Re: New member from Dublin looking for a mini
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 1:14 pm
Scrap that, I bought it, I'll stick a thread up soon with pictures
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Re: New member from Dublin looking for a mini
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 3:35 pm
That was quick!!! Hope u got a goodie!!! Pictures?
Re: New member from Dublin looking for a mini
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 4:01 pm
Here is what I'm concerned about
Re: New member from Dublin *mini found*
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:16 pm
She needs some love and attention but nice little car!!!
Year? Litre? Price
Year? Litre? Price
Re: New member from Dublin *mini found*
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 11:16 pm
Its a 1986 998cc and I got it for 1700purplehaze wrote:She needs some love and attention but nice little car!!!
Year? Litre? Price
I'm delighted with it I'm thinking about buying this and swopping over the engine, exhaust, suspension, and wheels. Would the engine be a hard swop?
http://touch.adverts.ie/car/austin/mini ... le/4710991
Re: New member from Dublin *mini found*
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 11:18 pm
Your mad! You'll get a good running 1275 off Bert in grey stones and a nice set of wheels for a lot less than that!!!!
Re: New member from Dublin *mini found*
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 11:38 pm
I don't know who Bert in greystones is haha, I'm completely new to the mini game!purplehaze wrote:Your mad! You'll get a good running 1275 off Bert in grey stones and a nice set of wheels for a lot less than that!!!!
Re: New member from Dublin *mini found*
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 2:03 am
Well I'm sure he will look after you, he's really good
Re: New member from Dublin *mini found*
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 6:26 am
Would you have a number for him?purplehaze wrote:Well I'm sure he will look after you, he's really good
Re: New member from Dublin *mini found*
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 1:24 pm
Nct every year will be a killer. Just pour that stuff into the petrol before u bring it in
Re: New member from Dublin *mini found*
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 1:56 pm
For the emmisions? I thought they don't test emissions on pre 93 carsspud1979 wrote:Nct every year will be a killer. Just pour that stuff into the petrol before u bring it in
Re: New member from Dublin *mini found*
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 3:23 pm
There's nothing wrong with a mildly modified 998. Get to know your car before you attempt major
surgery.
surgery.
Re: New member from Dublin *mini found*
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 3:52 pm
Pre 92 do not get tested for emissions as the law only came in then!!!
Number for Bert is (085) 844 5677
Number for Bert is (085) 844 5677
Re: New member from Dublin *mini found*
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 6:31 pm
No emission test on a pre 92 I wish ? 
My 86 failed and I had to change the cam to get it to pass the test 
My 86 failed and I had to change the cam to get it to pass the test Re: New member from Dublin *mini found*
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 7:22 pm
They're not supposed to, I had a 91 starlet gt in and they never tested the emissionsCLUBMANGT wrote:No emission test on a pre 92 I wish ?
Edit, they only test low idle afaik
Re: New member from Dublin *mini found*
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 2:11 am
Nope they don't do it and if it fails argue with them, pre 92 do not get tested for emissions dudes and dudettes iv had many a crap car haha
iv had many a crap car hahaRe: New member from Dublin *mini found*
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 7:44 pm
Well done lad,
Lovely little car, well to wear. I had another car in mind but not to worry, hillbilly run is comin up soon, could be the first run
Lovely little car, well to wear. I had another car in mind but not to worry, hillbilly run is comin up soon, could be the first run
Re: New member from Dublin *mini found*
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 12:30 am
pre 92 they just test hc and its a stupid high level if you cant get your car to pass it your car is majorly over fueling
Re: New member from Dublin *mini found*
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 9:49 am
Co 3.5 limit and Hc's 1200ppm
Re: New member from Dublin *mini found*
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 10:05 pm
Doing some work to it today, fitted a CD player, 6x9's under the rear seats, cleaned down the front and a coat of waxoil.
I'll get more pics tomorrow
I'll get more pics tomorrow
Re: New member from Dublin *mini found*
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:10 pm
Ah look it's already begun haha the never ending circul
haha the never ending circul Re: New member from Dublin *mini found*
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:12 pm
Haha I've a few more bits to fit tomorrow. Ordered wheels from England last night toopurplehaze wrote:Ah look it's already begun
Re: New member from Dublin *mini found*
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 12:00 am
you are now ******..... get ready for an empty bank balance but its worth it some how ha
but its worth it some how haRe: New member from Dublin *mini found*
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 2:34 pm
Opinions....
Re: New member from Dublin *mini found*
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 5:55 pm
Yea l like it.. im partial to a black grille and bumpers myself. Its coming along nice. Its amazing the difference a few bits can make to a car. You will be forever adding bits and changing bits now.