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by johnc
Mon Jul 05, 2010 2:36 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Wouldn't like to be in front of this Mini!
Replies: 1
Views: 1663

Re: Wouldn't like to be in front of this Mini!

haha

"no logbook for vitara as my bird put it thru washing machine "
by johnc
Fri Jul 02, 2010 11:26 am
Forum: General
Topic: **Insurance Trouble, any advice, please!!**
Replies: 46
Views: 10537

Re: **Insurance Trouble, any advice, please!!**

yea unfortunately u may just have to take a hit this year when i started out i paid 3400 for tpft nearly halfed though after one year!! ur best bet may be a broker however or else just do a lot of shopping around. 123.ie or quinn are normally the cheapest. theres loads of new ones popping up now tho...
by johnc
Thu Jul 01, 2010 3:05 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Mid engined mini
Replies: 2
Views: 2016

Mid engined mini

Just spotted this on my daily rounds of Pistonheads:

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default ... ryId=22148
by johnc
Mon Jun 28, 2010 2:37 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Seen a Mini?
Replies: 2237
Views: 1476497

Re: Seen a Mini?

spotted a 00 C BRG sportspack going by the blanchardstown centre today, any one on here??
by johnc
Mon Jun 21, 2010 11:34 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Classic Car Live, Mondello Park - Sunday June 20th
Replies: 131
Views: 39961

Re: Classic Car Live, Mondello Park - Sunday June 20th

Great day out and what a day for it weather was spectacular jeans were a bad choice!! Rocky road getting there snapped 2 wheel studs from the same wheel on the way!! Thanks to Dad (lovely way to spend fathers day) who managed to put two new ones on in the carpark of Mondello after the show!! Thanks ...
by johnc
Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:38 am
Forum: General
Topic: Wild Target - NEW Movie out on 18th June
Replies: 7
Views: 2693

Re: Wild Target - NEW Movie out on 18th June

Is that the ad where the three of them are in the mini and the back windows smashed in??

Minis seem to be popping up everywhere these days on tv the Riverrock ad, some celtic singing group have a white one in the background and this.

They are obviously the 8) thing to be seen in :D
by johnc
Wed Jun 16, 2010 11:36 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Classic Car Live, Mondello Park - Sunday June 20th
Replies: 131
Views: 39961

Re: Classic Car Live, Mondello Park - Sunday June 20th

Got my sticker yesterday directly from Mondello, so see you all on Sunday!!

:mrgreen:
by johnc
Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:00 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Mosney 2010
Replies: 34
Views: 11276

Re: Mosney 2010

hey been to a fair few car shows but have never entered one before so may be a stupid question but i see the closing date is 7th may so we're too late to enter that way so can we just arrive on the day and enter the car then??? :?
by johnc
Wed May 26, 2010 8:40 am
Forum: General
Topic: New here.
Replies: 7
Views: 3128

Re: New here.

haha fixing itself is the my favourite cause its like it hears you giving out about it!! i have carbs myself dude and as far as i no there easier to tune and mess with, may be wrong though!! your buying at the right time though cuase there is some cracking ones out there at the moment for next to no...
by johnc
Tue May 25, 2010 2:48 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Mini Impossible 2010
Replies: 21
Views: 6528

Re: Mini Impossible 2010

StanO'Toole wrote:good stuff, sounds like yous are will prepared! Keep us updated!
haha Cians well prepared
by johnc
Tue May 25, 2010 11:51 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Mini Impossible 2010
Replies: 21
Views: 6528

Re: Mini Impossible 2010

Turns out it wasnt a CV joint as first thought just a wheel bearing that Cian had with him so its in a Belgian garage now getting fixed! Might add another day on to the journey though thats the only problem, but thank god Cian had one with him!
by johnc
Tue May 25, 2010 9:58 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Mini Impossible 2010
Replies: 21
Views: 6528

Re: Mini Impossible 2010

Quick update Phils 95 Sprites CV joint has gone theyre stuck on a motorway in Belgium. Will update further when we know more.
by johnc
Mon May 24, 2010 12:09 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Mini Impossible 2010
Replies: 21
Views: 6528

