16vCento wrote: Wed May 13, 2020 3:58 pmYep not until end of May but will have 6 month extension, might get it done anyway though.
I'm planning on using this a road rally car and doing some stuff with Ilkley Motor Club, might do some rallying if I can get a cheap cage for it!
Would you have to remove the glass roof for rallying?
Ta!Sundayjumper wrote: Thu May 14, 2020 11:39 am You're always welcome for a cuppa if you're ever down this way, after the virus stuff obvs.
What were the standard mini steelies? They’re the only car where the steel wheels always appeared bigger then the model up alloys16vCento wrote: Thu May 14, 2020 9:12 pm They're some 17'' chav tat, lacquer looks to be peeling from them all, I'll stick em on ebay and see what I get for them.
Standard Mini wheels would do tbh, the ones on it really cheapen the look imo.
Looks like the steel wheels are 15's which won't clear the calipers of the brakes I'll be putting on it sadly.jamcg wrote: Fri May 15, 2020 12:54 amWhat were the standard mini steelies? They’re the only car where the steel wheels always appeared bigger then the model up alloys16vCento wrote: Thu May 14, 2020 9:12 pm They're some 17'' chav tat, lacquer looks to be peeling from them all, I'll stick em on ebay and see what I get for them.
Standard Mini wheels would do tbh, the ones on it really cheapen the look imo.
Nice purchase.16vCento wrote: Wed May 13, 2020 3:24 pm I bought a car today, I'm not sure how it happened really
2006 Mini Cooper with JCW kit, a non functional sunroof and a gearbox noise, 70k miles, 350 quid.
I'm not sure if it will be the box, might be a wheel bearing as this is a late 6 speed r53 and the gearbox is pretty unburstable usually, but I'll see when I pick it up.
If it does need a gearbox repair, at least it will give me something to do!
whats the plate? (So we can laugh at your optimism, whilst applauding the absolute steal you got with the car!)16vCento wrote: Fri May 15, 2020 3:30 pm Picked up and driven home.
Feels peppier than I thought it would, but I've not been driving it hard until I know where the noise is from, slight clicky/tapping noise from the NSF on or off power in all gears, doesn't change note, same in all gears.
CV Joint or diff I reckon, more likely diff related though, doesn't change with direction, does if clutch dipped.
No noise at idle.
No suspension knocks or bangs and seems to handle well, has standard 'Super Sport' suspension as an option, Chili Pack with half leather sport seats, panoramic roof has been sealed up due to leaks so does actually work so I'll look into that a bit more.
The car has been serviced locally by its previous owner at a Mini specialist, and at Mini before that for every service!
Massive pole of receipts, previous owner paid £3k a year and a bit ago for it!
Just had new front and rear discs and pads, new radiator, new thermostat, new battery and a pair of new ditchfinders.
Will look into selling the number plate as it's not its original, if I get 250 for it then it will pay for the gearbox reconditioning!
I bet there is ! You’ll have more interesting venues than down here too. Which bit of Cumbria ?mikeyb wrote: Fri May 15, 2020 2:34 pm Although being in Cumbria, there doesn't seem to be much locally!
I didn't even know it was personalised its that badRich B wrote: Fri May 15, 2020 3:54 pmwhats the plate? (So we can laugh at your optimism, whilst applauding the absolute steal you got with the car!)16vCento wrote: Fri May 15, 2020 3:30 pm Picked up and driven home.
Feels peppier than I thought it would, but I've not been driving it hard until I know where the noise is from, slight clicky/tapping noise from the NSF on or off power in all gears, doesn't change note, same in all gears.
CV Joint or diff I reckon, more likely diff related though, doesn't change with direction, does if clutch dipped.
No noise at idle.
No suspension knocks or bangs and seems to handle well, has standard 'Super Sport' suspension as an option, Chili Pack with half leather sport seats, panoramic roof has been sealed up due to leaks so does actually work so I'll look into that a bit more.
The car has been serviced locally by its previous owner at a Mini specialist, and at Mini before that for every service!
Massive pole of receipts, previous owner paid £3k a year and a bit ago for it!
Just had new front and rear discs and pads, new radiator, new thermostat, new battery and a pair of new ditchfinders.
Will look into selling the number plate as it's not its original, if I get 250 for it then it will pay for the gearbox reconditioning!
