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Post by paul1275s on Feb 26, 2007 20:56:59 GMT
Well, after its EDMC debut I thought I may as well start a diary for my Rover Cooper (now known as the red one) for anyone that is interested! Purchased off ebay about a month ago, mainly for some of the longer distance events and also because its got a usable back seat so my son can come along too. It has had a baptism of fire, being used for my commute to work for a few weeks, a thousand faultless miles so far at motorway speeds. Plans are a bit of a mechanical tidy up and all round service, then a bit of bodywork before the season begins. Its not in too bad condition all round, I think it has been garaged for a lot of its life, all panels are original with only a couple of tiny patches on the sills so far in its life. I intend to keep it standard and original looking on the outside and the interior but mechanically some improvements will be made...  |
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Post by paul1275s on Feb 26, 2007 21:02:35 GMT
this weekend's entertainment..   new pads and discs, shoes and slave cylinders, rear wheel bearing, oil and air filters, fitted front hilo's and fitted a steering column dropper bracket! oh yeah, and went on the cruise... |
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noisymini
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Post by noisymini on Feb 27, 2007 17:52:04 GMT
Anyone else spot a problem with that picture?
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Post by Simon1275mpi on Feb 27, 2007 19:10:40 GMT
Only the airfilter, front panel and oil(possibly) looked new ;D
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Post by paul1275s on Feb 27, 2007 19:33:26 GMT
yeah, only the best, second hand, brake fluid soaked brake shoes for me!!!
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Post by monkeyjim on Feb 27, 2007 21:20:03 GMT
the discs dont look to clever either .
If your interested Paul I have a pair of 8.4's on the Studio 2 that give great brake judder over 45 mph ;D
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Post by monkeyjim on Feb 27, 2007 21:21:33 GMT
So then guvna..... whats in the Minispares box ?  |
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Post by paul1275s on Feb 27, 2007 21:36:08 GMT
well spotted that man, but nothing exciting unfortunately, its just waiting to be recycled!!
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Post by paul1275s on Feb 28, 2007 23:12:56 GMT
Come on then Toby, enlighten me!
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noisymini
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Post by noisymini on Mar 2, 2007 20:27:50 GMT
Er yeah well spotted everyone  I was just thinking that GTX Magnatec oil wont be 20/50. Always go for Valvoline 20/50 R in an A-series myself. ;D |
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Post by paul1275s on Mar 3, 2007 11:54:55 GMT
Well spotted Toby, i knew that would be it! fortunately that can was just for illustration purposes, and catching the brake fluid on the flush and bleed. Personally i use cheap mineral 20/50 and change it every 3000. Also magnatec is a semi synthetic, not brilliant in the A series either.
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Post by Stephen on Mar 3, 2007 18:34:11 GMT
10W40 part synthetic recommended for later a series engines and metro engines...
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Post by paul1275s on Mar 10, 2007 18:31:16 GMT
The latest instalment.... the pile of wire wool stuff was jammed up in that gap along with a couple of tubs of body filler, another fine example of the bodgers art! It baffles me how randomly minis rust, all that rust along the rear edge of the boot, yet the battery box is pristine (and half full of water!)   |
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Post by monkeyjim on Mar 10, 2007 22:48:59 GMT
Judder... I thought it was the disks/capliers untill Shawn pointed out play in the bearings.... only 19thou on the clock!!  whats got judder with 19 thou on the clock? Posted on another thread and its moved.. slip of the fingers.. ;D Looks like fun Paul, good luck!! |
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Post by paul1275s on May 25, 2007 10:35:21 GMT
some progress has been made(at last!) will stick some more piccys up soon.
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