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by Pistontwister
Thu Feb 19, 2015 5:20 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Chrome Headlamp Rings
Replies: 1
Views: 2068

Chrome Headlamp Rings

Are there differences between these chrome rings on Rover Minis? I picked up a good one online to replace my old rusting one and it will not clip on easily like the original. The only issue I can see is that the replacement has a rolled back lip on the edge, where it presses up against the backing r...
by Pistontwister
Wed Oct 01, 2014 6:46 pm
Forum: General
Topic: First time buyer!
Replies: 20
Views: 18940

Re: First time buyer!

Yeah its a grand bus. Very happy with it. Once I sort out this clicking steering and stop this little leak, its good to go. Ordered the cv joint from a local motorfactor but he's advising me to get the oil seal in an engineering place nearby which stocks every kind of oil seal ever made apparently. ...
by Pistontwister
Mon Sep 29, 2014 6:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: First time buyer!
Replies: 20
Views: 18940

Re: First time buyer!

I managed to find a very tidy '92 Mini City which I bought from Tony Cooney on the forum here. Drove it home Friday afternoon. Very happy with it, in great nick and only needs a couple of small things before the NCT. :D Have to order a CV joint and boot, steering rack cover and and oil seal for wher...
by Pistontwister
Fri Sep 19, 2014 7:16 pm
Forum: General
Topic: First time buyer!
Replies: 20
Views: 18940

Re: First time buyer!

daniel garry wrote:
Pistontwister wrote:Can either of yis give me a short summary on what you're talking about!?
Its a late model cooper and someones just got a '71 log book and plates and are trying to pass it off as a tax and nct exempt car
I see, thanks. What gives it away at a glance?
by Pistontwister
Fri Sep 19, 2014 6:27 pm
Forum: General
Topic: First time buyer!
Replies: 20
Views: 18940

Re: First time buyer!

Can either of yis give me a short summary on what you're talking about!?
by Pistontwister
Fri Sep 19, 2014 1:13 pm
Forum: General
Topic: First time buyer!
Replies: 20
Views: 18940

Re: First time buyer!

There was a nice baby blue one on donedeal there last week, a 70s 1L job. Looked well and was 3,5 or so. Could still be there. There was a MINT BRG cooper too but he was looking for a bit more. Ill say one thing, buy cheap with minis and youll be in the doodoo. Didnt see that of late, must be gone....
by Pistontwister
Thu Sep 18, 2014 4:07 pm
Forum: General
Topic: First time buyer!
Replies: 20
Views: 18940

Re: First time buyer!

There was a nice baby blue one on donedeal there last week, a 70s 1L job. Looked well and was 3,5 or so. Could still be there. There was a MINT BRG cooper too but he was looking for a bit more. Ill say one thing, buy cheap with minis and youll be in the doodoo. Didnt see that of late, must be gone....
by Pistontwister
Wed Sep 17, 2014 5:26 pm
Forum: General
Topic: First time buyer!
Replies: 20
Views: 18940

Re: First time buyer!

Thanks Woody. Sorry yeah I should have mentioned I'm actually 30+ and have recently sold a 2L car so insurance isnt a problem. Im not intending to go to any track days so a 1L is fine with me. I would prefer a pre - 80 car alright, because this is going to be a second car and if it was in good enoug...
by Pistontwister
Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:14 pm
Forum: General
Topic: First time buyer!
Replies: 20
Views: 18940

First time buyer!

Hi all, In the process of trying to buy a decent Mini. Was originally thinking of looking for a 70s or maybe even 80s car but Im open to going right up to a 2000 for a good example. Im not looking specifically for anything flash like a Cooper, just a solid little 1L that requires little attention to...