for a good top speed rather then excelaration and good trottle response

Supercharged 1293?

my mini is due its nct yhis week wats the most fails anyones car has ever had i know mines gona fail just wonder by how much U might be surprised I was convinced mine was going to fail because the FI was way off and kept on cutting out, the engine mounts were shagged the cones were rock hard the se...

I know a few others have said it. But this is actually one of the best sites I go on. No posts of everyone calling each others bikes shite or thread hijacking like biker.ie or the clicky stuff on superduke.net.(No one will reply to your threads unless they know you) And no ones called me stupid for ...

Really didn't know about the idle my mini got through the nct before you sorted the FI and was idling at 1500. But its's 96 spi so getting a carbed 1380 below 0.5% CO2 might be tricky. I wonder if I can do the emmisions test with the engine off

Cool from the sound of things I guess I'll be keeping the carb which only leaves m screwed for the nct 96 mini. Thanks for all the info and any more will be appreciated

I can fix the carb its just a single su. I was looking at it because twin su carbs are quite expensive unless I find them second hand and mainly there isn't as much setting up no chokes, jets and points( I know I can get electronic ignition but money aswell)

Hi
I was wondering if it's possible to put the spi injection onto an 1380 engine as I have a 1275spi with a shagged gearbox and a 1380 with a malfunctioning carb plus I don't really want to end up with points. Basically has anyone done it if so how hard is it?

minimate wrote:
Seat covers hiding original grey seats -

Please change the seat covers if the budget allows!

alright lad i have a removable boss with my wheel, momo competittion i actually have a boss that may well fit your car for a momo or mountney wheel, sure you can have it, its of no use to me! Hi Where did you get the boss? Who makes it because the minispares say their one will only take the 1 mount...

Keith looked at it today had it sorted in half an hour. Top man. It was just vacuum pipes but I still couldn't see them and would still be looking for them now without his help.

id put money on the fault being with the vacum pipes connectors.. four pipes connecting the ECU to the Fuel Trap to the Intake Manifold and another from the intake manifold to the bottom of the air cleaner where there is a air temp sensor and yet another from the air temp sensor to the flap on the ...

Hi I have a 96 jap import mini that runs very rich and idles high (1500rpm) also if I'm driving at speed eg up the motorway when I slow down it try's to cut out ( I blip the throttle and the car idles fine). I've replaced the spark plugs and air filter cleaned the throttle body and checked all the c...

Is it legal to have painted on plates like the old jags use to?

TONY R wrote:Sorry i did'nt get back to you about that spot bar ,only managed to find one in my garage today .Dont know where you are based , i am in south Dublin but if you want to pick it up you can have it ok

I sent you a pm with my no.

TONY R wrote:The bar i made from alloy and then powdercoated it . I have two more if you are interested !
It mounts on the numberplate brackets and to the underneath of the slam panel. It will hold 3 six inch spots and is very solid .

It looks great how much you want for one?

Anytime Ive fitted coilovers as TMG was hinting to you :wink: Always check the overall condition of your suspension components, Ive always replaced any of my bushings or worn suspension parts when fitting them, TBH Ive never heard of coilovers damaging subframes! I always replace the rear with a be...

What poundage springs did you order ? Are all your bearings and bushes in good order, knuckle joints not worn, have you hi-lo's fitted ? Which shocks have you gone with ? I ordered the gaz kit from hudderfield spares. So didn't have options on springs, nothing looks to bad bearing and knuckle joint...

I personally prefare coilovers on my modified mini's (mainly for track use or weekend warrior) as it allows me to ajust the spring rates I can use that combined with the rest of the geometry to give a nice pointy car with just about zero understeer and what I feel from using both is better balance!...

The Marcos Graveyard wrote:Have you considered the Moulton Smooth-a-ride kit, I think Zak has them fitted.

I've heard of them but don't know much about them, but anything is an option

Hi This is my first post had a mini for a few months now and am looking to do a few upgrades including the suspension. So I'm looking at putting on a coilover kit. Everything I've read is either very positive or very negative about them their doesn't seem to be a middle ground on this. So who has th...