Re: Mini Impossible 2010

Well unfortunately due to a few problems my mini didnt make the journey (everyone say AWW) I couldnt risk its maiden voyage being a trip across Europe!! So I hopped in the back of the Cians 99 Cooper and off we went. 2 mini's 6 people. The back is actually quite comfortable. Left Dublin on Wednesday...
by johnc
Fri May 07, 2010 12:36 pm
Forum: Projects and My Mini
Topic: 1990 Cooper RSP
Replies: 16
Views: 6687

Re: 1990 Cooper RSP

WAHAY finally got this driving so all it needs now is a few little bits before shes on the road!! Then Im sure there will be more problems Ill come across but fingers crossed nothing major. Delighted with the interior. The exhaust is a straight pipe from the engine so we were a little worried about ...
by johnc
Thu Apr 22, 2010 12:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: donedeal - bargain?
Replies: 3
Views: 1549

Re: donedeal - bargain?

still a bargain when you look at what they use to go for 6months ago
by johnc
Thu Apr 22, 2010 11:44 am
Forum: General
Topic: Australian Clubby on Donedeal
Replies: 10
Views: 2691

Re: Australian Clubby on Donedeal

very retro, i like it even though if you described the Colour scheme i wouldnt but visuallyit works,

cool reg too

:mrgreen:
by johnc
Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:19 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Stripes and decals
Replies: 2
Views: 1581

Stripes and decals

Hey does anyone know if there are specific measurements for sticking on the bonnet stripes and side stripes and decal? ill just go off pictures from other cars if I need to but would be nice to have measurements if theyre out there???
:?:
by johnc
Tue Apr 13, 2010 9:40 pm
Forum: Projects and My Mini
Topic: 1990 Cooper RSP
Replies: 16
Views: 6687

Re: 1990 Cooper RSP

took her out at the weekend to have a spin around the driveway where i found out the clutch wasnt engaging so had to strip the clutch and realised it was about to fall apart will get some pics up of it.... starting to bite the nails now as IMM is approaching better over here in my driveway than on t...
by johnc
Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:00 pm
Forum: Projects and My Mini
Topic: 1990 Cooper RSP
Replies: 16
Views: 6687

Re: 1990 Cooper RSP

Cheers guys

We are only going to the IMM on the Sunday we have a trip planned out to take in a few european cities along the way and the Swiss Alps on the way back so unfortunately we wont be able to stay at IMM longer than one day as much as we would like to...
by johnc
Wed Mar 24, 2010 6:57 pm
Forum: Projects and My Mini
Topic: 1990 Cooper RSP
Replies: 16
Views: 6687

Re: 1990 Cooper RSP

off to paint http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d59/j6777/014.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d59/j6777/005.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d59/j6777/133.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d59/j6777/131.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d59/j6777/mini062.jpg http://i33.photobucket....
by johnc
Wed Mar 24, 2010 6:54 pm
Forum: Projects and My Mini
Topic: 1990 Cooper RSP
Replies: 16
Views: 6687

Re: 1990 Cooper RSP

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d59/j6777/phase2017.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d59/j6777/phase2014.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d59/j6777/phase2009.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d59/j6777/mini038.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d59/j6777/mini036.jpg http://i33.ph...
by johnc
Wed Mar 24, 2010 6:51 pm
Forum: Projects and My Mini
Topic: 1990 Cooper RSP
Replies: 16
Views: 6687

Re: 1990 Cooper RSP

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d59/j6777/2023_0323mini0081.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d59/j6777/Mini044.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d59/j6777/Mini041.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d59/j6777/Mini040.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d59/j6777/Mini034.jpg http://i3...
by johnc
Wed Mar 24, 2010 6:49 pm
Forum: Projects and My Mini
Topic: 1990 Cooper RSP
Replies: 16
Views: 6687

1990 Cooper RSP

Hey guys new to the site just signed up to the club to so though id say howdy!!! Bought this Cooper about 2 years ago now completely stripped her and brought her from her rusty self to the car she is today. Took two years to do it so a lot of hours of labour gone in, thanks to Whiskers and Dad who l...