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Post by joeyfinneran »

i said i might as well create a topic to update every now and den there today changed out the old grey dash and interior for a cool new black one :P the dash really improves the hole car ill post before and after pics if i ave before ones


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the black dash rails really improve the car compared to the grey ones :)
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Joey u need a flash man. Can only see the radio.
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thats the only pic i have of the old dash :lol:
ill get a better one of the new set up later
i want to brighten up the dash wit some chrome anyone have any easy things to brighten up the dash ?
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joeyfinneran wrote:i want to brighten up the dash wit some chrome anyone have any easy things to brighten up the dash ?

Lights?? :lol: :lol:
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finished the interior now :)
bar the door pockets and blacks mats to come next week!
the dash really sets it off

also bought some chrome cleaner and gave the chrome a good clean looks heart now juts like a mirror
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thinking of getting these \/

http://s109.photobucket.com/albums/n79/ ... EO0051.mp4

but there €150 with out postage :roll:
but i don't know would there be much wiring in it ?

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i've alwalys been a big fan of dakota digital gauges but wicked expensive

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Different, but you will have NCT issues unless you wire in the original speedo on a covert location.

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small update went for the evil eye look today
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hi-los all around ready for the 10's
also put in adjustable gas shocks
just put them under the arches at the back they really improve the look of the car :wink:
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Noice! :D
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oh the evil eyes on a mini, its like that rabbit that kills on Monty Python's Holy Grail :lol: love getting all that good stuff in the post!
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getting stuff in the post is like christmas morning opening all the boxes :lol:
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Its gonna look class on 10s....what ones did you go for in the end?!
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They'll look well on it my man
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Post by CLUBMANGT »

I hope they are six by tens or it will look overached with a sportpack kit . you may need to space them out a little more and lower it a little to get the look right :wink:
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Yea there 6x10s and i put the on the rea to se how well they fill the arches i didnt have it lowered so it looked a little funny but they are flush with the arche width wise. Have the standard spacers at the rear but the front i many need spacers
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:wink: Sounds all good so. Fire up a pic when you have them fitted :D
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front set up ;)
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the old 13's
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new 10's (not set in this picture but its lower and looking much better now) ;)
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only torque wrench i could get to fit 3/4 socket for the driveshaft nut :lol:
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also found a great way to use up under the seat
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Post by minis24se7en »

Really looking well now.

I actually remember this mini around castlebar a couple years ago, it had a an advertising trailer on it. Think it was for some holiday packages company at the time.
I remember it as a mint, beauty of a mini, then you got it and improved it even more and put you're own mark on it, without going overboard or tacky, you've a really nice text book mini there :) :) (but then you already knew that!!) 8) .
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Thank :)
Nice to hear good opinions :D
10s handle like a dream :P i love them
For the next few weeks it will be tiny adjustments to get the shock right their 50 click adjustable :shock: hard to get them comfortable and not having the wheels hitting the archs. Hate hearing the huge bang :oops:
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Post by minis24se7en »

Ya, once you've the ride height set on the hi-lo's , it'll take a while to set the dampers.
Just pick a good stretch of road to test them between adjustments.

But really, don't over do it on testing!!! Be care-full all the same and keep safety in mind always, accidents are most likely to happen on testing..................... eager to adjust the shock.................. and forget to tighten the wheel before driving :shock: ..............You'd be surprised how often it happens!.
Have seen it many a time, and have been there myself!.

Even at the upper end of the scale of experienced rally drivers like the Great Frank Meagher, RIP :cry: , It's easy forget safety in the excitement of testing......... and shure what can happen in a quick run down the road or back the forest.............a lot!!!!
So always take your time, think twice and check twice :wink: .
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