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purplehaze
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my 1275 monster mini

Post by purplehaze »

i bought this car a while ago and debated keeping it as my new arrival came on the 24th of march
but i kept it as i love the car, so iv been fixing it over the past few months
after windows being smashed and the odd bump here and there popping up
i decided to get the finger out and do some work on it
so i tought id stick up pics of the build so far :) hope you like

so heres the car when i bought it
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then i got my bro to paint it again as i didnt like the green :)
this is the car a few weeks later
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car looked pretty good, and a mate that works for monster seen the car and told his boss, and 2 weeks later, his boss sent me something for the car and said if i put it on, id be looked after in the sugar department :)
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then the wheels came , and got my wheel nuts off minionly, nice one dude :)
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was debating this carbon bonnet but i dont know, may go for black stripes on the orange bonnet, sure we,ll see how it goes in the next few weeks if this rain holds off
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got new brake discs, rotors, ball joints, wheel bearing, everything u see here is fully rebuilt, i test fitted everything and its a snug as a bug in a rug,they are all coming off and getting cleaned up and sprayed gold and silver in the next week or 2
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engine is 1275 with a metro turbo gearbox, both fully rebuilt, new everything, everything was stripped apart and new parts put back in :) turned out well, runs sweet but needs a tune badly (bert) :P
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also got this mini at a steal, took two hours and hurt my ribs very badly :)
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more to come soon, will have more pictures in few day, wheels are on the car
need to do interior, have black leather seats, loads of new stuffs, cant wait, will
update fairly soon enough, cheers for looking
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scotty_1987
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Post by scotty_1987 »

Looks well Jamie... They 5x12 revos?!
Also the monster sticker is pretty cool
Good job.
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Thanks dude. Yeah.12 x 5 revos... :) finally on d car . Looking good it is. How's my old baby doing :) stil running good
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scotty_1987
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Post by scotty_1987 »

Ye they'll look class man...
Ah sure next month after the leaving cert i hope to get back into haven't really had the time but this summer it'll be back! Hopefully make it to a few shows with him too! Be goof to catch up with you and see yours in the metal!
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you may see it but u wont catch up with the monster hahaha
cant wait dude, see u around :)
i shouldnt have sold you that mini, needed money to fund this bad boy
so thanks hahah :)
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scotty_1987
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No I know you shouldn't have but hey you got that one !
How's the fuel economy with the twin carbs man?!
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Re: my 1275 monster mini

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havent driven it long enuf to know dude,,, but will find out nxt few weeks, so :) il let yu know then
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scotty_1987
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Haa alright well good luck with it anyway and keep up the good work!
Hope it treats you well man!
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Re: my 1275 monster mini updates :)

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few updates on the mini

new discs and pads
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new ball joints bearings and stuff done
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new interior , steering wheel , leather dash, leather seats , headcloth
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tidyed up at the front
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new brake master cylinder and ultimate engine steady, an few little bits an pieces
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took off the revos for my refurbed starmages :) pre cut wings
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after the chopping was done these arches were fitted for the starmags
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th nearly finished product :)
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exhausts
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hope you like , coz i certainly do :) cheers
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scotty_1987
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Re: my 1275 monster mini updates :)

Post by scotty_1987 »

Ah it looks well man hope to see it a few runs or whatever during the summer
Good jod :D !
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Re: my 1275 monster mini updates :)

Post by CLUBMANGT »

Wheels and arches make the look mate well done :wink:
ALL YOU NEED IS POWER AND LOADS OF IT!!!
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Post by purplehaze »

heres a few bits that have been done over the weekend

carbon rings round the lights
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carbon bonnet stripes carbon badge with monster sticker
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the black wider arches for the starmags
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getting there
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all that needs doing now is black wipers, black gutter trim and tracking, :) mondello here i come
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