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markcaffo
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MY VERY FIRST MINI

Post by markcaffo »

here are some pics of my very first mini its a 1992 spi cooper

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i think its really cool but i dont have a clue what im doing with it thankfully its running fine


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Post by The Marcos Graveyard »

Nice looking Mini Mark, best of luck with it.
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Lovely looking Mini Mark! Best of luck with it!

Eric :D
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Well done Mark. Good luck with it. Bring it along next Sunday to the autojumble.

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Hello Mark,congratulation's on getting a lovely looking mini and happy mini-ing,hope to see you at one of the event's or run's in the future regard's jon :twisted:
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i will be going to the jumble on sunday and hope to become a member aswell will i be able to sort that out at the jumble
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Post by The Marcos Graveyard »

No problem with that Mark. If you want you can download a form from here

http://www.irishminis.ie/Downloads/memb ... m_2009.pdf

Just fill it in and bring it with you on Sunday.

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MY PRINTER IN BROKE CAN I GET A FORM ON THE DAY OUR IS THERE A FORM THAT I CAN EMAIL TO YOUS?
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I'm sure KMG will be able to sort you out on the day. 8)
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thats great thanks
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here is what i have done so fare new wheels and crome fogs i got for free
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Post by CLUBMANGT »

Looks sweet Mark with the new wheels how did you get on with the body repairs and engine job ?
ALL YOU NEED IS POWER AND LOADS OF IT!!!
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Going to go with paul hicky oof the engine still have to ring around for the body work have had no time need it serviced first and to sort out the front wheels
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Post by CLUBMANGT »

Are you going with a standard 1275 motor ?
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Thinking 1360 want something with a bit of speed have to have a proper talk with paul about it when i get some funds up
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Post by CLUBMANGT »

Go a bit smaller and save the block for another rebore at a later stage ? 1330 ,1293 ? just a suggestion you want it driveable not an out and out racer ,talk to a few people about it .
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looking for a good top speed rather then excelaration and good trottle response
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was it this mini that was in swords last weekend?? nice car btw
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Nice mini!
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daniel garry wrote:was it this mini that was in swords last weekend?? nice car btw
wasent me
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not actually in swords but at the show center??
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yeah that was me we where trying to sell the bros merc
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Post by daniel garry »

which 1?!?! there only seemed to be mercs there!
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the blue 560 sec with full amg kit
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markcaffo wrote:looking for a good top speed rather then excelaration and good trottle response
Supercharged 1293?
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