Irish Mini Owners Club

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 the dash really improves the hole car ill post before and after pics if i ave before ones

the black dash rails really improve the car compared to the grey ones

Joey u need a flash man. Can only see the radio.

thats the only pic i have of the old dash
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 ?

joeyfinneran wrote:i want to brighten up the dash wit some chrome anyone have any easy things to brighten up the dash ?

Lights??

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

thinking of getting these \/

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

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

link to the shop
http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/search ... /pg/2.html

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

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

Have you seen this guy,
http://www.adverts.ie/car-parts-accesso ... ges/658731

small update went for the evil eye look today

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

still have one more box to come as i don't have the brake kit yet hopefully it will come monday or tuesday fingers crossed

Noice!

oh the evil eyes on a mini, its like that rabbit that kills on Monty Python's Holy Grail love getting all that good stuff in the post!

getting stuff in the post is like christmas morning opening all the boxes

Its gonna look class on 10s....what ones did you go for in the end?!

went for ultra lites
http://www.minispares-online.co.uk/imag ... s/2039.jpg
there lush

They'll look well on it my man

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

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

Sounds all good so. Fire up a pic when you have them fitted

front set up



the old 13's


new 10's (not set in this picture but its lower and looking much better now)



only torque wrench i could get to fit 3/4 socket for the driveshaft nut

also found a great way to use up under the seat

stylish and handy

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!!) .

Thank
Nice to hear good opinions
10s handle like a dream i love them
For the next few weeks it will be tiny adjustments to get the shock right their 50 click adjustable hard to get them comfortable and not having the wheels hitting the archs. Hate hearing the huge bang

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 ..............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 , 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 .